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The NASCAR Hauler Parade in Sacramento is Thursday, June 23

When you hear rumbling and roaring in downtown Sacramento on Thursday, June 23, no need to worry, that’s the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series coming to town.

Sacramento has long been a hotbed for NASCAR, and race fans will be rewarded during race week with a parade of up to 50 NASCAR haulers through the streets around the State Capitol under a full police escort.

That’s right, you’ll see haulers from Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jeff Gordon, Tony Stewart, Jimmie Johnson and every other driver on the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series circuit. This marks the first ever hauler parade in Northern California and raceway officials are thrilled to bring it to Sacramento, home to our most avid race fans. This will serve as the Sacramento kickoff to the Toyota/Save Mart 350 weekend in Sonoma, June 24-26.

The parade will begin promptly at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 23, as the haulers depart their staging area and cross the Tower Bridge, heading for the State Capitol. The route is as follows:

Cross Tower Bridge and drive up Capitol Mall.
Right turn on 9th Street.
Left turn on N Street.
Left turn on 16th Street.
Left turn on L Street.
Haulers will then be directed to the freeway and head to Infineon Raceway, where they will be parked in the garage for the race weekend.

Race fans can catch the haulers all along the parade route, but are encouraged to head to L and 11th streets for the best view. The raceway will have a display there, as well as the Infineon Raceway Girls, giveaways and tickets for the big race. This will be the heart of the action.

Be sure and mark June 23rd on your calendar so that we can give the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series a raucous Sacramento welcome as the 50 haulers rumble through town. Be sure to download the parade map below, which also lists the route, as well as best viewing points. Here is the link to the Parade Map.

For more information, please visit: www.infineonraceway.com.

The Sonoma Historic Motorsports Festival is June 4th and 5th

The Historic Race Car Festival, presented by PG&E, cruises back to the Sonoma Plaza on Saturday, June 4, to benefit youth groups in Sonoma County through Speedway Children’s Charities, the charitable arm of Infineon Raceway.

Following the on-track action at the Sonoma Historic Motorsports Festival on Saturday, fans and local residents are invited to the plaza to enjoy samplings from Sonoma Valley restaurants and wineries, as well as beautiful historic cars on display.

While enjoying local delicacies, attendees can stroll around the plaza and get an up-close look at more than 30 historic cars. The evening, which caps off Celebrate Sonoma Day at Infineon Raceway, will feature samplings from a variety of local favorite restaurants including Basque Boulangerie, Community Café, Hop Monk, The Red Grape, Swiss Hotel, Maya, Tuscan Cowgirl Dezerts and Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream, among others.

Many local wineries, including B.R. Cohn Winery, The Cellar Door, Cline Cellars, Deerfield Ranch, Highway 12 Vineyards & Winery, Larson Family Winery, Ledson Winery, VJB Vineyards & Cellars and Valley of the Moon Winery, will complement the food with wine tastings.

The event will begin with a parade of 30 historic cars departing under a full CHP escort from Infineon Raceway at approximately 5 p.m. on Saturday. The parade of cars will motor along Highways 121 and 12, before reaching the scenic Sonoma Plaza and taking a ceremonial lap around the square. They will then be parked around the horseshoe and on display for the public. Fans are invited to vote for their favorite cars in two different categories.

The parade and car display will feature many Sonoma car enthusiasts, including Stephen Cross (1965 E-Type Jaguar), Dave Lipsky (1964 Oldsmobile Cutlass), John Shirley (1958 Alfa) and Earl Whitney (1950 Muntz), among others.

McLaren will take center stage as the featured marque at the Sonoma Historic Motorsports Festival, June 4-5. The legendary McLaren name, which has graced the halls of motor sports since Bruce McLaren founded his racing team in 1963, will headline a full weekend of vintage racing, alongside machines from Porsche, Ferrari, Aston Martin, Corvette and many more! The weekend will also feature the Wine Country Pavilion with food and wine samples from the Sonoma and Napa valleys, headlined by notable Bay Area chef Victor Scargle.

The Historic Race Car Festival, presented by PG&E will run from 5:30-8 p.m. and tickets can be purchased for $30 in advance or $35 at the event. Call 800-870-RACE (7223) or visit www.infineonraceway.com for more information or to reserve tickets.

AMA Pro Motorcycle Racing this week at Infineon Raceway

Infineon Raceway will host the AMA Pro Road Racing Championship, stacked with the top motorcycle road-racers in the country, at the West Coast Moto Jam, May 11-15. The weekend will feature double-header racing in the series’ premier AMA Pro National Guard SuperBike, AMA Pro Daytona SportBike, and AMA Pro Motorcycle-Superstore.com SuperSport classes. You’ll get all of that, plus Supermoto USA, Flat Track, AHRMA National Motocross, and the world’s premier racing series for electric motorcycles, TTXGP.

Jason DiSalvo from New York, current points leader in Daytona SportBikes.

Fans will also be treated to a glimpse of racing history with the Legends in Sonoma program. Infineon Raceway will honor two-wheel legends Brad Lackey (AMA Hall of Fame motocrosser), Rich Oliver (five-time national 250cc champion), and Scott Russell (former World Superbike champion and five-time Daytona 200 winner). The legends will be featured during an autograph session, as well as a Track Talk Q&A session in the Wine Country Winner’s Circle and during pre-race ceremonies.

Don’t miss a second of the action! Catch all five days of two-wheel racing at Infineon Raceway for only $60 with the Moto Jam Max Pass. Children 12 and under are FREE and parking is FREE. Plus, military and group discounts are also available. Call 800-870-RACE (7723) today or visit www.infineonraceway.com.

Blake Young from Wisconsin, current points leader in American SuperBikes

AMA Pro Racing is the premier professional motorcycle racing organization in North America, operating a full schedule of events and championships for a variety of motorcycle disciplines. Learn more about AMA Pro Racing at www.amaproracing.com.