SONOMA, California -- Whether it's signed racing gloves from NASCAR NEXTEL Cup driver Jimmie Johnson, or the chance to shake hands with Dale Earnhardt Jr., you'll find it at the 2nd annual Race-n-Rock Charity Auction at Infineon Raceway.
Speedway Children's Charities will host two auctions leading up to the Dodge/Save Mart 350, on June 27. Proceeds from both auctions will benefit needy youth organizations in Sonoma County.
The "Thrill of a Lifetime" auction is currently under way at www.infineonraceway.com. It's your chance to watch pre-event ceremonies on Sunday, June 27, from the best seat in the house: on the racetrack. You can bid on your chance to shake hands and have your picture taken with star drivers like Earnhardt Jr., Rusty Wallace, Tony Stewart or Bobby Labonte, among others. The online auction will end on June 21, so be sure to bid early and often.
In addition, there will be a live/silent auction on Sunday, June 27, in the Winner's Circle at 10 a.m. at Infineon Raceway. There will be more than 70 memorabilia items on the line from the race and rock-n-roll worlds, including:
- Sheet metal from Jeff Gordon's DuPont Chevrolet.
- Jimmie Johnson signed racing gloves.
- Jeff Burton signed racing shoes.
- Steve Miller signed guitar.
- Ryan Newman signed ALLTEL Dodge hood.
- Signed drum head from the group Train.
- Ricky Craven signed pit crew shirt.
- Signed set of caps by the Coca-Cola family of drivers.
- Tony Stewart, Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Richard Petty signed framed lithographs.
- Tesla signed electric guitar.
- Joe Satriani signed electric guitar.
- Racing day for 10 in 2005 at the Infineon Raceway Kart Center.
- John Gruden signed football.
- Much, much more.
The first Race-n-Rock Charity Auction took place in 2003, with $51,000 generated for Speedway Children's Charities. Infineon Raceway partners with The Bone 107.7 FM out of San Francisco on this worthwhile event.
