Fontana will offer special ticket package for Danica

The excitement is building for race driver Danica Patrick’s historic appearance at Auto Club Speedway on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2010.

Patrick announced recently that she will run a limited NASCAR Nationwide Series schedule this next year, including the Stater Bros. 300 in Fontana.

The IndyCar Series driver will drive the No. 7 Go Daddy Chevrolet for JR Motorsports and team owners Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Rick Hendrick.

Auto Club Speedway has announced that a limited number of the Dale Jr. and Danica Patrick ticket packages have been released in anticipation of Patrick’s NASCAR debut.For only $88 (a $140 value), the Dale Jr. and Danica Patrick ticket package includes:

• Saturday general admission seat to the NNS Stater Bros 300 race and qualifying (her appearance in the race is subject to qualifying results)

• Sunday, Feb. 21 lower reserved grandstand seat to the NSCS Auto Club 500 race

• Weekend pre-race pit pass

• Parking pass

With children 12 and under admitted free on Friday and Saturday of race weekend, the $88 Dale Jr. and Danica Patrick ticket package is a great value for the entire family, said speedway officials.

But race fans must act quickly; the Dale Jr. and Danica Patrick ticket package expires on Jan. 31, or while supplies last. To purchase tickets, visit www.autoclubspeedway.com or call 800-944-RACE (7223).