AVONDALE – NASCAR and the Arizona Cardinals held a STEM day at Phoenix Raceway on Wednesday to celebrate the upcoming Championship weekend. The event strived for kids to become interested in STEM with fun experiments and games. To help get that point across, Arizona Cardinals defensive lineman Roy Lopez came out to talk with the kids about the importance of education.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!Lopez helped judge a balloon car experiment with the kids, signing autographs and taking pictures with the winning teams. The kids played video games like Guitar Hero and racing games with Lopez, making the event even more memorable.
Sights and Sounds from Cardinals and NASCAR’s STEM day at Phoenix Raceway below:
The @AZCardinals and @NASCAR held a STEM day at @phoenixraceway that allowed kids to have educational fun with experiments and games. Video captured by Phoenix Raceway shows Cardinals DL @RoyLopez__ making it an unforgettable experience for the kids. pic.twitter.com/qRp3W6rAsQ
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The stage on Phoenix Raceway for NASCAR’s and Arizona Cardinals STEM Day. Credit: Phoenix Raceway
Arizona Cardinals Mascot out on Phoenix Raceway to support the kids for STEM Day. Credit: Phoenix Raceway
Hundreds of Kids showing up to the stage for the opening presentation hosted by Phoenix Raceway NASCAR president. Credit: Phoenix Raceway
Phoenix Raceway NASCAR president Latasha Causey opening up STEM Day talking to the kids about the events for the day. Credit: Phoenix Raceway
Phoenix Raceway NASCAR president Latasha Causey brings out Arizona Cardinals defensive lineman Roy Lopez on stage. Credit: Phoenix Raceway
The kids at STEM day creating their own balloon car for the competition. Credit: Phoenix Raceway
Arizona Cardinals defensive lineman Roy Lopez and Mascot poses with the winners of the balloon car race. Credit: Phoenix Raceway
The students playing different arcade games after the balloon car race. Credit: Phoenix Raceway
Arizona Cardinals defensive lineman Roy Lopez talking to the press outside Phoenix Raceway to talk about NASCAR championship weekend. Credit: Phoenix Raceway
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Reporter Tanner Tortorella covers general assignment for Burn City Sports. You can follow him on his X account, @TannerTSports
