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Phoenix Raceway is a 1 mi dogleg oval track in Avondale, Arizona, United States. The track has held a variety of events since its opening in 1964, including NASCAR, IndyCar, and CART races. It has a s
Motorsports promoter J. C. Agajanian (pictured in 1953) convinced track founder Richard Hogue to build an oval on Phoenix Raceway's complex; Hogue's initial plans for the facility only included a road course.
A. J. Foyt (pictured in 1996) won the first race at Phoenix Raceway's oval track in 1964.
Malcolm Bricklin (pictured in 2007) and his company, General Vehicle, purchased the facility in 1973. The company's ownership was short-lived due to financial troubles with General Vehicle.
Phoenix Raceway's frontstretch grandstands in 1989. The grandstand was built in 1987 after fires burnt down a majority of the original grandstand.
Stock car races in the NASCAR Cup Series are held at the Phoenix Raceway in Avondale, Arizona.
Phoenix Raceway
…for the Chicago Street Course, with Bell Bank executive Latasha Causey taking over the position. The track hosts two annual NASCAR race weekends: the Straight Talk Wireless 500 and the fall Freeway Insurance 500. The facility also features support events from the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series and the NASCAR Craftsman Truck…
The 2024 Shriners Children's 500 at Phoenix Raceway