2026 Indycar Phoenix IndyCar Race

• IndyCar's first oval of the season after opening street course round
• First IndyCar race at Phoenix since 2018 following eight-year absence
• 250-lap race on the 1.022-mile tri-oval totaling 255.5 miles
• Doubleheader Saturday with NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series
• Record 565 on-track passes during 2026 race at the short oval
• Start/finish line positioned in former Turn 2 for dogleg restart sightlines

Best Way to Experience It

• Rattlesnake Hill outside Turns 1-2 provides panoramic general admission viewing
• Grandstand seating delivers shade from afternoon sun for race start comfort
• Desert Diamond Casino Infield Experience adds garage viewing when purchased with grandstand ticket

Good to Know

• Youth 17 and under free Saturday in sections 155-165 with adult ticket
• Free general parking available on-site with premium options closer to gates
• Shuttle service operates from campgrounds along Mountain Road route
• March temperatures in Avondale typically mild with sunny desert conditions

• Best fit if you value motorsport heritage — third-oldest continuous IndyCar venue since 1964 after Indianapolis and Milwaukee, first race on reconfigured dogleg layout after 8-year absence, returned 2026 following attendance-driven 2018 cancellation.
• Best fit if you enjoy championship positioning — second round of 17-race NTT IndyCar Series season, early-season points critical for title contenders, 250-lap oval format tests different skills than season-opening street circuit.
• Best fit if you like passionate fan atmosphere — NASCAR doubleheader weekend creates festival environment, FOX Sports broadcast partnership, 2026 race drew highest attendance since 1995, sold-out suites and hospitality, desert backdrop setting.
• Not ideal if you prefer road course variety — 1-mile dogleg oval produces close-quarters pack racing rather than technical corner sequences, 250 continuous laps without course variation, short-oval format emphasizes drafting over road-course braking zones.