Firebird International Raceway
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| Location | Chandler, Arizona |
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| Time zone | UTC−7 |
| Address | 20,000 South Maricopa Road Box 5023 Chandler, AZ 85226 |
| Opened | 1983 |
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| Surface | Concrete |
| Length | .402 km (.25 mi) |
| Website | www |
Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park is a motorsports venue in Chandler, Arizona, near Phoenix. It features a quarter-mile dragstrip, road course and an off-road course.
The facility opened as Firebird International Raceway in 1983 and hosts the NHRA's Arizona Nationals. It held one IMSA GT race, in 1987. Due to its warm climate, it is a popular winter testing spot for NHRA and IndyCar teams.
The venue currently hosts an array of auto enthusiast events, such as the NHRA Nationals, Lucas Oil Off-Road Racing Series, Lucas Oil Regional Off-Road Racing Series, Lucas Oil Drag Boat Racing, Red Bull Global Rally Cross, Bug-o-Rama, Formula Drift, Friday Night Drags, Drift & Drag Nights.
For 32 years, Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park has been a true staple – and contributor to – Arizona sports history. The likes of such legends as Andretti, Garlits, Senna and Muldowney are only a handful of the countless internationally renowned names that have made the facility a true lexicon for speed and competition.
The 600 acre multi-use facility is currently used by dragsters, monster trucks, off-road races, and drag boats. Some of the biggest brands in motorsports, including Lucas Oil, Coca-Cola, CARQUEST and Ford have sponsored the circuit.
The park includes four race tracks: a 1/4 mile NHRA sanctioned drag strip; 1.6 mile road course; a 10-turn 1.25 mile road course; and a 1.1 mile road course, incorporating 11 tight turns and a 3/8 mile straight-away. It also features a 2.4 mile IHBA- and APBA-sanctioned oval lake.
Coordinates: 33°16′8″N 111°57′58″W / 33.26889°N 111.96611°W
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