The raceway in Sonoma will celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Chevrolet Corvette at the Sonoma Historic Motorsports Festival, May 18-19. It will be a memorable weekend as Corvettes from several decades will be featured on the 12-turn, 2.52-mile road course. If you’re a Corvette fan, you won’t want to miss this weekend. Nearly 400 historic racecars, in all, will compete on the road course, and every ticket is a pit pass, so you’ll get an up-close look at these historic racecars and their owners. Your admission ticket also includes access to the Food and Wine Pavilion, where you’ll get a number of food and wine tastings!
Check out some of the cars that will be racing in this years Sonoma Historic Motorsports Festival!
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| Race Tickets | Saturday | Sunday | 2-Day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Carolla Ticket Package | $45 | N/A | N/A |
| Wine Country Classics Flex Pass | N/A | N/A | $45 |
| Adult General Admission | $40 | $40 | $60 |
| Child General Admission (13-20) | $20 | $20 | $30 |
| Kids General Admission (12 & under) | FREE | FREE | FREE |
HISTORIC RACE CAR FESTIVAL
The celebration of fine cars and fine wine at the Sonoma Historic Motorsports Festival continues into the evening on Saturday, May 18, at the Historic Race Car Festival at Sebastiani Winery. Enthusiasts are invited to this charity event, which benefits the Sonoma Chapter of Speedway Children’s Charities, to view more than 30 beautiful vintage cars on display.
The event will begin with a parade of 30 historic cars departing under a full CHP escort from the raceway at approximately 5 p.m. on Saturday. The parade of cars will motor along Highways 121 and 12, before reaching the scenic Sebastiani Winery. They will then be parked around the horseshoe and on display for the public.
The Historic Race Car Festival runs from 5:30-8 p.m.
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WINE COUNTRY PAVILION
The weekend will also be highlighted by the Wine Country Pavilion, which will feature gourmet wine and food from area purveyors. Entry to the pavilion is included with your race-day ticket and you will be given a limited number of wine and food tastings. Hours are 11 a.m.-1 p.m. each day.
MARIN SONOMA CONCOURS D'ELEGANCE
Race fans can also enjoy the Marin Sonoma Concours d’ Elegance at the Marin Civic Center on Sunday, May 19, with the Wine Country Classics Flex Pass. The raceway has partnered with the Concours to offer admission to both events for just $45.
SONOMA HISTORIC MOTORSPORTS FESTIVAL EVENT POSTER
Local artist David Grandin (Pleasant Hill) created the artwork for this year’s Sonoma Historics poster. This marks the 12th poster in the series dating back to 2002. Grandin will be on hand in the Wine Country Pavilion from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. both Saturday and Sunday to sign copies of the poster. Cost for the poster is $10 with all proceeds going to Speedway Children’s Charities, the charitable arm of Sonoma Raceway.
CELEBRATION OF CORVETTE
Sonoma will celebrate the 60th anniversary of the popular Corvette, created by the Chevrolet Division of General Motors in 1953. The weekend will feature 32 significant racing Corvettes covering four decades of the iconic brand's racing successes. Among the Corvettes representing the brand will be Paul Reinhart's 1957 Corvette; Vic Edelbrock's 1963 Corvette Sting Ray (the Sting Ray debuted in 1963); Edward Hugo's 1966 Corvette 427, Randy Peterson's 1969 Corvette L88, Larry Bowman's 1963 Grand Sport Corvette, as well as an array of other collector Corvettes from the 1950s through the '80s.
RACING SEMINAR
The second annual racing seminar will be held on Saturday, May 18. A panel of Corvette racers, historians and team managers will discuss Corvette's history from the early '50s up to the car's modern-day triumphs at the 24 Hours of LeMans and the American LeMans Series. Expected to participate in the seminar are current-day Corvette Racing Program Manager Doug Fehan, former Corvette Racing public relations representative, Rick Voegelin, Corvette racers Paul Reinhart, Bill Pollack, Tony DeLorenzo and Dick Guldstrand, among others. The Racing Seminar will take place on Saturday at 10 a.m. in the Drivers Lounge and will be followed by an autograph session with the panelists at noon in Wine Country Motorsports.
