what's happening at the indy grand prix of sonoma

Sonoma Salutes Our Troops

 The raceway continues its season-long Sonoma Salutes Our Troops program this weekend, highlighted by Military Appreciation Day on Sunday, Aug. 22. The weekend will feature a cannon salute, military fly-by and many other tributes to our Armed Forces. Be sure to stop by the Sonoma Salutes Our Troops booth, located in the main paddock, to write a note or make a donation to help send supplies to our troops stationed overseas.

Ferris Wheel & Euro Bungy

You can catch a bird's eye view of Infineon Raceway from the all-new Ferris Wheel, practice your aim at an awesome mobile shooting gallery or reach new heights with the Euro Bungy trampoline experience. These exciting new additions are sure to be a hit with parents and kids alike.

Track Talk

Race fans are invited to the Wine Country Winner's Circle for Q&A sessions with top drivers. IndyCar Series Autograph Session Fans will have a chance to meet many of the stars from the IZOD IndyCar Series at the driver autograph session on Saturday. The autograph session will take place under the main grandstand.

IndyCar Charity Auction

This is your once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to take the driver introduction lap during pre-race ceremonies with an IndyCar Series driver like Helio Castroneves or Danica Patrick. All proceeds benefit Speedway Children's Charities. The auction will take place on Sunday morning in the Wine Country Winner's Circle.

Andretti Autosport

Based in Indianapolis, Ind., Andretti Autosport fields multiple entries in the IZOD IndyCar Series and also campaigns multiple cars in Firestone Indy Lights in a joint venture with AFS Racing. Led by racing legend Michael Andretti, Andretti Autosport boasts three IZOD IndyCar Series championships (2004, 2005 and 2007), two Firestone Indy Lights titles (2008 and 2009) and has won the Indianapolis 500 twice (2005 and 2007). As a brand, Andretti Autosport was born in November 2009 following the completion of a transaction between the former shareholders of Andretti Green Racing. Andretti and his former business partners announced in August 2009 their decision to split off their racing and promotions businesses into two separate companies. The new company logo, which is representative of a shield or emblem, is a melding of the iconic Andretti helmet stripe and the Andretti Autosport name. The logo also carries a militaristic quality, which is an illustration of the discipline, organization and leadership required to operate a winning motorsports team.