Some non-aviation events worth a mention

[scottcolbath]

If you like to take pictures of things other than planes..........

Feb 26-27     Indy Car testing at PIR. Free admission on this one.

Feb. 26-28     NHRA at Wild Horse Pass raceway.

Feb 27-28      WEROCK rock crawl outside Congress, Az, a few miles down Date Creek Road, which is off Highway 89 just north of Congress. Truly a cool event. It's a thinking man's game. You'll understand when you see what they have to climb over.

March 4-6     Good Guys car show at Westworld in Scottsdale.

March 5        Caffiene and Cars at Corvette Performance Arizona.  2318 N Scottsdale Rd. This event is every first Saturday of the month.
http://carsandcoffeefinder.com/scottsdale-corvettes-and-caffeine/

March 19      Coffee and Cars at the Penske auto dealerships just south of 101 and Scottsdale Rd. There's also an auto museum worth a look. This is the third Saturday every month. http://scottsdale.carsandcoffee.info/

April 2-3       Indy Car race at PIR. Same weekend as The Luke AFB show, if you care to juggle events.

April 16-17    K-9 police dog trials at Goodyear ballpark. This is an excellent event. You see some badass pups and the occasional funny dog that marches to his own drummer.
http://www.desertdogk9trials.com/

May 14th     AMA mile dirt track racing at Turf Paradise. http://www.amaproracing.com/ft/events/event.cfm?year=2016&eid=2016021615


S.C.

[Ross Dinsdale]

Scott this is an awesome list. I'm going to try and get out to PIR for Indy testing

[scottcolbath]

Correction on the Indy Car event. It's only Saturday.

Prix View Day Details:
The Verizon IndyCar Series teams (20+ drivers) will be at Phoenix International Raceway on Saturday, February 27 for the Prix View Inaugural Testing Event and you're invited!

Fans will be able to watch IndyCars on the track during two testing sessions including an evening session beginning at 5:00 p.m., concluding under the lights. Be there as teams prepare for the Phoenix Grand Prix, Verizon IndyCar Series Race.   

In addition to seeing the Verizon IndyCar Series on the one-mile oval for the first time since 2005, you'll be able to snap photos with the IndyCar Show Car, win ZOOMTOWN, U.S.A.® Phoenix International Raceway gear by downloading the PIR Mobile App, participate in a driver autograph session* and more!

Schedule of Events

11:30 a.m. // Gates Open (FREE Admission)
12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. // Verizon IndyCar Series Test Session
3:45 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. // Verizon IndyCar Series Autograph Session
5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. // Verizon IndyCar Series Test Session

Verizon IndyCar Series Autograph Session

Over 20 Verizon IndyCar Series drivers will be participating in an Autograph Session on the Fan Midway. Drivers will be separated into two (2) groups with one-hundred (100) wristbands distributed for each line. Fans can obtain an Autograph Wristband from the PIR Booth beginning at 11:30 a.m. while supplies last.

*Drivers participating and times for the autograph session are subject to change.

Additional Information

Parking for the Prix View, Verizon IndyCar Series Test Session is FREE and can be found by following directional signage. Concessions will be open on the Fan Midway at the Allison Grandstands and tickets for future Phoenix International Raceway events can be purchased in the Octane Elevator Lobby.

Phoenix Grand Prix IndyCar Weekend

The Prix View, Verizon IndyCar Series Test Session will be the first time for many teams to prepare for the Phoenix Grand Prix IndyCar Weekend, April 1-2. A full schedule for the IndyCar Weekend can be found here and tickets can be purchased by calling a PIR Representative at 866-408-RACE(7223) or online.

[John S]

I have a photo credential for NHRA, going to be there Friday for qualifying, only day with starting line access, and Sunday roaming around staging lanes and pits.

[Ross Dinsdale]

Has anyone been to event at PIR? Whats the shooting like?  How much access will an event like testing offer? General questions I have.  I'm thinking this where I'm gonna be headed on Saturday.

[John S]

Ross, went to NASCAR testing about 8-9 years ago at PIR, sat up in the stands. Place was pretty much empty so you can move around as the sun moves, don't have any pics to show, I think they were on an external hard drive that stopped working. I tried to sit up as high as possible to get over the fences.  Didn't think to see if I could get down lower to shoot thru the fence or see if there was a cutout to shoot thru.

[Ross Dinsdale]

Thanks for the Intel. I'm headed out that ways for sure tomorrow. Excited to see what I can get.