More Phoenix Raceway news

“You Need Redemption”- Christopher Bell Dissects Proper Driver Etiquette and Payback After NASCAR Wreckouts

Christopher Bell exemplifies great sportsmanship by sharing his willingness to reach out to other racers after unintentional occurrences.

Sami Haider

1 week ago

NASCAR: Cup Practice & Qualifying

Dale Earnhardt Jr’s Prediction Fell Flat With His Backed Driver Delivering “Disappointed” Runs Ahead of Bristol

Dale Earnhardt Jr dissects the unraveling of his hot predictions for the 2024 Cup Series season after Corey LaJoie shows lackluster form.

Kabir Bajaj Ahmed

1 week ago

NASCAR Xfinity Series Sport Clips Haircuts VFW 200 – Practice

Can Ryan Blaney Finally Dethrone Chase Elliott From NASCAR’s Pinnacle

Ryan Blaney is emerging as a contender to overtake his friend, Chase Elliott, as the fan favorite. Will he succeed?

Neha Dwivedi

1 week ago

imago1015743750h

Richard Childress Facing Painfully Contrasting Results as Kyle Busch Still Struggling With Pit Issues

As Kyle Busch's struggles with the #8 pit crew continue, will Richard Childress look at RCR's Xfinity Success as the solution?

Kabir Bajaj Ahmed

1 week ago

Richard Childress and Kyle Busch

Joey Logano Mirroring Tony Stewart’s Worst Run in the Cup Series as He Disappears in Teammates Shadow

Joey Logano's bumpy start this year resembles the start of Tony Stewart from 2015 when was 28th, Here's a prediction for Logano's 2024.

Neha Dwivedi

1 week ago

Joey Logano, Tony Stewart

“Still Mad”: Jimmie Johnson’s Spearhead Unmasks Fiery Dynamic With Chase Briscoe After Phoenix Clash

Erik Jones is still fanning the fire of his clash with Chase Briscoe following their Phoenix showdown last Sunday.

Sumedha Mukherjee

1 week ago

Ford’s Flagbearer Ryan Blaney Can Contest Title Rival’s Top-5 Milestone in Bristol

Defending NASCAR Cup Series champion, Ryan Blaney has been on a spree of delivering consistent top-placing finishes in his last few races.

Chintan Devgania

1 week ago

Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series 61st Annual Daytona 500

After Phoenix Frustration, William Byron Uses Revamped North Wilkesboro to Gain Short Track Edge

William Byron came off of a disappointing finish in Phoenix, but he is gearing up for more short-track ventures ahead.

Sumedha Mukherjee

1 week ago

HAMPTON, GA – MARCH 19: William Byron ( 24 Hendrick Motorsports Liberty University Chevrolet) during the running the NAS

Denny Hamlin Dissects Uncharacteristic Yet Complementing Marriage of NASCAR With Pickleball

NASCAR's "bad boy", Denny Hamlin, recently expressed his desire to see a NASCAR and pickleball crossover in the future.

Sami Haider

1 week ago

NASCAR: Practice and Qualifying

“I Certainly Have Unfinished Business”- Our Motorsports Star Lets Slip His Weakest Link Amidst Turning Heads in Cup Series

Our Motorsports star Anthony Alfredo describes his missions for this season. He also opens up about the challenges in team.

Mamata Mukherjee

1 week ago

NASCAR Xfinity Series Ag-Pro 300

Calm-Mannered Christopher Bell Reveals the One Thing That Always Gets Under His Skin

Joe Gibbs Racing's Christopher Bell confessed to purposefully wrecking another driver after seeing the NASCAR veteran's infamous mentality.

Sami Haider

1 week ago

NASCAR: Daytona 500 Media Day

Bubba Wallace Left Spellbound With Christopher Nolan’s Academy-Winning Film, Calls it a “Great Movie”

23XI Racing star driver Bubba Wallace talks about Christopher Nolan's recent Academy Award-winning movie. What did he say?

Mamata Mukherjee

2 weeks ago

NASCAR: Cup Practice & Qualifying

Dale Earnhardt Jr Reveals His Dark Thoughts on the Track That Consumed Him as a Driver

Dale Earnhardt Jr, while remembering an incident from '96, talks about the dark thoughts which used to consume him after a wreck.

