Phoenix Raceway’s $178 million renovation projection got underway Saturday with a groundbreaking ceremony at the 1-mile facility.
The project, which includes moving the start-finish line to the dogleg on the backstretch and extending the Allison grandstand beyond Turn 1 while demolishing the front stretch seats, is scheduled for completion in late 2018.
The groundbreaking was attended by track president Bryan Sperber and Verizon IndyCar driver Helio Castroneves.
The IndyCar Series is at Phoenix this weekend for a pre-season test.
Track President Bryan R. Sperber is ready to roll with the groundbreaking! 10 minutes until show time. 🎤 pic.twitter.com/s7EWPlfmGg
— Phoenix Raceway (@phoenixraceway) February 11, 2017
"I did that." -@h3lio 😆 Follow us on Snapchat for more behind-the-scenes updates today! 👻: PhoenixRaceway pic.twitter.com/pSrCOjK223
— Phoenix Raceway (@phoenixraceway) February 11, 2017
Checkout @h3lio getting instructions on how to use a non-INDYCAR at Phoenix for the ground breaking on @PhoenixRaceway renovations. pic.twitter.com/wE8o3px0RE
— NTT INDYCAR SERIES (@IndyCar) February 11, 2017
Ladies and gentlemen, ground has been broken! pic.twitter.com/pDlLjVQaiA
— Phoenix Raceway (@phoenixraceway) February 11, 2017