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Press Release | PHOENIX RACEWAY PHOENIX (Oct. 19, 2023) – Phoenix Raceway announced today that it is partnering with Western Maricopa Education Center (West-MEC) to become the new Official Career & Technical Education Partner of Phoenix Raceway, home of NASCAR Championship Weekend. “We’re super excited to partner with a district as dedicated toward helping students in the Valley achieve excellence as West-MEC,” said Phoenix Raceway President Latasha Causey. “With their abundance of innovative programs and opportunities, we look forward to helping prepare students in the community for careers in motorsports.” West-MEC is a public school district that provides innovative Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs. It prides itself on being a faster way forward for students by providing hands-on experiences via industry-standard equipment and labs, experienced instructors, and unique leadership opportunities for students to gain professional skills employers are looking for. As part of the partnership, West-MEC will receive branding and become the presenting sponsor of the Phoenix Raceway Show Car. Additionally, West-MEC will be focusing on their auto mechanics and other related fields that teach students hands-on learning related to NASCAR career paths. “The partnership with Phoenix Raceway is truly one-of-a-kind and allows our students to work hands-on in a dynamic, fast paced environment,” said Dr. Scott Spurgeon, Superintendent of West-MEC. “We are most excited for our students to have the chance to put their skills to work in an exciting setting for years to come.” West-MEC has grown exponentially since its inception in 2003 and is now home to 29 career and technical education training programs and eight Adult Ed programs on four campuses. More than 45,000 students from 49 high schools in the northern and western cities of the Phoenix metropolitan area are enrolled in West-MEC-funded programs. Only a limited number of tickets remain available for the 2023 NASCAR Championship Weekend, Nov. 3-5. The action on Friday, Nov. 3, includes the ARCA Menards Series West championship race, the Desert Diamond Casino West Valley 100, and the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Championship Race. On Saturday, Nov. 4, the NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship Race caps a day that also includes NASCAR Cup Series practice and qualifying. And then on Sunday, Nov. 5, following a pre-race concert by Diplo presents Thomas Wesley, the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race will close the season in exciting fashion. Grandstand seats sold out for the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race in June, but a select number of infield general admission and FanShield Infield Experience tickets remain. Grandstand seats are also going fast for Friday and Saturday’s action, so fans are encouraged to visit www.phoenixraceway.com to secure their seats while supplies last.

(Photo Source: Twitter.com/ BMR_NASCAR ) Press Release | MCANALLY-HILGEMANN RACING (Statesville, N.C.) He’s back. McAnally-Hilgemann Racing (MHR) confirmed today that Christian Eckes will return to drive the No. 19 NAPA Auto Care Chevrolet Silverado RST full time in the 2024 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series (NCTS). Eckes has constructed a career-best campaign in 2023 during his first year behind the wheel of MHR’s No. 19 by winning three races and is challenging for the NCTS championship in his third playoff run. The 2024 NCTS season will mark the 34th-consecutive season of Bill McAnally’s partnership with NAPA Auto Care and NAPA Auto Parts. The relationship dates to McAnally’s own driving days at All-American Speedway and has included 11 ARCA Menards Series West titles, multiple NCTS victories, and MHR’s first playoff berth. Eckes returned NAPA to the NCTS victory lane at Atlanta Motor Speedway in March for the first time since 2002, which also marked MHR’s first NCTS win. Crew chief Charles Denike will also return to lead Eckes and the No. 19 NAPA Auto Care team in 2024. Eckes and Denike have become an elite duo in the series and have scored three wins in 21 races along with nine top-five and 12 top-10 finishes. “I’m very excited to return to the #19 Silverado next season with Charles (Denike) and our entire NAPA Auto Care team,” Eckes said. “Our current main priority is trying to cap 2023 off with a championship, but having the opportunity to build upon our successes and continue growing MHR is something I’m really looking forward to in 2024. It’s been a pleasure to work with the NAPA store owners, NAPA shop owners, suppliers, and everyone in the NAPA Network. I’m thrilled to continue that relationship, and ready for another great year with all our amazing partners.” “Christian coming in has been a major boost to elevate our race team to another level,” McAnally said. “To have the success we’ve had this season is even sweeter when you can share it with long-time partners like NAPA and all the owners, customers, and suppliers nationwide. We’re excited and looking forward to keeping the No. 19 group together next season, but we want to finish the job this season in Phoenix for everyone in the NAPA Network.” Eckes and the No. 19 NAPA Auto Care team will begin their 2024 quest at Daytona International Speedway on Friday, February 16.

