Bakersfield March Meets

The 52nd running of the March Meet at the famous Auto Club Famoso Raceway is all set to kick off the Nostalgia racing season next year March 5, 6 and 7. Now celebrating 52 years of racing, the March Meet is a three-day affordable speedfest that enthusiasts call ‘the jewel of Nostalgia Racing.’ It attracts drag racers and spectators from around the world and also includes a hot rod car show, swap meet and a vendors’ midway.

Tickets: a Super 3-Day Pass for $75 can be purchased online now and can be picked up at the track the week of the event. There are no service charges for tickets purchased online at www.autoclubfamosoraceway.com. Individual day tickets for the event will go on sale Mar.1, but will be available only at the track. Ticket prices are $25 for Fri., Mar. 5; $30 for Sat., Mar. 6; and $30 for Sun., Mar. 7.

Auto Club members also receive a $ 2 discount off daily admission tickets by showing their cards when they purchase tickets at the track. Daily tickets for children ages 7 to 12 are $10 and kids 6 and under are free when accompanied by an adult with paid admission.

The Kern County Racing Association (KCRA) operates historic Auto Club Famoso Raceway (just north of Bakersfield, Calif.) and promotes a full schedule of races year round, including the world famous March Meet, Mar. 5-7, 2010, is the recognized Mecca of nostalgia drag racing.

March Meet 2010

Parking, Tech and Registration Schedule

Wednesday March 3
Racer, Vendor and Motor home parking 12 p.m.-5 p.m.

Thursday March 4
Racer, Vendor and Motor home parking 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Tech Inspection 11a.m.-5 p.m.
Racer Registration 12 p.m.-7 p.m.

Friday March 5
Tech Inspection 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Racer Registration 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Saturday March 6
Tech Inspection 8 a.m.-10 a.m.
Racer Registration 8 a.m.-12 p.m.

March Meet 2010

Race Schedule

This schedule is Very Tentative and will be determined by car count and weather conditions.

Friday March 5
Gates open…………...7 a.m.
Bracket Time Trials….8 a.m.-9:30 a.m. (HR)
Index Session………...9:30 a.m. (Includes 7.0, N1, N2, N3, AG, BG, CG, DG)
Run Order will be determined by car count.
T/F and F/C Q1….......2 p.m.
Heads-up Session……Following Nitro (Includes AF, AAG, JR/F)
Bracket Time Trials….If time permits
Secure Track

Saturday March 6
Gates open…………...7 a.m.
Bracket Time Trials….8 a.m.-9:30 a.m. (HR)
Index Session………...9:30 a.m. (Includes 7.0, N1, N2, N3, AG, BG, CG, DG)
Run order will be determined by car count.
T/F and F/C Q2……..12:00 p.m.
Heads-up Session……Following Nitro (Includes AF, AAG, JR/F)
F/C Round 1…………3 p.m.
T/F Qualifier 3 after F/C
Secure Track

Sunday March 7
Gates open…………...7 a.m.
Eliminations………… 9 a.m. (HR & Index)
Opening Ceremonies...10:45 a.m.
Final Eliminations…...11:00 a.m. (TF- HR)