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ENTRY GATE:  All racers and spectators will enter gate #3 (last driveway).  Please proceed to the right, which follows along the staging lanes.  ALL CAR SHOW PARTICIPANTS (ONLY) will enter gate #3. Proceed straight (do not turn right into the front lot)  Do not block gate #3.  If you are the last car in line, near the gate #3 please form a second line to the right of the first line.  Do not stop or park your vehicle on Excelsior road at any time.
GATES OPEN:  11:00 AM for Car Show, 12:00 PM for Racers and Spectators.  If you arrive earlier than 11:00 AM please park in the front lot at entry gate. DO NOT STOP ON EXCELSIOR ROAD.
TIME TRIALS: 1:00 PM.
ELIMINATIONS: 4:00 PM.
SPECTATOR PIT ADMISSION: $20 per person.  Children age 11 and younger admitted free with paid adult.
CAR SHOW ADMISSION:  $40 for both the car and the driver to enter the car show competition
RACING ADMISSION: $50 for both the car and the driver to race.
PIT PARKING: Front lot parking is free.  This event also allows spectators to park in the pit area with the racers for an extra $10 charge.
SEATING:  Grandstand seating is provided.  Bring Seat Cushion and umbrella.
IN AND OUT PRIVILEGES:  Once you leave the facility for any reason you must be wearing an event wristband to re enter.
INSIDE FOOD & BEVERAGE:  Sacramento Raceway contracts with a concessionaire who sells, hot dogs, corn dogs, french fries, deep fried burritos, nachos, chili, soda, water, coffee, hot cocoa and beer.
OUTSIDE FOOD & BEVERAGE: Allowed Including Gas BBQ’s.  Absolutely no briquette BBQ’s or firewood are allowed.  No exceptions.
OVERNITE CAMPING:  no overnite camping is permitted in the pit area.  You may camp in the front lot prior or post event.
REFUNDS AND RAINCHECKS:  Advance sale, discounted tickets sold are not eligible for a refund only a rainchcheck.  Tickets purchased at the gate and cars that have been thru tech inspection are not eligible for a refund.  Your tech card, if a raincheck has been issued, is valid for the next race or another CMI racing event.
NOT PERMITTED:  Alcoholic beverages, Weapons, Drugs, marijuana, glass bottles or pets. Please leave your animals at home. The racetrack can make dogs very nervous, causing even the most gentle dog to bite.
SMOKING:  Absolutely, no smoking allowed in the staging lanes, starting line areas.  Section 118885 of the California Health and Safety Code prohibit smoking of tobacco in public places where a gathering is in progress.
LEAVING FACILITY:  Please be courteous of our neighbors by driving respectfully on Excelsior and Jackson Roads.
SUGGESTIONS:  Blankets, umbrellas, jacket, cash for food and souvenirs.  You will be able to use credit machine at the front gate.  The food concession does not have a credit card machine.  A company has provided an ATM machine to the racetrack but it does not always have a sufficient amount of cash for events.
PHOTOGRAPHS: All Photos taken at Sacramento Raceway are property of Sacramento Raceway. Express written permission from Sacramento Raceway must be granted to use any photos for any profit at any time.  Only Hard Card photographers are allowed in the restricted area(beyond the red line, starting line, spectator side of drag strip, push road) If your crew member is found taking photographs in this area they will be asked to leave the facility. You can contact one of our track photographers to obtain photographs of your car. Click here for Contact List.