Neha Dwivedi

2 weeks ago

NASCAR Xfinity Series  Call 811 Before You Dig 250 powered by Call 811.com – Practice

Joey Logano Lets Go of His Villain Era as He Buries the Hatchet With Jimmie Johnson’s Driver

Joey Logano has dropped in the news that the situation concerning the last weekend race between him and #42 has settled.

Neha Dwivedi

2 weeks ago

Jimmie Johnson and Joey Logano

Former Ford Spearhead Kevin Harvick Claims Ryan Blaney is ‘Carrying‘ Manufacturer’s Flag

5 Ford drivers finishing in the top 10 do sound like positive results, but for Kevin Harvick, it was alone Ryan Blaney who led the show

Chintan Devgania

2 weeks ago

Ryan Blaney, Kevin Harvick, Joey Logano

Kevin Harvick Claims Denny Hamlin’s Secret Weapon “Has the Dog” To Solve Team’s Phoenix Struggles

Kevin Harvick praises Denny Hamlin's crew chief, Chris Gabehart, for the #11 team's resilience at Phoenix. 'That dog in him' shines through!

Amman Augustin

2 weeks ago

Kevin Harvick-Denny Hamlin

Kaulig Racing President Drops Surprising Verdict on Denny Hamlin’s Horsepower Demands

After last weekend's NASCAR Cup Series race at Phoenix, Denny Hamlin was back advocating for increase in horsepower for NextGen car.

Chintan Devgania

2 weeks ago

NASCAR Cup Series Playoff Media Day

Kyle Larson Affirms Title Rival Denny Hamlin’s Revolutionary Demand From NASCAR

Denny Hamlin and Kyle Larson are rivals on the track but they can't really fight one another if the cars are not fast and powerful enough.

Nilavro Ghosh

2 weeks ago

Denny Hamlin, Kyle Larson

Christopher Bell: Kyle Larson’s ‘Covid Era’ Fiasco Behind the JGR Star’s “Hurt” Public Image

For Christopher Bell, it was not easy to imagine what Kyle Larson was going through in the middle of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Nilavro Ghosh

2 weeks ago

Christopher Bell, Kyle Larson

Optimistic Kyle Larson Unmasks Shocking 14th Place Verdict After Struggle-Filled Phoenix Outing

Hendrick Motorsports' star driver Kyle Larson explained the reasons for his shortcomings during last Sunday's race at Phoenix.

Chintan Devgania

2 weeks ago

NASCAR: EchoPark Automotive Texas Grand Prix

NASCAR’s Persistence With Bristol’s Dirt Formula Sparks Concerns of a Phoenix Repeat

NASCAR's new aero package has earned a place in the bad books of drivers in Phoenix, and Bristol may also spell a similar story.

Sumedha Mukherjee

2 weeks ago

NASCAR: Shriners Children’s 500

Insider Acquits John Hunter Nemechek After Violent Phoenix Wreck Out Leaves Joey Logano & Corey Lajoie Fuming

John Hunter Nemechek received a lot of criticism after Phoenix race, especially from Joey Logano. What do the NASCAR Insiders feel about it?

Mamata Mukherjee

2 weeks ago

NASCAR Xfinity Series A-GAME 200 – Practice

Denny Hamlin Wants Fans to Make Peace With Phoenix & Richmond’s Fatal Flaw

Dive into Denny Hamlin's podcast insights post-Phoenix race, urging fans to embrace racing realities. The Bristol showdown awaits!

Susamay Dey

2 weeks ago

NASCAR: Daytona 500 Media Day Denny Hamlin

Bubba Wallace Insider Condemns NASCAR’s Hailie Deegan Move Ruining Phoenix Xfinity Race

Hailie Deegan's brush with wall triggers ghost caution & wrecks Phoenix NXS. DBC Spotters blame NASCAR for unfair call & lack of consistency.

