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The Long Beach Grand Prix isn’t until next month, but until then, you can get your motor humming out in Bakersfield.

This weekend marks the annual March Meet, a historic drag race, often referred to as “the Woodstock of drag racing,” held at the quarter-mile Famoso Raceway since 1959.

If you’re feeling the need for speed, head to Famoso to witness 500 cars compete over the three-day weekend. Drag racers from around the world congregate for the “jewel of nostalgia racing,” which also includes a swap meet and vendors’ midway…  Details


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