Forwarded by John Kelly
In case you're interested in Infineon Raceway's heavy-duty 2004 race
schedule, here it is:
By John Cardinale
SONOMA, CA, Nov. 12 - The NASCAR Nextel Cup Series will highlight a
diverse 2004 main-event schedule at Infineon Raceway that also includes the
best in sports cars, motorcycles, and dragsters.
The Big O Tires 2004 Racing Season will again be headlined by the
Dodge/Save Mart 350 NASCAR Nextel Cup, June 25-27, the highest-attended
single-day sporting event in Northern California. Robby Gordon, who swept
both NASCAR road-course races in 2003, returns as the defending champion in
his Cingular Wireless Chevrolet.
The Nextel Cup weekend will also feature the NASCAR Elite Division,
Featherlite Southwest Series, as well as the popular Motorock Trans-Am
Tour, which will run its feature immediately following the Dodge/Save Mart
350 on Sunday, June 27.
The NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series invades Infineon Raceway for
the 16th straight year with the FRAM Autolite Nationals, presented by
Supercuts, July 30-Aug. 1.
Other premier events include the AMA Kawasaki Showdown, featuring
the best in motorcycle racing on the 12-turn road course, April 30-May 2,
as well as the Infineon Grand Prix of Sonoma American Le Mans Series, July
16-18. The Grand Prix will showcase some of the world's most exotic sports
cars,including Porsche, Audi, Ferrari, and Corvette. The event is presented
by the Napa Valley Marriott Hotel & Spa.
Other events on the main-event calendar for 2004 are the Ferrari
Challenge (March 20-21); 18th annual Wine Country Classic Vintage Car Races
(June 5-6); and the Team Superstores NHRA Summernationals Division 7 Drag
Races (July 2-4) over Fourth of July weekend.
In all, there will be eight great weekends of main-event action
planned on both the twisting road courses and world-class quarter-mile drag
strip. The eighth event scheduled for the 2004 season will be announced
during a press conference in December.
Race fans and competitors will also see plenty of facility
enhancements, mainly designed to ensure competitor safety. It continues the
raceway's comprehensive modernization plan, which began in September 2000.
Hillsides at Turns 1 and 6 (Carousel) have been graded, giving racers
additional runoff, and the bridges at both turns will be replaced.
Moreover, the road course has been fully repaved.
"We're excited about the terrific lineup of events on our 2004
schedule," said Steve Page, president and general manager of Infineon
Raceway. "Our fans will have a chance to see the top competitors across the
spectrum of motor racing. We're also excited to unveil the latest facility
improvements that will further enhance the raceway experience."
2004 Major-Event Schedule
7 Ferrari Challenge: March 20-21
7 AMA Kawasaki Showdown, featuring the Supercuts Superbike Challenge
(Sunday main event). There will be main events on both Saturday and Sunday.
The weekend is presented by Cycle Gear: April 30-May 2
7 TBA: May 14-16.
7 Wine Country Classic Vintage Car Races: June 5-6
7 Dodge/Save Mart 350 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup: June 25-27
7 Team Superstores NHRA Summernationals Division 7 Drag Races: July
2-4
7 Infineon Grand Prix of Sonoma American Le Mans Series, presented by
Napa Valley Marriott Hotel & Spa: July 16-18
7 NHRA FRAM Autolite Nationals, presented by Supercuts: July 30-Aug.
1.
For ticket information, please call 800-870-RACE (7223), visit
www.infineonraceway.com <http://www.infineonraceway.com/> or
www.ticketmaster.com <http://www.ticketmaster.com/>. Tickets go on sale to
the general public on Friday, Nov. 21.
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