Desert Diamond West Valley Casino Phoenix Grand Prix

April 6 - 7 |Avondale, Arizona

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Schedule

Friday, Apr 6

5:00 PM ET

INDYCAR LIVE

Practice 1

Highlights

Results

8:00 PM ET

NBCSN

Qualifications

Highlights

Results

11:00 PM ET

INDYCAR LIVE

Final Practice

Highlights

Results

Saturday, Apr 7

9:00 PM ET

NBCSN

Race

Highlights

Results

Track Details

Phoenix Raceway

200 Laps

Phoenix International Raceway

Official Track Map

ISM Raceway is a one-mile, low-banked tri-oval race track located in Avondale, Arizona, just outside of Phoenix. Opened in 1964 with a currently-estimated grandstand seating capacity of around 67,000. Lights were installed around the track in 2004. One of the signature features of the is the "dogleg" at the exit of Turn 2, to which in 2019 will see the start-finish line moved to the "dogleg". A.J. Foyt won the track's first oval race, a 100-mile USAC event at an average speed of 107.536 mph.

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Event News

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Phillip B. Wilson

Making AJ Foyt Racing better is Kanaan's 2019 purpose

The 44-year-old veteran is being realistic about the team's chances this season but he knows they'll be competitive at the most important race for the boss: the Indy 500.

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INDYCAR

Through Our Lenses: Best INDYCAR photos of 2018, Volume 1

Our INDYCAR Photography team takes a final look through the lenses at the 2018 Verizon IndyCar Series season from the preseason testing through the INDYCAR Grand Prix

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Brant James

Newgarden's bid to repeat as champion falls short in 'strange season'

The Team Penske driver won three Verizon IndyCar Series races in 2018, but they were his only podium finishes.

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Kirby Arnold

Making good from bad could propel Dixon to fifth title

Mike Hull, race strategist for the No. 9 PNC Bank Chip Ganassi Racing Honda, points to the race this season when they recovered from misfortune to post decent finishes as crucial to keeping Scott Dixon in the points lead.

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INDYCAR

Wickens clinches Sunoco Rookie of the Year honor

With seven top-five finishes and four podiums, the Verizon IndyCar Series newcomer has built an insurmountable lead in the rookie standings.

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INDYCAR Technologies

Mark Robinson

Dallara will reach milestone at Grand Prix of Portland

The chassis supplier entered Verizon IndyCar Series competition as a little-known entity in 1997. Now it plays a primary role as a partner in performance and safety development of the cars.

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Brant James

Famous grandfather knows young Fittipaldi has 'got this' in return from injury

Pietro Fittipaldi returns to Verizon IndyCar Series action at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course for the first time following his sports car crash in May. Grandfather and two-time Indy 500 winner Emerson Fittipaldi knew it was a foregone conclusion that he'd be back.

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Jeff Olson

Fittipaldi declares himself ready to race again after Mid-Ohio test

The Verizon IndyCar Series rookie turns his first laps in an Indy car since sustaining leg fractures in a May sports car crash. He plans to compete at the Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio in less than two weeks.

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Jeff Olson

Short ovals are a test that must remain on INDYCAR curriculum

Iowa Speedway once again proved its worth as a staple of the Verizon IndyCar Series schedule. Another short oval to replace ISM Raceway in 2019 would be applauded by the paddock.

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Brant James

Making the puzzle pieces fit into optimal INDYCAR schedule

Maybe taking the regional approach is the right approach to putting together the best calendar of races.

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Mark Robinson

Road America notes: Celis has debut day he’d rather forget

The Verizon IndyCar Series newcomer slides off course and into the tire barrier in the second practice for the KOHLER Grand Prix.

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Brant James

Reflections on first half (well, 52.94 percent) of 2018 INDYCAR season

Like Will Power after the Indy 500, there's been much to scream about so far this year.

Previous Winners

2018

Josef

Newgarden

2017

Simon

Pagenaud

2016

Scott

Dixon

2005 + ' ' + Sam Hornish Jr.

2005

Sam Hornish

Jr.

2004 + ' ' + Tony Kanaan

2004

Tony

Kanaan

2003 + ' ' + Tony Kanaan

2003

Tony

Kanaan

2002 + ' ' + Helio Castroneves

2002

Helio

Castroneves

2001 + ' ' + Sam Hornish Jr.

