The Verizon IndyCar Series event at Phoenix Int’l Raceway has gained a title sponsor.
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AVONDALE, Ariz. –March 26, 2016- Desert Diamond West Valley, a new gaming casino in suburban Phoenix, has been named title sponsor of the upcoming Verizon IndyCar Series race at Phoenix Int’l Raceway.
The Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix will take place under the lights April 2 on the 1.022-mile oval. It will mark the first Verizon IndyCar Series race since 2005 at the track bathed in Indy car history.
“We are thrilled to announce our partnership with Desert Diamond West Valley,” Bryan Sperber, president of Phoenix Int’l Raceway, said. “Bringing INDYCAR to PIR was a substantial goal of ours and this demonstrates the strong local support we have for the upcoming race right here in the valley. We look forward to showcasing INDYCAR here under the lights on April 2 alongside our new partner.”
The Desert Diamond West Valley opened Dec. 20, near the western Phoenix suburbs of Glendale and Peoria to enormous turnout. Amenities include a casino floor with more than 1,000 gaming devices, dining options and more.
Tickets for the Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix are on sale, with prices ranging from $35-70. Each ticket includes access to pit road. Tickets for children are $10 and active-duty military members and veterans will receive discounted pricing. Tickets are available online at PhoenixRaceway.com and by phone at (866) 408-7223.
PIR also announced that platinum-selling rock band Better Than Ezra will perform on the track’s main stage on race day, with admission to the concert free to fans with a grandstand ticket.
