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The New Stockton 99 Speedway season finally begins April 2, 2011

Due to all the rain, the previously rescheduled Fall Classic from last year has had to be rescheduled again to June 26th. So, this season will start before last season is officially completed. A little out of order but some things are out of our control.

Stockton 99 Speedway will open her gates to get the 2011 Season up and running on April 2nd when Jackson Rancheria Casino & Hotel presents Jackson Rancheria Night at the Races featuring the Super Stocks in Twin 40’s, Basically-4-Cylinders, Pro-4 Modifieds, Legends of the Pacific, and Enduro Series Race #1. This promises to be a great kick-off to the Season, so you won’t want to miss this one.

Pit Gates open and registration begins at noon with practice commencing at 2:00 PM. The Grandstands open at 4:00 PM with qualifying set for 4:00 PM and green flag racing slated for 6:00 PM.

Ticket prices for the evening will be as follows:
General Admission (16+) $15
Juniors (11-15) $10
Kids 10 & Under FREE
Seniors (60+) $10
Military (W/ Military ID) $10
Family $40
(2 General + 2 Junior’s)

FRIDAY PRACTICE: Open Testing. All Divisions welcome on April 1st for Friday Night Oval
Testing. In an effort to keep costs down for the fans and drivers with the rising costs of
operations, it has become necessary to keep the grandstands closed on practice day.

Pit Gates Open 3:30pm
3:30pm Pre-Tech
4:30pm – 8pm Practice
Open Testing Day

The New Stockton 99 Speedway is located at 4105 N. Wilson Way, ¼-mile west of Highway 99.
For more information on tickets and times, please contact the Speedway Office at (209)4669999
or visit their Website at www.stockton99.com.

The New Stockton 99 Speedway is sponsored by Jackson Rancheria Casino Hotel, California Welding Supply, Budweiser, Alamo Alarm and Stockton Hampton Inn and Suites and Lodi Holiday Express.

The New Stockton 99 Speedway Media Release – 3-22-2011
Media Relations – David Holman

NASCAR Champion Tony Stewart was at the Oakland Zoo

Tony Stewart, who has won championships in more series than anyone racing today, traded his race suit for a zoo-keeper’s uniform during a behind-the-scenes experience at the Oakland Zoo on Thursday.

Stewart, who was in the Bay Area in advance of the Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Infineon Raceway (June 24-26), had a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to get up-close and personal with Osh, an 11,000 pound, 16-year-old male elephant. Working alongside Elephant Manager Jeff Kinzley, Stewart helped complete some of the daily care for Osh, including a “pedicure,” mouth check and feeding him lunch. Osh even kicked off the countdown to race weekend by passing Stewart the official green flag.

“That’s a pretty incredible animal, and this is like nothing I’ve ever done,” said the driver of the No. 14 Office Depot/Mobil 1 Chevrolet Impala for Stewart-Haas Racing. “It didn’t take long to realize how much respect you have to have for that animal.”

Tony Stewart with Osh. Photo by Mike Doran, courtesy of Infineon Raceway.
Tony Stewart with Osh the elephant. Photo by Mike Doran, courtesy of Infineon Raceway.

Elephant Manager Jeff Kinzley said of Stewart, “Tony was a true star with Osh, just like he is on the track.”

Stewart also had the chance to interact with some of the zoo’s other popular attractions, including a skunk, tortoise and a 48-pound Colombian red-tail boa, before participating in a Q&A with media members and fans.

More than 100 fans came out to see Stewart, who also unveiled the new Trackside with Tony ticket package for race weekend. This package includes Saturday and Sunday race tickets for the Toyota/Save Mart 350, plus a Q&A with Stewart in the Club 7 hospitality area, for just $114. Plus, a portion of the proceeds will benefit the Tony Stewart Foundation.

“I always enjoy going to Sonoma. It’s not only a beautiful area, but I always enjoy the road courses,” said Stewart, a two-time NASCAR Cup Series Champion. “The competition is getting better and better on the road courses, and I can honestly say there are 12-15 guys who can go home with a win.”
 

Stewart, who has posted two wins in Sonoma (2002, ’05), returns to Northern California in June for the Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Infineon Raceway. Tickets, including the Trackside with Tony package, are available by calling 800-870-RACE or at http://www.infineonraceway.com/.

Infineon Raceway Press Release

The Prestigious 24 Hours of LeMons is this weekend at Infineon Raceway


Infineon Raceway, the venue for some of the top racing series in the world, will host one of the most unique racing series ever when the 24 Hours of LeMons visits Sonoma, March 26-27. The endurance road racing series, which has 24 nationwide events on its 2011 schedule, is indeed founded on a particularly bad idea: all cars must be bought and prepared for no more than $500. It’s sure to be a wacky and wild weekend at Infineon Raceway. Proceeds from the race weekend, officially called “LeMons Sears Pointless,” will be donated to the Sonoma Chapter of Speedway Children’s Charities and benefit youth groups in Sonoma County. Spectator tickets are $20 per day or $30 for a weekend pass. All tickets are all-access. Inspection and “BS Qualifying” are on Friday, March 25, which are free for spectators. Tickets can be purchased online here. Following are a few photos from past events:
 




Photos courtesy of Infineon Raceway.