Pike's Peak International Raceway
Pikes Peak International Raceway Logo |
| Location |
16650 Midway Ranch Road, Fountain, Colorado, 80817 |
| Coordinates |
38.590959, -104.678201 |
| Capacity |
Grandstands: 10,000; 40,000 maximum [1] |
| Owner |
Pikes Peak International Raceway, LLC |
| Opened |
1997 |
| Construction cost |
$50 million |
| Major events |
(former: IRL, NASCAR Busch Series and Craftsman Truck Series) |
| Oval & Road Course |
| Surface |
Asphalt |
| Length |
1.000 mi (1.610 km) |
| Turns |
4 |
| Banking |
10° |
| Road Course |
| Surface |
Asphalt |
| Length |
1.300 mi (2.090 km) |
| Turns |
9 |
| Banking |
varying |
| Short Oval |
| Surface |
Asphalt |
| Length |
0.250 mi (0.400 km) |
| Turns |
4 |
Pikes Peak International Raceway, also known as PPIR, is a participant focused racetrack located in Fountain, Colorado, 20 miles (32 km) south of Colorado Springs and 25 miles (40 km) north of Pueblo. Before its temporary closure in 2005, the track hosted races in several series including the Indy Racing League and NASCAR's Busch (now Nationwide) Series and Craftsman Truck Series (now Camping World Truck Series).
In addition to its 1 mile (1.6 km), D-shaped oval, the infield forms part of a 1.3-mile (2.1 km) road course and a 1/4-mile (0.4 km) short oval. Its grandstand capacity is 10,000.
PPIR reopened in 2008 with a focus on participant motorsports events. A wide variety of amateur racing groups use PPIR for racing, testing and training. With its dry sunny climate in the popular Colorado Springs area, PPIR is a popular test location for pro racing teams. Due to NASCAR's ban on testing at tracks with NASCAR races, many NASCAR teams run test sessions at PPIR.
Future plans call for the construction of additional road courses, trackside lots and motorsports business related shops, restaurant and hotel facilities.
[edit] IRL Series race history
[edit] NASCAR Busch Series race history
[edit] NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race history
[edit] NASCAR Camping World West Series race history
[edit] AMA/MNBA Superbike Series: Wendy's Superbike Classic by Suzuki
[edit] References
- ^ PPIR Website Facilities Description Page
[edit] External links
Coordinates: 38°35′29.85″N 104°40′34.39″W / 38.591625°N 104.6762194°W / 38.591625; -104.6762194
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