2001

Sam Hornish

Jr.

2000 + ' ' + Buddy Lazier

2000

Buddy

Lazier

1999 + ' ' + Scott Goodyear

1999

Scott

Goodyear

1998 + ' ' + Scott Sharp

1998

Scott

Sharp

1997 + ' ' + Jim Guthrie

1997

Jim

Guthrie

1996 + ' ' + Arie Luyendyk

1996

Arie

Luyendyk

1995 + ' ' + Robby Gordon

1995

Robby

Gordon

1994 + ' ' + Emerson Fittipaldi

1994

Emerson

Fittipaldi

1993 + ' ' + Mario Andretti

1993

Mario

Andretti

1992 + ' ' + Bobby Rahal

1992

Bobby

Rahal

1991 + ' ' + Arie Luyendyk

1991

Arie

Luyendyk

1990 + ' ' + Rick Mears

1990

Rick

Mears

1989 + ' ' + Rick Mears

1989

Rick

Mears

1988 + ' ' + Mario Andretti

1988

Mario

Andretti

1987 + ' ' + Roberto Guerrero

1987

Roberto

Guerrero

1986 + ' ' + Kevin Cogan

1986

Kevin

Cogan

1986 + ' ' + Michael Andretti

1986

Michael

Andretti

1985 + ' ' + Al Unser

1985

Al

Unser

1984 + ' ' + Tom Sneva

1984

Tom

Sneva

1984 + ' ' + Bobby Rahal

1984

Bobby

Rahal

1983 + ' ' + Teo Fabi

1983

Teo

Fabi

1982 + ' ' + Rick Mears

1982

Rick

Mears

1982 + ' ' + Tom Sneva

1982

Tom

Sneva

1981 + ' ' + Johnny Rutherford

1981

Johnny

Rutherford

1981 + ' ' + Tom Sneva

1981

Tom

Sneva

1980 + ' ' + Tom Sneva

1980

Tom

Sneva

1979 + ' ' + Gordon Johncock

1979

Gordon

Johncock

1979 + ' ' + Al Unser

1979

Al

Unser

1978 + ' ' + Gordon Johncock

1978

Gordon

Johncock

1978 + ' ' + Johnny Rutherford

1978

Johnny

Rutherford

1977 + ' ' + Johnny Rutherford

1977

Johnny

Rutherford

1977 + ' ' + Gordon Johncock

1977

Gordon

Johncock

1976 + ' ' + Bobby Unser

1976

Bobby

Unser

1976 + ' ' + Al Unser

1976

Al

Unser

1975 + ' ' + Johnny Rutherford

1975

Johnny

Rutherford

1975 + ' ' + A.J. Foyt

1975

A.J.

Foyt

1974 + ' ' + Mike Mosley

1974

Mike

Mosley

1974 + ' ' + Gordon Johncock

1974

Gordon

Johncock

1973 + ' ' + Gordon Johncock

1973

Gordon

Johncock

1972 + ' ' + Bobby Unser

1972

Bobby

Unser

1971 + ' ' + Al Unser

1971

Al

Unser

1971 + ' ' + A.J. Foyt

1971

A.J.

Foyt

1970 + ' ' + Al Unser

1970

Al

Unser

1970 + ' ' + Swede Savage

1970

Swede

Savage

1969 + ' ' + George Follmer

1969

George

Follmer

1969 + ' ' + Al Unser

1969

Al

Unser

1968 + ' ' + Bobby Unser

1968

Bobby

Unser

1968 + ' ' + Gary Bettenhausen

1968

Gary

Bettenhausen

1967 + ' ' + Lloyd Ruby

1967

Lloyd

Ruby

1967 + ' ' + Mario Andretti

1967

Mario

Andretti

1966 + ' ' + Jim McElreath

1966

Jim

McElreath

1966 + ' ' + Mario Andretti

1966

Mario

Andretti

1965 + ' ' + Don Branson

1965

Don

Branson

1965 + ' ' + A.J. Foyt

1965

A.J.

Foyt

1964 + ' ' + A.J. Foyt

1964

A.J.

Foyt

1964 + ' ' + Lloyd Ruby

1964

Lloyd

Ruby