Pepsi 500 History

As the NASCAR season rolls along the Pepsi 500 looms as one of the biggest races of the year. Scheduled for late in the season at the Auto Cub Speedway in Fontana, CA, the Pepsi 500 is one of the last shots NASCAR racing teams have at making the cut for The Chase for the Sprint Cup. The Pepsi 500, and the Chevy Rock and Roll 400 which follows, are vital races in The Chase, especially for teams teetering on the edge of elimination. When the race and the season are all on the line, you’ll want to be in the grandstands of the Auto Club Speedway enjoying your Pepsi 500 package from Sportstravel.com.

How important is the Pepsi 500? In 2007, Jimmie Johnson took a win at the Auto Club Speedway to lock down a spot in the Sprint Cup competition. Dale Earnhardt Jr., on the other hand, watched his chances blow away despite a 5th place finish. It all boils down to those last few precious points, and the mad dash for the finish line, and one of a dozen spots in The Chase, make the Pepsi 500 package one of the best in NASCAR today.