And there's this from Firebird Raceway in Phoenix..

Could 2013 be the last year for Arizona’s Firebird Raceway?

Raceway President Charlie Allen told The (Arizona) Republic that he has a seven-year option on his current lease for the property, but may not be able to extend the lease when it expires next spring.

The Gila River Indian Community owns the land where the track is located, near Chandler. If the NHRA sticks to its current schedule, the 2013 event at Firebird should be in February, before the lease will expire.

In case no deal is reached, however, Allen already has been studying a new site, which he wouldn’t name, but said it was not far away from the current location. He said a new facility would include a road course and lake for drag boats. The facility also runs drag boats on Firebird Lake. But the new venue wouldn't be ready before 2015, meaning no races in 2014.

Allen said he'd make the decision on the project before next year's Arizona Nationals, "based on the economy."

Last year’s Phoenix NHRA national event was moved from February to October to allow for working on the track surface. Racers agreed it was a job well done. [02/29/12]


I'm thinking of either moving to Vegas, or selling everything and going fishing..

The new site he's talking about is most likely the GM proving grounds that is currently empty.. They have a dragstrip there as well as a oval track..


We'll see..



Chris..