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Apr 13
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Auto Club Speedway Director of Emergency Medical Services, Sand Carnes Honored

Filed under Nationwide Series, Press Releases, Sprint Cup Series

State Assemblyman Emmerson recognizes local
women for dedication in community service

Auto Club Speedway
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SAN BERNARDINO county, Calif. (April 13, 2010) – Auto Club Speedway Director of Emergency Medical Services Sandy Carnes R.N. was recently honored with the “Women of Distinction” award by California Assembly Member Bill Emmerson of the 63rd District.

In honor of Women’s History Month, Assemblyman Emmerson recognized 63 extraordinary women from San Bernardino and Riverside Counties for their invaluable service to the Inland Empire.

“It’s always a privilege to pay tribute to these remarkable women as they do so much to strengthen our communities,” Assemblyman Emmerson stated. “I applaud their tireless efforts to improve the lives of so many in the Inland Empire.”

Additional accolades for Carnes include NASCAR recently honoring her with the 2009 Nursing Director Award for her excellence in leadership, organizational skills and dedication as Director of Emergency Medical Services at Auto Club Speedway’s Infield Care Center during the February West Coast Premiere of NASCAR and the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup playoff weekend at Auto Club Speedway in October.

As Auto Club Speedway’s Director of EMS, Carnes has tended to the medical needs of race fans since the Speedway opened in 1997 and comes with over 25+ years of experience as a registered nurse.  Carnes also works fulltime with the Rancho Cucamonga Fire Department as EMS Administrator.

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ABOUT AUTO CLUB SPEEDWAY

Don’t get left behind when Danica Patrick returns to Auto Club Speedway for the CampingWorld.com 300 – NNS race on Saturday, Oct. 9. Then come back for the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup playoff race – the Pepsi 400 on Sunday, Oct. 10, for as low as $35, to witness four-time consecutive NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champion Jimmie Johnson attempt his record breaking sixth 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 the Speedway’s Opportunity, California FanZone.

For more information or to purchase tickets to NASCAR Weekend at Auto Club Speedway call 1-800-944-RACE (7223) or visit www.autoclubspeedway.com.

