2009 AUTO CLUB 500 WEEKEND TENTATIVE SCHEDULE

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20th
7:30 a.m. -   Parking Lots Open to Public
9:00 a.m. -   Close Gate # 54 Crossover
9:30 a.m. -   Opportunity, California FanZone Gates Open to Public *
9:45 a.m. - 11:50 a.m. NNS Practice
12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. NSCS Practice
1:40 p.m. -    NCWTS Qualifying (Two Laps, All Positions)
3:40 p.m. -   NSCS Qualifying (Two Laps, All Positions)
5:45 p.m. - 6:45 p.m. NNS Final Practice
7:30 p.m. -   Open Gate #54 Crossover (approximate time)
12:00 a.m. -   Vehicles in Parking Lots Towed

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21st
7:00 a.m. -   Parking Lots Open to Public
8:00 a.m. -   Close Gate # 54 Crossover
9:00 a.m. -   Opportunity, California FanZone Gates Open to Public *
9:00 a.m. -   9:30 a.m.     TV Exhibition Run
9:35 a.m. -   NNS Qualifying (Two Laps, All Positions)
11:30 a.m. -   NCWTS Driver Introductions – Security Clear Pit Road
12:00 p.m. -   San Bernardino County 200 NCWTS Race (100 Laps, 200 Miles)
2:15 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. NSCS Final Practice
4:15 p.m. -   NNS Driver Introductions – Security Clear Pit Road
4:45 p.m. -   Stater Bros. 300 NNS Race (150 laps, 300 Miles)
After the race (approx. 7:45pm)    Rock N’ Racing Concert on FanZone Stage
12:00 a.m. -                                 Vehicle in Parking Lots Towed

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 22nd
6:00 a.m. -   Parking Lots Open to Public
10:00 a.m. -   NSCS Garage and Registration Open
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. NSCS Garage and Registration Open
10:00 a.m. -   Opportunity, California FanZone Gates Open to Public *
10:00 a.m. -     2 hrs. post-race Close Gate #54 Crossover
1:00 p.m. -   NSCS Driver/Crew Chief Meeting (DMR)
2:30 p.m. -   NSCS Driver Introductions – Security Clear Pit Road
3:00 p.m. -   Auto Club 500 NSCS Race (250 Laps, 500 Miles)
4:00 p.m. -   NSCS Registration Closes
* Opportunity, California FanZone Gates open to Hard Card Holders one hour before the gates open to the public – you must have your Hard Card to gain early entrance.
Note: Schedule is tentative and subject to change.

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