NEWS RELEASE - CISCO BURGER WORLD FIGURE 8 CHAMPIONSHIPS RETURN TO IRWINDALE SPEEDWAY ON OCTOBER 7

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CONTACT:    Kevin O’Brien                                                                                                                                    


(626) 358-1100

(626) 674-3612 
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CISCO BURGER WORLD FIGURE 8 CHAMPIONSHIPS RETURN TO 


IRWINDALE SPEEDWAY ON OCTOBER 7

 

IRWINDALE, Calif. (September 26, 2006) – For the fourth 
consecutive year, Irwindale Speedway will showcase the top Figure 8 competitors 
in the Cisco Burger World Figure 8 Championships Presented by West Coast 
Choppers, Pick Your Part and Oakley Sunglasses on Saturday, October 7.  

 

Competitors will compete in a 60 minute race that 
features a cash purse that pays through the top thirty finishing positions 
including $10,000 to the winner. 

 

Figure 8 
racing is a form of racing that combines elements of oval racing, 
demolition derby and road racing. Racing is done on a track shaped like an 8. 
The cars cross paths at the center of the 8, which is known as the "crossover". 
Because of this layout, incidents are inevitable. The cars used are often 
standard cars, but are usually modified for lightness and safety. A wing much 
like a sprint car may be placed on the roof to increase down force. The cars' 
bodies are typically made out of sheet metal. Figure 8 racing is a unique sport 
that requires strict attention to detail and timing to successfully navigate the 
crossover.

 

The race is sponsored by self service auto salvage 
retailer Pick Your Part www.pickyourpart.com, Oakley Sunglasses www.oakley.com, 
Long Beach, Calif. based Cisco Burger Restaurant www.ciscoburger.com  and West 
Coast Choppers www.westcoastchoppers.com . The latter two companies are owned by Jesse James, 
host of Discovery Channel’s Monster Garage television series, a competitor in 
the Pick Your Park Outlaw Figure 8 series at Irwindale Speedway and scheduled to 
compete in the World Figure 8 Championships. 

 

Tickets for all Irwindale Speedway events including the 
October 7 event and the October 20-21 NASCAR Toyota All-Star Showdown 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 regular Saturday oval racing events 
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 on 500 Speedway Drive off 
of Live Oak Ave. and I-605, between the 10 and 210 freeways in Irwindale, Calif.



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