Infineon Raceway Announces 2011 Schedule

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Highlights 

Infineon Raceway 2011 Season Schedule

                                                

SONOMA, Calif. (Sept. 21, 2010) - The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series' 23rd
annual visit to the Sonoma Valley will highlight the 2011 Big O Tires
Racing Season at Infineon Raceway, raceway officials announced today.

 

The raceway will boast one of the most diverse motor-racing schedules in
the country, featuring NASCAR, NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series,
IZOD IndyCar(r) Series, motorcycles, historic car racing, and more. 

  

The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series will again headline the schedule with the
Toyota/Save Mart 350, which will return to its more traditional date,
June 24-26. The race had been held on Father's Day each of the last two
years. The Toyota/Save Mart 350 has boasted six different race winners
in six years, with Jimmie Johnson claiming his first NASCAR Sprint Cup
Series road-course win in Sonoma earlier this year. Fans can also look
forward to the earlier noon start time on race day. 

 

Drag racing will play a major part in the 2011 season, highlighted by
the 24th annual FRAM Autolite NHRA Nationals, July 29-31. Funny Car
driver Ron Capps ended a one-year winless streak in 2010 with a victory
at Infineon Raceway. The NHRA Division 7 Drag Races, presented by Korbel
will be hosted the weekend prior, July 22-24.

 

The Indy(r) Grand Prix of Sonoma marks the IZOD IndyCar Series' seventh
annual visit to the Sonoma Valley, Aug. 26-28, and its only stop in
Northern California in 2011.  Team Penske's Will Power claimed his first
Infineon Raceway victory earlier this year; becoming the sixth race
winner in as many years. 

 

Infineon Raceway will also host the best in motorcycle road-course
racing at the West Coast Moto Jam, May 13-15. The weekend will also
feature Supermoto USA, as well as electric motorcycle racing with the
return of the TTXGP U.S. Championship. The raceway is working on other
two-wheel action to enhance the weekend. Historic-car racing will take
center stage during two unique weekends, including the Sonoma Historic
Motorsports Festival (June 4-5) and the Classic Sports Racing Group
Charity Challenge (Oct. 1-2).

 

Tickets for all 2011 major events go on sale to the public, Nov. 15.
For tickets or more information, call 800-870-RACE or visit 
www.infineonraceway.com or www.ticketmaster.com. 

 

The complete major event schedule for 2011 is as follows:

*    West Coast Moto Jam - May 13-15

*    Sonoma Historic Motorsports Festival - June 4-5                 

*    Toyota/Save Mart 350 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series - June 24-26 


*     NHRA Division 7 Drag Races, presented by Korbel - July 22-24


*     FRAM Autolite NHRA Nationals - July 29-31

*     Indy(r) Grand Prix of Sonoma - Aug. 26-28 

*     Classic Sports Racing Group Charity Challenge - Oct. 1-2

* Schedule subject to change without notice.

 

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West Coast Moto Jam

May 13-15

 

Sonoma Historic Motorsports Festival

June 4-5

 

Toyota/Save Mart 350

NASCAR Weekend 

June 24-26 

  

NHRA Division 7 drag races, presented by Korbel  

July 22-24

 

FRAM Autolite NHRA Nationals 

July 29-31 

 

Indy(r) Grand Prix of Sonoma

Aug. 26-28

 

Classic Sports Racing Group Charity Challenge

Oct. 1-2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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John Cardinale

VP of Communications and Marketing

Infineon Raceway

Hwys 37 and 121

Sonoma, Calif 95476

707-933-3907 (work)

707-334-9805 (cell)

 

Think outside the oval.

 

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