Infineon Raceway

Sears Point Raceway Sonoma
Location	29355 Arnold Drive, Sonoma, California, 95476
Time zone	GMT-8
Capacity	102,000
Owner	Speedway Motorsports, Inc.
Operator	Speedway Motorsports, Inc.
Broke ground	1967
Opened	1968
Construction Cost	$70 million USD
Former Names	Sears Point Raceway
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Surface	Asphalt
Circuit Length	2.52 miles (4.05 kilometres)
Turns	12
Lap Record	1:21.688 (Marco Werner, Audi Sport North America, 2004, LMP1)
NASCAR Course
Surface	Asphalt
Circuit Length	1.99 miles (3.2 kilometres)
Turns	10
Lap Record	1:15.950 (Jeff Gordon, Hendrick Motorsports, 2005 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup)
IndyCar/Motorcyle Course
Surface	Asphalt
Circuit Length	2.22 miles (3.57 kilometres)
Turns	11
Lap Record	1:16.4913 (Ryan Briscoe, Chip Ganassi Racing, 2005 )

Infineon Raceway, formerly Sears Point Raceway, is a road course and drag strip located on the landform known as Sears Point in the southern Sonoma Mountains near Sonoma, California, USA. The course is a complex series of twists and turns that go up and down the hills. It is host to one of only five NASCAR races each year that are run on road courses (including two races at Watkins Glen International in Watkins Glen, New York and the Busch-only races at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez in Mexico City, Mexico and at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal, Quebec, Canada). It is also host to the Indy Racing League, Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series and several other auto races and motorcycle races such as the American Federation of Motorcyclists series. A mile is a unit of length, usually used to measure distance, in a number of different systems, including Imperial units, United States customary units and Norwegian/Swedish mil. ... km redirects here. ... Marco Werner (born 27 April 1966 Dortmund)is a German race driver who won the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2005 with an Audi R8. ... Champion Racings Audi R8 during the 2005 Petit Le Mans. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... A mile is a unit of length, usually used to measure distance, in a number of different systems, including Imperial units, United States customary units and Norwegian/Swedish mil. ... km redirects here. ... Jeffery Michael Gordon (born August 4, 1971) is a professional American race car driver. ... Hendrick Motorsports is a group of NASCAR racing teams started by Rick Hendrick in 1984 under the name All Star Racing, racing only Chevrolets, racing in both the Nextel Cup and Busch Series circuits. ... Jeff Burton (99), Elliott Sadler (38), Ricky Rudd (21), Dale Jarrett (88), Sterling Marlin (40), Jimmie Johnson (48), and Casey Mears (41) practice for the 2004 Daytona 500 The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) is the largest sanctioning body of motorsports in the United States. ... The NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series is NASCARs top racing series. ... A mile is a unit of length, usually used to measure distance, in a number of different systems, including Imperial units, United States customary units and Norwegian/Swedish mil. ... km redirects here. ... Ryan Briscoe (born September 24, 1981) is an Australian auto racing driver. ... Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates is a racing organization with teams in NASCAR, Champ Cars, and the IRL. It is owned by businessmen Chip Ganassi and Felix Sabates. ... A landform comprises a geomorphological unit. ... Infineon Raceway, formerly Sears Point Raceway, is a road course and drag strip in the golden hills of northern California, near Sonoma, north of San Francisco. ... The Sonoma Mountains are a northwest-southeast trending formation of California Coast Ranges in Sonoma County, California, USA.[1] These mountains were formed by uplift and volcanic action about twelve million years ago in the Miocene period. ... Sonoma City Hall in the town plaza Sonoma is a historically significant town in Sonoma Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA. Sonoma is centered around its historic town plaza, a remnant of the towns Spanish colonial past. ... Jeff Burton (99), Elliott Sadler (38), Ricky Rudd (21), Dale Jarrett (88), Sterling Marlin (40), Jimmie Johnson (48), and Casey Mears (41) practice for the 2004 Daytona 500 The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) is the largest sanctioning body of motorsports in the United States. ... Watkins Glen International (nicknamed The Glen) is an auto race track located near Watkins Glen, New York at the southern tip of Seneca Lake. ... Watkins Glen is a village located in Schuyler County, New York, USA. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 2,149. ... The Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez is a 4. ... Mexico City (Spanish: Ciudad de México) is the federal capital of and largest city in Mexico. ... The Circuit Gilles Villeneuve is the venue for the Formula One Canadian Grand Prix, NASCAR Canadian Tire Series, and, as of 2007, a NASCAR Busch Series race. ... City motto: Concordia Salus (Latin: Well-being through harmony) Province Quebec Mayor Gérald Tremblay Area  - % water 500. ... The Indy Racing League, better known as IRL, is the sanctioning body of a predominantly American based open-wheel racing series. ... The Grand American Road Racing Association or Grand-Am is an auto racing sanctioning body that was established in 1999 to organize endurance road racing competitions in North America. ... A variety of parked motorcycles A motorcycle or motorbike is a single-track, two-wheeled motor vehicle powered by an engine. ... The American Federation of Motorcyclists (AFM) is the oldest road racing club in the USA. Based in California, the AFM offers many ways to enjoy motorcycle racing. ...

