Logano, Said jump into West Series fold

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NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Joey Logano will compete in the Bennett Lane Winery 200, presented by Supercuts, NASCAR Camping World West Series race at Infineon Raceway on Saturday, June 20.

Logano joins road-race veteran Boris Said as the latest two entries for the Camping World West Series race, which is part of the Toyota/Save Mart 350 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series weekend, June 19-21 (Father’s Day weekend).

Vintage High School senior Brad Lloyd is also scheduled to compete.

Logano will pull double-duty for Joe Gibbs Racing, competing in both events.

The Middleton, Conn., driver became the youngest winner in the West Series with a victory in his series debut in 2007 (16 years, 10 months).

Logano competed in the West Series event at Infineon Raceway two years ago, but was sidelined by engine trouble.

Said will be driving a special silver-and-black DenBeste Motorsports entry honoring the career of Oakland Raiders quarterback Ken Stabler, who will serve as the Grand Marshal of the Toyota/Save Mart 350 weekend.

Said placed third in his last West Series event in Sonoma in 2007. He has four top-10 finishes in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at Infineon Raceway.

Last year’s NASCAR Camping World Series West race at Sonoma, which attracted a record field of 41 cars, featured a thrilling three-way battle for the win in the closing laps. Jason Bowles held on for the win, with Eric Holmes and Fairfield’s Jim Inglebright close behind.

As for Sunday’s main event, history has been made each of the last two years at the Toyota/Save Mart 350.

Juan Pablo Montoya became the first NASCAR Cup rookie to ever win in the Sonoma Valley when he took the checkers in 2007.

Last year, Kyle Busch made history when he recorded his first-ever road-course win in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at Infineon Raceway.

The race has featured four different winners since 2005, and there have been 16 lead changes combined in the last two races.

It’s been nearly three years since Vallejo’s Jeff Gordon has visited victory lane.

He’s the “King of Infineon Raceway” with five career victories, and what better stage for Gordon to win than on Father’s Day, which is also race day this year.

There’s also two-time winner Tony Stewart in the field, and 1997 Sonoma winner Mark Martin is back racing full-time.

Race fans can meet favorite drivers at NASCAR Weekend

Race fans have the ability to spend some quality time with their favorite drivers just before the green flag drops at the Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Infineon Raceway on Sunday, June 21.

The Ride of a Lifetime online auction will give fans the opportunity to sit in the back of the Toyota Tundras that will take drivers like Jimmie Johnson and Tony Stewart on a parade lap around the twisting road course during pre-event ceremonies prior to the start of the race.

The online auction closes at 5 p.m. on Sunday, June 14.

Some of the top drivers slated for the auction are: Johnson, Stewart, Kyle Busch, Kevin Harvick, Carl Edwards, Mark Martin, Ryan Newman, Juan Pablo Montoya and Kasey Kahne. In all, 25 drivers will be up for grabs.

For a complete list, visit www.infineonraceway.com.

All proceeds raised from the online auction benefit the Sonoma Chapter of Speedway Children’s Charities, the charitable arm of Infineon Raceway.

The opening bid for all drivers is $500, with minimum bid increments of $50.

All winning bidders will be allowed on the race track during pre-event ceremonies before their memorable ride around the track.

The winning bid does not include tickets to the race.

Those interested can visit http://foundation.nascar.com/Net

Community/Page.aspx?pid=1099&srcid=1099 for complete rules, as well as the chance to bid on a favorite driver.

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