The Pepsi 500 at Auto Club Speedway provides fans the opportunity to enjoy all NASCAR offers

 

This weekend, Auto Club Speedway will play host to the Pepsi 500 and the NASCAR Chase for the Sprint Cup in addition to the Copart 300 NASCAR Nationwide race. The race weekend begins early with Thursday kick off events both on and off the Auto Club Speedway site. Here’s a fan friendly overview of opportunities and events this weekend at Auto Club Speedway:

Thursday, October 8,2009:

Racefest at ACS allows fans to get up close with drivers before the Pepsi 500

Race fans can get a free pre-race “sneak-peak” at the excitement surrounding Southern California’s Inaugural “Chase for the...

Friday, October 9, 2009: Qualifying Day

Begins Friday and goes all weekend
Auto Club Speedway's 'Viva La Fiesta' celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month

Auto Club Speedway is bringing Southern California race fans “Viva la Fiesta”, an all-new Hispanic musical festival area in the ACS...

Saturday, October 10, 2009: Copart 300

Jimmie Johnson, the Walk of Fame, and a custom surfboard

Jimmie Johnson, driver of the No. 48 Lowe’s/Jimmie Johnson Foundation Chevrolet, will return to his home track and take his place alongside past...

Hollywood to help kick off Auto Club Speedway events this weekend

Every NASCAR race begins with an invocation, the National Anthem, and a flyover. Once drivers are strapped into their cars, the most famous words in...

Earnhardt and Gordon to appear at the Pepsi 500 Party Zone

Auto Club Speedway in Fontana announced this week that the Party Zone for the fall NASCAR event in Fontana will be the Hendrick 25th Anniversary Party...

NOTE: Earnhardt and Gordon will only be appearing Sunday. 

Sunday, October 11, 2009: Pepsi 500

Budweiser Block Party an entertaining option at Pepsi 500 at ACS

For a total of $99 per ticket, race fans can be part of the Budweiser Block Party which includes a variety of perks.  Race fans get...

Earnhardt and Gordon to appear at the Pepsi 500 Party Zone

Auto Club Speedway in Fontana announced this week that the Party Zone for the fall NASCAR event in Fontana will be the Hendrick 25th Anniversary Party...

Ryan Newman to make a pit stop for story time at Auto Club Speedway

Ryan Newman will take time out of a busy race day schedule to join Lefty, Kid’s Club mascot for Auto Club Speedway’s Reading to Race...

Be part of a music video by attending the Pepsi 500

Not only will those attending witness the “first” ever Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup race in Southern California, but they will also...

Fans can top off their tanks with the All Day Food Fest at the Pepsi 500

When the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup comes to Auto Club Speedway, fans will be able to get their fill of both racing and food. For $35 (ages 13...

Hollywood to help kick off Auto Club Speedway events this weekend

Every NASCAR race begins with an invocation, the National Anthem, and a flyover. Once drivers are strapped into their cars, the most famous words in...

Whatever you decide to do with your race weekend, enjoy what looks to be comfortable Fall weather compared with what race faces have dealt with at Fontana over the previous Labor Day events.

Janelle Jalbert is a fan of a variety of racing formats and equally enjoys the history of the sport. Janelle grew up in an auto mechanic’s family and swears that there is carb spray running through her veins. She can be reached via email for both comments and story ideas. You can follow Janelle as the Southern California Motorsports Examiner on Twitter as @SoCalMotorsport. 

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