Lake Elsinore Raceway

Lake Elsinore Raceway, formerly Lake Elsinore Motorsports Park, sits on 300 acres in the foothills off Interstate 15, and the property went through new ownership in 2024. The 2026 reopen is happening under Dream Traxx, which is the same dirt that drew 10,000-plus riders a month at the property's peak. Whether the new operation rebuilds that traffic is a question only the next two seasons will answer, but the underlying property and track footprint are unchanged.

Three tracks scale from first laps to Pro. The Main is the elevation track, the section of the property where the SoCal foothills do the work and riders get real grade rather than bulldozed berms, and it is lined so a beginner, an intermediate and an A rider can share a session without any of them compromising. The Youth track keeps 50cc, 65cc and 85cc riders on their own dirt in beginner and intermediate groups. The Beginner track is for six and under on Strider and STACYC balance bikes. That spread is the point: a family can turn up with a first-timer and a fast kid on the same gate fee and both of them ride.

The soil is hardpack with sand sections, the standard SoCal foothill mix. Hardpack in the morning, breaks down through the day, real ruts by the afternoon classes. Soil maintenance is part of what changed under the new ownership, and the early-season prep work has reportedly been heavy.

Camping is $30 a night on event weekends. The property accommodates RVs and primitive sites, and the on-site setup means full racing weekends do not require off-property lodging. The Lake Elsinore area has plenty of hotel inventory if visiting families prefer beds.

The Inland Empire location pulls riders from across the broader Los Angeles basin and Orange County. From central LA the drive is about 90 minutes south on Interstate 15. San Diego is an hour south. Riverside is 30 minutes north. The position has historically made Lake Elsinore one of the more accessible SoCal practice tracks for LA basin riders, who otherwise point north to the high desert or further out to Cahuilla Creek. That matters more now: LACR closed for good in 2026 after the Barbacovi family could not get insurance, which took the nearest high desert option off the board.

The Dream Traxx era is still finding its rhythm. What that produces operationally, in terms of practice schedule, racing format, and the kind of weekend traffic the property historically drew, is going to develop through 2026 and beyond. The dirt and the layout are the constants. The rest is in progress.

The weekly program splits the property by rider. Wednesday is Pro A/B practice and asks for a current AMA card. Friday is Vet Day, riders 25 and older on the Main track. Saturday is open big bike time, and Sunday is Family Day, run in 20 minute sessions for 50s, minis and big bikes. eMoto and eBike riders get their own evening practice on Wednesday from 3:30 to 7:30 PM, with EMR eBike races landing on selected Saturdays. Tuesday is held for private rentals and Thursday for private training, and some Sundays close entirely, so the monthly calendar is worth a look before you load up.