Grandstands Sold Out For AdvoCare 500 At PIR!

Phoenix International Raceway President Bryan R. Sperber announced today that the track’s grandstands are sold out for the AdvoCare 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Race on November 11.

“We’re delighted that NASCAR fans have chosen to attend the AdvoCare 500 and have snapped up the available seats for the event,” Sperber said. “We recognize that fans have a lot of choices as they decide where to go, we’re honored that they have chosen to support Phoenix International Raceway.”

Race fans wishing to attend NASCAR’s final West Coast race of the season – the semi-final race in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup – may still purchase general admission tickets to PIR’s hillside area by calling 866-408-RACE or visiting PhoenixRaceway.com.

Tickets are still available for the Great Clips 200 NASCAR Nationwide Series Race, Saturday, Nov. 10 at 2 p.m. at PIR. Fans purchasing Saturday tickets will also be able to watch the Casino Arizona 50 NASCAR K&N Pro Series – West Race which will drop the green flag at 5 p.m. Tickets are also still available for Friday, Nov. 9 for fans to watch Gatorade Pole Qualifying for the AdvoCare 500, beginning at 4:10 p.m., and for the Lucas Oil 150 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Race at 6 p.m.

PIR Announces Fan Schedule For November NASCAR Race Weekend!

Four days of NASCAR action will return to Phoenix International Raceway next month with the AdvoCare 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series event weekend at PIR November 8-11. The event schedule for the fall race weekend, which features the semi-final race in the Chase for the Sprint Cup, hosts a race from four different NASCAR racing series: Sprint Cup, Nationwide, Camping World Truck and the K&N Pro Series-West.

The AdvoCare 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race will headline the weekend’s action on Sunday, November 11 at 1 p.m. local time.

Saturday, November 10 at 2 p.m. will feature the Great Clips 200 NASCAR Nationwide Series race, immediately followed is the championship race for the K&N Pro Series-West division, the Casino Arizona 50. Spectator gates open Saturday and Sunday at 8 a.m.

Competition kicks off Friday, November 9 with NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Gatorade Pole Qualifying at 4:10 p.m., a change from its traditional Saturday date. Friday’s action on the track concludes with the Lucas Oil 150 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at 6 p.m. Gates open Friday at 9 a.m. and fans arriving early can enjoy Sprint Cup, Nationwide and K&N Pro Series-West practice sessions.

Thursday, November 8
3:00 p.m.                                 Spectator Gates open
3:30 p.m. – 4:25 p.m.            NCWTS Practice
4:35 p.m. – 5:25 p.m.            NKNPS-W Practice
5:35 p.m – 7:30 p.m.             NCWTS Final Practice

Friday, November 9
9:00 a.m.                                 Spectator Gates open
9:00 a.m. – 9:50 a.m.            NKNPS-W Final Practice
10:00 a.m. – 11:20 a.m.        NNS Practice
12:00 p.m. – 1:25 p.m.          NSCS Practice
1:35 p.m. – 2:25 p.m.            NNS Final Practice
2:30 p.m.                                NCWTS Qualifying (two laps, all positions)
4:10 p.m.                                NSCS Qualifying (two laps, all positions)
Gatorade Pole Qualifying
6:00 p.m.                               Lucas Oil 150 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Race
(150 laps; 150 miles)

Saturday, November 10
8:00 a.m.                              Spectator Gates open
8:30 a.m.                              NKNPS-W Qualifying (two laps, all positions) impound
9:30 a.m. – 10:25 a.m.        NSCS Practice
10:35 a.m.                            NNS Qualifying (two laps, all positions)
12:35 p.m. – 1:25 p.m.        NSCS Final Practice
2:00 p.m.                            Great Clips 200 NASCAR Nationwide Series Race
(200 laps, 200 miles)
5:00 p.m.                            Casino Arizona 50 NASCAR K&N Pro Series – West Race
(50 laps, 50 miles)

Sunday, November 11
8:00 a.m.                           Spectator Gates open
1:00 p.m.                           AdvoCare 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Race
(312 laps, 312 miles)

Tickets for the November 11 AdvoCare 500 Semi-Final NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race, as well as all other events throughout the November race weekend at Phoenix International Raceway are available at www.phoenixraceway.com or by calling 1-866-408-RACE (7223).

PIR Announces Ticket Sales For 2013 Season!

Phoenix International Raceway announced today that tickets for the 2013 season are now available for purchase. Following the prestigious Daytona 500, PIR’s March 1-3 SUBWAY Fresh Fit 500™ event weekend is the first of two appearances for NASCAR’s top series at the famed one-mile oval. As the only facility in the west with twp Sprint Cup series events, PIR will host the first and last appearances on the west coast for NASCAR’s top series.

PIR will host a total of eight races in 2013, including two NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races, two NASCAR Nationwide Series races, one NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race, two NASCAR K&N Pro Series West races and the inaugural NASCAR Mexico Toyota Series race.