Amman Augustin

2 weeks ago

NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Rackley Roofing 200 – Qualifying

“What the F*ck”: Erik Jones Livid Frustration in Phoenix Sums Up Jimmie Johnson & Co’s Short Track Struggle

Jimmie Johnson's Legacy Motor Club made enemies in Phoenix! Erik Jones & JH Nemechek struggled. Will they redeem themselves at Bristol?

Amman Augustin

2 weeks ago

NASCAR: Cup Qualifying

“F**k Saving…Money” – Controversial Insider Goes Off After Denny Hamlin Spits ‘Horsepower’ Facts

Denny Hamlin has been an advocate of higher horsepower for several months now and a veteran spotter joined him in slamming NASCAR over it.

Nilavro Ghosh

2 weeks ago

NASCAR: Cup Practice
Load More

USA Today via Reuters

Phoenix Raceway - Latest News, Winners, Qualifying, Track

Phoenix Raceway is a one-mile, tri-oval race track situated in Avondale, Arizona, close to Phoenix. The motorsport track opened in 1964 and presently hosts two NASCAR races yearly.

Phoenix Raceway has additionally facilitated the CART, IndyCar Series, USAC, and the WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. The raceway is presently claimed and operated by NASCAR.

The raceway was initially built with a 2.5-mile (4.0 km) street course that ran on both within and the outside of the primary tri-oval. In 1991, the track was reconfigured with the current 1.51-mile (2.43 km) inside design.

Phoenix Raceway, at present, has an expected seating limit of around 51,000. Lights were introduced around the track in 2004 after the expansion of a second yearly NASCAR race.

History

Phoenix Raceway is home to two yearly NASCAR races, one of 13 tracks on the NASCAR timetable to have more than one race a year. It originally joined the NASCAR Cup Series plan for 1988 as a late-season occasion, and in 2005 the track was given a spring date.

The now-NASCAR Camping World Truck Series was included in 1995 and the now-NASCAR Xfinity Series started running there in 1999.

NASCAR reported that its final race would be run at Phoenix for 2020, denoting the first run-through since NASCAR inaugurated the weekend that Homestead-Miami Speedway would not be the host track. The track will likewise hold the title for the 2021 NASCAR Cup season.

Phoenix International Raceway was built in 1964 around the Estrella Mountains on the edges of Avondale. Due to the landscape and the fuse of a street course and drag strip, creators needed to assemble a "dogleg" into the backstretch.

The first road course was two miles (3.2 km) long and ran both inside and outside of the fundamental oval track. The slopes nearby the track likewise offer an exceptional vantage highlight. "Landmark Hill," situated close to turns 3 and 4, is a top choice among race fans on account of the novel view and lower ticket costs.

At the highest point of this slope lies a USGS seat marker known as Gila and Salt River Meridian, presently recorded on the National Register of Historic Places. Some time before Phoenix Raceway existed, this spot was the first land study point for all of what later turned into the territory of Arizona.

Phoenix International Raceway was built with the objective of being the western home of open wheel racing. Sports vehicles and USAC started dashing at the track in 1964, and the track immediately turned into a top pick of drivers and before long supplanted the old track at the Arizona State Fairgrounds.

In 1977, the main Copper World Classic was held, a marque occasion for USAC dwarf and Silver Crown vehicles.

2021 Race

Martin Truex Jr. got into the lead on a late restart during the Instacart 500 and cruised to his first victory of the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series season.

The driver took the checkered flag ahead of the field by 1.698 seconds to snap a 29-race winless streak and earn his first Cup Series win at Phoenix Raceway.

Quick Facts

Location7602 S Avondale Boulevard Avondale, Arizona 85323 United States
OperatorNASCAR
Major EventsNASCAR Cup Series

Instacart 500 (Spring, 2005?present)

Season Finale 500 (Fall, 1988?present)

NASCAR Xfinity Series

Call 811 Before You Dig 200 (Spring, 2005?present)

Desert Diamond Casino West Valley 200 (Fall, 1999?present)

NASCAR Camping World Truck Series

Lucas Oil 150 (1995?present)

Length1.000 mi (1.609 km)
Most WinsKevin Harvick (9)
Most StartsMark Martin (34)
PolesRyan Newman (4)