IRWINDALE, California -- King Taco Super Truck series points leader Ron Peterson puts his nine-race win streak on the line this Saturday (June 24) at Irwindale Speedway during King Taco Family Night where kids 12 and under are admitted for free. Peterson’s win streak dates back to last year and if the Riverside resident is successful in extending it, he will have broken the current track record for consecutive victories set by Todd Burns during the 1999 and 2000 seasons.
Four other races highlight Saturday’s action including the Pick Your Part Figure 8’s featuring Jesse James, the host of Discovery Channel’s popular television show, Monster Garage. Lucas Oil Super Late Model series leader Van Knill will attempt to increase his nine point lead over Dan Moore. Series leader Tyler Rogers will seek to increase his win total, which stands at five, in Snap-on Tool Mini Stocks action. Tom Landreth enters Legend Cars action with a commanding 64 point series lead over his father, Bob Landreth. The Alta Loma resident’s third place finish on June 3 snapped a four race win streak.
Gates open at 4 p.m. with heat races to determine starting grids. The King Taco fan appreciation autograph session will take place on the track at 5:45 p.m. with the first green flag waved at 7 p.m.
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Test and Tune, the popular activity held weekly takes place this Thursday (June 22) under the lights from 5-10p.m. The activity allows local drag racers the opportunity race their street legal cars on Irwindale Speedway’s 1/8-mile drag strip. It costs only $20.00 to race, $10.00 to watch ($5.00 for kids 12-6 yrs. and 5 yrs. and under are admitted for free).
Tickets for all Irwindale Speedway events are available for purchase at the Speedway ticket office, by calling (626) 358-1100 and online at www.irwindalespeedway.com. Auto Club of Southern California members receive a 10% discount off of the purchase of up to four (4) adult general admission tickets for Saturday oval racing when they show their AAA membership card. Auto Club members can also receive discounts on special offers at the concession and souvenir stands.
Irwindale Speedway is located on 500 Speedway Drive off of Live Oak Ave. and the I-605 and 210 freeways in Irwindale, California.
