Fram Autolite NHRA Nationals
Sonoma, Calif.
(Aug. 3-5)
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Located in Sonoma Valley's wine country, Sears Point Raceway has hosted the Fram Autolite NHRA Nationals since 1988 and is the only track on which Doug Kalitta has never been beaten. Kalitta, who won his first Top Fuel title at this race in 1998, scored his third straight victory in Sonoma when he defeated Larry Dixon in the final. Last year's event also proved to be a pivotal one in the race for the 2000 Winston Funny Car championship. John Force took full advantage of Jerry Toliver's failure to qualify by defeating teammate Tony Pedregon in the final and leapfrogging past Toliver and into the points lead, a lead he would never relinquish. Kurt Johnson won Pro Stock.
Address:
Highways 37 and 121, Sonoma, CA 95476
Elevation:
15 feet
Web site:
www.searspoint.com
Ticket information:
(800) 870-RACE (7223)
General admission:
Adult: Friday, $30; Saturday, $40; Sunday, $45; Three-day pass, $90. Junior (6-12): Friday-Sunday, $10
Reserved seating:
Adult: Friday, $40; Saturday, $50; Sunday, $57. Junior (6-12): Friday, $20; Saturday, $20; Sunday, $22. Child (5-under): Friday, $10; Saturday, $10; Sunday, $12
How to get there:
The track is 30 minutes north of San Francisco at the junction of Highways 37 and 121. From Sacramento, take Interstate 80 to Highway 12 to Highway 29. Travel north on Highway 29 to Highway 121, then west to the track. For quick access, avoid using Highway 37 westbound from Vallejo to Highway 121. From East Bay cities, take I-580 west across the San Rafael Bridge to Highway 101, then travel north to Highway 37 and east to Highway 121 or Lakeville Highway (both have track entrances)
Visitor information:
Sonoma Valley Visitors Bureau, (707) 996-1090, svvb@wco.com
Places to stay:
Corte Madera: Marin Suites Hotel, (800) 362-3372.
Novato: Best Western Novato Oaks Inn, (800) 625-7466 • Days Inn, (800) 329-7466 • Inn Marin, (415) 883-5952.
Rohnert Park: DoubleTree Hotel, (800) 223-8733.
San Rafael: Embassy Suites Marin County, (800) EMBASSY.
Sonoma: Sonoma Valley Inn, (800) 334-5784 • The Vineyard Inn, (707) 938-2350.
Vallejo: Windmill Inn, (800) 547-4747.
Camping: Overnight RV parking is permitted in the eastside lot. Cost is $50 for the event. For KOA campground information, call (707) 763-1492