The first attempt at creating the series occurred in 1994, but shut down due to financial troubles.

[2] To assist the series with financial backing, Dennis consulted Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR) owner Joe Gibbs, and also added Interstate Batteries president Norm Miller and PACE Entertainment and PACE Motorsports' Gary Becker as investors.

[1] JGR drivers Tony Stewart, Denny Hamlin and J. J. Yeley also became investors.

I've raced Midgets and Sprint Cars indoors, and there's definitely an added level of excitement.

The 2011–2012 Arena Racing season ran from November to April, much of which is the offseason of major series such as NASCAR and Formula One.