Take the wheel and go for a ride at Richard Petty Raceway.
Phoenix International Raceway has teamed up with the legendary Richard Petty on a joint venture to create the first-ever high performance kart track within a NASCAR facility. Richard Petty Raceway - which opened in 2009 and is located on PIR's Midway - puts race fans behind the wheel and into the action.
The 1/16th-mile Richard Petty Raceway is located just inside Gate 4 at PIR, providing fans the chance to test their racing mettle for just $20 a session. The permanent one-of-a-kind venue allows first-hand entertainment for fans 16 and older.
The raceway's structure includes a pit and garage area, as well as grandstand seating where each driver's "fans" can gather and show support - just as they would for the NASCAR competitors on PIR's one-mile oval. Each race at Richard Petty Raceway can include five drivers.
At 20 feet wide and featuring a flagman's tower, tire barriers, and a layout quite similar to that of the main Phoenix International Raceway oval, Richard Petty Raceway is designed to give NASCAR fans yet another exciting racing surface - with the added thrill of participation in 9hp high-performance karts, provided by Richard Petty Driving Experience (RPDE). Competitors will put on firesuits and helmets and receive detailed instruction from RPDE professionals prior to racing.