ADAM CAROLLA RETURNS
Comedian/actor Adam Carolla, who recently won the 2013 Pro/Celebrity Race as a professional and the 2012 Pro/Celebrity Race at the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach as an amateur, will compete over race weekend in his 1971 Datsun 510. There is a special ticket package featuring Carolla: Saturday race ticket plus Q&A and autographs with Carolla for just $45.
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| 8:30 a.m. – 8:55 a.m. | Qualifying Session Group 1 (1962 - 1967 Production/GT Cars under 2000cc) |
| 9 a.m. – 9:25 a.m. | Qualifying Session Group 2 (1955 - 1962 Cars Production/GT under 2000cc) |
| 9:30 a.m. – 9:55 a.m. | Qualifying Session Group 3 (1956 - 1963 Formula Cars (F-Jr., F-2, F-1)) |
| 10 a.m. – 10:25 a.m. | Qualifying Session Group 4 (1955 - 1960 Sports Racing Cars) |
| 10:35 a.m. – 11 a.m. | Qualifying Session Group 5 (1946 - 1955 Sports Racing & Production Cars) |
| 11:05 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. | Qualifying Session Group 6 (1963 - 1973 Grand National Stock ) |
| 11:35 a.m. – Noon | Qualifying Session Group 7 (1982 - 1991 Historic IMSA GTO/SCCA T-A) |
| 12:05 p.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Qualifying Session Group 8 (Pre-1941 Sports, Touring & Racing Cars) |
| 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. | Lunch |
| 12:45 p.m. – 1 p.m. | Solid Axle Corvette Club Parade Laps (C-1 Corvettes 1953 thru 1962) |
| 1:30 p.m. – 1:55 p.m. | Qualifying Session Group 9 (1955 - 1962 Cars Production/GT over 2000cc) |
| 2 p.m. – 2:25 p.m. | Qualifying Session Group 10 (1962 - 1966 Production/GT Cars over 2000cc) |
| 2:30 p.m. – 2:55 p.m. | Qualifying Session Group 11 (1959 - 1966 Sports Racing Cars) |
| 3 p.m. – 3:25 p.m. | Qualifying Session Group 12 (1966 - 1972 Historic Trans-Am Cars) |
| 3:35 p.m. – 4 p.m. | Qualifying Session Group 13 (1966 - 1974 Historic Can-Am Cars) |
| 4:05 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. | Qualifying Session Group 14 (1973 - 1979 IMSA GT & 1964-1970 FIA Cars) |
| 4:35 p.m. – 5 p.m. | Qualifying Session Group 15 (1971 - 1982 FIA Sports Racing Cars) |
| 5:10 p.m. | Car Club Parade Laps |
| 5:30 p.m. – 8 p.m. | Historic Race Car Festival at Sebastiani Winery in Sonoma (separate ticket required) |
| 8:30 a.m. | Group 1 Race (8 laps) (1962 - 1967 Production/GT Cars under 2000cc) |
| 9 a.m. | Group 2 Race* (1955 - 1962 Cars Production/GT under 2000cc) |
| 9:30 a.m. | Group 3 Race* (1956 - 1963 Formula Cars (F-Jr., F-2, F-1)) |
| 10 a.m. | Group 4 Race* (1955 - 1960 Sports Racing Cars) |
| 10:40 a.m. | Group 5 Race* (1946 - 1955 Sports Racing & Production Cars) |
| 11:10 a.m. | Group 6 Race* (1963 - 1973 Grand National Stock ) |
| 11:40 a.m. | Group 7 Race* (1982 - 1991 Historic IMSA GTO/SCCA T-A) |
| 12:05 p.m. - 12:55 p.m. | Lunch |
| 12:15 p.m. - 12:30 p.m. | On-track Parade |
| 1 p.m. | Group 8 Race* (Pre-1941 Sports, Touring & Racing Cars) |
| 1:30 p.m. | Group 9 Race* (1955 - 1962 Cars Production/GT over 2000cc) |
| 2:00 p.m. | Group 10 Race* (1962 - 1966 Production/GT Cars over 2000cc) |
| 2:30 p.m. | Group 11 Race* (1959 - 1966 Sports Racing Cars) |
| 3:05 p.m. | Group 12 Race* (1966 - 1972 Historic Trans-Am Cars) |
| 3:35 p.m. | Group 13 Race* (1966 - 1974 Historic Can-Am Cars) |
| 4 p.m. | Group 14 Race* (1973 - 1979 IMSA GT & 1964-1970 FIA Cars) |
| 4:30 p.m. | Group 15 Race* (1971 - 1982 FIA Sports Racing Cars) |
| 5 p.m. | Car Club Parade Laps |
| 5:15 p.m. | Prize Giving |
*All races will be 12 laps.
