Redwood Acres Raceway at Redwood Acres Fairgrounds in Eureka is a semi-banked, 3/8-mile paved oval racetrack that's been going strong since 1947. It has a vintage covered grandstand with a snack bar for refreshments. The track is lighted for nighttime racing and there is ample parking adjacent to the facility. Spectators can see a wide variety of exciting racing events including Late Models, Bombers, Bandoleros, Legends, Mini Stocks and Roadrunners. Monster Truck events can feature some of the top-name performers in the country.
WHERE: 3750 Harris St., Eureka
MORE INFO: 707-500-5016, RacinTheAcres.com

Samoa Drag Strip, located south of the Samoa Cookhouse near the end of the Samoa Peninsula, is a 1/4-mile NHRA Sanctioned Drag strip. Witness awesome power and explosive acceleration from 0 to unbelievable speeds in the quarter mile. Race cars in these events range from ordinary street-legal family cars out to see what they can do, to fire-breathing dragsters. Motorcycle races are also a regular at the strip.Most All racing events occur on weekends and we race on the average of every other weekend from April through September each year, with some races on Thursday nights. Their schedule can be found on our website Samoadragstrip.com. Family-friendly, kids under 12 get free admission!
WHERE: From Eureka, go across the Samoa Bridge, turn left and head south to access the drag