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Monster Jam
Aug 9 •
1:00PM
Oakland Arena
Oakland, CA
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Monster Jam
Sep 5 •
12:00PM
SAP Center
San Jose, CA
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Monster Jam
Sep 6 •
1:00PM
SAP Center
San Jose, CA
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Monster Truck Throwdown
Jun 14 •
2:00PM
Salinas Sports Complex
Salinas, CA
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Monster Jam
Sep 4 •
7:00PM
SAP Center
San Jose, CA
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2026 MotoAmerica Superbikes
Jul 12 •
8:00AM
Raceway Laguna Seca
Salinas, CA
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The Ferrari Challenge
Jun 21 •
7:00AM
Raceway Laguna Seca
Salinas, CA
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IndyCar Series: Grand Prix of Monterey - Sunday
Sep 6 •
8:00AM
Raceway Laguna Seca
Salinas, CA
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Monster Jam
Aug 8 •
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Oakland Arena
Oakland, CA
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Santa Cruz Racing Schedule
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Jun 14
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Monster Truck Throwdown
Salinas Sports Complex
Salinas, CA
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Jun 19
Fri • TBD
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Jun 19
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The Ferrari Challenge - 3 Day Pass
Raceway Laguna Seca
Salinas, CA
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Jun 19
Fri • 7:00 AM
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Jun 19
7:00 AM
The Ferrari Challenge
Raceway Laguna Seca
Salinas, CA
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Jun 20
Sat • 7:00 AM
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Jun 20
7:00 AM
The Ferrari Challenge
Raceway Laguna Seca
Salinas, CA
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Jun 21
Sun • 7:00 AM
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Jun 21
7:00 AM
The Ferrari Challenge
Raceway Laguna Seca
Salinas, CA
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Jul 10
Fri • TBD
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Jul 10
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2026 MotoAmerica Superbikes - 3 Day Pass
Raceway Laguna Seca
Salinas, CA
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Jul 10
Fri • 8:00 AM
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Jul 10
8:00 AM
2026 MotoAmerica Superbikes
Raceway Laguna Seca
Salinas, CA
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Jul 11
Sat • TBD
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Jul 11
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2026 MotoAmerica Superbikes - 2 Day Pass
Raceway Laguna Seca
Salinas, CA
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Jul 11
Sat • 8:00 AM
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Jul 11
8:00 AM
2026 MotoAmerica Superbikes
Raceway Laguna Seca
Salinas, CA
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Jul 12
Sun • 8:00 AM
Sun
Jul 12
8:00 AM
2026 MotoAmerica Superbikes
Raceway Laguna Seca
Salinas, CA
1-69-20
Aug 8
Sat • 7:00 AM
Sat
Aug 8
7:00 AM
Monterey Pre-Reunion & Corkscrew Hillclimb - Saturday
Raceway Laguna Seca
Salinas, CA
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Aug 8
Sat • 12:00 PM
Sat
Aug 8
12:00 PM
Monster Jam
Oakland Arena
Oakland, CA
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Aug 8
Sat • 6:00 PM
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Aug 8
6:00 PM
Monster Jam
Oakland Arena
Oakland, CA
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Aug 9
Sun • 7:00 AM
Sun
Aug 9
7:00 AM
Monterey Pre-Reunion & Corkscrew Hillclimb - Sunday
Raceway Laguna Seca
Salinas, CA
1-69-20
Aug 9
Sun • 1:00 PM
Sun
Aug 9
1:00 PM
Monster Jam
Oakland Arena
Oakland, CA
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Aug 12
Wed • TBD
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Aug 12
