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Check out Silver Dollar Speedway at the Thursday Night Farmer's Market in Chico

CHICO, CA (8-12-10) - It's the sight of farm fresh produce, delicious food, arts and crafts, live entertainment and now.sprint cars. Yes, the family friendly sport of sprint car racing is becoming a visible venue at the weekly Thursday night market that takes place in downtown Chico.

Held weekly April through September from 6-9pm, the Thursday night market is a street festival and certified farmers' market in Chico. Spanning on Broadway from 2nd to 5th Streets, the area is closed to vehicle traffic to allow for the festivities Those who attend this weekly event are known to browse a wide variety of unique shops with extended hours on Thursday nights or dine at one of Downtown's wonderful restaurants or quaint cafes.

The Chico streets are lined with more than 150 popular vendors. Authentic crafts and artwork, handmade clothing and jewelry, mouth-watering foods, personal services and community organizations are just some of what they will find. Plus, certified farmers offer the season's freshest assortments of fruits & vegetables, bouquets of garden-grown flowers, nuts & honeys and more. Now, families and residents of Chico can attend the Farmer's Market and learn about the areas most affordable venue of great family entertainment, the weekly auto races at Silver Dollar Speedway located on the Silver Dollar Fairgrounds.

Handy Racing Promotions Incorporated operates Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico. As part of their newest community outreach campaign, attendees of the Thursday Night Market in Chico can get an up close look at what racing is all about at Silver Dollar Speedway. Each Thursday night through the month, Silver Dollar Speedway will be on hand with information and various discount coupons for the speedway. The Handy Racing Promotions show car will be on display along with various area drivers that will stop by weekly for autograph sessions with area fans.

Silver Dollar Speedway's community outreach is all part of the countdown to the 57th Annual Gold Cup Race of Champions, "the biggest little sprint car race in world that is taking place September 8, 9, 10 and 11th at Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico. This annual event brings millions of dollars in revenue to the Chico area as the best drivers in the world converge at the Silver Dollar Fairgrounds for an event which awards over $213,000 in prize money.

It all starts Wednesday night with the Civil War Sprint Car Series Invitational, the Joe Hunt Magnetos Wingless Shootout and the Bay Cities Racing Association Western Midget Spectacular. Then Thursday through Saturday high octane racing lights up the Silver Dollar Speedway with the 410 sprint cars and the nationally known World of Outlaws in an event that culminates with the $50,000 to win Gold Cup Race of Champions.

In addition to the racing, the 57th annual Gold Cup brings a variety of entertainment venues to the Silver Dollar Fairgrounds. Thursday night after the races the popular California band "Double Funk Crunch" will kick off Gold Cup After Hours in an electrifying concert presented by Kronik Energy Drink. The family friendly event will feature a happy hour environment combined with discount tacos, soda and beer on tap. On Friday night the Joe Hunt Magnetos Chili Feed and Miss Gold Cup Bikini Contest returns with the addition of live music by the flammable rock band from right here in Chico known as "HotFlash!"

Three day and single day tickets for the upcoming Gold Cup Race of Champions are on sale at the track business office for $130 per person for all three nights. Fans may purchase single day tickets as well. Tickets for Thursday night and Friday night are $40 each, tickets for Saturday are $50 and can be obtained by calling (916) 969-7484. For further information visit the upcoming Thursday night Farmers Market in Chico or go to the track's official websites at www.handyracingpromotions.com or www.silverdollarspeedway.com.

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