Press Release | HOMESTEAD-MIAMI SPEEDWAY MIAMI, Fla. (Oct. 17, 2023) – As his full-time NASCAR Cup Series comes to a close, Kevin Harvick will be honored by several individuals who have made an impact on his career prior to the start of the 4EVER 400 Presented by Mobil 1, Homestead-Miami Speedway announced today. Senior Advisor to NASCAR Mike Helton and Stewart-Haas Racing crew chief Rodney Childers and his family will serve as key dignitaries in getting the race started on Sunday afternoon. GRAMMY® Award-winning superstar and Trackhouse Racing co-owner Armando Christian Perez, Pitbull, will serve as the honorary pace car official, riding along at the front of the field as the stars of the Cup Series prepare for one of the final races of the season. “As we honor Kevin in his final race here with us at Homestead-Miami Speedway, it was only fitting that some of the people most important to him in his career join the festivities to pay tribute to his legacy,” said Al Garcia, Homestead-Miami Speedway President. “The Childers family and Mike Helton are the perfect representatives to honor Kevin’s surefire Hall of Fame career.” Helton will serve as the Honorary Starter for the NASCAR Cup Series 4EVER 400 Presented by Mobil 1. Helton and Harvick have developed a close bond over his career, and Helton will wave the green flag as Harvick crosses the start/finish line for his final Cup Series race in South Florida. Harvick’s crew chief Rodney Childers and his family – wife Katrina and twin sons Brody and Gavin – have been named the Grand Marshals for the event. They’ll stand alongside Harvick’s car on the grid to honor Harvick one last time at the iconic track by saying the most famous words in motorsports to signal the field to fire their engines. Pitbull, also known as “Mr. 305” and “Mr. Worldwide,” will ride along as the pace car leads the field to green as the Honorary Pace Car Official for Sunday’s race. He recently released his new Spanglish album, TRACKHOUSE. The title is a reference to the Cup Series team Trackhouse Racing, which he joined as a co-owner in 2021. Pitbull is currently performing alongside Enrique Iglesias and Ricky Martin on The Trilogy Tour, which will canvas North America throughout the fall. All of the South Florida vibes will be felt at the track as Cedric Gervais is set to provide the pre-race entertainment, while Manu Manzo will perform the National Anthem and Puerto Rican rapper Miky Woodz will serve as the honorary event official for the race. “It’s exciting to have a group that truly represents the vibrancy of South Florida serve as our dignitaries for the 4EVER 400 Presented by Mobil 1,” said Garcia. “Cedric Gervais will bring the party atmosphere to pump up the crowd before the race. Manu Manzo will show why she’s one of the best talents in music during her rendition of the National Anthem, and it’s wonderful to have such a popular performer as Miky Woodz join us as the honorary event official during this incredible weekend. “And Pitbull is Mr. 305. We can’t get any more South Florida than having him help lead the field to green!” Grammy-winning DJ and Miami Beach resident Cedric Gervais will get the party started as the pre-race entertainment during the Playoff race weekend. Gervais won a Grammy as a producer for best remix for his version of the popular Lana Del Rey song “Summertime Sadness” in 2013. He also has 5.5 million monthly listeners on Spotify and had acting roles in the films “Mile 22,” “Deepwater Horizon,” “Patriot’s Day,” and “Pain & Gain.” Latin entertainment artist Manu Manzo, who will perform the National Anthem prior to the start of the race, was a nominee for Best New Artist at the 2015 Latin Grammy Awards. Manzo released her new album “Luna En Geminis” in May of this year. Puerto Rican Rapper Miky Woodz will serve as the honorary event official for the 4EVER 400 Presented by Mobil 1. Woodz is most popular for his songs “Estamos Clear,” “Alcoba,” “En Lo Oscuro Sin Perse,” and “Tarde o Temprano.” He’s collaborated with other Latin, Puerto Rican, Dominican and Venezuelan artists and producers such as Bad Bunny, Wisin & Yandel, Natti Natasha, Ozuna, Noriel, Farruko, and more. Woodz also has 5.4 million monthly listeners on Spotify and is one of the biggest Latin music artists in the game today. Homestead-Miami Speedway brings fans the ultimate summer experience in the heart of fall, with an on-site beach party at the Larry’s Hard Lemonade Beach Bash featuring water activities, beach games, and a live DJ, creating an atmosphere fans will enjoy amidst the action-packed racing. Fans can also explore the Midway, which includes all the merchandise haulers, partner activations, and more. The NASCAR Playoffs October race weekend at Homestead-Miami Speedway begins with a doubleheader on Saturday, Oct. 21, leading off with the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Baptist Health Cancer Care 200 followed by the NASCAR Xfinity Series Contender Boats 300. The NASCAR Cup Series 4EVER 400 Presented by Mobil 1 will cap off the weekend’s action on Sunday, Oct. 22. Tickets are available for purchase via phone at 866-409-7223 or online at www.homesteadmiamispeedway.com . Additionally, fans can view the full 2023 NASCAR Cup Series schedule and purchase tickets at nascar.com/tickets , and can stay connected to Homestead-Miami Speedway on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter .

