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<h1 style="text-align: center;">Auto Club(California) Speedway(ACS)</h1> <h2>[websites]</h2> <ol> <li>] <a href="http://autoclubspeedway.com" target="_blank">autoclubspeedway.com</a> - the official track website, </li> <ol> <li>] <a href="http://www.autoclubspeedway.com/Seating-Charts/Seating-Charts.aspx" target="_blank">seating chart</a> (tickets) </li> <li>] <a href="https://secure.racetickets.com/AutoClubSpeedway/ft/public/index.cfm?event=map&eventid=3365" target="_blank">buy tickets</a> </li> <li>] <a href="http://www.autoclubspeedway.com/Visitors-Guide/FAQs.aspx" target="_blank">faq</a>, </li> <li>] <a href="http://www.autoclubspeedway.com/Visitors-Guide/Getting-Here.aspx" target="_blank">directions</a>, </li> <li>] parking, </li> <li>] <a href="http://www.autoclubspeedway.com/Track-Info/Contact-Us.aspx" target="_blank">contact</a> </li> </ol></ol> <h2>[tel]</h2> <ol style="font-size: 10px; font-weight: normal;"> <li><strong>] PHONE#: 1-800-944-RACE </strong></li> <ol> <li>] ticket office </li> </ol></ol> <h2>[related-locations]</h2> <ol style="font-size: 10px; font-weight: normal;"> <li><strong>] hotels </strong></li> <ol> <li>] closest</li> <li>] further out</li> <li>] more expensive</li> <li>] less expensive</li> </ol> <li><strong>] campgrounds</strong></li> <ol> <li>] closest</li> <li>] further out</li> <li>] more expensive</li> <li>] less expensive</li> </ol> <li><strong>] restaurants,</strong></li> <ol> <li>] all </li> </ol> <li><strong>] attractions,</strong></li> <ol> <li>] all </li> </ol></ol> <h2>[track-ownership]</h2> <div><ol> <li>] <a href="http://www.internationalspeedwaycorporation.com/?homepage=true" target="_blank">International Speedway Corporation(ISC)</a> </li> <ol> <li>Lesa France - owner of 12 of the 23 NASCAR tracks and the MRN broadcast network</li> </ol></ol></div> <h2>[about]</h2> <ol> <li><strong>] ACS - Infographic</strong></li> <ol> <li>] from Joe Gibbs Racing - <a href="http://joegibbsracing.com/2013/03/22/fontana-infographic-high-lines-and-hollywood/" target="_blank">track infographic</a></li> </ol> <li><strong>] ACS - Apps</strong></li> <ol> <li>] the Auto Club track has its own APP with both <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.avai.amp.iscautoclub&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwyLDEsImNvbS5hdmFpLmFtcC5pc2NhdXRvY2x1YiJd" target="_blank">android</a> and <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/auto-club-speedway/id603596092?mt=8&ign-mpt=uo%3D2" target="_blank">ios</a></span>(iphone) versions available. </li> <li>] VIDEO <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v35SRDyzPQE" target="_blank">App Demo</a></li> </ol> <li><strong>] <a href="http://www.fanvision.com/nascar" target="_blank">nascar FANVISION viewer</a> - available at <a href="http://www.fanvision.com/nascar/event/auto-club-400" target="_blank">the track</a> for rent( approx $60 for the weekend) or purchase($300 + service subscription)</strong> </li> <ol> <li>] Has both audio(# team channels) and video feed from up to 8 different views and more.