NASCAR Championship Ignition Luncheon Raises $100,000 to Benefit the Fighter Country Foundation
PHOENIX (Sept. 12, 2024) – As a number of regional businesses and community guests gathered at Phoenix Raceway today to celebrate the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs and raise funds for the Fighter Country Foundation, the track announced that grandstand seats are sold out for the NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race on Sunday, Nov. 10. It marks the seventh consecutive Cup Series event to sell out at the mile-long doglegged oval and the fourth consecutive sellout for the Cup Series Championship.
“The level of appreciation we hold toward our fans is boundless after selling out another Cup Series event at Phoenix Raceway,” said Phoenix Raceway President Latasha Causey. “Their continuous presence and support for NASCAR and our community show why Phoenix Raceway is a state-of-the-art racing destination worthy of hosting NASCAR Championship Weekend.”
In addition, Phoenix Raceway presented a $100,000 check to the Fighter Country Foundation, a program dedicated to supporting the morale, well-being and culture of the men, women and children who serve our community and country at Luke Air Force Base. For more information about the Fighter Country Foundation, visit fightercountry.org.
This marks the third-straight year that NASCAR and Phoenix Raceway have hosted the NASCAR Championship Luncheon, and the $100,000 donation marks the largest amount granted in the event’s run.
Ryan Blaney, 2023 Cup Series champion and driver of the No. 12 Team Penske Ford Mustang, participated in a fireside chat to discuss his championship and ties to the Phoenix area. Rajah Caruth, NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series driver of the No. 71 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet Silverado, Regina Sirvent, NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series and NASCAR Mexico Series competitor, and Nathan Lyons, NASCAR Drive for Diversity and Rev Racing Youth Development driver, spoke on a panel with Brandon Thompson, NASCAR Vice President of Diversity & Inclusion, to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Drive for Diversity program.
Only a select number of Hillside and Infield General Admission tickets remain for the Cup Series Championship Race, and tickets are also running out quickly for the NASCAR Xfinity Series, CRAFTSMAN Truck Series and ARCA Menards Series West championship races scheduled for Nov. 8-9.
NASCAR Championship Weekend at Phoenix Raceway kicks off with the CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Championship Race at 6 p.m. MST on Friday, Nov. 8, preceded by the ARCA Menards Series West finale. On Saturday, Nov. 9, the action will continue as the Xfinity Series Championship Race will crown a new victor of the season.
Then, the 2024 season will come to a dramatic conclusion with the Cup Series Championship Race at 1 p.m. MST on Sunday, Nov. 10, as four drivers vie for the highly coveted Bill France Cup.
Fans should act now to secure the remaining seats and experiences for this year’s NASCAR Championship Weekend by visiting www.PhoenixRaceway.com.
Fans looking to buy or sell reserved seats for the Cup Series Championship Race should visit SeatGeek, the Official Ticket Marketplace of NASCAR. For more information on Cup Series Championship Race tickets, visit SeatGeek’s Phoenix Raceway page.
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 and download the new NASCAR Tracks App at www.phoenixraceway.com/nascar-tracks-app/.
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 Series, 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.
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