2008 California Speedway schedule
In addition to the NASCAR weekends, the AMA Suzuki Superbike Challenge and the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series will be part of California Speedway’s auto racing lineup in 2008.
The track released its schedule on Wednesday touting the return of NASCAR, the AMA and NHRA to its facilities.
“From the debut of the Car of Tomorrow to the return of the Suzuki AMA Superbike Championship and NHRA SPORTSnationals, 2008 promises to be California Speedway’s most exciting year yet,” said Gillian Zucker, president of California Speedway. “There’s something for every race fan.”
NASCAR will make its first visit to the track Jan. 31 and Feb. 1 as part of Preseason Thunder. It will be the first time NASCAR’s Car of Tomorrow, which was introduced at the Cup level last year, will be on the Fontana track.
The first race of the year for the track will be on the weekend of Feb. 22-24 with NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, Nationwide Series and Sprint Cup Series races. NASCAR returns on Labor Day weekend with Nationwide Series and Sprint Cup Series races on Aug. 29-31.
The AMA Suzuki Superbike Challenge will be April 25-27. The NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series will visit May 2-4. The Southern California Historical Sports Car Festival will be June 20-22. The NHRA PacificSPORTS Nationals will conclude the auto racing season at California Speedway on Oct. 3-5.
Here is the full schedule:
Friday, February 22
NASCAR Qualifying Day
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Practice and Qualifying
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Qualifying
NASCAR Sprint Cup and NASCAR Nationwide Series Practice
Saturday, February 23
NASCAR Doubleheader
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series San Bernardino County 200
NASCAR Nationwide Series Stater Bros. 300
NASCAR Nationwide Series Qualifying
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Practice
Sunday, February 24
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Auto Club 500
March 28-30
Super Chevy Show
(Auto Club Dragway at California Speedway)
Friday, April 25
AMA Suzuki Superbike Challenge Practice and Qualifying
Saturday, April 26
AMA Suzuki Superbike Championship 100k (Round 4)
AMA Formula Xtreme Race
Sunday, April 27
AMA Suzuki Superbike Championship 100k (Round 5)
AMA Supersport Race
AMA Superstock Race
May 2-4
NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series
(Auto Club Dragway at California Speedway)
June 20-22
Southern California Historic Sports Car Festival
Friday, August 29
NASCAR Qualifying Day
NASCAR Sprint Cup and NASCAR Nationwide Series Practice
NASCAR Sprint Cup and NASCAR Nationwide Series Qualifying
Saturday, August 30
NASCAR Nationwide Series Camping World 300 Presented by RVs.com
NASCAR Nationwide Series Qualifying
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Practice
Sunday, August 31
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Race
October 3-5
NHRA Pacific SPORTSnationals
(Auto Club Dragway at California Speedway)
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