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Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion - 4 Day Pass
Raceway Laguna Seca
Salinas, CA
1-69-20
Aug 12
Wed • 12:00 PM
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Aug 12
12:00 PM
Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion (Time: TBD) - Wednesday
Raceway Laguna Seca
Salinas, CA
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Aug 13
Thu • TBD
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Aug 13
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Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion - 3 Day Pass
Raceway Laguna Seca
Salinas, CA
1-69-20
Aug 13
Thu • 12:00 PM
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Aug 13
12:00 PM
Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion (Time: TBD) - Thursday
Raceway Laguna Seca
Salinas, CA
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Aug 14
Fri • TBD
Fri
Aug 14
TBD
Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion - 2 Day Pass
Raceway Laguna Seca
Salinas, CA
1-69-20
Aug 14
Fri • 12:00 PM
Fri
Aug 14
12:00 PM
Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion (Time: TBD) - Friday
Raceway Laguna Seca
Salinas, CA
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Aug 15
Sat • 12:00 PM
Sat
Aug 15
12:00 PM
Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Glow-N-Fire
Chase Center
San Francisco, CA
1-69-20
Aug 15
Sat • 12:00 PM
Sat
Aug 15
12:00 PM
Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion (Time: TBD) - Saturday
Raceway Laguna Seca
Salinas, CA
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Aug 15
Sat • 7:00 PM
Sat
Aug 15
7:00 PM
Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Glow-N-Fire
Chase Center
San Francisco, CA
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Aug 16
Sun • 2:30 PM
Sun
Aug 16
2:30 PM
Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Glow-N-Fire
Chase Center
San Francisco, CA
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Sep 4
Fri • 8:00 AM
Fri
Sep 4
8:00 AM
IndyCar Series: Grand Prix of Monterey - Friday
Raceway Laguna Seca
Salinas, CA
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Sep 4
Fri • 7:00 PM
Fri
Sep 4
7:00 PM
Monster Jam
SAP Center
San Jose, CA
1-69-20
Sep 5
Sat • 8:30 AM
Sat
Sep 5
8:30 AM
IndyCar Series: Grand Prix of Monterey - Saturday
Raceway Laguna Seca
Salinas, CA
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Sep 5
Sat • 12:00 PM
Sat
Sep 5
12:00 PM
Monster Jam
SAP Center
San Jose, CA
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Sep 5
Sat • 6:00 PM
Sat
Sep 5
6:00 PM
Monster Jam
SAP Center
San Jose, CA
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Sep 6
Sun • 8:00 AM
Sun
Sep 6
8:00 AM
IndyCar Series: Grand Prix of Monterey - Sunday
Raceway Laguna Seca
Salinas, CA
1-69-46
Sep 6
Sun • 1:00 PM
Sun
Sep 6
1:00 PM
Monster Jam
SAP Center
San Jose, CA
1-69-20
Oct 2
Fri • TBD
Fri
Oct 2
TBD
Mission Foods Racing America - Friday
Raceway Laguna Seca
Salinas, CA
1-69-20
Oct 3
Sat • TBD
Sat
Oct 3
TBD
Mission Foods Racing America - Saturday
Raceway Laguna Seca
Salinas, CA
1-69-20
Oct 4
Sun • TBD
Sun
Oct 4
TBD
Mission Foods Racing America - Sunday
Raceway Laguna Seca
Salinas, CA
Find the Best Races in Santa Cruz for 2026
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Top 2026 Summer Races in Santa Cruz
Summer is the perfect time for live events in Santa Cruz! Check out this list of the top races happening from May through September.
| Event Name | Date | Venue | Lowest Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monster Truck Throwdown | Jun 14 | Salinas Sports Complex | $60 |
| The Ferrari Challenge | Jun 21 | Raceway Laguna Seca | $182 |
| 2026 MotoAmerica Superbikes - 3 Day Pass | Jul 10 | Raceway Laguna Seca | $236 |
| 2026 MotoAmerica Superbikes | Jul 12 | Raceway Laguna Seca | $172 |
| Monster Jam | Aug 8 | Oakland Arena | $52 |
| Monster Jam | Aug 9 | Oakland Arena | $52 |
| Monster Jam | Sep 4 | SAP Center | $45 |
| Monster Jam | Sep 5 | SAP Center | $57 |
| IndyCar Series: Grand Prix of Monterey - Sunday | Sep 6 | Raceway Laguna Seca | $224 |
| Monster Jam | Sep 6 | SAP Center | $57 |
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