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Christopher Bell...
Associated Press

Christopher Bell pulls away for NASCAR Cup Series win at Phoenix Raceway

Christopher Bell surged into the lead when Martin Truex Jr. was forced to pit and pulled away for a NASCAR Cup Series win at Phoenix Raceway.
8 days ago
Denny Hamlin,...
Associated Press

Denny Hamlin earns pole for NASCAR Cup Series race at Phoenix Raceway on Sunday

Denny Hamlin will start on the pole for Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series event at Phoenix Raceway, as Toyota grabbed four of the top six spots.
9 days ago
Associated Press

Chase Briscoe earns first Cup Series victory at Phoenix Raceway

Chase Briscoe raced to his first Cup Series victory, executing two great restarts over the final 20 laps on Sunday at Phoenix Raceway.
2 years ago
Nicholas Hodell

Kyle Larson wins NASCAR Cup Series championship at Phoenix Raceway

Kyle Larson took command of the final 28 laps at Phoenix Raceway to win Sunday's race and the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series championship.
2 years ago
Nicholas Hodell

NASCAR’s final 4 worried solely about Sunday’s finale in Phoenix

The NASCAR Cup Series Championship 4 are keeping other talking points at bay ahead of Sunday's finale at Phoenix Raceway.
2 years ago
Joey Logano, driver of the #22 Team Penske Shell Pennzoil Ford Mustang, leads during the NASCAR Cup...
Jake Anderson

NASCAR plans Phoenix Raceway sportsbook with Barstool

Arizona will become the fifth state in the country to feature the online Barstool Sportsbook after Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and Pennsylvania.
3 years ago
Chase Elliott, driver of the #9 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet, celebrates in victory lane after winning...
Arizona Sports

Phoenix Raceway will host 2022 NASCAR Championship weekend

Phoenix Raceway will host the 2022 NASCAR Championship weekend on Nov. 4-6 of next year, the Avondale track announced on Tuesday.
3 years ago
Chase Elliott speeds through Turn 4 during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Phoenix Raceway, Sunday...
Associated Press

NASCAR reflects on changed sport as it returns to Phoenix Raceway

After 12 long months, it'll be a much quieter scene for this year's spring race in the desert, with a smaller crowd, masks and social distancing.
3 years ago
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Christopher Boan

PIR president Julie Giese ready to showcase Arizona to NASCAR fans

Count Phoenix International Raceway president Julie Giese as a firm believer in the state's ability to host championship events.
3 years ago
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Associated Press

Harvick holds off Hamlin for Michigan doubleheader sweep

Harvick held off Hamlin on Sunday to complete a doubleheader sweep in the NASCAR Cup Series. He'd also won Saturday's race, giving him six on the season.
4 years ago
(Photo courtesy Phoenix Raceway)...
Arizona Sports

Arizona racing fans can now purchase NASCAR license plates

Racing fans in Arizona can now fashion their own vehicles with NASCAR-branded state license plates.
4 years ago
Brad Keselowski (2) celebrates after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Bristol Motor Speedwa...
Associated Press

Another win falls into Keselowski’s lap in final moments

Brad Keselowski inherited his second win of the season when Chase Elliott and Joey Logano collided racing for victory Sunday at Bristol Motor Speedway.
4 years ago
Joey Logano (22) leads the field through Turn 4 during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at ISM Raceway...
Jake Anderson

ISM Raceway in Avondale renamed Phoenix Raceway

The name of ISM Raceway in Avondale was changed to Phoenix Raceway on Friday afternoon, according to Phoenix Business Journal.
4 years ago
NASCAR driver Michael McDowell (right) answers questions during a promotional event in Scottsdale. ...
Madisen Carter | Cronkite News

NASCAR vet Michael McDowell starts week in Scottsdale, ends in hospital

NASCAR veteran and Glendale native Michael McDowell started his week in Scottsdale promoting his sport and ended it in a hospital because of kidney stones.
5 years ago
Denny Hamlin (11) celebrates after winning the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona Internationa...
Associated Press

Denny Hamlin cruises to 2nd Daytona 500 victory in 4 years

Denny Hamlin won the Daytona 500 for the second time in four years, leading a 1-2-3 sweep for Joe Gibbs Racing.
5 years ago
Matt Kenseth celebrates his win in Victory Lane after a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Phoenix Inte...
Associated Press

NASCAR in Phoenix: Kenseth wins, Keselowski earns championship berth

Matt Kenseth won for the first time this season in what might have been the second-to-last Cup race of his NASCAR career.
6 years ago
Brennan Poole, driver of the No. 48 DC Solar Chevy for Chip Ganassi Racing, Jeff Carpool, DC Solar ...
Tyler Rubin/Cronkite News

Phoenix International Raceway waves the green flag on sustainability

DC Solar and Phoenix International Raceway are partnering to promote clean energy usage at the track.
7 years ago
Tyler Rubin | Cronkite News

Arizona racers return to desert roots at Phoenix International Raceway

Michael McDowell, who was born in Phoenix and raised in Glendale, recently learned that he now owns a little piece of NASCAR racing history.
7 years ago
Associated Press

Jimmie Johnson plays spoiler in winning pole at Phoenix

Jimmie Johnson turned a lap at 143.158 mph in qualifying Friday to win the pole at Phoenix International Raceway.
8 years ago
Carl Edwards,right, and Cole Whitt, left, lead Kevin Harvick into the first turn during the NASCAR ...
Associated Press

Column: NASCAR blew it on Indy rules package

Run, NASCAR, don't walk, back to the drawing board to figure out how to liven up racing. The rules package used for the Brickyard 400 was a failure no matter how the race is dissected.
9 years ago
Sprint Cup Series driver Jeff Gordon (24) climbs into his car during practice for the NASCAR Bricky...
Associated Press

NASCAR drivers adjusting to new rules package at Brickyard

A new rules package for Indianapolis Motor Speedway provided visibility issues for drivers. More troubling for NASCAR, though, is that after nearly five hours of practice Friday, there was little indication the changes will produce better racing.
9 years ago
Kyle Busch (18) takes the lead on the restart during the the NASCAR Sprint Cup series auto race at ...
Associated Press

NASCAR, Indy honoring Marine vet Jeff Kyle at Brickyard

Jeff Kyle raced up to 150 mph during a recent charity drive at Texas Motor Speedway, a welcome relief for the former Marine.
9 years ago
Kyle Larson leaves the garage area after the final practice before Sunday’s NASCAR Sprint Cup...
Associated Press

Goodyear says no talks with NASCAR about changes in Chase

The most intriguing wrinkle for the Chase may not be which championship contenders are in or out after each elimination round.
9 years ago
Brad Keselowski (2), Jeff Gordon (24), and Joey Logano drive at the front of the field in the early...
Associated Press

Column: NASCAR takes positive steps toward brighter future

What a different NASCAR we have now.
9 years ago