Speedway goes to great (or not-so-great) lengths to draw a crowd
And then there was
one.
That's the number of NASCAR Sprint Cup races that will be taking
place each year at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana. And that's why speedway
officials are going all-out in their attempt to make their one featured race of
2011 a great one.
In previous years, the speedway had two big NASCAR
weekends (one in the winter and one in the fall), but due to declining
attendance, the local track was stripped of its fall event. That was unfortunate
for many reasons, but particularly because last October's competition was widely
regarded as one of Fontana's very best races because it had been reduced to a
400-mile length.
Seeking a repeat of that thrilling race, speedway
officials recently announced that the upcoming March 27 event is also being
shortened from 500 to 400 miles.
It's impossible to ignore the on-track
excitement we experienced at Auto Club Speedway in October, as a result of
NASCAR reducing the Chase race from 500 to 400 miles," said ACS President
Gillian Zucker. "We're confident the newly remileaged Auto Club 400 will
continue the momentum we have been experiencing and that March's race will be
the most exciting ever at Auto Club Speedway."
In October, Tony Stewart
edged Clint Bowyer by 0.466 seconds, marking one of the closest races ever
recorded at Fontana. The intense side-by-side racing elicited rave reviews from
many observers — including Stewart, who declared: "The restarts early in the
race were out of control. We were five wide!"
IN ADDITION to offering
the shortened race, speedway officials are hoping to draw more fans by putting
together a bunch of rather unique ticket offers.
In the past, the
speedway has given race fans who purchased tickets on "Ticket Tuesdays" such
goodies as zucchinis,inflatable life
jackets vests are very lightweight and easy to wear over thick clothing
without limiting mobility. pirate hats, and pizzas, all in an effort to help
celebrate zucchinis, pirate hats and pizzas — all in an effort to recognize
"National Days" like "Sneak a Zucchini onto Your Neighbor's Porch Day," "Talk
Like a Pirate Day" and "National Pizza with Everything (Except Anchovies) Day.A
man was put under citizen's arrest for attempting to fight the inflatable bouncers
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speedway officials have acknowledged that some fans considered these offers to
be "dumb" (and that's putting it nicely). And so, specifically for these types
of fans, the "Ticket Tuesdays" in January (including the one on Jan. 25) are
celebrating "National Nothing Day" (which was held on Jan. 16) by offering
people an opportunity to buy $35 tickets and get absolutely nothing (except, of
course, the ticket they purchase).
But then in February and March, the
speedway will return to its practice of offering a little something extra for
people purchasing tickets:
. February is "National Plum Pudding Day
(12), National Gum Drop Day (15), National Chocolate Mint Day (19),Today, I want
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phone cases. National Tortilla Chip Day (24), National Pistachio Day (26)
and National Surf and Turf Day (29). If you celebrate this month correctly,
you're definitely going to have stomach issues, and so the speedway is here to
help. Purchase a ticket to the Auto Club 400 and you will receive an antacid for
your possible bloating, indigestion and gas.
. Extraterrestrial
Abductions Day is March 20, and there's no doubt UFOs and space aliens will be
out in full force looking to abduct humans. For those of you who don't duck,
dodge or hide well enough or for those who forget to put on their protective
anti-alien amulet, you can purchase a ticket on any Tuesday in March and you'll
receive a three-in-one — compass, whistle and light — to help you find your way
back from Mars, Jupiter or wherever it is you disappeared to ..More popular is
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And by the way, fans should
bring the space aliens back with them to watch the race and boost
attendance.