Pikes Peak International Raceway

The Pikes Peak International Raceway (PPIR) is a motorsports complex sitting an hour and a half away from Denver in Fountain, Colorado. The region of Pikes Peak has been active in racing since the 19th century, with several horse tracks open in the area. Several street racing competitions were common in the surroundings and eventually inspired the construction of the PPIR in 1997. Some of the facilities include are a 1-mile (1.6-km) D-shaped Oval Track, a 1/8 Mile Drag Strip, and the 1.3 Mile Infield Road Course, to name a few. The average speed on the 1.3-mile inner road course is 74 mph (119-km).

The inner road course's Start/Final line sits right in the middle of the D-shaped oval track and leads into turn number one, the longest of the circuit. The heavy banking of turn one favors overtaking by leveraging the slingshot effect, and thus, is the premiere spot for passing opponents during races. The inner section of the raceway packs eight turns in a tight space, providing a tough challenge for drivers as they need to keep high speed while snaking through close-angle corners. Heavy braking on turns three and four implies a considerable speed reduction but retaking the oval track increases the velocity as drivers face the fastest raceway section.