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Martin may sub for Gordon in Sonoma
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CommentSONOMA — According to ESPN.com reports, Mark Martin will be the substitute driver in the No. 24 DuPont Chevrolet in the event that Vallejo native Jeff Gordon is forced to miss a race because of the birth of his daughter.
The first race where Martin would be on-call would be the Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Infineon Raceway, June 22-24. Ironically, Gordon announced his engagement to Ingrid Vandebosch in the Sonoma Valley after winning last year’s race at Infineon Raceway. Gordon is a five-time winner on the 12-turn, 1.99-mile road course.
The first race where Martin would be on-call would be the Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Infineon Raceway, June 22-24. Ironically, Gordon announced his engagement to Ingrid Vandebosch in the Sonoma Valley after winning last year’s race at Infineon Raceway. Gordon is a five-time winner on the 12-turn, 1.99-mile road course.
According to the report, Vandebosch is due the week of the Sonoma race.
If Gordon is able to race, Martin will remain in Sonoma and serve as a coach for Regan Smith, driver of the No. 01 U.S. Army Chevrolet for Ginn Racing.
If Gordon is able to race, Martin will remain in Sonoma and serve as a coach for Regan Smith, driver of the No. 01 U.S. Army Chevrolet for Ginn Racing.
Martin races part-time for Ginn Racing on the Nextel Cup circuit this year.
This would mark the first race Gordon would miss in his Cup career (484 races dating back to 1992).
This would mark the first race Gordon would miss in his Cup career (484 races dating back to 1992).
• Allmendinger set for test session June 5-6
NASCAR Nextel Cup Series driver A.J. Allmendinger is set for a two-day test session at Infineon Raceway, June 5-6.
Allmendinger, a native of nearby Los Gatos, will be testing in advance of the Toyota/Save Mart 350, June 22-24, in the Sonoma Valley. The two-day test will be closed to the media.
Allmendinger, a rookie on the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series, is best known for his days in the Champ Car Series.
He placed third in the series in 2006 with five wins and one pole. He also won the Toyota Atlantic Championship and Rookie of the Year honors in 2003.
• Fundraiser generates nearly $15,000 for needy youth groups
Infineon Raceway generated nearly $15,000 for Speedway Children’s Charities at last weekend’s Northbay Motorsport & Marine Charity Fundraiser, held in conjunction with the Kawasaki AMA Superbike Showdown.
The auction generated $14,580, with the top-seller being a LeoVince exhaust system ($1,200).
John Thompson, who is a captain with the Vallejo Fire Department, also won a drawing for a Kawasaki Vulcan Cruiser, which was donated by Northbay Motorsport & Marine.
The raceway has distributed more than $2.1 million to needy youth groups in Sonoma County since 2002 through Speedway Children’s Charities.
NASCAR Nextel Cup Series driver A.J. Allmendinger is set for a two-day test session at Infineon Raceway, June 5-6.
Allmendinger, a native of nearby Los Gatos, will be testing in advance of the Toyota/Save Mart 350, June 22-24, in the Sonoma Valley. The two-day test will be closed to the media.
Allmendinger, a rookie on the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series, is best known for his days in the Champ Car Series.
He placed third in the series in 2006 with five wins and one pole. He also won the Toyota Atlantic Championship and Rookie of the Year honors in 2003.
• Fundraiser generates nearly $15,000 for needy youth groups
Infineon Raceway generated nearly $15,000 for Speedway Children’s Charities at last weekend’s Northbay Motorsport & Marine Charity Fundraiser, held in conjunction with the Kawasaki AMA Superbike Showdown.
The auction generated $14,580, with the top-seller being a LeoVince exhaust system ($1,200).
John Thompson, who is a captain with the Vallejo Fire Department, also won a drawing for a Kawasaki Vulcan Cruiser, which was donated by Northbay Motorsport & Marine.
The raceway has distributed more than $2.1 million to needy youth groups in Sonoma County since 2002 through Speedway Children’s Charities.
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