NASCAR has announced they have rescinded Ryan Blaney's DQ from Las Vegas. You can view their statement below. Cover Photo Source (Twtter.com/Team_Penske

By Adam Carabine & Crystal Clay LAS VEGAS - The first spot of the Championship 4 was filled on Sunday, as Kyle Larson won the South Point 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Larson’s victory, his fourth of the season, came at the first race of the Round of 8, punching his ticket to the final race for the NASCAR Championship in Phoenix. On paper, it might look like Larson dominated the race. He led 133 laps, the most of any driver, and swept both stages. However, it was anything but a cakewalk. Larson thought that the Next-Gen Cup car played a role in that. “Whatever it is about the next-gen car, I’m sure it was just an accident when they built it - I don’t mean that negatively - but I don’t think anybody can draw a car up to where you’re almost at a disadvantage while leading,” he said. “With the next-gen car, the leader just has so much more load with the clean air on your car that you wear out the right rear tire so much faster. That’s why the leader always gets loose. It just makes the racing really tight, because the leader has his hands full after 15-20 laps and can’t really get away. That’s what I was fighting with in the end.” There was also a wild save off of turn 2 in the second stage. His back end started to spin out, tagged the wall with his right rear, and was somehow able to correct it and continue on. “I was getting really loose at that point. It’s so bumpy in 1 and 2, that when you are loose, it makes it even worse coming across those bumps. I got a little out of shape, had a moment, and thought I had it saved. It just stepped out really quick.” Crew chief Cliff Daniels was asked about the save and said, “Huge credit to [Larson], it was a ridiculous save.” On a scale of 1-10, he mentioned that while everyone would likely give it a 10, he gave it a 9.4. “If he wants a 10, well don’t hit the wall!” he said with a laugh. In the closing moments of the race, Larson’s lead over 2nd-placed finisher Christopher Bell got up to 1.5 seconds, but Bell was determined. Over the final 20 laps, Bell closed in steadily. Eventually Larson held on, but the gap was only 0.082 seconds. Hendrick Motorsports Vice Chairman Jeff Gordon was on the edge of his seat, saying “My gosh what a nail-biter in those last few laps. You saw Bell really working the outside lane.” With his win today, Larson can worry a bit less over the next two races at Homestead-Miami and Martinsville, as he is locked into the Final Four. While his four wins this year is less than the 10 he earned over his 2021 Championship-winning season, Larson said that this year feels quite similar. “I know in the win column it doesn’t show that, but in sheer speed and stuff, I feel like we’ve been very similar to where we were in 2021. We’ve probably contended for as many wins as we did then. It’s just, these next-gen races are tougher to win. Thankfully we’re in position like we were in 2021, and hopefully we can cap it off like we did then too.” Cliff Daniels took it a step further, saying, “I think as a team, we’re significantly stronger [than 2021]. Results don’t show it at all. The reason I say that is we’ve had two more years to gel together, to work together - the chemistry has only gotten stronger. The two years under our belt, mixed with such a volatile season that we’ve had, I think our team is in a very, very strong position right now.” Note: Ryan Blaney's No. 12 failed post-race inspection. His left front shock did not meet the overall specified length. Playoff cut-line after the South Point 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway: Kyle Larson: ADV William Byron: +11 Denny Hamlin: +4 Martin Truex Jr.: +3 - - - - - - Christopher Bell: -3 Tyler Reddick: -16 Chris Buescher: -23 Ryan Blaney: -56

By Crystal Clay and Adam Carabine LAS VEGAS –The Herbst family and city of Las Vegas welcomed their own into Victory Lane at Las Vegas Motor Speedway for the Alsco Uniforms 302. In his 139th attempt, Riley Herbst finally won his first Xfinity Series race in front of 60 close family members and friends. “This is a huge win off my shoulders, I’m just so relieved to be here in victory lane, and in my home city.” Herbst, driver of the No. 98 Monster Energy Ford for Stewart-Haas Racing, set a new Xfinity Series record on Saturday. Not only was it his first career win in any of the three national touring NASCAR series, but his 14.959-second margin of victory over points leader John Hunter Nemechek is the biggest in Xfinity Series