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Race fans will not only see this Hollywood star, but the raceway is offering a special ticket package for Saturday, May 18, which includes a race-day ticket, plus access to a special Q&A with Carolla (adamcarolla.com) and an autograph for just $45.
Sonoma Raceway and the Marin Sonoma Concours d’Elegance have teamed up to bring car enthusiasts a complete weekend of historic motorsports and classic cars. Car enthusiasts will enjoy car-centric activities in multiple North Bay venues as the Sonoma Historic Motorsports Festival at Sonoma Raceway and the Marin Sonoma Concours d'Elegance share the stage during the Wine Country Classics weekend, May 18-19.
To celebrate the inaugural year of this partnership, the Sonoma Historic Motorsports Festival and the Marin Sonoma Concours d'Elegance have created the Wine Country Classics Flex Pass, which allows attendees to attend both events for just $45. It’s the perfect chance to enjoy the power of historic racing machines on track, plus the scenic beauty of some of the finest automobiles in the country.
EVENT: Sonoma Historic Motorsports Festival
TICKET PACKAGE: Wine Country Classics Flex Pass
PRICE: $45 (Only available until 5/17)
INCLUDES:
Package only available for purchase until Friday, May 17.
If you're looking for new ways to rev up your family's summer, look no further than the Summer Fun Family Pass. This incredible flex-pass includes Friday or Saturday admission for two named adults and up to four children 12 and under at five major events for just $95. That's right, a family of up to six can attend five events (Friday or Saturday) for just $95.
If you're looking for new ways to rev up your family's summer, look no further than the Summer Fun Family Pass. This incredible flex-pass includes Friday or Saturday admission for two named adults and up to four children 12 and under at five major events for just $95. That's right, a family of up to six can attend five events (Friday or Saturday) for just $95.
Here are the events you can attend with your Summer Fun Family Pass:
The Summer Fun Family Pass is geared to give your family an introduction to the world of motor sports. It's a full summer of fun for the whole family and it's only $95!
To accommodate fans who want to enjoy the full complement of events on a tighter budget, Sonoma Raceway has introduced the General Admission Track Pass. This package includes General Admission tickets to all six major events, as well as your choice of a NASCAR Pre-Race Pit & Track Pass, INDYCAR Garage & Pit Pass, NHRA Thunder Alley Pass OR a WTCC Garage/Pit Pass, and more. The General Admission Track Pass offers more than $600 in tickets and premium passes for just $249. That's a savings of $350!
If all-access, amazing perks and great value is what you crave, Sonoma Raceway's 2013 Track Pass is the ticket package for you. You'll secure the best seats for all six major events in 2013, including NASCAR's 25th visit to Sonoma (June 21-23), NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing (July 26-28), IZOD IndyCar® Series (Aug. 23-25), the FIA World Touring Car Championship (Sept. 7-8), historic car racing and more.
If all-access, amazing perks and great value is what you crave, Sonoma Raceway’s 2013 Track Pass is the ticket package for you. You‘ll secure the best seats for all six major events in 2013, including NASCAR’s 25th visit to Sonoma (June 21-23), NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing (July 26-28), IZOD IndyCar® Series (Aug. 23-25), the FIA World Touring Car Championship (Sept. 7-8), historic car racing and more.
But that’s just the beginning. You’ll also enjoy:
The Track Pass is valued at nearly $1,000, but you can get yours for just $395. That’s a savings of more than 50-percent.
