Phoenix International Raceway - Definition and Overview

Phoenix International Raceway is a one mile tri-oval race track located in Avondale, AZ. It opened in 1964, but wasn't used by NASCAR until 1988, with the first race won by the late Alan Kulwicki. It has since been used by the Indy Racing League and an infield road course has been used by the Grand American Road Racing Association.

In 2005, the track will host a second NASCAR race, replacing the spring race formerly held at Darlington Raceway, in South Carolina.

2004 Track Schedule

• NASCAR DoubleHeader Weekend Qualifying - October 2, 2004
• NASCAR DoubleHeader Weekend Races - October 3, 2004
• NASCAR Featherlite Southwest Series Cruise America 125 - November 4, 2004
• NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Chevy Silverado 150 - November 5, 2004
• NASCAR Busch Series Basha's Supermarkets 200 - November 6, 2004
• NASCAR Nextel Cup Checker Auto Parts 500k presented by Havoline - November 7, 2004

Records

• Nextel Qualifying Record: Rusty Wallace - 134.718 MPH (2000)
• Busch Series Qualifying Record: Kevin Harvick - 132.9296 MPH (2003)
• Truck Qualifying Record: Ted Musgrave - 129.427 MPH (2003)

• Nextel Race Record: Tony Stewart - 118.132 MPH (1999)
• Busch Race Record: Jeff Burton - 115.415 MPH (2000)
• Truck Race Record: Kevin Harvick - 107.527 MPH (2003)

Previous NASCAR Nextel Cup Race Winners

• 1988 - Alan Kulwicki
• 1989 - Bill Elliott
• 1990 - Dale Earnhardt
• 1991 - Davey Allison
• 1992 - Davey Allison
• 1993 - Mark Martin
• 1994 - Terry Labonte
• 1995 - Ricky Rudd
• 1996 - Bobby Hamilton
• 1997 - Dale Jarrett
• 1998 - Rusty Wallace
• 1999 - Tony Stewart
• 2000 - Jeff Burton
• 2001 - Jeff Burton
• 2002 - Matt Kenseth
• 2003 - Dale Earnhardt, Jr.

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List of NASCAR race tracks

External Links

Official Site (http://www.phoenixintlraceway.com)