LOOK CLOSER
The Gloriously Specific Details
Machines
• Dragsters
• Land-speed vehicles
• Hot rods and customs
• Race cars and motorcycles
Systems story
• Safety rules and technical standards
• Timing, sanctioning, publishing, and event culture
Building
• Approximately 30,000 square feet in an Art Deco fairgrounds building
CONFIRMED · COLLECTION
The museum presents dragsters, land-speed vehicles, race cars, customs, hot rods, motorcycles, and memorabilia across roughly 30,000 square feet.
CONFIRMED · HISTORY
NHRA documents Southern California as the incubator for organized drag racing and Pomona as the site of its first official race in 1953.
CONFIRMED · ACCESS
Current public hours are Friday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; general adult admission is $12.
PLAN THE VISIT
Useful Before You Leave the House
Address
1101 W McKinley Avenue, Pomona, CA 91768
Hours
Fri–Sun: 10 a.m.–5 p.m. The museum lists multiple holiday closures; confirm before holiday travel or major Fairplex events.
Price
General admission $12; seniors 60+ and students ages 13–18 with ID $10; active military and children 12 and under with an adult are free.
Access
Walk-in admission is available during the posted Friday-through-Sunday schedule. Fairplex events can affect access and parking.
Transit
Fairplex-area transit varies by date; confirm the current Foothill Transit itinerary before departure.
Parking
Use museum and Fairplex visitor signage. Major races and fair events can change entrances, prices, and walking distances.
Photography
A current general camera policy is not published; ask before tripods, lighting, or commercial photography.
Amenities
Restrooms · Museum store
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