NASCAR Autograph Session in Stockton California

What: NASCAR AutoZone Elite Division, Southwest Series driver autograph session.

When: Thursday, April 28 from 6:00pm - 8:00pm.

Where: The AutoZone Store located at: 1100 N WILSON WAY, STOCKTON, CA, 95205. 209-942-2992

Who: NASCAR AutoZone Elite Division, Southwest Series drivers: Jim Pettit II (2004 Southwest Series champion), Jeff Jefferson (2003 & 2004 Northwest Series champion), and Burney Lamar (current Southwest Series point leader).

For the first time in Stockton 99 Speedway history, the historic quarter-mile paved oval will host both the NASCAR Grand National West Series and NASCAR AutoZone Elite Division, Southwest Series on the same night Saturday, April 30. Stockton 99 Speedway is celebrating 60 years of motorsports entertainment and will host the NASCAR AutoZone Elite Division, Southwest Series two times in 2005.

Stockton 99 Speedway has hosted 22 Southwest Series races since the series was incepted back in 1986. Ron Hornaday Jr. tops the record books with three victories on the tricky quarter-mile paved oval, while Craig Raudman, Rick Carelli, Troy Beebe, Dan Press, and Ken Boyd have all claimed two wins apiece in Southwest Series competition. Rising NASCAR star Burney Lamar of nearby W. Sacramento, Calif. cut his stock car teeth at Stockton and is eager for this weekend's event. Lamar has three top five finishes and is looking for his first win at Stockton. Lamar claimed his first NASCAR Grand National West Series victory last Thursday evening at Phoenix (Ariz.) Int'l Raceway and is the current Southwest Series point leader.

The AutoZone Twin Championships presented by Havoline "100" is set to take the green flag Saturday, April 30 at 7:45pm PST at the historic Stockton 99 Speedway and will be broadcast live on HDNet. Check local cable and satellite listings for the broadcast schedule in your area.

There is also an open practice on Friday, April 29, 2005 from 12:00 noon to 8:00pm featuring drivers from both the NASCAR AutoZone Elite Division, Southwest Series and the NASCAR Grand National West Series.