Bakersfield, Calif. – Hundreds of the best nostalgia drag racers on the planet will be invading ‘The Patch’ at Auto Club Famoso Raceway in Bakersfield, Calif. this weekend for the 52nd running of the March Meet. And 28-year old Jesse Adams from Yuba City, Calif. will be there looking to put his K & N Filters 1969 Camaro in the winner-circle in the very competitive Hot Rod division.
“This is one of the most historic races in our sport,” noted Adams, a very diverse driver who currently holds competition licenses in nine NHRA categories. “No matter where you go, whether it is in the pits, the staging lanes or the grandstands, you always run into several legends of the sport of drag racing at ‘the meet’. People like Garlits, Kalitta, Snake and The Greek are always available to chat with a young racer like me. I hope to do them proud by putting our K&N Filters Camaro in victory lane.”
Adams classic Chevrolet is your run of the mill NHRA Stock Eliminator car, however this weekend the K&N Filters Camaro will be in bracket racing trim, powered by a 383 cubic inch displacement small block, using a power-glide transmission with a 4.30 rear end gear ratio. Propelled by Hoosier Tires and using Biondo Racing products, Adams is cautiously optimistic his K&N Camaro will hit the number all weekend long.
“This is the first time I’ve ever race at the March Meet, but a drag strip is a drag strip. We’ve been racing our Camaro up at Sacramento Raceway the past few weeks and we’ve got lots of run data stored, which should give us a good base-line to dial our car with at Famoso. There is not a lot of money to be won in the Hot Rod category, but this weekend is not about the money. This event is about history; it’s about racing against the best and proving you can win against anybody. Just to say “I raced at the March Meet” is a distinguished honor. I am very excited for this opportunity.”
To learn more about Jesse Adams and his K&N Filters Camaro, please visit his CRX Team Page.
Tickets are still available for the March Meet. The Super 3-Day Pass for $75 can be purchased online and can be picked up at the track the week of the event. There are no service charges for tickets purchased online . Individual day tickets for the event will go on sale Mar.1, but will be available only at the track. Ticket prices are $25 for Fri., Mar. 5; $30 for Sat., Mar. 6; and $30 for Sun., Mar. 7.
Auto Club members also receive a $ 2 discount off daily admission tickets by showing their cards when they purchase tickets at the track. Daily tickets for children ages 7 to 12 are $10 and kids 6 and under are free when accompanied by an adult with paid admission.