With the closure of Riverside International Raceway in Riverside, California after the 1988 season, NASCAR, wanting a west coast road course event to replace it, chose the Sears Point facility. Riverside International was razed for a shopping center development. Riverside International Raceway (Sometimes known as RIR or Riverside Raceway) was a race track or road course in Riverside, California. ... Nickname: Location in the state of California Coordinates: , Country United States State California County Riverside Government  - Mayor Ron Loveridge Area  - City  78. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Largest metro area Greater Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ...

In 2002, Sears Point Raceway was renamed after a corporation, Infineon. However, as with many renamings of sports complexes, many people still call it by its original name. Despite its name, it was in no ways affiliated with Sears, Roebuck and Company, having been named for the nearby geographical feature. Also see: 2002 (number). ... Infineon Technologies AG (ISIN: DE0006231004, FWB: IFX, NYSE: IFX) was founded in April 1999 when the semiconductor operations of parent company, Siemens AG, were spun off to form a separate legal entity. ... Sears, Roebuck and Company is an American mid-range chain of international department stores, founded by Richard Sears and Alvah Roebuck in the late 19th century. ...

The standard road course at Infineon Raceway is a 2.52 mile (4.05 km), 12 turn course, however the track was modified in 1998, adding the Chute, which bypassed turns 5 and 6, shortening the course to 1.95 miles (3.14 km). The Chute was only used for NASCAR events such as the Toyota/Save Mart 350, and was criticized by many drivers, who prefer the full layout.[1] In 2001, it was replaced with the 70° turn, 4A bringing the track to its current dimensions.[2] Most races, including the Grand American Road Racing Association's Grand Prix of Sonoma, use the full course, while American Motorcyclist Association and Indy Racing League events use a modified 2.22 mile (3.57 km), 12 turn course. This layout, opened in 2003, skips much of the Esses and run from Turn 10 to Turn 11 (the hairpin) for additional safety for motorcyclists, including runoff available in the motorcycle Turn 11 (the main Turn 11 has no runoff, and is a very slow turn, similar to the Mirabeau hairpin at Monaco). The raceway also has a quarter mile (400 m) drag strip used for NHRA drag racing events, and is located on part of the front straightaway on the course. // Stock car racing: Dale Earnhardt won the Daytona 500 NASCAR Championship - Jeff Gordon NASCAR celebrates its 50th anniversary Indy Racing League - Indianapolis 500 - Eddie Cheever CART Racing - Alex Zanardi won the season championship Formula One Championship - Mika Häkkinen of Finland 24 hours of Le Mans: won by the team... The Toyota/Save Mart 350 is a NASCAR Nextel Cup Series event held at Infineon Raceway. ... AMA Logo The American Motorcyclist Association is a U.S. organization of more than 280,000 motorcyclists that organizes numerous motorcycling activities and campaigns for motorcyclists legal rights. ... The Indy Racing League, better known as IRL, is the sanctioning body of a predominantly American based open-wheel racing series. ... A dragstrip is a facility for conducting automobile acceleration events. ... The National Hot Rod Association, known as the NHRA, was founded by Wally Parks in 1951 in the State of California to provide a governing body to organize and promote the sport of drag racing. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

