March Meet Tops Auto Club Famoso Raceway 2009 Schedule of Events
Check out their full schedule in our blog.
Race fans will get their money’s worth at Auto Club Famoso Raceway in 2009. A full schedule of events at the legendary track has been announced, including the fabled March Meet, (Mar. 6-8) which inaugurated top-level drag racing in Bakersfield and features nostalgia drag racing in 12 classes. Tickets: a Super 3-Day Pass for $75 can be purchased online now and can be picked up at the track the week of the event. There are no service charges for tickets purchased online at www.autoclubfamosoraceway.com. Individual day tickets for the event will go on sale Mar. 2, but will be available only at the track. Ticket prices are $25 for Fri., Mar. 6; $30 for Sat., Mar. 7; and $30 for Sun., Mar. 8.
Auto Club members also receive a $ 2 discount off daily admission tickets by showing their cards when they purchase tickets at the track. Daily tickets for children ages 7 to 12 are $10 and kids 6 and under are free when accompanied by an adult with paid admission.
March
1 Open Test and Tune – Gates 8 a.m.
6-8 Bakersfield March Meet – Gates 7 a.m. each day
29 Junior Dragster Races 1&2 – Gates 9 a.m.
April
4-5 –TBA
18-19 Summit ET Race #1-2 (No open testing during this event) – Gates open 9 a.m.
25 ANRA Nostalgia Drags & Jr. Time Trials #3- Gates TBA
26 ANRA Nostalgia Drags & Jr. Eliminations #3- Gates TBA
May
1-3 Drag Fest – Gates TBA
15 Friday Night Test and Tune – Gates 7 p.m.
16-17 Summit ET Race #5-6 (No open testing during this event) – Gates 9 a.m.
29 Friday Night Test and Tune – Gates 7 p.m.
June
5-6 TBA
12 Friday Night Test and Tune – Gates 7 p.m.
13-14 Summit ET Race #5-6 (No open testing during this event) – Gates 9 a.m.
20-21 ANRA Event – Gate TBA
26 Friday Night Test and Tune – Gates 7 p.m.
27-28 Summit ET Race #7-8 (No open testing during this event) – Gates 9 a.m.
July
11 Friday Night Test and Tune – Gates 6 p.m.
17-18 TBA
24 Friday Night Test and Tune – Gates 7 p.m.
August
7 Friday Night Test and Tune – Gates 7 p.m.
15 ANRA Nostalgia Drags & Jr. Time Trials #4 – Gates TBA
16 ANRA Nostalgia Drags & Jr. Eliminations #4 – Gates TBA
21 Friday Night Test and Tune – Gates 7 p.m.
September
4 Friday Night Test and Tune – Gates 7 p.m.
11 Pinks All-Out Testing – racers must be pre-registered
12 Pinks All-Out Event – racers must be pre-registered
17 Lucas Oil Division 7 Test & Tune – Gates TBA
18-19 Lucas Oil Division 7 Race– Gates TBA
25-25 TBA
October
16-18 California Hot Rod Reunion – Gates 8 a.m. each day
24 ANRA Nostalgia Drags & Jr. Time Trials #5 – Gates TBA
25 ANRA Nostalgia Drags & Jr. Eliminations #5 – Gates TBA
November
7-8- North vs. South Import Event – Gates TBA
The Kern County Racing Association (KCRA) operates historic Auto Club Famoso Raceway (just north of Bakersfield, Calif.) and promotes a full schedule of races year round, including the world famous March Meet, Mar. 6-8, 2009, is the recognized Mecca of nostalgia drag racing. For more details, visit www.autoclubfamosoraceway.com.