Infineon set to host Classic Car Races

Practice starts at 8:10 a.m. Saturday, followed by qualifying from 1-5 p.m.

The main events begin 12:40 p.m. Sunday, with races lasting until 5 p.m.

The cars will navigate a 12-turn, 2.52-mile course, with all being 10-lap races.

Among the featured cars are Morgans, celebrating their 100th anniversary. Included will be a special race for the Morgans.

Some local racers and their cars include: Ferdinand Schoch of Santa Rosa (1953 MG-TD), John Shirley of Sonoma (1954 Austin Healey) and Fred Cziska of Petaluma (1974 Shadow DN4).

Some of the top cars from last year that are returning include a 1935 Alfa-Romeo, a 1952 Schaaghticoke, a 1961 Ferrari, a 1963 Lola, a 1966 Lotus, a 1965 Cobra, a 1968 McLaren and a 1970 Boss Mustang.

The weekend will also be highlighted by the Wine Country Pavilion, featuring gourmet wine and food from area purveyors. Entry into the pavilion is included with the price of admission.

Admission is $40 Saturday and Sunday and $60 for a weekend pass. Children 12-under are free and parking is free.

Call (800) 870-RACE or visit www.infineonraceway.com for more information..

REISCHLING HONORED

Petaluma resident Mark Reischling, who taught English at Petaluma High School for 29 years, was inducted into the Chico State Sports Hall of Fame May5. A 1969 graduate of Chico State, where he was the starting point for his junior and senior years, Reischling has been a DivisionI college basketball official for 40 years.

Reischling, 63, was the official in the 2001 Final Four and has made it to the NCAA Tournament 22 times. He has officiated 1,750 games of DivisionI basketball and 18 conference championships in five leagues. He plans to officiate another two years.

�I am deeply honored by this award,� Reischling said. �It all started by me working in a Chico rec league, three games a night, three times a week, at $5 a game. It was a special time for me.�

AUSTRALIAN FOOTBALL

Elsie Allen football player Ronald Burt will play for a California football team at the 21st annual Down Under Sports Tournaments June and July in Australia.

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