| In 1964 the Phoenix International Raceway was | | | | packages are available as well as pre-race and pit |
| literally carved out of the foothills of the Estrella | | | | passes. The Raceway offers both daily and over |
| Mountains. The PIR is uniquely shaped in a tri-oval | | | | night parking for RV's and both require the |
| with a curve in the backstretch between turns | | | | purchase of race event admission tickets. RV |
| two and three. In 2005 a tunnel was constructed | | | | parking starts at $50.00. There is a wide selection |
| under turn four to give access to the infield. A fan | | | | of hotels and resorts in the area surrounding PIR |
| favorite at the track is the Hillside viewing area on | | | | that offer specials during race events. |
| Monument Hill outside turn four. The beautiful | | | | PIR offers fans several ways to get up close to |
| setting of the PIR and the western hospitality | | | | racing action with the Raceway Club and the |
| makes it a favorite track for many drivers as | | | | Trackside Club. The Raceway club offers fans live |
| well as fans. In a recent Sports Illustrated poll of | | | | music, interactive games, prizes, free food and |
| drivers, Phoenix International tied second for the | | | | drinks, special parking pass and visits from some |
| best tracks in the U.S. | | | | of the drivers. The cost is $79 for Busch events |
| Each year the Raceway is host to a wide range | | | | and $129 for Cup events. The Trackside Club |
| of events that include NASCAR, USAC Midget, | | | | puts you only 50 feet from the track and all of |
| Silver Crown Cars, Modifieds, Indy Car, Indy Pro, | | | | the action. You watch the cars race by at 130 |
| CART and Rolex Sports Car, Craftsman Truck, | | | | mph from the comfort of the enclosed , air |
| Nextel and Busch. Ticket prices vary according to | | | | conditioned area. Amenities include; breakfast, |
| the event with a single day race ticket starting at | | | | lunch, beverages, pre-race pit pass and VIP |
| $20.00 for many events. Special multi-day | | | | parking. A 3-day race package is $649.00. |