PIR Announces New Schedule Change For Subway Fresh 500 Race Weekend
Phoenix International Raceway President Bryan R. Sperber announced today the new schedule change for the Second Annual SUBWAY Fresh 500 Race Weekend. The most dramatic change to the schedule of events is the addition of NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Qualifying on Thursday afternoon, April 20.
“Working with NASCAR, we are pleased to announce that NEXTEL Cup Qualifying for the SUBWAY Fresh 500 will take place on Thursday afternoon,” said Sperber. “The pole-sitter for the Saturday evening NEXTEL Cup race will be crowned prior to the running of the Casino Arizona 150, NASCAR Grand National race under the lights.”
Gates open to fans at 9 a.m. on Thursday, April 20 and race fans will enjoy an exciting day of on-track action that includes practices in all three race divisions, the NASCAR Grand National Division, AutoZone West Series, the NASCAR Busch Series and the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series. NASCAR Grand National qualifying is set for 3:35 p.m., prior to the 8 p.m. green flag in the Casino Arizona 150. NEXTEL Cup qualifying will get the green flag at 5:40 p.m.
On Friday, April 21, gates open at noon and race fans will enjoy two sessions of NEXTEL Cup practice from 1 – 2 p.m. and then again from 4:05 – 4:50 p.m. The NASCAR Busch Series will start qualifications at 2:35 p.m. prior to the 6 p.m. start of the Bashas’ Supermarkets 200.
The excitement builds when gates open at noon on Saturday, April 22 for the 5:25 p.m. green flag of the Second Annual SUBWAY Fresh 500, NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series race. Fans arriving to the track early can enjoy many of the tracks amenities including the Raceway Club, Trackside Club or any of the interactive displays located on the midway, behind the grandstands.
