Race fans, are you ready?
The Camping World 500 Nascar weekend comes to Phoenix International Raceway, March 17-19.
If you're headed over, below is everything you need to know about getting there, buying tickets, entertainment and food!
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RACE DAY 101:
When is it? March 17-19
Where is it? Phoenix International Raceway, 7602 S. Avondale Blvd., Avondale AZ 85323
How much is it? Tickets for Sunday's Camping World 500 start at $25. Tickets for Friday's & Saturday's races start at $5 - $10.
ENTERTAINMENT:
Besides the races, PIR will also host musicians and entertainers throughout the weekend. There will also be Q&As and autograph signings.
Musical entertainment:
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Thursday, March 16
7 p.m. - The Crown Kings at Busch Garage
9 p.m. - Harry Luge at Busch Garage
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Friday, March 17
7 p.m. - Black Beards Delight at Busch Garage
9 p.m. - Christopher Shayne at Busch Garage.
- Saturday, March 18
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7 p.m. - Donny Grubb Band at Busch Garage
9 p.m. - Harry Luge at Busch Garage
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Sunday, March 19
10:30 a.m. - Colt Ford at DC Solar Power Pavilion Main Stage (formerly Fan Midway Stage) -
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Q&As:
On Sunday, six Nascar riders will take the Budweiser Roll-Bar stage before the start of the race for a quick 15-minute Q&A. The club is open to Grandstand ticket holders. The schedule is below:
Roll-Bar Stage:
Sunday, March 19
- 8:45 a.m. - Ruben Garcia Jr.
- 9 a.m. - Michael McDowell
- 9:15 a.m. - Daniel Suárez
- 9:30 a.m. - Kevin Harvick
- 9:45 a.m. - Jimmie Johnson
- 10 a.m. - Jeffrey Earnhardt
AUTOGRAPHS:
On Friday, there will be two autograph sessions. One at 11:30 a.m. and the second at 2 p.m. at the DC Solar Power Pavilion (formerly Fan Midway). The second session is for children 12 and younger.
FOOD:
Since the Camping World 500 falls over the St. Patrick's Day weekend, the PIR chefs will serve a specialty dish, The Lucky LeprechaunDog.
It is a deep-fried hot dog, topped with corn beef and a "lucky green bacon mustard sauce." It is $6 and 950 calories.
Visit www.phoenixraceway.com for more information and to purchase tickets.
