This was a great event!! And although I had a lot of fun there a definitely a few things I wished I knew but now I know for next time. 1) it can get very cold in the evening. Bring layers and blankets. Especially for the little ones 2) the bleachers get freezing and my butt felt frozen. Bring something to sit on. 3) this is family friendly. I brought my 3 month old HOWEVER BRING EAR MUFFS. at first I was like.. "these cars aren't that loud" and then a string of cars came that were insanely loud. 4) they do have a stand with snacks and beer. All in all it was very entertaining and we will continue to be going each sat. read more

I'd steer clear of eating anything that's not factory sealed due to the amount of black mold I saw in the men's bathroom that's adjoining the main area where they prep/store/cook & serve food. read more

Petaluma Fairgrounds Speedway - Mold in the men's restroom adjoining the main food prep/cook stand. Taken 05/09/26 - Race Tracks Near Me - Petaluma, California

Love this place, the sounds, smells and whole atmosphere. 2024 was great and I'm looking forward to 2025. read more

Always enjoy my time at the Speedway. I've attended the Malicious Monster Truck tour for three years now and it is such a good time! Great space for monster truck enthusiasts of all ages. Lots of space in the stands for everyone and multiple bathroom options so the lines don't get absurd (at least from what I've experienced). Pretty straightforward food options, I'd say the nachos are the way to go. Looking forward to the next monster truck show! read more

Haven't been there in a long time. Took the grandkids for a great evening. Miss this place love the sound Of the engines tacking out we'll definitely be back read more

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Thank goodness I'm not the ftr. But gracious, second? For reals? Hey yelpers - I know it isn't the season right now, but maybe this tip will get you to planning for the summer to come. So clearly, this isn't a current experience. The cars stop running in October. But the track's there and I drove by it the other day and as a consequence feel no compunction sharing this with you today. Quick tips - dirt track, domestic beer, easy freeway access, near luscious downtown Petmylama, real people, grandstand seating, flying mud and rubber and eau de supercharger. Serious fun. The races start early evening, check the schedule for the class running and what down-home special event might be on the docket. Have a beer at McNear's before, arrive properly prepared for a night of edge-of-your-seat racing adventure. I have to ask here - why for so few Yelps (with me it's two) for the speedway? Is it the not haute cusine? Or is it simply off the radar screen? Mabes Yelpers are more an Infineon crowd. Your loss, if you are. Infineon is fun, if you're groove is high-priced commercial crowded bad parking afternoons (don't get me wrong, the racing is cool there too; I just don't think you need to get your nails did before you head out to the track). For those who just haven't given it much thought - do. Think about it, check the 2011 schedule when it comes up next year, and plan yourself a different kind of night. You'll send me five stars of thanks for the steer the morning after. read more

Amazing fun place. I don't understand why people would complain about the track. It was there before you. You knew moving next to a race track it would be loud. Your in the wrong, not the track. read more

Petaluma Speedway has been around for decades. No matter what time of year you go it can always get pretty chilly in the evenings make sure to pack along a good sweatshirt, jacket and blankets. The racing is always exciting on the adobe clay dirt. Also make sure you go over to the pits after the races and meet your favorite drivers. read more

Petaluma Fairgrounds Speedway - Colby Johnson #38 - Race Tracks Near Me - Petaluma, California

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The old guy at the gate refused to let myself and my boys inside. (Yesterday in case the track manager is interested) His excuse was that we need to belong to a team to enter. There were literally thousands of people already inside the track and 25-30 cars at the most. I highly doubt a bunch of weekend racers employ 50 team members each. I can accept being denied entry, but lying to my face in front of my kids is unacceptable. read more

I was invited to the races because I told someone that I'd never been. We went on a chilly Saturday night and I had a blast! The price was $20/person - not terrible. It was so cold the first thing we did was get some hot cocoa! I was pleasantly surprised with the cocoa! Very good! Then we found some bleacher seats that got colder as the night went on. There were 3 races that we saw & I enjoyed all of them! I think I like the minis the most - so many things going on! It lasted almost 4 hrs and if it wasn't so cold, I could have stayed all night! I was also impressed with a real bathroom! Not a portapotty! I hope to go back another time! read more

