Lifetime Pass to Infineon Raceway At Stake When Tickets Go On-Sale Dec. 1 SONOMA, Calif. “” A lifetime pass to Infineon Raceway will be on the line when the Sonoma Valley facility opens its doors for business on Thursday, Dec. 1. That’s the day tickets for all 2006 major events go on-sale at Infineon Raceway, and officials will celebrate by rewarding the first person who purchases a ticket with a lifetime pass to the raceway. The purchase must be made in-person at the Infineon Raceway ticket sales office. It’s anyone’s guess as to when race fans will start camping at Infineon Raceway for this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, but one thing is certain: this lucky fan will receive a front-row seat to every major event at Infineon Raceway for as long as he/she lives. The winner will also be treated to a hot lap at speed around the world famous road course that morning. A second race fan will be rewarded with a lifetime pass, as well, for showing up at the raceway and entering a free drawing. It’s all part of a celebration as Infineon Raceway ushers in the 2006 Big O Tires Racing Season by opening up ticket sales to the general public. That day, you’ll get first crack at securing the best seats possible for the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series, NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series, IRL IndyCar® Series and all other events on the 2006 main-event calendar. “Since we announced our schedule, the anticipation has been growing among all of our fans to line-up their 2006 tickets,” said Steve Page, president and general manager of Infineon Raceway. “This will be a fun way to kick things off, and a couple of people will be setting themselves up with race tickets for life.” Infineon Raceway will officially open its doors for ticket sales at 8 a.m. (PST) on Thursday, Dec. 1. All race fans who purchase a ticket to any event in-person will receive a free gift, and coffee/donuts will be available for all those early-risers. Show-cars will be on display, including Rusty Wallace’s familiar No. 2 Miller Lite Dodge, and track tours will be free-of-charge. The 2006 Big O Tires Racing Season schedule is as follows: 2006 MAJOR-EVENT SCHEDULE: · Ferrari Challenge: May 12-14. · Kawasaki AMA Superbike Showdown, presented by Supercuts: May 19-21. · Wine Country Classic Vintage Car Races: June 3-4. · Dodge/Save Mart 350 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup: June 23-25. · Goodguys Nitro Nationals Nostalgia Drag Races: July 1-2. · Infineon Technologies Cougar Mountain Classic (cycling): July 14-16. · FRAM Autolite NHRA Nationals, presented by Supercuts: July 28-30. · NHRA Summernationals Division 7 Drag Races: Aug. 4-6. · IRL IndyCar® Series: Aug. 25-27. For directions to Infineon Raceway from various points of the Bay Area/Sacramento or for more information, visit www.infineonraceway.com. You can also purchase tickets beginning Dec. 1 on the Web at www.ticketmaster.com or by calling 800-870-RACE.