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ave you ever been sitting in traffic behind the wheel of your SUV or sedan and thought to yourself: I wonder how fast this baby can go? Of course you have—Kern County residents have a need for speed. That’s why we’re home to a number of annual racing events. But if you’ve ever dreamed of sitting behind the wheel of an actual race car and burnin’ rubber, there’s one event you won’t want to miss: the Rusty Wallace Racing Experience, coming to Kern County Raceway Park on March 1, 2, 8, and 9. “Even though it is a fairly new track, we’d heard great reviews,” explained Mark Ebert, president of the Rusty Wallace Racing Experience. So the organization chose the Raceway as one of their few pit stops. “Since our heart has always been in short track racing, and the Kern County Raceway is a short track, it was a natural fit.” So what can people expect if they purchase a racing package? “People will spend at least forty-five minutes learning the basics, including where they drive on the track, etc. It’s up to them how many laps based on the package they want to buy,” added Ebert. There are also packages that give you about two hours of track time! Fans can also get to know more about our newest local racetrack and some of the unique features that set our track apart. “The access tunnel in turn one is unique, for starters,” explained Steven Blakesley, the director of marketing and We’ve got one heck of a giveaway. communications for Kern The folks at the Rusty Wa llace Racing County Raceway. “Then, Experience were gracious enough to the pit area in the infield donate a “Taste the Sp ee d” racing allows fans to see the pit package to one lucky win ne r. But this area and teams making isn’t a random drawing; no , we want repairs and adjustments. to hear from you. Send an email to Another thing is that the comments@bakersfieldma ga zine.net backstretch of the track and tell us why you dese rve to win. is raised by twenty feet So “put the pedal to the me tal” coming out of turn two —this one will go fast! so fans can clearly see Entries due Friday, Feb ruary 21st. Winner the racing over the innotified Monday, Februa ry 24th. Be sure to field pits.” Open for just include the best day & evening contact number. a little under a year, Must be 21 years or older and have a valid the track has already CA DL. See our web site for addtional details. garnered enough attention to pull an event as big as the Rusty Wallace Racing Experience, and they’ve got a lot more in store for the coming year. If you’d like more information on racing packages so you can cross something off your bucket list, visit shoprwre.com and to find out more about the Raceway and upcoming events, visit kernraceway.com.
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