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Infineon Raceway Set for Action-Packed Season

The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series returns to Infineon Raceway, June 19-21, when stars like Jimmie Johnson and Dale Earnhardt Jr. take to the Sonoma Valley road course. Photo: Chucke Walkden.

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.

"Fans in Northern California look to Infineon Raceway as a center for exciting motor racing and entertainment and they will not be disappointed in 2009," said Steve Page, president and general manager of Infineon Raceway. "The menu is a full one and it should be a memorable year."

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. Top Fuel pilot Tony Schumacher became just the sixth driver in history to sweep the coveted Western Swing this past July; it was also his second straight win at Infineon Raceway.

The IndyCar® Series, which announced a three-year agreement to keep open-wheel racing in the Sonoma Valley through 2011, returns to Infineon Raceway for the Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma, Aug. 21-23. The raceway has produced four different winners since the series first came to Sonoma in 2005, including two-time Indianapolis 500 winner Helio Castroneves in 2008.

The racing won't be limited to four wheels, as the AMA marks its 20th consecutive visit to the Sonoma Valley with the Kawasaki AMA Superbike Showdown, presented by Supercuts, May 15-17. For the second year, this two-wheel extravaganza will also feature Supermoto USA, SB Freaks Street Freestyle and the XTRM Supermoto Championship Series on the hills above the raceway.

Tickets for all 2009 major events are now on sale. For more information or for special ticket options, call 800-870-RACE or visit www.infineonraceway.com or www.ticketmaster.com.