history. “When you’re in your darkest days, there’s nobody around you besides your mom. That’s her job, and she was the best at it. There’s many times when you just don’t know, and she’s the only one there to pick you up. I wouldn’t be here without her.” Post-race, he was visibly excited. “We just beat everybody in the playoffs, trying to go to Phoenix - they all brought their best stuff, and we whooped ‘em by about 10 seconds! Everybody said I can’t do it, couldn’t do it, won’t win, not good enough… I just flat-out just beat ‘em!” Herbst had a solid qualifying effort, starting the race in the 8th position, but his dominance really started in the late moments of Stage 2. On the final lap of the stage, Herbst passed his SHR teammate Cole Custer to take the lead. Custer wound up at the front on the ensuing restart, but Herbst was not to be denied. The “Battle Born” Vegas native took the lead back 8 laps later, and never looked back. Aside from cycling through green flag pit stops, Herbst led the field for 103 laps through to the checkered flag. Cole Custer, to his credit, played the good teammate after the race, saying “I’m so pumped for Riley, he worked so hard at it. They’ve had a rough year, and to have him win at his home track is pretty awesome for his first win,” after a third-place finish. The Alsco Uniforms 302 had a rocky start, with two cautions coming in the first 14 laps. Later in the second stage, Kaz Grala had an engine failure at an inopportune time, resulting in a red flag to clean up fluid. The wreck cost six drivers their day, with four of them leaving the race. The final stage remained green for the final 105 laps, contributing to both Herbst’s record-setting lead, and a lead lap with only ten drivers. A late-race caution could have ruined everything. “I didn’t want something funny to happen, but at that same time I knew I couldn’t control anyone else’s cars,” said Herbst. “If there was a caution, I was going to have to take it at face value.” In victory lane, Riley Herbst was given a huge hug by his mother, and the emotion was clear on his face. “When you’re in your darkest days, there’s nobody around you besides your mom. That’s her job, and she was the best at it. There’s many times when you just don’t know, and she’s the only one there to pick you up. I wouldn’t be here without her.” As for a home town celebration in Sin City? Herbst said: “We’re gonna go watch my Trojans beat up on Notre Dame, and then we’re going to drink!”

Press Release | RICHARD CHILDRESS RACING

Richard Childress Racing has announced that Sheldon Creed will not be returning to the team next season. You can view their statement below. (Cover Photo Source Twitter.com/RCRRacing)

Press Release | LEGACY MOTOR CLUB STATESVILLE, N.C. (October 10, 2023) -- LEGACY MOTOR CLUB™ today announced 2023 NASCAR Hall of Fame inductee and 2003 Winston Cup Series Champion Matt Kenseth as a Competition Advisor. In this role, Kenseth will provide guidance and strategy on the competition side, serving as a mentor to drivers Erik Jones and John Hunter Nemechek, as well as assisting the Club throughout its transition to Toyota for the 2024 season. “Jimmie and I have so much respect for each other as both competitors and friends – we are alike in many ways and at similar points in our careers,” said Kenseth. “This is a great opportunity for me to be a resource for two extremely talented drivers and help on the racing operations side with this transition to Toyota. I’m really looking forward to seeing what we can accomplish together.” Club co-owners Johnson and Maury Gallagher are optimistic about the alliance with Kenseth. As history goes, Johnson and Kenseth’s 2013 NASCAR Cup Series chase to the championship featured a spirited battle between the two drivers. Kenseth won seven races during that season – as opposed to Johnson’s six wins – but after chasing each other for several weeks - including a tie for the points lead leaving Martinsville Speedway - Kenseth finished second in the standings as Johnson won his sixth career title. “Not only is Matt an excellent driver and a fierce competitor, he’s also a great friend,” Johnson said. “This alliance makes so much sense. Matt is extremely smart, has worked with Toyota while racing for Joe Gibbs Racing, and is still as competitive as ever. He’s a natural-born athlete and as fit as I have ever seen him. I’m so glad he is willing to share his knowledge and experience with us, and we look forward to all Matt has to offer.” Kenseth, who stepped away from full-time competition in 2020 has stayed busy with family, competing in the 2022 Boston