Race fans will meet top stars from the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series and enjoy a night of
poker, great food and fun at the 3rd annual Burnout Bash party on Wednesday, July 22, at the
legendary Fior d'Italia Restaurant in San Francisco.
Burnout Bash, the official fan kickoff party for the FRAM Autolite NHRA Nationals at Infineon
Raceway, July 24-26, will be headlined by a Texas Hold 'Em Charity Poker Tournament, hosted by
River Rock Casino.
Pro Stock Motorcycle rider Karen Stoffer (GEICO Suzuki) and her husband and crew chief, Gary
Stoffer, as well as Top Fuel drivers Cory McClenathan (FRAM Tough Guard) and Shawn Langdon (Lucas
Oils/Dixie Choppers) will take their seats at the poker table. Lamont & Tonelli, the popular
morning-show duo from 107.7 FM The Bone in San Francisco, will complete the six-person poker table.
River Rock Casino, a partner of the raceway's and located in Geyserville, will present a check for
$2,500 to Speedway Children's Charities in the name of the celebrity with the most chips after the
one-hour tournament. Speedway Children's Charities is the charitable arm of Infineon Raceway, with
all proceeds benefiting needy youth groups in Sonoma County.
The night will also feature a wonderful meal at the Fior d'Italia, the oldest Italian-American
restaurant in the country, as well as giveaways and a Q&A with the NHRA stars in attendance.
Cost is $57 per person or $107 per couple - each ticket to Burnout Bash also includes a FREE
weekend pass to the NHRA Division 7 Drag Races, presented by Korbel, at Infineon Raceway, July
31-Aug. 2.
The poker tournament will be held at 5:30 p.m. at the Fior (www.fior.com), followed by no-host cocktails at 6:30 p.m. and dinner at 7:30
p.m.
The only way to secure your seat for Burnout Bash is by calling Infineon Raceway at 800-870-RACE.
For more information on the upcoming race weekend, visit www.infineonraceway.com.
