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.
