http://www.dailynews.com/motorsports/ci_12465391

I love NASCAR!

The current economic crunch has caused several race tracks across the country to come up with some novel promotional ideas, such as Texas Motor Speedway president Eddie Gossage selling $3 seats for his June 6 IRL race.

Auto Club Speedway in Fontana is no different. The track will offer "extra goodies" for those who participate in "$35 Ticket Tuesdays" through August in advance of the Oct. 11 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Pepsi 500.

Beginning June 2, those who purchase the $35 tickets in Fontana on Tuesdays between 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. will also get:

As part of National Dairy Month in June, a coupon for ice cream at the race, one of the 10 in NASCAR's Chase;

In July, to celebrate National Cheesecake Day, a coupon for a dozen donuts, redeemable at any Southern California Krispy Kreme location;

For August, to commemorate National "Sneak Some Zucchini Onto Your Neighbor's Porch" Night on Aug. 8, some California-grown zucchini .......