Auto Club Speedway

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Overview
Located about an hour east of Los Angeles, Auto Club Speedway is a track where you just might see a famous fan in attendance.

The first and only race in Fontana, Calif., this season is the Auto Club 400 on March 27.

The 2-mile, mostly oval track is the first of many midsized venues on the circuit, so teams try very hard to get off to a good start here.

The straightaways are fast, but the corners are pretty flat, so drivers struggle there to get their cars to handle. The races here require a good day by the entire team – driver, pit crew and the boys back in the shop.

Break out from Fontana and one can visit Hollywood, all the movie studios, Disneyland and a plethora of beaches in SoCal.

Address
9300 Cherry Ave.
Fontana, CA 92335
autoclubspeedway.com
More track news is available through jayski.com.

Notable events

Auto Club 400 Weekend
Friday, March 25, 2011
• NSCS practice, noon
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
• NNS final practice, 1:40 p.m.
NASCAR Nationwide Series
• Auto Club 400 qualifying, 4:10 p.m.
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
Gates open at 11 a.m.

Saturday, March 26, 2011
• NNS qualifying, 10:10 a.m.
NASCAR Nationwide Series
• NSCS practice, 11:30 a.m.; final practice, 12:50 p.m.
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
• NNS 300, 2:30 p.m.
NASCAR Nationwide Series
Gates open at 9:30 a.m.

Sunday, March 27, 2011
• Auto Club 400, noon
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
Gates open at 7 a.m.

Schedules are tentative and subject to change.

Tickets
Ticket office: 800-944-RACE (7223)
Online: Buy tickets | Seating chart
Pit passes: Available. Call the track ticket office for further information.
Fan hospitality: Party Zone. It's the only location where guests are
    guaranteed the opportunity to hear from some of NASCAR's drivers
    during brief question-and-answer sessions. For more information,
    call 800-944-RACE.
Special packages: Different packages available, call the track ticket
    office for further information.

Track specs
Track length: 2 miles
Banking: 14 degrees in turns; 11 degrees on frontstretch;
    3 degrees on backstretch
Frontstretch: 3,100 feet
Backstretch: 2,500 feet
Grandstand seating capacity: 92,000
Opened: 1997

Carry-in items
Coolers: Allowed (one soft-side bag, limit of 6 inches by 6 inches by 12 inches; one clear,
    plastic bag, limit of 18 inches by 18 inches by 4 inches; may not contain ice).
Glass containers: Not allowed.
Alcoholic beverages: Not allowed.
Cameras/binoculars: Allowed, must be worn separately.

Souvenirs and displays
Merchandise: Driver and NASCAR merchandise haulers on-site.
Scanners: Scanners available for rent on-site.

Autographs
Check local newspapers and TV; drivers rarely available on race day.

Pit area guidelines
Pit passes not available for sale.

Camping
Reserved: Limited availability.
Infield area: Available.
    Call the track ticket office for further information.

Associated driving schools
Richard Petty Driving Experience
800-BE-PETTY
Website

Drive Tech Racing School
800-678-7764
Website

Fast Track Riders (motorcycles)
877-560-2233
Website

Mario Andretti Racing School
877-Andretti
Website

NASCAR Racing Experience
877-RACE-LAP
Website

Racing Experience
888-RACING-8
Website

Speed Adventures
949-355-8097
Website

CalSpeed Karting
951-506-9363
Website

Getting there
• From I-10 east of Los Angeles, exit at Cherry Avenue and travel north.
Speedway is located on Cherry Avenue.

• From I-15 North, exit at Fourth Street, drive east to Cherry Avenue and turn north.

Parking
Parking: Available on-site, pass required.
Handicapped parking: Available, pass required.

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