Over a period of about 30 years, I have made three trips to California to attend Turkey Night races: one each at Ascot, Bakersfield, and Ventura. Loved all three!
I enjoy an occasional pavement race, but I certainly would not go to Irwindale or any other California paved track for Turkey Night events.** The distance itself would not deter me, as I've made the trip to Phoenix for the "real" Copper World races quite a few times. But to compare that event and track to the Irwindale event is clearly akin to comparing apples vs lemons.

** unless the lottery or an inheritence would suddenly supplement my two monthly retirement checks :emote20: