NAPA Auto Parts Atlantic City Race Weekend

The excitement of Indoor Auto Racing returns to Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, NJ, on Friday and Saturday, January 31 and February 1, for the 23rd annual NAPA Auto Parts Atlantic City Race Weekend.

Tickets for this thrilling event are on sale now and can be purchased via Ticketmaster or at the arena box office.  https://www.ticketmaster.com/indoor-auto-racing-tickets/artist/1288612


This year’s race weekend will once again showcase the high-speed TQ Midgets—purpose-built race cars powered by 750cc motorcycle engines—competing in main events on both nights on a 1/10th mile oval track set up on the arena floor.

Saturday night will feature the 23rd running of the prestigious Gambler’s Classic, where TQ Midget stars will battle for supremacy. On Friday night the second running of the new and exciting BlackJack 21, which enjoyed overwhelming support from fans and racers alike in its inaugural year, will be held

In addition to the TQ Midgets, the weekend will also host three support divisions: 600 Sprints, Slingshots, and Champ Karts, promising an action-packed lineup for motorsport enthusiasts.

Defending champion Andy Jankowiak from Tonawanda, NY, returns as a strong contender.  The inaugural BlackJack 21 winner Ryan Flores from Huntersville, NC, will be back in search of his second Gambler’s Classic win after a heart-breaking near miss in the 2024 running of the event.

Saturday’s 40 lap Gambler’s Clssic in January brought a dramatic turn of events when contact with young Tanner VanDoren sent Flores spinning out of the lead just feet away from a checkered flag and a weekend sweep. Jankowiak, instead capitalized, going from third to the win securing his record-tying fourth Gambler’s Classic trophy.

Family-Friendly Pricing: Tickets start at just $25 for adults, with a special general admission option for children available for only $5. Premium front-row seating and reserved seats are also offered for an additional fee.   Pricing does not include facility or ticketing fees.

Fans can look forward to an exclusive pre-race FanFest on the arena floor, allowing those with lower-level reserved seats the chance to walk the track and meet their favorite drivers before Saturday night’s race.

Before making their way to Atlantic City, the Indoor Auto Racing Series will kick off the 2025 season with two exhilarating nights at the PPL Center in Allentown, PA, on January 3 and 4. The series will conclude its season on a clay oval at the CURE Insurance Arena in Trenton, NJ, on February 21 and 22.

For more information about the Indoor Auto Racing Series, including special host hotel deals at nearby casinos and hotels and racer rules and entry forms, visit IndoorAutoRacing.com.
 
For tickets: https://www.ticketmaster.com/indoor-auto-racing-tickets/artist/1288612
 
 
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