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Carl Edwards Breaks Phoenix Track Record to Win Pole

By FanHouse StaffNov 12th 2010 – 9:15PM

Carl Edwards set a track record at the one-mile Phoenix International Raceway on his way to winning the pole position for Sunday's Kobalt Tools 500k. Edwards ran a lap of 136.389 mph in his No. 99 Roush-Fenway Racing Ford to win the top starting spot. In the process, he broke the six-year-old track record of 135.854 mph,...

NASCAR's 2011 Schedule Takes Shape

By Bob ZellerAug 10th 2010 – 12:47PM

The 2011 NASCAR Sprint Cup schedule officially took shape Tuesday as several speedways chimed in one by one with announcements of their races, each taking care to put the best spin on their particular circumstance. In a flurry of news releases and announcements, Kentucky Speedway announced its inaugural Sprint Cup event...

Denny Hamlin in Pain at Phoenix, Expects Relief Driver for Race

By Holly CainApr 9th 2010 – 6:15PM

Sporting a grimace and a limp, Denny Hamlin soldiered around Phoenix International Raceway Friday in obvious pain a week after having ACL surgery on his left knee. The pain was mildly tempered, however, by an impressive top-10 run in the No. 11 FedEx Toyota during NASCAR Sprint Cup Series practice after running 70 laps....

Championship-Worthy Seasons Not Enough for Jeff Gordon, Mark Martin

By Geoffrey MillerNov 16th 2009 – 2:20AM

The cloudy white smoke from Jimmie Johnson's marathon victory burnout at Phoenix International Raceway Sunday seemed to have a double meaning. On one hand, it was a celebration for all that Johnson has done right in the 2009 Chase for the Sprint Cup as he marches towards an improbable fourth straight Sprint Cup...

FanHouse Warmup: Checker 500

By Geoffrey MillerNov 14th 2009 – 10:23PM

The Essentials Race: Checker O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 Where: Phoenix Int'l Raceway Time: Sunday 3:15 PM ET TV/Radio: ABC, MRN Radio Twitter: Updates @ FanHouseRacing Forecast: Mostly sunny, High 60s Distance: 312 laps (312 miles) Pole Winner: Martin Truex Jr. 2008 Winner: Jimmie Johnson The Storylines What makes any...

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Background on Phoenix International raceway

Phoenix International Raceway, also known as PIR, is a one-mile, low-banked tri-oval race track located in Avondale, Arizona.

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