FONTANA, Calif. – This weekend, NASCAR makes its only stop in Southern California for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Auto Club 400 race weekend, March 23-26, at Auto Club Speedway. While fans are here to watch five-wide racing, they will also have access to the O’Reilly Auto Parts Fan Zone for driver appearances, a dozen music performances, autograph sessions, Lefty’s Fun Zone, motocross exhibits and other family fun.
Monster Energy will have a large display with a motorcycle “ball of death” and special motorsport exhibits. In addition, Fanatics returns with NASCAR merchandise and Auto Club Speedway 20th Anniversary Reunion items.
Thursday, March 23 – FanFest and NASCAR Hauler Parade
5 p.m. Last Call Performs on Main Stage
5:10 p.m. Monster Energy Stunt Show in Fan Zone
6:00 p.m. – 6:25 p.m. Q&A – Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Driver, Matt DiBenedetto and XFINITY Series Drivers Brennan Poole and Ryan Reed
6:30 p.m. Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Hauler Parade Begins
7:00 p.m. Monster Energy Stunt Show in Fan Zone
7:20 p.m. – 7:40 p.m. Q&A – Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Driver Austin Dillon
7:40 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Q&A – NASCAR Hall of Fame driver Darrell Waltrip
8:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. No Duh (No Doubt tribute band) on Main Stage
Friday, March 24
9:20 a.m.-9:50 a.m. Walk of Fame Induction Ceremony – Jimmie Johnson, 2016 Auto Club 400 winner – outside Gate B
10:00 a.m. Gates open to ticket holders
4:00 p.m. NASCAR XFINITY Series Autograph Session – Main Stage
Saturday, March 25
9:30 a.m. Mariachi Los Reyes Viva La Fiesta Stage
9:30 a.m. Los Babosos O’Reilly Auto Parts Fan Zone – Main Stage
11:00 a.m. Karen Waldrup O’Reilly Auto Parts Fan Zone – Main Stage
4:00 p.m. (Post Race Concert) Los Lobos O’Reilly Auto Parts Fan Zone – Main Stage
Sunday, March 26
7:15 a.m. – Sunrise Service Jamie Grace & Harper Still O’Reilly Auto Parts Fan Zone – Main Stage
8:30 a.m. Queen Nation O’Reilly Auto Parts Fan Zone – Main Stage
9:00 a.m. Daniel Suárez Q&A Viva La Fiesta Stage
9:30 am Mariachi Los Reyes Viva La Fiesta Stage
9:40 a.m. Legends Q&A Session O’Reilly Auto Parts Fan Zone – Main Stage
10:00 a.m. Blue Demon – Lucha Libre Viva La Fiesta
10:00 a.m. Spin Doctors O’Reilly Auto Parts Fan Zone – Main Stage
11:00 a.m. Smash Mouth O’Reilly Auto Parts Fan Zone – Main Stage
Fans attending can park free of charge, making race weekend an incredible value full of fun and entertainment. Fan Zone schedule is subject to change.
Race tickets start at $45.00. To purchase tickets to the NASCAR Auto Club 400 Weekend at Auto Club Speedway, call 1-800-944-RACE (7223) or purchase tickets online at www.autoclubspeedway.com.