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About Santa Maria Raceway
Welcome to Santa Maria Raceway, now operating as Santa Maria Speedway under local ownership. This one-third-mile clay/dirt oval hosts sprint and midget racing, IMCA/USAC series, dirt kart competitions, and Monster Truck nights. Located near the US 101/166 interchange in Santa Maria, CA, the venue offers bleacher seating, terrace options, and perimeter boxes, with a family-friendly atmosphere and updated facilities for modern race fans. We’ve got practical details to help you plan a smooth, affordable trip—from seating and parking to transit options and nearby hotel and dining picks.
Note: Seating configurations have evolved over the years. Public seating charts aren’t published, but typical arrangements include a dedicated Family Section, terrace seating, and perimeter box seating. Parking is described as free in recent event coverage, and transit access is available via local San Luis Obispo County routes and connections to the Santa Maria Transit Center.
Whether you’re a first-time attendee or a dedicated motorsports fan, secure your seats early and check current event details. We highlight affiliate-friendly hotel and dining partners to help you maximize value while enjoying convenient access to the track. As a trusted connection in the ticket ecosystem, we’re here to make your race weekend straightforward and enjoyable at Santa Maria Speedway.
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Seating, Parking & Venue Information
- Address: 1900 Hutton Rd, Santa Maria, CA 93444 (mailing address: 134 Nelson St, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420).
- Venue type: one-third-mile clay/dirt oval speedway used for stock car, sprint car, and monster truck events; located near the US 101/166 interchange.
- Capacity: seating capacity reported as ~4,000 during Stadium805 era; more recent coverage cites ~2,000 seated, with 10,000–12,000 standing capacity reported in some sources. See sources for details.
- Seating chart: public seating chart not published; seating consists of bleachers with notes of a 'Family Section', terrace seating, and perimeter box seating per historical pages.
- Parking: free parking is mentioned in 2025 event coverage.
- Transit: accessible via San Luis Obispo County transit routes (e.g., Route 10 to Nipomo; connections to Santa Maria Transit Center via SMAT), with route details in local transit pages.
- Nearby hotels: Santa Maria Inn; Holiday Inn & Suites Santa Maria; Homewood Suites by Hilton Santa Maria; other hotels listed near the Santa Maria area.
- Notable events hosted: sprint car and midget racing, IMCA/USAC series, dirt kart events, and Monster Truck shows (notably during the Stadium805 era).
- Renamed/demolished: originally Santa Maria Raceway, renamed Stadium805 in 2019, and reverted to Santa Maria Speedway under new local ownership by 2024–2025; no demolition occurred.
- Current status: re-opened and actively hosting events in 2025 under Santa Maria Speedway name with updated facilities.