Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix

April 28 - 29|Avondale, Arizona

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Qualification Order

Pit Assignments

Driver Performance

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Fantasy Racing

Schedule

Download Weekend Schedule

Friday, Apr 28

7:00 PM ET

INDYCAR LIVE

Practice

Highlights

Results

11:00 PM ET

INDYCAR LIVE

Live Qualifications

Highlights

Results

Saturday, Apr 29

7:30 PM ET

NBCSN

Qualifications

Highlights

Results

9:00 PM ET

NBCSN

Race

Highlights

Results

International Broadcasts

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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Kirby Arnold

Hildebrand rediscovers passion for driving in variety of disciplines

After losing his full-season NTT IndyCar Series ride after 2017, the cerebral driver reignited his love for racing by testing his skill at Pikes Peak and on the Bonneville salt flats, among other things.

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Through Our Lenses: Best INDYCAR photos of 2017, Volume 1

Our INDYCAR Photography team takes a final look through the lenses at the 2017 Verizon IndyCar Series season from St. Petersburg to Iowa.

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INDYCAR's top 10 stories of 2017: Part 2 has welcome returns, previews of excitement to come

Narrowing all of the compelling storylines from the Verizon IndyCar Series to a top 10 for 2017 was difficult, but we tried anyway. Today in Part 2, the stories that ranked sixth through fourth on the list.

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Phillip B. Wilson

After disappointing 2017, Carpenter putting pieces in place for '18 team

The team owner/driver looks ahead to better days with Spencer Pigot driving the No. 21 Chevrolet full time in 2018, plus the addition of veteran engineer Allen McDonald.

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INDYCAR.com Staff

Notes: ISM Connect acquires naming rights for Phoenix Raceway

The agreement also calls for ISM Connect to install infrastructure to give fans a complete digital engagement experience at the track.

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Notes: Kimball turns first laps on new Gateway surface

The Chip Ganassi Racing driver likes the feel of the new asphalt after giving rides to media in a Honda pace car.

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Joey Barnes

Hildebrand driving to make winning dream come true at Iowa

The driver of the No. 21 Fuzzy's Vodka Chevrolet for Ed Carpenter Racing believes he will have another strong short oval setup for the Iowa Corn 300.

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Bruce Martin

Hildebrand's best medicine? Podium finish at Phoenix

In his first race back since breaking a bone in his left hand, the Ed Carpenter Racing driver runs a strong third in the Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix at Phoenix Raceway.

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Phillip B. Wilson

Bourdais' dream start to season comes crashing down in Phoenix

The Dale Coyne Racing driver slips from first to fourth in the championship after getting caught up in a first-lap incident in the Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix.

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Phillip B. Wilson

Power has mojo going with second-place Phoenix finish

The Team Penske driver has been strong at every 2017 Verizon IndyCar Series race thus far but didn't get the results to show it until Saturday's Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix.

Previous Winners

2018

Josef

Newgarden

2017

Simon

Pagenaud

2016

Scott

Dixon

2005

Sam Hornish

Jr.

2004

Tony

Kanaan

2003

Tony

Kanaan

2002

Helio

Castroneves

2001

Sam Hornish

Jr.

2000

Buddy

Lazier

1999

Scott

Goodyear

1998

Scott

Sharp

1997

Jim

Guthrie

1996

Arie

Luyendyk

1995

Robby

Gordon

1994

Emerson

Fittipaldi

1993

Mario

Andretti

1992

Bobby

Rahal

1991

Arie

Luyendyk

1990

Rick

Mears

1989

Rick

Mears

1988

Mario

Andretti

1987

Roberto

Guerrero

1986

Kevin

Cogan

1986

Michael

Andretti

1985

Al

Unser

1984

Tom

Sneva

1984

Bobby

Rahal

1983

Teo

Fabi

1982

Rick

Mears

1982

Tom

Sneva

1981

Johnny

Rutherford

1981

Tom

Sneva

1980

Tom

Sneva

1979

Gordon

Johncock

1979

Al

Unser

1978

Gordon

Johncock

1978

Johnny

Rutherford

1977

Johnny

Rutherford

1977

Gordon

Johncock

1976

Bobby

Unser

1976

Al

Unser

1975

Johnny

Rutherford

1975

A.J.

Foyt

1974

Mike

Mosley

1974

Gordon

Johncock

1973

Gordon

Johncock

1972

Bobby

Unser

1972

Bobby

Unser

1971

Al

Unser

1971

A.J.

Foyt

1970

Al

Unser

1970

Swede

Savage

1969

George

Follmer

1969

Al

Unser

1968

Bobby

Unser

1968

Gary

Bettenhausen

1967

Lloyd

Ruby

1967

Mario

Andretti

1966

Jim

McElreath

1966

Mario

Andretti

1965

Don

Branson

1965

A.J.

Foyt

1964

A.J.

Foyt

1964

Lloyd

Ruby