News Release - Irwindale Speedway To Host Ultimate NASCAR Viewing Party May 20 With Racing Action On The track And On the Giant Screen

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IRWINDALE SPEEDWAY TO HOST ULTIMATE 
NASCAR VIEWING PARTY 

MAY 20 WITH RACING ACTION ON THE TRACK AND ON THE GIANT 
SCREEN 

 

IRWINDALE, Calif. (May 15, 2006) – 
Motor racing fans will be able to participate in the ultimate NASCAR viewing 
party at Irwindale Speedway on Saturday, May 20. 

 

During its NASCAR Dodge Weekly Series 
races on that evening, Irwindale Speedway will simultaneously air FX Network’s 
broadcast of the NASCAR Nextel All-Star Challenge on a giant screen. The screen 
will be positioned in the infield of the 1/2-mile oval, directly across from the 
main grandstand, providing spectators with an unobstructed view of the broadcast 
while watching racing action on the track. It is believed to be the first time 
any short oval track facility has made this type of an arrangement. 


 

“When NASCAR Nextel Cup races are 
broadcast on Saturday night, we know that our fans sometimes have to make a 
choice between staying home to watch the television broadcast and coming to 
Irwindale Speedway,” said Bob DeFazio COO and General Manager of Irwindale 
Speedway. “Now, our fans won’t need to make that choice and will experience 
great racing on the track and on the giant screen!”

 

DeFazio continued stating, “We’ve 
discussed this concept internally and with NASCAR for some time. We appreciate 
NASCAR’s support to help make this happen and if the reaction of our fans is 
positive, we’ll consider doing it again.”

 

FX Network coverage of the NASCAR 
Nextel All-Star Challenge begins at 4 p.m. PDT (7 p.m. EDT). To accommodate fans 
who do not want to miss any of the broadcast coverage, Irwindale Speedway will 
open its gates at 3 p.m., one hour earlier than normal.  

 

Racing action on the track will include 
the Auto Club Late Models, Vista Paint Super Stocks, King Taco Super Trucks, 
Snap-On Tool Mini Stocks, Pick Your Part Figure 8’s and a Demolition Derby. The 
King Taco fan appreciation autograph session will take place on the track at 
5:45 p.m. where spectators will be able to meet the drivers and crew members. 
The first green flag waves at 7 p.m.  


 

Tickets for all Irwindale Speedway 
events are available for purchase at the Speedway ticket office, by calling (626) 
358-1100 and online at www.irwindalespeedway.com. Auto Club of 
Southern California members receive a 10% discount off of the purchase of up to 
four (4) adult general admission tickets for Saturday oval racing when they show 
their AAA membership card. Auto Club members can also receive discounts on 
special offers at the concession and souvenir stands. 


 

Irwindale Speedway is located at 
500 Speedway 
Drive off of Live Oak Ave. and the I-605 freeway, 
between the I-10 and 210 Foothill freeways in Irwindale, California. For further information log on to 
www.irwindalespeedway.com.



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