L.A. CONFIDENTIAL.Byline: -- Tim Haddock The Irwindale Speedway schedule for 2007 was released, with opening night slated for March 10 with the D1 Grand Prix The D1 Grand Prix (Japanese: D1グランプリ in katakana, D1 guranpuri in romaji, abbreviated as D1GP and subtitled Professional Drift) is a production car drifting series from Japan. drifting series. The NASCAR Weekly Racing Series will begin March 24. The NASCAR Grand National Division, West Series, will be at Irwindale Speedway on the Fourth of July Fourth of July, Independence Day, or July Fourth, U.S. holiday, commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence. Celebration of it began during the American Revolution. and the 67th running of the Turkey Night Grand Prix The Turkey Night Grand Prix is an annual race of sprint cars and midget cars. It has been held on Thanksgiving night most years since 1934. It is currently held in Irwindale, California. Drivers The event is considered a major event in the sprint and midget cars series. will be on Thanksgiving night in November. The NASCAR Toyota All-Star Showdown The Toyota All-Star Showdown is a nonpoints, all-star race that brings together the top drivers in NASCAR's lower-level series. It was inaugurated in 2003, and all three events so far have been held at Irwindale Speedway in suburban Los Angeles. is tentatively scheduled for the weekend of Oct. 19-21 pending approval by NASCAR and Toyota. The Showdown pits the top drivers from the two Grand National Divisions, the West Series and Busch East Series. The Fourth of July West Series race is scheduled to be a 250-lapper. A fireworks show is also on tap for the special Wednesday night race. |
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