Petaluma Fairgrounds Speedway - Race Tracks Near Me - Petaluma, California

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I effin love this place!!!!! Everyone in the Bay Area as well as out of town visitors MUST stop by during the race season to have a truly amazing time. First off what is better than watching cars hauling around smacking into each other and pushing with everything they have to finish first.....yup you guessed it add mud and dirt to the track. These guys and girls really put on a fabulous show. Now add a couple hundred fans plus some Budweiser and you are set to go. Plenty of paid parking as well as free parking in the area. The fans are some of the best people you will ever meet. I have been going to the races since I was about 13 and not once have I had a bad experience there. Once in awhile you might get hit by a little piece of mud but hey don't complain you paid to get into the dirt races!!!!!! It does get VERY cold there once the sun goes down so dress warm or at least bring warm clothing or blankets. You will really want something to sit on due to the fact the bleachers are metal. This place has real fans having real fun. Of course the sprinters are my absolute favorite and I feel like for the best experience of a first timer you need to go during a sprint car civil war match up. You can view the schedule on line. But don't get me wrong even if it is not the sprint car civil wars you will have a great time. The midget cars are fantastic and the modified cars are also awesome. Just take my advice and dress warm. read more

Yes, as good as it gets!!! If you haven't been...GO. It is a great experience. I know a lot of people who complain about the noise of the race track on Saturday nights but none of them have been to the track. Once they go and see what a great family venue it is they are hooked. They have very good concession stand food so plan on having dinner there. Also, bring warm clothes and a blanket to sit on. The seats are fine but you will be much happier and warmer with a blanket to sit on. They don't call it "Candlestick North" for nothing. My advice, sit as high up in the main stands as you can. That way you have the best view of the track and you will be relatively well protected from the wind (the auxilary grand stands aren't protected) but it will still be cold. I would also advise bringing ear plugs, at least for the kids. There is no reason to blow their ears out at such a young age. I usually forget mine and my ears sometimes ring the next day. Not a huge deal but I definitely find it more pleasant to bring them. Parking is free outside the fence and is close enough to walk in and save on the parking fees. read more

Fun as fun gets! Long live the Petaluma Speedway!!! I love this place. It's good old fashioned Petaluma family fun. Yeah it could use some updates but what the heck!?! It's something to do with your family. read more

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I have no problem giving this place five stars just for being what into the sport. This place may seem like a oval piece of dirt, but some people invest their lives in it. Racing is more than a hobby for a lot of these people. It's loud and it goes late and bugs our new petalumans, the marinites who came here because Marin is too expensive. But hey! It's inly once a week and petaluma was built on this type of thing. Racing, eggs, cows, wrist wrestling etc. this track needs to stay here forever regardless of what any group of people want. It's been here for 60+ years and it's here to stay. read more

Good times here, brings back memories of the good ole days. Don't forget to drop a tip in the jar for the girls working the snack shack. They gotta put up with a lot of crap from us crazy customers! Haha! read more

ok, i have nothing against good family fun and racing. BUT...NOT AT THE EXPENSE of DISTURBING AN ENTIRE TOWN with the HUGE amount of UNGODLY NOISE ! The decibels are huge throughout 75% of the entire city every saturday evening during spring/summer . It is a disgusting disturbance, almost uncivilized. Sure, in the old days when petaluma was a small cow-town, largely out in the countryside. But not now, in a civilized society-- a city of 55,000 people being held hostage to a small minority of racing enthusiasts. I mean, the speedway is bang right in the middle of the entire town! The Petaluma Speedway should be moved out of town into the country, where the screaming screeching noise of cars can be enjoyed by all, and the only living beings being disturbed are a few crows, chickens and cows. Again, nothing against racing enthusiasts and ordinary citizens enjoying life. But NOT AT THE EXPENSE of disturbing 10s of thousands of other citizens. Makes sense, if one thinks about this calmly and rationally, don't you think? Thanks for listening... read more

This place should be shut down. There is no reason that a small group of mostly out of town folks should be allowed to create so much noise. There must be local, county and state ordinances that can be imposed to get them to either quiet down the cars, or move . The track basically disrupts most outdoor activity every summer weekend night. I have no issue with racing, but Petaluma is not a cow town anymore.. Move it out to the actual country where you can have your fun without disturbing 60K other people.... read more

