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Auto Club Speedway METROLINK Train Service Suspended for Feb. Race Weekend
Press ReleaseThousands of free parking provided on site for attending race fans
during the West Coast Premiere of NASCAR at Auto Club Speedway
“With the current economic downturn, there is very little demand for a service, no matter how convenient, that charges between $20 and $35 per person to ride the train,” said Speedway President Gillian Zucker. “We have plenty of on-site parking that is free and hope our fans will take full advantage.”
For those now driving, in addition to free parking and easy access entrances, Auto Club Speedway has partnered with the Inland Empire’s MRN affiliate – KFROG – to make the trip a little easier. Fans making their way to Southern California’s Premier motorsports facility, can tune to 95.1 FM en route to the track for real time traffic updates and tips for easy entrance into the facility.
For more information on the West Coast Premiere of NASCAR at Auto Club Speedway, Feb. 19-21, call 1-800-944-RACE (7223) or visit www.autoclubspeedway.com.
ABOUT AUTO CLUB SPEEDWAY
Be a part of history when Danica Patrick makes her NASCAR debut in the Stater Bros. 300 NNS event on Saturday, Feb. 20 for as low as $30. Then come back for the West Coast Premiere of NASCAR – the Auto Club 500 NSCS event on Sunday, Feb. 21, for as low as $35, to witness four-time consecutive NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champion Jimmie Johnson attempt his record breaking fifth win at Auto Club Speedway.
With free admission for children 12 and under in effect for events on Friday and Saturday of race weekend, families experiencing Auto Club Speedway can also take advantage of free parking, bring in their own food, or partake in the unbelievable menu items on site as well as other cost-savings opportunities while enjoying a full weekend of entertainment and fun at a fantastic family value.
For more information or to purchase tickets to the West Coast Premiere of NASCAR at Auto Club Speedway call 1-800-944-RACE (7223) or visit www.autoclubspeedway.com and be part of NASCAR history in Southern California.
MEDIA LOUNGE REMINDER
Auto Club Speedway will again charge anyone dining in the Media Lounge (media, team PR reps, photographers, etc.) $25 for meals during the Auto Club 500 Weekend in February (NMPA and AARWBA members $20). The cost includes all meals and beverages for the weekend – Breakfast: Pancake bar; Lunch: Ham or turkey carving station; Dinner: Salad or potato bar. Make checks prior to the event payable to “Auto Club Speedway” and mail to: Auto Club Speedway / Attention David Talley; 9300 Cherry Ave., Fontana CA 92335. Only cash or checks will be accepted during event time.
Article Tags: Auto Club 500, Auto Club Speedway, METROLINK, NASCAR, NASCAR Nationwide Series, NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, NNS, NSCS, Stater Bros. 300
Well that stinks, I think it should have been up to the fans and not the Speedway. I would gladly have continued to pay their fares, it beats getting stuck in traffic and being diverted in a direction that you don’t want to go when you leave the track. Last year I went with a friend who wanted to drive on Sunday I live 22 miles from the track in Azusa and it took almost 2 hours to get there on raceday because of the stupid color parking area tickets they give you by zipcode, we had to park on the opposite side of the track from where our seats are, my mother who is handicapped and has the beginning statges of emphysema almost passed out several times before we even made it to our seats, they had no handicapped assistance for her so she had to walk all the way from turn 4 to section 33 (midway betweewn start/finish and turn one), the colored parking tickets are ridiculous!
When we left we were diverted south on Cherry that took us 15 extra miles out of our way cuz the track wouldn’t let us out to go North on Cherry to the 210frwy. If you want to ruin attendance even further, cut the metrolink and keep the stupid colored parking tickets.
Not a brillant idea Jillian, but then putting in a Wolf Gang Puck wasn’t a bright idea either. Do something good, rip up the track and add more banking!