Harvick and Andretti headline driver appearances in Phoenix

Marco Andretti in town to promote next April's IndyCar race

Defending Sprint Cup Series Champion Kevin Harvick will headline the schedule of drivers appearing in the Budweiser ROLL-BAR, while Verizon IndyCar Series star Marco Andretti leads the list of appearances in the Trackside Club at Phoenix International Raceway this weekend.

Harvick will hit the stage in ROLL-BAR on Sunday, November 15 at 9:30 a.m. to conduct a Q&A session and speak to fans there. Prior to Harvick’s appearance, US Marine Corps Veteran and former UFC Champion Brian Stann will appear in ROLL-BAR at 9 a.m. prior to serving as the honorary pace car driver for the Quicken Loans Race for Heroes 500.

IndyCar driver Marco Andretti will make appearances throughout the track on Sunday, Nov. 15 promoting the addition of the series to the 2016 PIR season schedule. Andretti will meet with fans at the Trackside Club at 9:15 a.m., before making his way to ROLL-BAR at 9:45 a.m. Former Indy car driver Lyn St. James will also be appearing at both Trackside Club and ROLL-BAR.

Tucson native Alex Bowman, driver of the No. 7 Toy State Chevrolet, will take questions from attendees at the Trackside Club on Sunday, Nov. 15 at 9 a.m. Brian Scott, driver of the No. 2 Chevrolet Camaro for Richard Childress Racing will meet with fans at the Trackside Club on Saturday, Nov. 14 at 12:45 p.m. prior to driving in the DAV 200 – Honoring America’s Veterans NASCAR XFINITY Series Race.

Fans coming to the Lucas Oil 150 race at Phoenix International Raceway on Friday, Nov. 13 will have the opportunity to attend a free NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Autograph Session. Held on the Fan Midway and open for anyone with a grandstand ticket, the event is a great opportunity to meet NASCAR stars of the future.

ThorSport Racing’s Matt Crafton, Cameron Hayley and Johnny Sauter, NTS Motorsport’s Daniel Hemric, NEMCO Motorsports John Hunter Nemechek, Billy Boat Motorsports’ Chad Boat and GMS Racing’s Brandon Jones, as well as other drivers, are scheduled to sign autographs beginning at 1:30 p.m. on the Fan Midway.

Please note that driver participation and number of autographs is subject to change and without notice. Neither NASCAR nor any of its affiliates are sponsors of this promotion.

NASCAR Mexico Series Championship contender and one of the sport’s rising stars, Ruben Garcia Jr. will be making a number of appearances throughout the weekend on behalf of PIR.

Tickets for the Budweiser ROLL-BAR are $149 for Sunday and $99 for Saturday, and include a Pre-Race Pit Pass, catered meals and drink vouchers, a commemorative gift, preferred parking and live entertainment throughout the day.

Trackside Club is an all-inclusive race weekend experience ideal for corporate hospitality. Priced at $699 for the entire three-day weekend, the Trackside Club experience includes complete food and beverage service, complimentary gifts for each guest, exclusive parking and arguably the best view at Phoenix International Raceway. Perched above Turn 4, the Trackside Club offers a close-up view of the most harrowing turn on the track and a straight-on view of the front straightaway and the start/finish line.

The full schedule of driver and celebrity appearances can be found here.

Although the grandstands are sold out for Sunday’s race, fans wishing to attend the final Eliminator race in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup may still purchase general admission tickets to PIR’s Hillside area. Tickets for Friday and Saturday, as well as Sunday’s Hillside area, may be purchased online at PhoenixRaceway.com or by phone at 866-408-RACE (7223).