Auto Club Famoso Raceway releases schedule

Race fans will get their money’s worth at Auto Club Famoso Raceway in 2009. A full schedule of events at the legendary track has been announced, including the fabled March Meet, (Mar. 6-8) which inaugurated top-level drag racing in Bakersfield and features nostalgia drag racing in 12 classes.

Tickets: a Super 3-Day Pass for $75 can be purchased online now and can be picked up at the track the week of the event. There are no service charges for tickets purchased online at www.autoclubfamosoraceway.com .

Individual day tickets for the event will go on sale Mar. 2, but will be available only at the track. Ticket prices are $25 for Fri., Mar. 6; $30 for Sat., Mar. 7; and $30 for Sun., Mar. 8. Auto Club members also receive a $ 2 discount off daily admission tickets by showing their cards when they purchase tickets at the track. Daily tickets for children ages 7 to 12 are $10 and kids 6 and under are free when accompanied by an adult with paid admission.

A full schedule can be found at www.autoclubfamosoraceway.com.

Events currently on the calendar for 2009 include:
March
1 Open Test and Tune – Gates 8 a.m.
6-8 Bakersfield March Meet – Gates 7 a.m. each day
29 Junior Dragster Races 1&2 – Gates 9 a.m.

April
4-5 –TBA
18-19 Summit ET Race #1-2 (No open testing during this event) – Gates open 9 a.m.
25 ANRA Nostalgia Drags & Jr. Time Trials #3- Gates TBA
26 ANRA Nostalgia Drags & Jr. Eliminations #3- Gates TBA

May
1-3 Drag Fest – Gates TBA
15 Friday Night Test and Tune – Gates 7 p.m.
16-17 Summit ET Race #5-6 (No open testing during this event) – Gates 9 a.m.
29 Friday Night Test and Tune – Gates 7 p.m.

June
5-6 TBA
12 Friday Night Test and Tune – Gates 7 p.m.
13-14 Summit ET Race #5-6 (No open testing during this event) – Gates 9 a.m.
20-21 ANRA Event – Gate TBA
26 Friday Night Test and Tune – Gates 7 p.m.
27-28 Summit ET Race #7-8 (No open testing during this event) – Gates 9 a.m.

July
11 Friday Night Test and Tune – Gates 6 p.m.
17-18 TBA
24 Friday Night Test and Tune – Gates 7 p.m.

August
7 Friday Night Test and Tune – Gates 7 p.m.
15 ANRA Nostalgia Drags & Jr. Time Trials #4 – Gates TBA
16 ANRA Nostalgia Drags & Jr. Eliminations #4 – Gates TBA
21 Friday Night Test and Tune – Gates 7 p.m.

September
4 Friday Night Test and Tune – Gates 7 p.m.
11 Pinks All-Out Testing – racers must be pre-registered
12 Pinks All-Out Event – racers must be pre-registered
17 Lucas Oil Division 7 Test & Tune – Gates TBA
18-19 Lucas Oil Division 7 Race– Gates TBA
25-25 TBA

October
16-18 California Hot Rod Reunion – Gates 8 a.m. each day
24 ANRA Nostalgia Drags & Jr. Time Trials #5 – Gates TBA
25 ANRA Nostalgia Drags & Jr. Eliminations #5 – Gates TBA

November
7-8- North vs. South Import Event – Gates TBA

The Kern County Racing Association (KCRA) operates historic Auto Club Famoso Raceway (just north of Bakersfield, Calif.) and promotes a full schedule of races year round, including the world famous March Meet, Mar. 6-8, 2009, is the recognized Mecca of nostalgia drag racing. For more details, visit www.autoclubfamosoraceway.com.