Double the fun at New Stockton 99

Nearly 400 laps of racing action on tap Saturday

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Saturday is double points night at the New Stockton 99 Speedway for the Western Late Model, Grand American Modified, ALSC/Street Stock and Bomber divisions.

Stockton's Vito Ranuio has won four Western Late Model main eventss, but leads Tracy's Justin Philpott by just 15 points heading into this weekend's 99-lap feature event.

Extra points mean extra laps for all the divisions and the recently repaved track will host four 99-lap races — resulting in 396 laps of racing action.

Grandstands open at 3 p.m. and general admission tickets are $20. Hot dogs and sodas are 99 cents all night. For more information visit www.stockton99.com.

• MADERA — Ross Strmiska pulled within 16 points of Modesto's Kyle Gottula in the Western Late Model standings with his victory last week.

In the ALSC/Street Stock division, Atwater's Jason Aguirre retook the points lead from Modesto's Dennis Saunders Jr. by finishing third in the last race.

Modesto's Richard Hull looks to extend his 20-point lead in the Hornets series on Saturday, when the Toyota Sedans and Modified Super Toyotas are also scheduled.

Grandstands open at 4 p.m. and general admission tickets are $15. For more information visit www.racemadera.com.

• CHOWCHILLA — General admission tickets are $7 for Saturday's racing and destruction derby.

The Spec Sprints will share the track with the NCMA division, plus the Super Stocks, Hobby Stocks, and 4-Bangers will be running. For more information visit www.racechowchilla.com.

• INFINEON — Saturday is NASCAR Day in Sacramento as Northern California gears up for the Sprint Cup Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Infineon Raceway on June 21.

As part of the festivities, driver Max Papis — a road-course specialist — will greet fans and sign autographs at the State Capitol in downtown Sacramento. The 2004 Grand-Am champion is set to race the No. 13 car in the Sonoma race. Papis will be available from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and the event is free. ... The Jeff Gordon ticket package for the June 21 event is limited to the first 750 fans to purchase the "24 Special" passes. Gordon will appear at a chalk talk session before the race.

Seating is in in Turn 11 and fans will have up-front access to the Q&A session. The deal is a buy one, get the second ticket for just $24 (totaling $119), a savings of $70. For more information visit www.infineonraceway.com.