NHRA POWERade Drag Racing stars Gary Scelzi, Rod Fuller, Matt Guidera and Cory McClenathan will battle for supremacy on Infineon Raceway's lightning-quick kart track on Saturday, March 8, and 50 lucky race fans are invited to join them.
Infineon Raceway will host the 6th annual NHRA Tour de Charity on its 16-turn, three-quarter mile kart track on Saturday, March 8, from 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. (Pacific). The first 50 fans who register will have a reserved seat in the action-packed day. Cost is $325 and includes a day of karting with the drivers, autographs, lunch, and the chance to compete in a 10-lap timed race for a grand prize. All proceeds benefit Speedway Children's Charities, which serves youth organizations in Sonoma County.
The event has raised more than $54,000 over the last five years, and organizers hope to generate $14,000 at this year's Tour de Charity.
Here's the NHRA driver lineup for the day:
- Rod Fuller (Caterpillar Top Fuel Dragster): Finished second in Top Fuel points in 2007, earning his second straight POWERade top-10 points finish.
- Cory McClenathan (FRAM Top Fuel Dragster): Recorded 15th career POWERade Top-10 finish in 2007; 1997 NHRA Top Fuel winner at Infineon Raceway.
- Gary Scelzi (Mopar/Oakley Dodge Charger Funny Car): 2005 NHRA Funny Car Champion; two-time Funny Car winner at Infineon Raceway (2003, 2005).
- Matt Guidera (Mohegan Sun Buell Pro Stock Motorcycle): Finished 12th in the final points standings for Pro Stock Motorcycle in 2007; resident of Loomis, outside Sacramento.
The NHRA drivers will also compete in a 10-lap timed race at the end of the day for King of the Track bragging rights. The winners the first five years of this highly-competitive race have been Funny Car driver Ron Capps (2003, 2005, 2006-2007) and McClenathan (2004). To reserve your seat in the NHRA Tour de Charity, please call 707-933-3950, 800-870-RACE, or e-mail dsilver@infineonraceway.com.
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