The same great individual pricing options are still available for both 2013 race weekends with Sprint Cup tickets starting at just $25, Nationwide Series for $15, Camping World Truck Series for $7 and the NASCAR Mexico Toyota Series for $20. Free daily on-site parking, combined with regular tram service, live music entertainment and interactive fun throughout PIR’s Midway delivers fans the “best value in NASCAR.”

Fans will receive extra savings by purchasing tickets for the 2013 SUBWAY Fresh Fit 500™ early. The value pricing period takes place now through December 31, 2012. Regular pricing will begin on Jan. 1 and run through the start of the event weekend.

Season tickets will remain at the same low price as last season, with packages starting at $99. By purchasing a season ticket, buyers will receive significant savings over the regular ticket prices along with all the benefits that come with being season ticket holder- fan appreciation events, the option to purchase additional seats at season prices, first opportunity to upgrade seats and a dedicated phone line to a PIR Customer Relationship Manager.

The SUBWAY Fresh Fit 500™ will kick off PIR’s 2013 event season, featuring races in NASCAR’s three top series. The SUBWAY Fresh Fit 500™ NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race will take place Sunday, March 3.  The event weekend will also feature the Bashas’ Supermarkets 200 NASCAR Nationwide Series and Talking Stick 50 K&N Pro Series- West races on Saturday, March 2, as well as the NASCAR Mexico Toyota Series 75 on Friday, March 1.

NASCAR returns to Phoenix for its traditional fall weekend in November, featuring the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series semi-final race in the Chase for the Sprint Cup – the AdvoCare 500 – on Sunday, Nov. 10. The AdvoCare 500 event weekend will also feature the Great Clips 200 Nationwide Series race, the Lucas Oil 150 Camping World Truck race and the K&N Pro Series- West Championship race.

Watch the Semi-Final Race in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup at PIR on Sunday, Nov. 11.

Tickets for the entire Nov. 8-11 NASCAR event weekend at Phoenix International Raceway can be purchased online at PhoenixRaceway.com/Tickets or by calling 1-866-408-RACE (7223). For more information, visit PhoenixRaceway.com, Facebook.com/PhoenixRaceway and Twitter.com/PhoenixRaceway.

Tickets Go On Sale June 1st For The NASCAR Chase For The Spring Cup Semi-Final Race at PIR!

Phoenix International Raceway has waived the green flag for fans to purchase tickets to one of the most exciting race weekends of the NASCAR season, featuring the semi-final race in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup. Tickets to the Nov. 8-11 NASCAR event weekend at PIR go on sale June 1 and can be purchased by visiting PhoenixRaceway.com/Tickets or by calling 1-866-408-RACE (7223).

Last year’s semi-final race at PIR sold out quickly. The capacity crowd witnessed a thrilling race won by Kasey Kahne on PIR’s newly paved track, while Chase points leaders Carl Edwards and Tony Stewart positioned themselves for an historic conclusion to the 2011 Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup.

“Drivers know they have to lay it all on the line at this race in order to have a shot at the Sprint Cup title,” said Phoenix International Raceway President Bryan R. Sperber. “November’s race will likely be one of the most competitive and aggressive events of the 2012 NASCAR season.”

A fun-filled weekend of family entertainment and Veteran’s Day-related activities on in the fan midway will make for one of the most anticipated annual festival atmospheres throughout the Phoenix area. Four exciting NASCAR races will take place on the track, providing a one-of-a-kind experience to be enjoyed with friends and family members of all ages.

A number of great individual pricing options are available throughout the event weekend. Tickets to the Sunday, Nov. 11 Chase for the Sprint Cup Series Race begin at $25. Prices start as low as $15 for the opportunity to watch two Saturday (Nov. 10) races, the Great Clips 200 NASCAR Nationwide Series Race and the Casino Arizona 50 NASCAR K&N Pro Series West Race. Fans can enjoy the Friday, Nov. 9, Lucas Oil 150 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Race at a price point as low as $7 per ticket. Package deals are also available to fans interested in purchasing tickets to both the Sprint Cup and Nationwide Series races on Saturday and Sunday.

Additional information on tickets and activities scheduled for the entire Nov. 8-11 NASCAR event weekend at Phoenix International Raceway can be found by visiting PhoenixRaceway.com, Facebook.com/PhoenixRaceway and Twitter.com/PhoenixRaceway.

Phoenix International Raceway Announces Fan Schedule For Subway Fresh Fit 500™ Event Weekend!

Four days of NASCAR action will return to Phoenix International Raceway next month, Feb. 24-27, headlined by the Subway Fresh Fit 500™ Sprint Cup Series race on Feb. 27. The event schedule, which occurs one week after the Daytona 500, showcases a different NASCAR series race each day: Sprint Cup Series, Nationwide Series, Camping World Truck Series and the K&N Pro Series West.

PIR also announced that NASCAR Sprint Cup qualifying will move from its previous spot on Friday to 1:40 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 26 – prior to the Bashas’ Supermarkets 200 NASCAR Nationwide Race at 3:30 p.m. The move will allow more fans to enjoy Sprint Cup time trials.