And we will be there reporting and illustrating. The Auto Club 300 and the Winston West Pontiac 250. The Winston West contingent will race on Saturday in between qualifying sessions for the senior groups. California Speedway President, Scott Atherton, told thecaliforniachannel that he expected an SO race crowd on Sunday as 85,000 grandstand seats and 17,000 infield tickets have been sold.
TV ratings are above last year.
Winston Cup stock car racing is big time . There are 22 races left on the schedule. Great viewing areas plus food and drink. The Californiachannel will take you behind the scenes at the Cal 500 and you will meet drivers, crew members, race officials, workers, journalists and rabid fans, some of whom have traveled thousands of miles form the Carolinas to follow their favorite stars. You'll find there's an Albertsons Market in the race track infield plus Pizza and newspaper delivery, showers, a playground for the kids and even church services on Sunday.