I used to work on a drivers car, the people in the pits may not be very friendly to family in the pit, especially female mechanics BUT this place puts on a good show. It's loud, don't let them pressure you, bring some ear plugs. It's hard to be a tough guy when you're deaf. I'm sure the neighbors grow tired of it but then, why move in next to a speedway? Cheers yelpers! read more

We planned on going for the first time and needed info so we checked yelp. I do t understand the bad reviews on the concessions . we thought everything was great. First, its a family friendly event with discounts for familys, an affordable $38 for a family of 4. The concessions had lots of choices and the prices were great,not your typical jacked up event prices. We all had a great time and will be back read more

Not having any background on car racing, I was skeptical but I agreed to go for a date night with my husband. What an awesome place! The thrills and adrenaline rush just from spectating are well worth the price of admission. (Do bring hearing protection) I was expecting a pretty amateur operation but I quickly realized these racers are pro, passionate about and invested in the sport. I also found out the track has been here for over half a century! Long before big box or tract housing. Imagine it surrounded by pastureland with a Petaluma population of 15K. It's also often pretty cool so give you an opportunity to snuggle up with those next to you. Go check this place out for an fun, inspiring evening, whether for a date night or a night of family fun. read more

This is a dirt track speedway in an area that cools down at night. Check it out, it gets cold outside the speedway too. Bring your ear plugs and warm clothing for the cold evening. Then enjoy the competition and thrills. IF you find the noise a problem note the county has noise limitations they must observe and DO observe, including a curfew for noise like every other city. IF you don't like the noise from a speedway, don't buy a house across the street from one. It's the Fairgrounds if I'm not mistaken where FAIRS are held with all the noise and inconveniences they present. As for interactions with concessions, eating prior to arrival makes them a lot less an issue, and a good attitude to them will result in better interaction. Remember they are WORKING as quickly as they can and anger won't change that. Put yourself in their role and you'll be fine. Enjoy the racing and visit the sister tracks in Antioch and Watsonville to compare. read more

Always a fun time . Would like the announcer to maybe give a little more info on what race is coming up maybe a little more driver info for the fans in the silent moments . Again still enjoyable just a thought . read more

Great place with great people and great races! My boyfriend races sprintcars here, and its a ton of fun. Everyone that works there is friendly, love the announcer [he's funny] , and it's not full of garbage on the ground like lots of other places. people actually pick up after themselves! good job! read more

I come for the dirt track racing and it is great if you are a race fan then this is the place to be on Saturday nights!

I have been coming to Petaluma Speedway my entire life. The races are excellent!! I try to never miss a night when the Sprints are racing. The staff gets everyone to interact and despite the cold weather 99% of the time, the fans are engaged. I thought, what a great idea to bring my whole family! It cost $50 for three of us to get in which is totally fine, but what took place at the snack shack was uncalled for. They were mildly busy, with more people waiting to pick up food then to order food. We ordered 2 chicken sandwiches, a bowl of chili, and 1 fry. After waiting 20 minutes for our food, we made sure they didn't forgot about our order since everyone who was behind us in line had already gotten their food. They rudely assured us it would be out soon. 10 minutes later, still no food. Yet again we commented to the lady and man behind the counter, but no answers. By this time we had missed qualifying. We told them we would be taking someone else's food since they couldn't seem to get us ours. By now it had been 40 MINUTES!!!! The woman working behind the counter was EXTREMELY rude and beyond unpleasant. Her shirt was way too low cut for a family event and her attitude was horrendous. After 40 minutes of horrible service, no food, and unpleasant staff, we demanded a refund of $25. The woman threw a huge hissy fit like her world had come to an end, and basically threw our money back at us. After 40 minutes of waiting, missing the races, and no food, we walked away and got cold nachos from the other unpleasant lady at the tiny snack shack. So a little piece of advice, eat before you come or sneak your dinner in to avoid dealing with the horrible, inappropriate staff at the straightaway snack bar. ( We decided to not take this problem to higher authority because we figured they must get complaints about the snack shack and those staff members all the time, so what's the use) read more