10/10/08 This Week on Track
October 10, 2008 by YH-R Sports
YAKIMA SPEEDWAY
What: 21st annual Fall Classic.
When: Friday through Sunday.
Schedule of events — Today: Qualifying, Race of Champions. Gates open at 4 p.m., racing at 5:30 p.m. Saturday: Trophy dashes, Hobby Stocks main (60 laps), Limited Late Model main (125 laps). Gates open at 11 a.m., racing at noon. Sunday: Street Stocks main (75 laps), Late Models (200 laps). Gates open at 11 a.m., racing at 1 p.m.
Tickets for Fall Classic — Friday: $10 adults, $5 seniors and students, children 11 and younger free. Saturday: $22 adults, $18 seniors and students, $8 children ages 6-11. Sunday: $30 adults, $25 seniors and students, $10 children ages 6-11. Saturday and Sunday: $50 adults, $40 seniors and students, $15 children ages 6-11.
Where: 1600 Pacific Ave., Yakima.
Track information: 248-0647 or www.yakimaspeedway.us
NASCAR SPRINT CUP
Bank of America 500
Site: Concord, N.C.
Schedule: Saturday, race (KAPP, 4:25 p.m.).
Track: Lowe’s Motor Speedway (quad-oval, 1.5 miles, 24 degrees banking in turns).
Race distance: 501 miles, 334 laps.
2007 winner: Jeff Gordon.
Next race: TUMS QuikPak 500, Oct. 19, Martinsville, Va.
Web site: www.nascar.com
NASCAR NATIONWIDE
Dollar General 300
Site: Concord, N.C.
Schedule: Today, qualifying (ESPN2, noon), race (ESPN2, 5 p.m.).
Track: Lowe’s Motor Speedway (quad-oval, 1.5 miles, 24 degrees banking in turns).
Race distance: 300 miles, 200 laps.
2007 winner: Jeff Burton.
Next race: Memphis (Tenn.) 250, Oct. 25
FORMULA ONE
Japanese Grand Prix
Site: Fuji
Schedule: Today, qualifying, 10 p.m. (Speed Channel); Saturday, race, 9 p.m. (Speed Channel).
Track: Fuji Speedway, (16 turns, 2.84 miles).
Race distance: 189.8 miles, 67 laps.
2007 winner: Lewis Hamilton.
Next race: Chinese Grand Prix, Oct. 19, Shanghai
Web site: www.formula1.com
NHRA
Virginia Nationals
Site: Richmond, Va.
Schedule: Today, qualifying, 10:30 a.m.; Saturday, qualifying, 9 a.m.; Sunday, eliminations, 8 a.m. (ESPN2, 4:30 p.m., tape).
Track: Virginia Motorsports Park.
Next event: ACDelco Las Vegas NHRA Nationals, Nov. 2
Web site: www.nhra.com
— Staff reports and Associated Press
Filed under All, Local Auto racing
