Events include NASCAR driver Frankie Muniz reading to children at Avondale Library
PHOENIX (March 1, 2024) – As NASCAR returns to Phoenix Raceway March 8-10, the track and the sport will band together to make a difference within the community. Race week events include:
- Wednesday, March 6 – Pantry Kit Building with Valley of the Sun United Way: Phoenix Raceway and Valley of the Sun United Way invite Phoenix Raceway campers to pack Pantry Kits at Huss Brewing Co. Ale House in the Midway from 2:30-4:30 p.m. Pantry Kits will provide children, families and veterans with essential, shelf-stable meals to combat food insecurity.
- Thursday, March 7 – STEM Day at Phoenix Raceway: From 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Phoenix Raceway will host its first-ever STEM Day, where 500 students from across the valley will engage in fun, educational activities that highlight the science behind motorsports.
- Thursday, March 7 – Story Time with Frankie Muniz, Avondale Library: Phoenix Raceway, in partnership with City of Avondale Sam Garcia Library, will host a race car story time for children in the community from 11 a.m. until noon. Children will participate in racing activities, take photos with a pace car and hear from NASCAR Xfinity Series driver and actor Frankie Muniz.
- Friday, March 8 – NASCAR Foundation Speediatrics Fun Day Festival: The NASCAR Foundation will host students from Arizona Desert Elementary School at Phoenix Raceway for the Speediatrics Fun Day Festival. The NASCAR-themed field day promotes healthy lifestyle habits for children in local racing communities through racing-themed lifestyle programming.
Only a limited number of tickets remain available for the 2024 Phoenix Spring Race Weekend, March 8-10. The action on Friday, March 8, includes the ARCA Menards Series West practice and qualifying, NASCAR Cup Series practice and the General Tire 150. On Saturday, March 9, the Call811.com Every Dig. Every Time. 200 caps a day that also includes both NASCAR Xfinity Series and NASCAR Cup Series practices and qualifying. On Sunday, March 10, the Shriners Children’s 500 Race will close out the Spring race weekend. Fans are encouraged to visit www.phoenixraceway.com to secure their seats while supplies last.
About Phoenix Raceway
Home to NASCAR Championship Weekend since 2020, Phoenix Raceway has been the premier motorsports venue in the Southwest since 1964 and hosts two NASCAR race weekends each year. In 2024, the spring event weekend, March 8-10, kicks off the race season at Phoenix Raceway and features the NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR Xfinity Series and ARCA Menards Series. Phoenix Raceway will once again host NASCAR Championship Weekend, November 8-10. During the action-packed, three-day event, champions will be crowned in the NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR Xfinity Series, NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series and ARCA Menards Series West. Phoenix Raceway also hosts a variety of events throughout the year, including concerts, corporate meetings and conferences, charity events, weddings, holiday events, sport and endurance competitions, and driving schools. For more information, visit www.PhoenixRaceway.com
About The NASCAR Foundation
The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing Inc. (NASCAR) established The NASCAR Foundation in January 2006 to support initiatives that positively affect the lives of children throughout the United States. The 501(c) (3) non-profit entity partners with medical experts and other charitable organizations to fund children’s health care programs. The NASCAR Foundation has donated more than $43 million to reach more than 1.7 million children. For more information on The NASCAR Foundation, visit NASCARfoundation.org. Follow The NASCAR Foundation on Facebook at Facebook.com/
About NASCAR
The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) is the sanctioning body for the No. 1 form of motorsports in the United States and owner of 14 of the nation’s major motorsports entertainment facilities. NASCAR sanctions races in three national series (NASCAR Cup Series™, NASCAR Xfinity Series™, and NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series™), four international series (NASCAR Brasil Sprint Race, NASCAR Mexico Series, NASCAR Canada Series, NASCAR Whelen Euro Series), four regional series (ARCA Menards Series, ARCA Menards Series East & West and the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour) and a local grassroots series (NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series). The International Motor Sports Association™ (IMSA®) governs the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship™, the premier U.S. sports car series. NASCAR also owns Motor Racing Network, Racing Electronics, and ONE DAYTONA. Based in Daytona Beach, Florida, with offices in five cities across North America, NASCAR sanctions more than 1,200 races annually in 12 countries and more than 30 U.S. states.
For more information visit www.NASCAR.com and www.IMSA.com, and follow NASCAR on Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, X and Snapchat.
Source: Phoenix Raceway | NASCAR Communications
