When Dan and Joyce Ruth purchased Tucson Raceway Park back in 2006 one statement was made about changing everything but the crashwall as they felt there was no way to improve upon the crashwall's quality and effectiveness.

At a quick glance just about everything has changed. The complete facility has undergone a facelift with new relocated spotter's stands, remodeled concessions, a new ticket booth and a children's playground. RV parking has been added to both the pits and the spectator areas for terrific viewing of all the race activities. A new P.A. system has been installed and a new expanded hospitality area created in turn one to accommodate groups as large as 400. The VIP suites high above the start/finish line were remodeled along with the creation of a No Smoking section of the main grandstands. The competition rules have proven to work very well with car counts increasing dramatically and we have again chosen NASCAR to sanction our weekly racing series for another year.

The 2008 schedule starts on February 23, 2008 with double points in all classes and the Saturday schedule continues through a Mid Season Championship Event held on July 5th. For the first time in the history of Tucson Raceway Park, competitors and fans will have a summer vacation from July 6th to August 16th to avoid the yearly monsoonal activities and the NASCAR Season Points championship will come to a close on September 13th with double points in all classes.

On September 20th the Southwest Winter Heat Championship Series will begin with the First Annual Bomber and Bomber Lite Enduros with $500.00 to win in both classes continuing with a six race multi class series beginning on September 27th and closing with the 19th Annual Bud Shootout 100 Lapper on November 22nd.

Negotiations are also ongoing to get open wheel racing back on track at TRP in 08 so watch the website for details (www.tucsonracewaypark.com).

FEBRUARY
Feb 9
Feb 16
Feb 22 Saturday - Car Inspection & Practice
Saturday - Car Inspection & Practice
Friday Night – Car Inspection & Practice
Feb 23

Feb 29 OPENING NIGHT LM-FS-SC-MOD -BOM-BML
Double Points All Classes - George Washington $1.00 Night
Friday Night Practice MARCH
Mar 1 LM-FS-SC-MOD-LEG-BAND (50 Lap FS)
Mar 8 *TBA - SPECIAL EVENT
Mar 15 LM-FS-SC-BOM-BML (40 Lap SC)
Mar 21 Friday Night Practice
Mar 22 *Speedtruck-FS-SC-MOD (Speedtruck 100)
Mar 29 LM-MOD-LEG-BAND-BOM-BML (50 Lap LM) APRIL

Apr 4 Pima County Fair Runs Apr 17th – Apr 27th Friday Night Practice
Apr 5 LM-FS-SC-MOD-BOM-BML
Apr 12 PIR Cup Race
Apr 18 Friday Night Practice
Apr 19 LM-FS-SC-LEG-BAND
Apr 26 LM-FS-SC-BOM-BML-Demo Derby MAY
May 2 Friday Night Practice
May 3 LM-FS-SC-MOD-BOM-BML (50 Lap LM)
May 10 TBA – SRL / Special Event ?
May 16 Friday Night Practice
May 17 LM-FS-SC-LEG-BAND
May 23 Friday Night Practice
May 24 *LM-FS-SC-MOD-BOM-BML Memorial Day 100 Lap LM “FREE for Military”
May 31 TBA - Special Event JUNE
Jun 7 Modified 50 Lap “ Lucas Oil Series Pre-Race” LM-FS-SC-MOD
Jun 13
Jun 14 Friday Night Practice
* “ Lucas Oil Modified Series“ 75 Lap

JULY
Jul 5 *LM-FS-SC-MOD-LEG-BAND-BOM-BML (50 Lap LM)
Mid Season Championship - Double Points All Classes
FIREWORKS! SUMMER VACATION” AUGUST
Aug 15 Friday Night Practice
Aug 16 LM-FS-SC-LEG-BAND-BOM-BML
Aug 23 LM-FS-SC-MOD-BOM-BML
Aug 30 TBA - Special Event SEPTEMBER
Sept 5 Friday Night Practice
Sept 6 LM-FS-SC-MOD-BOM-BML
Sept 13 LM-FS-SC-LEG-BAND (Final NASCAR Points Event) -----------------Southwest Winter Heat ---------------- Championship Series Begins
Sept 20 Bomber & Bomber Lite Enduro
Sept 26 Friday night Practice
Sept 27 LM-FS-SC-MOD-BOM-BML OCTOBER
LEG-BAND-BOM-BML-Spectator Drags “Double Points all classes” Final Points Event for Amateur Classes
Jun 21
Jun 27 LM-FS-SC-LEG-BAND
Friday Night Practice Nov 21 Nov 22 Friday Night Practice
* “ Bud Shoot Out 100”
Jun 28 LM-FS-SC-MOD-BOM-BML LM-FS-SC-MOD
Final TRP Points Event

Pro Classes: LM- Late Model / FS- Factory Stock / SC-Sport Compact / MOD-Modified
Amateur Classes: BOM-Bomber / BML-Bomber Lite / LEG-Legends / BAND-Bandoleros

* Special Event Pricing Applies
Events at Tucson Raceway Park may be added, postponed, canceled, or rescheduled due to inclement weather or other unforeseen conditions. Schedule Subject to Change

Located at the Pima County Fairgrounds - 11955 S. Harrison Road
Mailing address - 8110 S. Houghton Road 158-125 Tucson, AZ 85747
Phone- 520-762-9200 Fax- 520-762-5053

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