The Auto Club NHRA Street Legal Drags Is Back At Auto Club Dragway, November 1-2, 2008

WHO:              Street Legal Racers, spectators and Media.

WHAT:           Racing for all street legal vehicles.   All vehicles must be currently registered and proof of liability insurance is required.  All cars must have mufflers.   For further technical information contact the Auto Club Dragway office at

(909) 429-5060. 

COST:            Participants (car and driver) - $20   

                      Spectator tickets are $10 per person. 

                      Children 12 and under are free.  

WHERE:         Auto Club Dragway at Auto Club Speedway

                      Fontana, CA 92335

                      Enter through Main Gate on Cherry Ave, then turn right at first driveway and follow signs to Dragway registration.   

WHEN:           Saturday, November 1, 2008

Sunday, November 2, 2008      

TIME:             Gates open at 6:00 a.m.  Tickets on sale and Tech Inspection at 7:00 a.m.

Racing begins at 9:00 a.m. (All times are subject to change). 

NOTES:          All racers must be at least 16 years of age and have a valid drivers license.  Anyone under 18 years of age must bring a Parental Consent Minor Waiver (available at the Dragway Office) this waiver must be signed by both parents before they will be allowed to race.  If parents are not present at the track, the original form must be notarized.  Cars that run quicker than 10 seconds in the 1/4 mile are not permitted to race at this event.   

For further information contact the Auto Club Dragway Office at (909) 429-5060. 

About Auto Club Dragway

In November of 2005, the Automobile Club of Southern California signed a five-year entitlement agreement for the quarter-mile strip home to a competitive Division 7 NHRA O’Reilly Auto Parts Junior Drag League Racing program sponsored by the Auto Club and the AAA-sponsored NHRA Street Legal Drag Racing program. In addition to these events, NHRA's Summit Series, Pacific Street Car Association and Super Categories use the dragstrip.  Auto Club Dragway at Auto Club Speedway is a NHRA sanctioned track.  For more information on Auto Club Dragway, please call (909) 429-5060 or visit www.autoclubspeedway.com/dragway.

About Auto Club Speedway

Don’t miss out on the West Coast Premiere of NASCAR, the Auto Club 500 on February 22, 2009.   See the biggest stars of NASCAR including Dale Earnhardt Jr., Kyle Busch, Jeff Gordon, and Juan Pablo Montoya as they reach speeds of more than 200 miles per hour.  NASCAR racing is a full day of excitement and entertainment that includes sponsor displays, live musical entertainment, great food and fun for the whole family. Enjoy the Speedway’s fan amenities, including new escalators, shade structures and misting zones, souvenir shopping and Apex by Wolfgang Puck. To purchase tickets for the Auto Club 500 weekend call 800-944-RACE (7223), or visit www.autoclubspeedway.com for more information.

About NHRA

Headquartered in Glendora, Calif., NHRA is the primary sanctioning body for the sport of drag racing in the United States. It presents 24 events through its NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series. NHRA has 80,000 members and 140 member tracks. NHRA-sanctioned sportsman and bracket racing series provide competition opportunities for drivers of all levels. NHRA develops the stars of tomorrow by offering the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, NHRA Summit Racing Series and NHRA Street Legal Drags presented by AAA. NHRA also offers the O’Reilly Auto Parts Jr. Drag Racing League for youths ages 8 to 17.