Firebird International Raceway: hear the roar

Those with a passion for fast cars can find their fix at Firebird International Raceway. Just a 10-minute drive from Maricopa, Firebird Raceway has developed into one of the most versatile and diversified motor sport venues in the world

Since it’s inception in 1983, the facility has been staple in the southern Arizona sports and entertainment scene. Firebird’s annual attendance regularly eclipses the 600,000 mark. The track is home to four road courses, three skid pads, the 120-acre Firebird Lake and its famous quarter-mile drag strip.

The Gila River Indian Community-based facility features a robust calendar of championship-series events including annual stops by National Hot Rod Association Full Throttle Drag Racing Series and the International Hot Boat Association, as well as its popular Monster Truck Nationals. Firebird also hosts dozens of smaller public and private events each year, as well as professional race-team testing, ride-and-drives for major automobile manufacturers, concerts and corporate meetings.

To learn more about Firebird International Raceway, visit www.firebirdraceway.com.

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