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Records

• Most Wins (Nextel Cup): Jeff Gordon, 5 ('98,'99,'00,'04,'06)

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NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Race Winners

• With two laps to go Ricky Rudd spun Allison to take the lead. Instead of the checkered flag, Rudd received a black flag being penalized 1 second. This then gave the win to Allison.

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Removal of Sports Car Races

Lately Infineon Raceway has been dropping sports car races from its schedule. It last hosted the American LeMans Series in 2005. The Speed World Challenge dropped Infineon this season. That leaves Grand Am as the only sports car league left to use Infineon. However, in 2007 only the Daytona Prototypes will be used.

Major Events

• Toyota/Save Mart 350 - considered one of NASCAR's top ten annual races<ref
• FRAM Autolite Nationals
• Motorola Indy 300
• Jaguar Wine Country Classic
• Supercuts Superbike Challenge

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Current Races

• AMA Superbike - Supercuts Superbike Challenge
• NASCAR NEXTEL Cup - Toyota/Save Mart 350
• NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series - FRAM Autolite Nationals
• Indy Racing League IndyCar Series - Motorola Indy 300
• Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series - Sonoma 400k

The AMA Superbike is part of the AMA Pro Racing series which is managed by the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA). ... The Supercuts Superbike Challenge is a race held at Infineon Raceway every May. ... Jeff Burton (99), Elliott Sadler (38), Ricky Rudd (21), Dale Jarrett (88), Sterling Marlin (40), Jimmie Johnson (48), and Casey Mears (41) practice for the 2004 Daytona 500 The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) is the largest sanctioning body of motorsports in the United States. ... The NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series is NASCARs top racing series. ... The Toyota/Save Mart 350 is a NASCAR Nextel Cup Series event held at Infineon Raceway. ... The National Hot Rod Association, known as the NHRA, was founded by Wally Parks in 1951 in the State of California to provide a governing body to organize and promote the sport of drag racing. ... The Indy Racing League, better known as IRL, is the sanctioning body of a predominantly American based open-wheel racing series. ... The Motorola Indy 300 presented by Jackson Rancheria Casino & Hotel is an Indy Racing League IndyCar Series race held at Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, California. ... The Grand American Road Racing Association or Grand-Am is an auto racing sanctioning body that was established in 1999 to organize endurance road racing competitions in North America. ... ...

See also

• Napa Sonoma Marsh
• Tolay Creek
• Tolay Lake

The Napa Sonoma Marsh is a wetland at the northern edge of San Pablo Bay, which is a northern arm of the San Francisco Bay in California, USA. This marsh has an area of 48,000 acres, of which 13,000 acres are abandoned salt evaporation ponds. ... Tolay Creek is a stream in southern Sonoma County, California, USA, whose origin is the outlet of Tolay Lake. ... Tolay Lake is a shallow freshwater lacustrine water body in southern Sonoma County, California, United States. ...

External links

• Infineon Raceway Official Site
• Infineon Raceway Page on NASCAR.com
• Trackpedia guide to driving this track
• High Resolution image from Google Maps
• Maps and aerial photos for 38°09′36″N 122°27′34″W / 38.16006, -122.45940Coordinates: 38°09′36″N 122°27′34″W / 38.16006, -122.45940
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