Raceway hosts 3J’s Motorcycle Day Tuning up for league tourney

Sonoma Raceway will be the setting for the 3J’s Motorcycle Days’ 21st charity event taking place on Wednesday, April 29, which includes a full track day of riding around the famed 12-turn road course, along with a catered lunch, T-shirt, and an evening reception for all riders.

All riding levels are welcome and the cost is $275, with all the proceeds from the event – having raised more than $430,000 for worthy causes since 2003 – benefitting Speedway Children’s Charities, which is the charitable arm of the Valley raceway.

The event will also include a raffle for prizes, including a future 3J’s Motorcycle Day; weekend passes to the FIA World Superbike Championship at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca; a one-night stay at MacArthur Place in Sonoma; restaurant gift certificates; and motorcycle gear. Raffle winners need not be present to win.

For more information or to register for the April 29 event, visit 3jsmotorcycledays.com or contact Jenah Smith at jsmith@racesonoma.com.

On Tuesday, April 28, the CLASS Motorcycle School, suited for experienced track riders or first-time participants, will take place, focusing on teaching people to become better, more confident riders by educating them on the proper control and technique behind motorcycle handling.

The weekend will also feature American Historic Racing Motorcycle Association and the American Federation of Motorcyclists.

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Sonoma Raceway’s major events season starts with the Sonoma Historic Motorsports Festival on May 30 and 31, and ends with the Classic Sports Racing Group’s Charity Challenge on Oct. 3 and 4.

The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series – the Valley’s largest attended motorsports event – will hold its 110-lap Toyota/Save Mart 350 weekend on June 26 to 28.

Back-to-back NHRA weekends on the Valley’s famous drag strip will feature the 28th annual Sonoma Nationals from July 31 to Aug. 2, preceded by the annual Division 7 Drag Races taking place from July 24 to 26.

The Verizon IndyCar Series is set for Aug. 28 to 30, and its championship will, for the first time, be decided on a road course and include double points being awarded for the season finale at the 11th annual GoPro Grand Prix of Sonoma on Sunday, Aug. 30.

To purchase major event tickets and ticket packages, for Wednesday Night Drags details, or for general Sonoma Raceway information, call 800-870-RACE (7223) or visit racesonoma.com or ticketmaster.com. Camping is available for all major events.