Tickets for the Camping World 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race weekend, scheduled for March 11-13, 2016 at Phoenix International Raceway, go on sale tomorrow, Friday, Oct. 2. Tickets start at just $25 and may be purchased by visiting PhoenixRaceway.com or by calling 866-408-RACE (7223).
For the second-consecutive season, PIR’s Spring race date coincides with Spring Break for nearly every school district and college in Arizona, making the Camping World 500 an ideal entertainment destination. Additionally, the race weekend will take place during Major League Baseball’s Spring Training season. The Cactus League will once again feature 15 MLB teams across the Valley of the Sun.
Headlining the race weekend, the Camping World 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race will take place on Sunday, March 13, 2016. The race will again be a part of NASCAR’s “West Coast Swing,” in which America’s premier racing series will compete in Las Vegas, Phoenix and Los Angeles in consecutive weeks.
The Camping World 500 event weekend also features the Axalta Faster. Tougher. Brighter. 200 NASCAR XFINITY Series race on Saturday, March 12 and Gatorade Pole Qualifying for the Camping World 500 on Friday, March 11. The full 2016 NASCAR schedule will be released at a later date.
Race fans can take advantage of PIR’s ‘Value Pricing’ period through December 31 and receive a $5 discount off of the face value of most seats by purchasing their tickets for the races during the Camping World 500 event weekend early. Beginning January 1, 2016, ticket prices will return to regular pricing, with event week pricing going into effect on Monday, March 7.
Race fans who wish to secure their seats for the entire 2016 PIR schedule can also purchase Season Tickets, which start at $99. Season Tickets guarantee fans the same seat for every race at the track during the 2016 NASCAR season. Season Ticket Holders also receive a number of special benefits, such as pre-sale opportunities and discounts for PIR promotions, and a dedicated Season Ticket Holder-only event.
Instead of traditional paper tickets, Season Ticket Holders receive a ZOOM Pass, a hard card credential which grants admission to all races throughout the year, allowing them to breeze through the entry gates each morning.
