Auto Club Raceway at Pomona, Dragstrip in Pomona, California, United States

Auto Club Raceway at Pomona is a dragstrip in Pomona, California, United States. It features a quarter-mile track and seating for 40,000 spectators, and it is one of the few dragstrips in the country operated directly by the NHRA.

Drag racing began here in 1952 when a car club and local police convinced the county to let them use a gravel parking lot, which they paved with donations. The first NHRA event followed in 1953, and since 1961 the Winternationals has opened the season at this track.

The dragstrip is known as The Fairplex, a nickname that refers to its home at the former Los Angeles County Fairgrounds. On race days, the grandstands fill with families and fans who come to watch the cars line up, and the smell of fuel and the roar of engines are part of the experience.

The track is part of the Fairplex, so follow signs for the fairgrounds and allow extra time on race weekends when traffic builds up. The site is mostly flat and open, with grandstands close to the track, so walking between viewing areas is straightforward.

The Winternationals earned the nickname "Big-Go West" because it was the second national event after the U.S. Nationals, known as the "Big-Go". In 2020, the Finals had to be held in Las Vegas because California banned mass gatherings, but the race returned to Pomona the following year.