Tucson Raceway Park
A 3/8 of a mile track, just south of the Pima County Fairgrounds, that hosts NASCAR races for Late, Super Late, Grand American Modifieds, Factory Stocks, and Mighty Compacts. Also features demolition derbies, motorcross, monster trucks and many other special events.
Have you ever wanted to say, "Gentlemen, start your engines"? Well, now here's your chance. And when you do, engines will roar, the crowd will cheer and pure power surges around the 3/8 mile paved track at Tucson Raceway Park. When the green flag drops, the excitement begins. Whether it's Late, Super Late, Grand American Modifieds, Factory Stocks or Mighty Compacts, you'll find yourself caught up in the action every week as these cars tear around the corners in pursuit of the win.
Since opening in 1968, Tucson Raceway Park has remained a leader in championship stock car racing. Originally built as a clay track, the Super Late Models took to the asphalt in 1993 and they still remain as the top-billed racing class. With the ever-growing popularity of fast cars and the checkered flag, NASCAR's following has grown over the years, and Tucson Raceway Park is the only place in Southern Arizona to find this sport. And this is truly a sport like no other. The drivers may make it look easy, but when a car spins out of control it is a startling reminder that driving these cars is much harder than it looks and should be left to the professionals. Tucson Raceway Park makes you feel like you are a part of the NASCAR family by doing pre-race interviews and follow-ups with the winners in the pits.
But Tucson Raceway Park doesn't just offer NASCAR racing as family entertainment. In addition to this, they have special events like Demolition Derbies, Monster Trucks, Freestyle Motorcross and much more. These events are more fun than serious, and the crowd cheers and laughs as events like the "World Famous Trailer Races of Destruction" get underway. The racing at the track will make you feel like you are a kid playing video games again and will let loose your wilder side. Their facilities are set up for hours of outdoor entertainment that is much different from the standard Saturday night dinner and movie. So if you love The Fast and the Furious and you've already seen every movie in the theater, go start your engine and head out to Tucson Raceway Park for a night full of family fun.
Tucson Raceway Park has a number of full concession stands where you can grab Oscar Mayer hot dogs, Mesquite Grilled Hamburgers, refreshing Coca-Cola products or ice-cold Budweisers. There are also NASCAR and Tucson Raceway Park souvenirs available to commemorate your outing. Tucson Raceway Park also offers covered hospitality areas and indoor, air-conditioned suites for corporate outings that are anything but boring. Adult admission is $10; seniors (62 and over), children (12-17) and military are $7 and children under 11 are free.
For more information or an event calendar call (520) 762-9200 or visit the website at http://www.tucsonracewaypark.com
Tucson Raceway Park: 12500 S. Houghton Rd, Tucson, AZ 85747