- Auto Club Speedway, Press Release


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Jeff Gordon’s Crew Closes Gap in Tissot Pit Road Standings and $100,000 Bonus
no responses - Posted 10.13.09
No. 24 team claims Tissot win in California Jeff Gordon’s crew took top honors in Sunday’s (Oct. 11) NASCAR Sprint Cup race in Fontana, Calif., claiming the Tissot Pit Road Precision Award, which pays $5,000 each week to the winning team. It was the fourth Tissot win of the season for the ...FULL STORY »
Ambrose Finishes 23rd After Being Involved in Late Race Accident at Auto Club Speedway
no responses - Posted 10.13.09
Marcos Ambrose’s chance for a top-15 finish was ruined when he was collected in an accident inside ten laps remaining in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series event at Auto Club Speedway. The JTG-Daugherty Racing team persevered to quickly make repairs to the right front of the No. 47 Little Debbie® ...FULL STORY »
Scott Speed, Brian Vickers, Post-Pepsi 500 NSCS Race Recaps
no responses - Posted 10.12.09
Who: Scott Speed (82 Red Bull Toyota), Brian Vickers (83 Red Bull Toyota) What: Pepsi 500 (Sprint Cup) When: Sunday, Oct. 11, 2009 Where: Auto Club Speedway, Fontana, Calif. Results: Scott Speed (start 21, finish 21); Brian Vickers (start 32, finish 29) + THE (INLAND) EMPIRE STRIKES BACK If Brian Vickers couldn’t wait to get ...FULL STORY »
Yeoman’s Effort Results in Ninth-Place Finish for Bowyer at Fontana
no responses - Posted 10.12.09
Race/Date: Pepsi 500 – October 11, 2009 Location: Auto Club Speedway – Fontana, Calif. Start Position: Eighth Finish Position: Ninth Points Position: 15th (Advanced one position) FONTANA, Calif. – Hard work, perseverance, and avoiding a late-race, multi-car incident paid off in the form of a ninth-place finish for Clint Bowyer and the Prilosec OTC – ...FULL STORY »
Newman Overcomes Cut Tire to Finish 15th in Cali
no responses - Posted 10.12.09
Lack of Grip Plagues Newman in Fourth Chase Race Date: Oct. 11, 2009 Event: Pepsi 500 (Round 30 of 36) Series: NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Location: Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, Calif. (2-mile oval) Start/Finish: 36th /15th (Running, completed 250 of 250 laps) Winner: Jimmie Johnson of Hendrick Motorsports (Chevrolet) Ryan Newman, driver of the No. 39 ...FULL STORY »
Paul Menard Posts 27th-Place Finish at Auto Club Speedway
no responses - Posted 10.12.09
FONTANA, Calif. (October 11, 2009) – Yates Racing driver Paul Menard and the No. 98 Energizer / Menards team fought an ill-handling race car for most of the day in Sunday’s Pepsi 500 at Auto Club Speedway, After starting the race from the 41st position, Menard was able to pick ...FULL STORY »
Busch and Gilliland Combine for 24th-Place Effort at Fontana
no responses - Posted 10.12.09
Busch Forced to Vacate M&M’s Toyota on Lap 61 Because of Illness Date: Oct. 11, 2009 Event: Pepsi 500 (Round 30 of 36) Series: NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Location: Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, Calif. (2-mile oval) Start/Finish: 19th / 24th (Running, completed 248 of 250 laps) Winner: Jimmie Johnson of Hendrick Motorsports (Chevrolet) David Gilliland ...FULL STORY »
Tony Stewart: Driver, Owner… Magician
no responses - Posted 10.12.09
Office Depot/Old Spice Team Rallies from Setback to Score Solid Fifth-Place Finish at Fontana Date: Oct. 11, 2009 Event: Pepsi 500 (Round 30 of 36) Series: NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Location: Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, Calif. (2-mile oval) Start/Finish: 20th/5th (Running, completed 250 of 250 laps) Winner: Jimmie Johnson of Hendrick Motorsports (Chevrolet) Tony Stewart pulled ...FULL STORY »
Jimmie Johnson Wins Record Third Straight Pepsi 500
no responses - Posted 10.12.09
Johnson sets Auto Club Speedway record with fourth win in California San Bernardino County, Calif. (Oct. 11, 2009) – The record books were rewritten today as Jimmie Johnson (No. 48 Lowe’s/Jimmie Johnson Foundation Chevrolet) won his third straight NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Pepsi 500, making him Auto Club Speedway’s winningest Cup ...FULL STORY »
Johnson takes win and points lead
no responses - Posted 10.11.09
In contrast to a week ago, when Kansas Speedway was kind to many Chase contenders, Sunday’s Pepsi 500 at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, Calif., perhaps hindered several Chasers’ shot at a championship and maybe even eliminated some drivers’ title hopes. From pit road miscues to on-track accidents, at least half ...FULL STORY »
Max Papis Best Qualifying Effort in Fontana; Home Race Up Next
no responses - Posted 10.11.09
Fontana, CA (October 11, 2009) – Coming off of a good run at Kansas Speedway a week ago, Max Papis and the GEICO team were looking to make continued improvement when they arrived in Fontana, CA. Kansas marked the second consecutive race where they would be forced to start ...FULL STORY »
Jimmie Johnson Wins Pepsi 500 to Take Lead in Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Standings
no responses - Posted 10.11.09
Team Chevy Drivers Fill all Top-Five Finishing Positions at Auto Club Speedway Fontana, CA - Jimmie Johnson took his No. 48 Lowe's/Jimmie Johnson Foundation Impala SS to victory lane for the fifth time the season to take the lead in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup standings. Johnson, the defending and ...FULL STORY »
Toyota Motorsports NSCS Teams Post-Pepsi 500 Race Recaps
no responses - Posted 10.11.09
• Joey Logano (14th) was the highest-finishing Toyota driver in Sunday’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) race at Auto Club Speedway in Southern California. • Camry drivers Michael Waltrip (17th) and David Reutimann (18th) were also in the top-20 at the Fontana race track. • Other Toyota drivers in the field included ...FULL STORY »
Team Chevy Post-Pepsi 500 NSCS Race Recaps
no responses - Posted 10.11.09
JIMMIE JOHNSON, NO. 48 LOWE'S / JIMMIE JOHNSON FOUNDATION IMPALA SS – Winner ON THE RESTARTS: "The restarts were really tough because it's such a long straightaway and the draft is so important that the guy who is in the second row really controls who ends up with the lead ...FULL STORY »
Dodge Motorsports NSCS Teams Post-Pepsi 500 Race Recaps
no responses - Posted 10.11.09
KURT BUSCH (No. 2 Miller Lite Dodge Charger) Finished 8th “It was a decent run for us. We just kept plugging away trying to get to that front pack. When we did find them, those boys were fast. There wasn't much we could do. There's two sets if corners and two ...FULL STORY »
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