Wednesday Night Drags Begin March 1 in Sonoma

Contact: John Cardinale

 (707) 933-3907

 


** MEDIA OPPORTUNITY **


 


'Wednesday Night Drags' Back on Track at Infineon Raceway


 

 

WHAT:                    The popular "Wednesday Night Drags" program
kicks off its 18th consecutive year at Infineon Raceway on March 1. The
raceway will open its gates most every Wednesday night from March 1-Nov.
8 for fans who would like to race down its world-famous quarter-mile
drag strip.

 

OBJECTIVE:          The objective of the program is to give people, from
teenagers to working professionals, a safe, legal and controlled
environment in which to race their vehicles, as opposed to using city
streets or back-county roads.

 

WHEN:                    Most Wednesday nights beginning March 1. Gates
open at 3:30 p.m., racing spans from 5 p.m.-10 p.m. The season runs
through Nov. 8.

 

TRACK:                  World-famous quarter-mile drag strip at Infineon
Raceway.

 

WHO:                      Anyone with a driver's license can compete,
providing their vehicle or motorcycle passes a simple technical
inspection. All vehicles must have mufflers. Please refer to the rules
and regulations at www.infineonraceway.com
<http://www.infineonraceway.com/> . The event attracts a varied crowd,
including students, parents, working professionals and grandparents
racing everything from Porsches to Mini-Vans. Three-hundred cars are
allowed to compete each Wednesday night. The weekly event attracts an
average of 900-1,200 people (competitors and spectators).

 

TOP THE COPS:    An added bonus for high school students is the "Top the
Cops" program. This will run in conjunction with the Wednesday Night
Drags and offers high school students the chance to race against local
law enforcement officers, who will be driving their squad cars. The
program is designed to help take illegal racing off the streets and
bring it to a safe, legal and controlled environment. THIS PORTION OF
THE PROGRAM WILL NOT BEGIN UNTIL APRIL 5.

 

COST:                      $20 competitors, $15 for students with their
high school identification card, $10 spectators. For more information,
call 800-870-RACE or visit www.infineonraceway.com
<http://www.infineonraceway.com/> .

 

 

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John Cardinale
VP of Media/Community Relations
Infineon Raceway
Highways 37 &121, Sonoma, CA 95476
wk: 707-933-3907
cell: 707-334-9805