IRL to add Southern, CA race

A reader writes, Dear AutoRacing1.com, The IRL says (See Hot News Item) that they will be adding a new blockbuster race in a new market to their schedule in 2008. Any idea where it is? Joe Gonzo

Dear Joe, The IRL has been looking at a Palm Springs, California and a LA, California street race around Dodger Stadium for awhile now. The Grand-Am is rumored to not be returning to Laguna Seca, but that might be too close to their Infineon Raceway event. San Diego used to host a sports car street race (the Del Mar GP), and the weather there is beautiful, so that one would have my vote. Mark C.