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Re: Wild Horse Pass Drag Strip
[Re: mopacltd]
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03/16/14 04:55 AM
03/16/14 04:55 AM
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Chris'sBarracuda
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From Victoria.: March 8th Great time today at the Wild Horse Pass Team race #3. To ALL the Racers and Fans, Thank You for the support. We hope you had fun racing and visiting with friends. Congrats to the following racers: Super Pro Winner: Brian Fritz, Runner Up: Butch Warner. Pro Winner: Dan Olszewski, Runner Up: Aaron Sally. Sportsman Winner: Nick Marconi, Runner Up: Tim Mitchell. Motorcycle Winner; Tyler Anderson, Runner Up: John Coburn. And a big kudos to the Wild Horse Staff and Management. You have to love this sport to be able to work long hard hours, to make it a fun day for us. Photos and write to come soon. Chris.. 
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Re: Wild Horse Pass Drag Strip
[Re: Chris'sBarracuda]
#1513561
04/23/14 12:33 PM
04/23/14 12:33 PM
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Las Vegas
Al_Alguire
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I head an ugly rumor that the track may yet again be in trouble and have a merky future. Apparently they are not happy about a lot of things. My suggestion is get out and support the facility as much as possible.
"I am not ashamed to confess I am ignorant of what I do not know."
"It's never wrong to do the right thing"
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Re: Wild Horse Pass Drag Strip
[Re: Al_Alguire]
#1513562
04/23/14 01:01 PM
04/23/14 01:01 PM
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Arizona, USA
gsmopar
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I head an ugly rumor that the track may yet again be in trouble and have a merky future. Apparently they are not happy about a lot of things. My suggestion is get out and support the facility as much as possible.
It's been packed at every event since they re-opened... um well, except for NHRA which isn't the track's fault.
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Re: Wild Horse Pass Drag Strip
[Re: Al_Alguire]
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04/23/14 02:07 PM
04/23/14 02:07 PM
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Graham, WA
Polarapete
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I head an ugly rumor that the track may yet again be in trouble and have a murky future. Apparently they are not happy about a lot of things. My suggestion is get out and support the facility as much as possible.
I have only been there once, when it was Firebird. It was great then, compared to my home track (Pacific Raceways), and I am sure it is improved since then. The big issue, I believe, is the cost to the track to put on a NHRA national event. I don't see how it can pencil out and if the track operators look at their balance sheet they soon realize they can clear more profit by running brackets and exhibition deals week in and week out rather than betting the farm on a once a year weekend with the big rollers 
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Re: Wild Horse Pass Drag Strip
[Re: Polarapete]
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04/23/14 04:58 PM
04/23/14 04:58 PM
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Al_Alguire
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Not saying there is much to it but the story goes they are not happy with the "profit potential" of the track since the one big "money maker" per year apparently was not what they expected it to be.
I ran the National and divisional races this year at Wild Horse. I would say the car count and spectator count was down from previous years. I will add that I think they did an OUTSTANDING job in the way we were treated and the upkeep of the facility during the events. Much better than before they were in place. Yes there are still issues but after seeing what they did in the short time I think it is a big step in the right direction.
All I am trying to say is get out there and support the track. I went down for an AZ fastest street car/AZ S/ST assoc race earlier this year. I will try and make another trip or two if I can. I have been to 3 races there since the beginning of the year and it is 350 miles one way for me, so I sure hope the locals can get out there as much as possible. I want to try and support the facility the only way I know how.
"I am not ashamed to confess I am ignorant of what I do not know."
"It's never wrong to do the right thing"
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Re: Wild Horse Pass Drag Strip
[Re: Al_Alguire]
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04/23/14 08:13 PM
04/23/14 08:13 PM
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Chris'sBarracuda
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Not saying there is much to it but the story goes they are not happy with the "profit potential" of the track since the one big "money maker" per year apparently was not what they expected it to be.
I ran the National and divisional races this year at Wild Horse. I would say the car count and spectator count was down from previous years. I will add that I think they did an OUTSTANDING job in the way we were treated and the upkeep of the facility during the events. Much better than before they were in place. Yes there are still issues but after seeing what they did in the short time I think it is a big step in the right direction.
All I am trying to say is get out there and support the track. I went down for an AZ fastest street car/AZ S/ST assoc race earlier this year. I will try and make another trip or two if I can. I have been to 3 races there since the beginning of the year and it is 350 miles one way for me, so I sure hope the locals can get out there as much as possible. I want to try and support the facility the only way I know how.
We race Saturday Night AZ S/ST... Gates open @ 5:00 pm.. 
P.S. Robbie should have his car there.. 
What this looks like is NHRA putting their guy in charge if you read between the lines.. 
Chris.. 
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Unfortunately, I won't be there this coming weekend as my wife is running the big car show up here in Payson this Saturday. Priorities - 