Marathon where he finished with a time of 3:01:40, and celebrating his 2023 NASCAR Hall of Fame induction. Over the course of his 20-year Cup Series career, Kenseth had 39 victories at 19 different tracks and won the 2003 NASCAR Cup Series Championship. Kenseth is a two-time DAYTONA 500 champion, the 2000 Rookie of the Year, a Southern 500 winner, a Coca-Cola 600 winner, and the 2004 International Race of Champions (IROC) champion. He qualified for the “NASCAR Playoffs” in 13 of 14 seasons attempted. In addition to his 39 wins, Kenseth recorded 182 top-five and 331 top-10 finishes in 697 starts, as well as 20 pole position awards. Kenseth and Joey Cohen, LEGACY MOTOR CLUB’s vice president of racing operations, worked together at Roush Racing when Cohen was an engineer for the team. “Matt is going to help make this transition to Toyota smooth,” said Cohen. “He is one of the best drivers out there, and even though he is no longer behind the wheel, his perspective and advice will be crucial heading into next season for both our drivers and crews.” Kenseth will assume the role within LEGACY MOTOR CLUB immediately. For more information on Matt Kenseth and his stories career, log on to: www.MattKenseth.com

Press Release | CHICAGO STREET RACE CHICAGO (Oct. 4, 2023) – Following the success of the inaugural event, NASCAR today announced that Chicago will welcome the NASCAR Cup Series back to Grant Park on Sunday July 7, 2024 at 4:30 pm ET/3:30 pm CT, with the NASCAR Xfinity Series set to return on Saturday, July 6, 2024 at 2:30 pm ET/1:30 pm CT, with both races broadcast on NBC for the first time. In addition to the 2024 return announcement, Choose Chicago and the Chicago Sports Commission released the findings of their independent economic impact report, which showed that the inaugural Chicago Street Race Weekend exceeded initial economic forecasts despite historic rains, delivering a total economic impact of $108.9 million for Chicago from corporate spending and non-local attendees who said that the Chicago Street Race was their sole or primary reason for travel. This is in addition to another estimated $6.2 million in economic investment from attendees who said that the event was equally important as other attractions in their decision to travel to Chicago. “From the very beginning, our objective was to drive global attention and tourism to Chicago while introducing motorsports to an entirely new fan base, and by both measures, 2023 was a resounding success,” said Julie Giese, Chicago Street Race President. “NASCAR is honored to be a part of the Chicago community 365-days a year, and we look forward to building upon the incredible foundation we established this year.” 2024 will mark the second of a minimum three-year commitment between NASCAR and the City of Chicago. As a part of the overall 2024 NASCAR schedule announcement for its three national series (Cup Series, Xfinity Series, and NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series), NASCAR will return to the Second City for the second-ever Street Race in Cup Series history alongside Founding Partners McDonald’s, and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois to help anchor another landmark season for the sport and mark the next installment of a new Chicago Fourth of July tradition. The 2023 Chicago Street Race Weekend helped drive the highest hotel revenue for Fourth of July Weekend – which traditionally lags behind other summer weekends – since 2015, and brought in more than $8.3 million in state and local taxes while supporting 750 jobs. “Last year’s event was both a short-term and long-term economic boon for the city, with a tremendous influx of visitors in 2023, and years of continued tourism potential from the millions of NASCAR viewers who watched at home,” said Kara Bachman, Executive Director of the Chicago Sports Commission. “The fact that NASCAR was able to deliver on the economic impact goals they set despite once-in-a-generation flooding speaks not only to the level of demand for NASCAR in Chicago, but also our continued ability as a city to successfully host big events like this.” According to the economic impact report, 52% of 2023 racegoers travelled to the race from outside of the city, spending money in local restaurants, shops, and hotels as a result. 