Winner Kyle Busch burns out at the finish line in 2008.
NASCAR’s 21st consecutive visit to the Sonoma Valley will headline the 2009 Big O Tires Racing Season at Infineon Raceway. The six-race major event schedule, one of the most comprehensive in the country, will be highlighted by three of the top racing series in the country: the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series and IndyCar Series.
The 2009 schedule will again be headlined by the Toyota/Save Mart 350 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series weekend, June 19-21. The twisting circuit is just one of two road courses on the 36-race Sprint Cup Series schedule, and marks the series’ only visit to Northern California. The weekend will also feature the Bennett Lane Winery 200 NASCAR Camping World West Series.
The NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series brings world-class drag racing to the Infineon Raceway drag strip for the 22nd year at the FRAM Autolite NHRA Nationals (July 24-26), while the IndyCar Series returns for the Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma County, Aug. 21-23.
The racing won’t be limited to four wheels, as the AMA marks its 20th consecutive annual visit to the Sonoma Valley with the Kawasaki AMA Showdown, presented by Supercuts, May 15-17.
The complete major event schedule for 2009 is as follows:
– Kawasaki AMA Showdown, presented by Supercuts: May 15-17.
– Wine Country Classic Historic Car Races: May 30-31.
– Toyota/Save Mart 350 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series weekend: June 19-21.
– FRAM Autolite NHRA Nationals: July 24-26.
– NHRA Division 7 Drag Races, presented by Korbel: July 31-Aug. 2
– Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma County: August 21-23
* Schedule subject to change without notice.
Tickets for all 2009 major events go on sale to the general public on Dec. 1. For more information or special renewal options, call 800.870.RACE or visit www.infineonraceway.com or www.ticketmaster.com.
