2005 Races

March 6th
NBS Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez Mexico City, Mexico
June 26th NNC Infineon Raceway Sonoma, California
August 13th NBS Watkins Glen International Watkins Glen, New York
August 14th NNC Watkins Glen International Watkins Glen, New York

Infineon

Infineon Raceway is home to NASCAR Nextel Cup’s most northwest event. Nestled in the vineyards of Sonoma Valley and just 30 minutes from San Francisco, the road course brings a mix of die-hard NASCAR fans, road racing enthusiasts, and the bay area’s social elite.

Important Notes:
• Only NASCAR Nextel Cup event in northwest U.S.
• One of only 5 NASCAR events west of Texas.
• “Wine and Cheese” lifestyle and entertainment crowd.
• Vineyards, golf and sightseeing mark ancillary fan activities.
• Bay area population: 4 million.
• Three day attendance estimates: 210,000.
• Race Day attendance estimates: 100,000.
• US media estimates (FOX): 4.2 (4 million households).















 

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