77% of these visitors, who hailed from all 50 states and 15 countries, said they would recommend Chicago as a travel destination going forward, and 64% of last year’s visitors said that they plan on returning to Chicago for another vacation in the future. “Thanks to our partners at NASCAR, thousands of tourists from across the globe witnessed first-hand the best of what Chicago has to offer,” said Lynn Osmond, President and CEO of Choose Chicago. “As we look to the future of tourism in this city, what’s equally exciting is the millions of viewers who watched this magnificent two-day television advertisement for our city, and will have the 2024 Chicago Street Race Weekend circled on their calendars.” In addition to the overall economic impact, the weekend-long national television broadcast delivered another $23.6 million in total media value to Chicago, the equivalent of three 30-second Super Bowl ads for the city. The 2023 NASCAR Chicago Street Race’s Grant Park 220 was the most watched NBC race broadcast since 2017 and was the most-streamed NASCAR race in NBC Sports history (163,500). Beyond race weekend, NASCAR has remained committed to Chicago on a year-round basis, with a dedicated office of more than a dozen full-time staff who live, work, and volunteer in the community. In Chicago, NASCAR is actively working to ensure that its presence in the community continues to deliver benefits to local residents, particularly Chicago’s youth and local business community through partnerships with organizations like the Boys & Girls Club, Chicago Public Schools, Art Institute, After School Matters, All Kids Bike, and more.

Press Release |PHOENIX RACEWAY PHOENIX (Oct. 4, 2023) – NASCAR announced today that it’s once again bringing two NASCAR weekends to Phoenix Raceway in 2024, but shifting the previously announced dates of 2024 NASCAR Championship Weekend to Nov. 8-10. The track’s first NASCAR weekend of 2024 is set for March 9-10. The action begins on Saturday, March 9, with the NASCAR Xfinity Series as the sport’s future stars continue to prime themselves for the season ahead. Then, on Sunday March 10, the stars of the NASCAR Cup Series will look secure a key early-season win that locks them into the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs. “We’re honored once again to put on two exciting race weekends for our fans,” said Phoenix Raceway President Latasha Causey. “There’s no better place to be in March and November than Phoenix Raceway, and we can’t wait to deliver an incredible experience that won’t soon be forgotten.” Below are the dates for the 2024 NASCAR race weekends at Phoenix Raceway: March 9-10 Saturday, March 9 – NASCAR Xfinity Series (2:30 p.m. MST; FS1, MRN/SiriusXM) Sunday, March 10 – NASCAR Cup Series (12:30 p.m. MST; FOX, MRN/SiriusXM) Nov. 8-10 Friday, Nov. 8 – NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Championship Race (5 p.m. MST; FS1, MRN/SiriusXM) Saturday, Nov. 9 – NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship Race (3:00 p.m. MST; USA Network, MRN/SiriusXM) Sunday, Nov. 10 – NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race (Noon MST; NBC, MRN/SiriusXM) The 2024 NASCAR Championship Weekend was originally slated for Nov. 1-3, 2024, but was shifted one week later to accommodate NBC’s coverage of the 2024 Paris Olympics. That means the 2024 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Championship Race will hit the track on Friday, Nov. 8, 2024, followed the NASCAR XFINITY Series Championship Race on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024. That all leads to the thrilling 2024 season finale the following day with the NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race as drivers vie for the highly-coveted Bill France Cup. Tickets for the 2024 season will go on sale at a later date, but a limited number of tickets remain available for the 2023 NASCAR Championship Weekend, Nov. 3-5. The action on Friday, Nov. 3, includes the ARCA Menards Series West championship race, the Desert Diamond Casino West Valley 100, and the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Championship Race. On Saturday, Nov. 4, the NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship Race caps a day that also includes NASCAR Cup Series practice and qualifying. And then on Sunday, Nov. 5, following a pre-race concert by Diplo presents Thomas Wesley, the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race will close the season in exciting fashion. Grandstand seats sold out for the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race in June, but a select number of infield general admission, FanShield Infield Experience and hillside tickets remain. Grandstand seats are also going fast for Friday and Saturday’s action, so fans are encouraged to visit www.phoenixraceway.com to secure their seats while supplies last. To view the full NASCAR schedule for 2024, please visit www.nascar.com/schedule.