The Craziest Show On Dirt, Night of Destruction, Returns to Perris Saturday – Kids 5 and Under Free
By: Perris Auto Speedway
Perris, California — August 20, 2026 — It is that time of the month again! This Saturday night, the “Craziest Show on Dirt,” Night of Destruction, returns to the “Southern California Home of Motorized Mayhem,” Perris Auto Speedway. Spectator gates for the night of dirt track destruction and clean family fun will open at 5:00 p.m., with the motorized chaos beginning at 7:00. As always, children 5 and under will be admitted free.
Fan involvement in the night of fun begins shortly after the gates swing open. From 5:15 to 5:45, all fans will be invited onto the track to see the cars up close, take photos, meet the drivers and collect candy.
Soon after the on-track meet-and-greet ends, cars will hit the track for practice before the wild night of racing takes the green flag with daring Figure 8 heat races. The action will also include a zany Figure 8 Trailer Race, rough-and-tumble Demo Cross, mighty Mini Stocks on the challenging road course and the outrageous Double Deckers.
Basically, the only rule at Night of Destruction is a safety rule.
“It is no holds barred racing,” promoter Don Kazarian said. “Basically, the only rule is no hitting in the driver’s door. Besides that, if you want to spin another car or crash another car, it is all legal. The only other thing that can get a driver in trouble is straying off the course, and that very seldom happens. It is a good night of dirt track racing combined with destruction derby type action.”
In addition to the racing and meet-and-greet, there is even more for the fans. During the Demo Cross heats, infield announcer Tom Gillum ventures into the grandstands to find contestants. If they correctly pick the winner of the heat, they receive four free tickets to an upcoming event at the famous Riverside County clay oval.
The crowd involvement continues at intermission. Rising quarter midget driver Hailey Boydston Rosales will lead the kids in a pair of dance battles, with each winner receiving a Perris Auto Speedway T-shirt. While that is going on, PAS T-shirts will also be launched into the grandstands.
In addition, every fan entering the track will be handed a free raffle ticket. As soon as Hailey completes the dance battles, three tickets will be drawn, and three lucky fans will win brand-new kids’ bicycles.
After intermission, the final main events of the night will take place, capped by the wild Demo Cross main. Fans are usually on their way home between 9:30 and 9:45 p.m.
“It is a night of fun and racing,” Kazarian stated. “We want to entertain them with the racing and fan activities and have them on their way home at a decent hour.”
Adult tickets are $25. Students ages 13-17 with school ID are $15. Kids ages 6-12 are $10, and children 5 and under are free. Active military personnel with proper ID are admitted for $5. Parking is $20, payable by card only.
Gates will open at 5:00 p.m. with racing at 7:05 on Saturday. Adult tickets are $25.00. Students 13-18 with their school id will get in for $15.00. For kids 6-12 it is $10.00, and children 5 and under are free. For active military with proper ID, it is $5.00. Parking is $20.00 and the parking fee is by car only.
Advance tickets are available at tix.com. For fans who do not wish to purchase tickets in advance, plenty will be available at the ticket window on race night.
The August schedule wraps up Saturday, August 29, with 600cc Winged Restricted Micro Sprints, Non-Wing A-Class Micros, Lightning Sprints and Dwarf Cars. It will mark the first-ever Micro Sprint event at the 30-year-old speedway and the first Perris appearances in several years for the Lightning Sprints and Dwarf Cars.
Entry forms for the Micro Sprints and Dwarf Cars, along with purse information for all four classes, are available at perrisautospeedway.com.
Spectator gates will open at 5:00 p.m. with racing beginning at 7:00.
Perris Auto Speedway is located on the Lake Perris Fairgrounds at 18700 Lake Perris Drive in Perris, California. For more information, visit perrisautospeedway.com or call (951) 940-0134.
Perris Auto Speedway 30th Diamond Anniversary 2026 Event Schedule
| 8/22/2026 | NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION-DEMO CROSS, FIGURE 8’S, TRAILER FIGURE 8’S, MINI STOCKS AND DOUBLE DECKERS (Front Gates open at 5:00 – CRASHING AT 7:05) |
| 8/29/2026 | PAS 600CC Winged Restricted, Winged A-Class Micro Sprints, and CLS & SCLS Sprint Cars (Front Gates open at 5:00 Racing at 7:05) |
| 9/12/2026 | NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION-DEMO CROSS, FIGURE 8’S, TRAILER FIGURE 8’S, MINI STOCKS AND DOUBLE DECKERS (Front Gates open at 5:00 – CRASHING AT 7:05) |
| 9/19/2026 | AVANTI USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS, PASSCAR SUPER, STREET STOCKS AND FACTORY STOCKS (Front Gates open at 5:00 Racing at 7:05) |
| 9/26/2026 | NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION-DEMO CROSS, FIGURE 8’S, TRAILER FIGURE 8’S, MINI STOCKS AND DOUBLE DECKERS (Front Gates open at 5:00 – CRASHING AT 7:05) |
| 10/3/2026 | AVANTI USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS, PASSCAR SUPER, STREET AND FACTORY STOCKS (Front Gates open at 5:00 Racing at 7:05) |
| 10/24/2026 | NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION-DEMO CROSS, FIGURE 8’S, TRAILER FIGURE 8’S, MINI STOCKS AND DOUBLE DECKERS (Front Gates open at 5:00 – CRASHING AT 7:05) |
| 11/7/2026 | AVANTI USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS, “JERRY DODD CHAMPIONS NIGHT” PASSCAR SUPER, STREET AND FACTORY STOCKS (Front Gates open at 5:00 Racing at 7:05) |
| 11/14/2026 | NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION-DEMO CROSS, FIGURE 8’S, TRAILER FIGURE 8’S, MINI STOCKS AND DOUBLE DECKERS (Front Gates open at 5:00 – CRASHING AT 7:05) |
SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE
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Team Stites – https://teamstites.com/
Vista Paint – https://www.vistapaint.com/
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The PAS has a segment on Dave Stall’s Racer Radio Show every Sunday afternoon. The show airs from 3:00-5:00 p.m. PST and The PAS segment comes on at 3:30. Fans can listen live online at kcbq.com or 1170 AM on the radio if they are in the San Diego area. Replays are available at http://www.perrisautospeedway.com/radioshow.html.
