Welcome to the Phoenix International Raceway

Phoenix International Raceway has a tradition that is unmatched in the world of racing. Armed with a rich history of many forms of racing, PIR now counts its two NASCAR weekends as hallmark events. The annual fall NASCAR weekend -- now in its 21st year and including races in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, the NASCAR Nationwide Series, the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, and USAC -- is one of the biggest events in the entire state. In 2005, PIR added a second race weekend -- in April -- to its schedule, and fans have come to enjoy NASCAR's spring visit to the desert just the same.

As the fifth-largest city in America, Phoenix and the surrounding area offers all the food, lodging, and recreation/entertainment options one would expect from a town that thrives on tourism. Phoenix is world-famous for golf, tennis, shopping, and lots of sunshine -- not to mention the most celebrated and storied racetrack in the West.

Track Information

Track address: 7602 S. Avondale Blvd., Avondale, AZ 85323

Track length: 1 mile
Degree of banking: 11 degrees in turns 1-2; 9 degrees in turns 3-4
Degree of banking on straightaways: 3 degrees on frontstretch; 9 degrees on backstretch
Length of frontstretch: 1,179 feet
Length of backstretch: 1,551 feet

Track Qualifying Records

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
Ryan Newman, No. 12 Alltel Dodge, 26.499 seconds, 135.854 mph
November 2004

NASCAR Nationwide Series
Kyle Busch, No. 5 Lowe's/Gladiator Chevrolet, 26.902 seconds, 133.819 mph
November 2004

NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series
Johnny Benson, No. 23 Toyota Certified Used Vehicles Toyota, 27.137 seconds, 132.660 mph
November 2006

NASCAR Camping World Series
Steve Portenga, Chevrolet, 27.822 seconds, 129.394 mph
March 2000