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Phoenix Raceway (formerly known as ISM Raceway from 2018–2020, Phoenix International Raceway from 1964–1973 and 1976–2017, and FasTrack International Speedway from 1973–1976) is a 1.000 mi (1.609 km) dogleg oval track in Avondale, Arizona.
ISM fielded cars in the IRL from 1997 to 1999. In 1998, Jeff Ward finished 6th in IRL driver points and won the pole at Phoenix in an ISM car and the team fielded three cars in the 1998 Indianapolis 500. However, the team was only able to run part-time in 1999 and shut down in July of that year. The IRL team used G-Force chassis and Oldsmobile ...
International Speedway Corporation (ISC) was a corporation whose primary business was the ownership and management of motorsports race tracks.ISC was founded by NASCAR founder Bill France Sr. in 1953 for the construction of Daytona International Speedway and in 1999 it merged with Penske Motorsports to become one of the largest motorsports companies in North America.
Phoenix Raceway: 1992–1995: 2000–2006: 11 11 Riverside International Raceway: 1975 1979–1987: 10 10 Charlotte Motor Speedway: 1971, 1974 1982–1986: 2000: 2020: 10 10 Brainerd International Raceway: 1972 1977–1983: 8 8 Pocono Raceway: 1973 1976–1977 1981–1985: 8 8 Circuit Gilles Villeneuve: 2007–2012: 6 6 Del Mar Fairgrounds ...
Drivers race on the apron at Chicagoland Speedway (the area between the white and yellow lines). aero cover See wheel shroud. air jacks Pneumatic cylinders strategically mounted to the frame near the wheels of a racing car, which project downwards to lift the car off the ground during a pit stop to allow for quick tire changes or provide mechanics access to the underside of the car for repairs.
Michigan International Speedway (formerly named as the Michigan Speedway from 1997 to 2000) is a 2.000 mi (3.219 km) D-shaped oval superspeedway in Brooklyn, Michigan.It has hosted various major auto racing series throughout its existence, including NASCAR, CART, and IndyCar races.
In 2020, to address declining attendance, track officials announced the race would be run on a temporary dirt surface, with the truck Series also competing on dirt. [112] After three years, the event returned to its original concrete surface. [113] The Bass Pro Shops Night Race, first held on July 30, 1961, was the track's first major event. [114]
Before any racing event at RIR, track crews added traffic pylons to close off sections of the track. The closed sections were determined by the specific course and cars used during any given race. Throughout its history, various other track configurations were used to adapt the track for events such as off-road, Cal-Club and motorcycle events. [15]