</li> </ol> <li><strong>] VIDEO [00:00] fan experience at the Auto Club Speedway</strong></li> <ol> <li>] a look at this event from the fans perspective</li> </ol> <li><strong>] ARTICLE @ nascar.com - <a href="http://www.nascar.com/en_us/news-media/articles/2013/03/20/auto-club-viewers-guide.html" target="_blank">Auto Club(California) Speedway - Viewers guide</a> </strong></li> <ol> <li>] includes links to buy tickets, driver appearances scheduled in the area, local weather, links to nascar's mobile apps and fantasy racing games, and <a href="http://www.nascar.com/en_us/racereplay.2013.html" target="_blank">race replay</a> where you can view the official NASCAR highlight reel</li> </ol> <li><strong>] ARTICLE @ Racing Reference - <a href="http://www.racing-reference.info/factsheets/statfacts_2013-04.htm" target="_blank">Auto Club 400</a> @ California Speedway(CS)</strong> </li> <ol> <li>] <a href="http://www.racing-reference.info/factsheets/statfacts_2013-05.htm" target="_blank">Fast Facts</a> - top drivers, teams, manufacturers FOR this race, for <a href="http://www.racing-reference.info/tracks/Auto_Club_Speedway" target="_blank">all races</a> at ACS</li> </ol> <li><strong>] ARTICLE - ranking NASCARS 23 tracks</strong></li> <ol> <li>] bleacher report - <a href="http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1375884-nascar-ranking-the-10-best-venues-to-watch-a-race/" target="_blank">ranks the top 10 places to watch - 2012 edition</a> - their choice includes 10] Sonoma (Infineon), 9] New Hampshire, 8] Las Vegas 7] Phoenix 6] Talladega, 5] Darlington 4] Texas 3] Indianapolis 2] Daytona 1] Bristol </li> <li>] keep in mind, these rankings are subjective and <a href="http://www.starbanner.myfantasyracing.com/news/showSports/id/196" target="_blank">what this author thinks is great</a>, you may not, 10] Indianapolis 9] Atlanta 8] Watkins Glen 7] Charlotte, 6] Richmond 5] Darlington 4] Bristol 3] Martinsville 2] Daytona 1] Talladega </li> <li>YES - your correct, you do NOT see the ACS in either of these lists.</li> </ol> <li><strong>] SITE - The LaidBackRacing crew </strong></li> <ol> <li>] this group of fans <a href="http://www.laidbackracing.com/2013Articles/LBRpitcrew3.html" target="_blank">chats about the previous race</a> (Bristol) in their "our 2 cents" article and has a whole lot of info (<a href="http://www.laidbackracing.com/Tracks/CaliforniaSpeedway.html" target="_blank">Need to Know</a>) about attending the upcoming event @ACS for those planning on going. </li> </ol> <li><strong>] Our PRE RACE PACKING LIST </strong></li> <ol> <li>] we've put together <strong><a href="/view/items?id=98" target="_blank">our list</a></strong>, you can copy it or use it to build your own. These are the essential items we want to have with us before we head for the track.</li> </ol></ol> <h2>[events]</h2> <ol> <li><strong>previous</strong></li> <ol> <li>x] 2013-03-12 - NNS - <a href="/view/task?id=1571#content" target="_blank">Royal Purple 300</a> </li> <li>x] 2013-03-24 - CUP - <a href="/view/task?id=1467#content" target="_blank">Auto Club 400</a> </li> </ol> <li><strong>current</strong></li> <ol> <li>] </li> </ol> <li><strong>next </strong></li> <ol> <li>] </li> </ol></ol> <div> <h2>[photos]</h2> <div><ol> <li>] Kevin Hamlin(Kasey Kahne spotter) took this <a href="https://twitter.com/KevinHamlin/status/315238018833338369/photo/1" target="_blank">panoramic view of Auto Club(California) Speedway</a> from atop the spotter stand</li> </ol></div> </div> <div>miscellany </div> <div><ol> <li>src=reddit buggzee http://www.reddit.com/r/NASCAR/comments/1av9w3/they_always_make_the_same_geography_mistake_at/#</li> <ol> <li>At least one of the commentators will I.D. the mountain north of the track as Mount Baldy and the range as the San Bernardino Mountains. The mountain in question is actually<span style="background-color: #ffff99;"> Cucamonga Peak</span> and it obscures the view of Mt Baldy (AKA Mt San Antonio), which can't be seen from the Fontana. Both mountains are part of the San Gabriel mountain range, which is separated from the San Bernardino Mountains by a major fault that runs under the Cajon Pass.</li> </ol></ol></div> <p> </p>