October 5, 2007
Classic Sports Racing Group Charity Challenge Returns to Infineon Raceway, Oct. 12-14
Vintage car racing will take over Infineon Raceway with the Classic Sports Racing Group's (CSRG) 4th annual CSRG Charity Challenge. All proceeds from the event will benefit Speedway Children’s Charities, the charitable arm of Infineon Raceway. Over the first three years of this charitable weekend, CSRG has generated more than $256,000.
WHERE:
Infineon Raceway, Highways 37 & 121, Sonoma, www.infineonraceway.com. (800-870-RACE).
WHEN:
Oct. 12-14
ON-TRACK:
More than 260 vintage race cars will grace the road course over the weekend. Some of the cars entered include vintage NASCAR stock cars and fabulous Historic Grand Prix cars from the 3-liter era. There will also be more than 200 vintage and open-wheeled, production and sports-racing cars of the 1940s, 50s and 60s. The marques include Ferrari, Aston-Martin, Porsche, Shelby 350GT, Corvette, MG and Jaguar, to name just a few.
CIRCUIT:
12-turn, 2.52-miles.
SCHEDULE:
Saturday, Oct. 13: Gates open, 7 a.m.; Practice, 8:30 a.m.; Feature Races, 1 p.m. There will be seven feature races, each spanning 30 minutes.
Sunday, Oct. 14: Gates open, 7 a.m.; Practice, 8:30 a.m.; Feature Races: 1 p.m. There will be eight feature races, each spanning 30 minutes.
IN ADDITION:
Charity Ride-Arounds:
For a $75-$100 donation to the charity, competitors racing at Infineon Raceway during the weekend will take a passenger on a three-lap ride around the world famous road course in a McLaren, NASCAR T-Bird, Jaguar or other vintage car provided for the purpose. All passengers must wear close-toed shoes, long pants, long-sleeve shirts and a helmet, which can be provided. You must be 16 years or older to participate in the ride-around. The Charity Ride-Arounds will run on both Saturday and Sunday and are on a first-come basis, so plan to arrive early.
ABOUT SPEEDWAY CHILDREN’S CHARITIES:
The Sonoma Chapter of Speedway Children’s Charities distributes money to qualified youth groups in Sonoma County. The chapter has given out more than $2.1 million over the last four years and had a positive impact on more than 150 youth organizations in Sonoma County. There are eight chapters of Speedway Children’s Charities nationwide.
ADMISSION:
$20 for Saturday and Sunday (adult); $10 for Saturday and Sunday (youth); children 12-and-under, FREE. Parking is FREE.
MORE INFORMATION:
Visit www.csrgracing.org, call (925) 736-2823 or email info@CSRGracing.org.
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