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Altamont Motorsports Park will play host to another set of races this weekend.

Racing returns to the Altamont Motorsports Park with the U.S. Auto Club’s Pacific Coast Spring Nationals.

Races will include the second race of the USAC’s Western Sprint Car Series, which opened this past weekend in Roseville. Saturday will feature qualifying laps, three 10-lap heat races and the 50-lap feature race with 18 drivers competing for shares of an $8,500 purse, including $1,250 for the winner. It is the first of seven races in the 16-race series at Altamont through September.

The USAC will also host the fifth race in its Western Midget Car Series. It’s the first of five races Altamont will host in the 23-race series.

Also on the schedule is the fifth race of the California Ford Focus Pave Midget Series, a 20-race series that will stop at Altamont five times between now and September.

WHAT: USAC Pacific Coast Spring Nationals

WHEN: Grandstands open at 11 a.m., races start at 2 p.m.

WHERE: Altamont Motorsports Park, 17001 Midway Road.

TIX: $25 general admission, $20 seniors and military, $15 children younger than 12

INFO: 925-371-7223

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written by Robgt , April 17, 2008

Just a little curious, Are the idiots who built or bought holmes near the racetrack still complaining about it??
Or did common sense kick in and say shut up stupid, the track was here when we looked at the property.