CLASS RACER FORUM - View Single Post - Official: Firebird International Raceway closing april 2013

aspen7709 · 10-10-2012, 12:03 AM

Just got back from a meeting called by Chuck Sundstrom. Firebird operations WILL CEASE as of April 1 2013. However the Gila River Indian tribe is in talks with NHRA to reopen the facility after making improvements. Charlie Allen and Co. Will NOT be building a different facility and WILL NOT be involved with the possible new venture. Chuck could not speculate as to when or if the tribe will reopen the track or who will be in charge. As far as current staff goes NONE of them will be working with the tribe at this time. Firebird will be running a compressed schedule and will be feilding a Summit Series team for the ET finals in 2013 having all the races before April 1.

Long story short the indians are taking over lets hope them and NHRA see eye to eye and no one gets greedy or cheap.......
Word on the street NHRA wants ALOT OF improvements.......
"We shall neither help nor hinder,but wait and see"

Kenny Newsome ?/sa stock eliminator

10-10-2012, 12:03 AM	#25
aspen7709 Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: sunny,az Posts: 165 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Official: Firebird International Raceway closing april 2 Just got back from a meeting called by Chuck Sundstrom. Firebird operations WILL CEASE as of April 1 2013. However the Gila River Indian tribe is in talks with NHRA to reopen the facility after making improvements. Charlie Allen and Co. Will NOT be building a different facility and WILL NOT be involved with the possible new venture. Chuck could not speculate as to when or if the tribe will reopen the track or who will be in charge. As far as current staff goes NONE of them will be working with the tribe at this time. Firebird will be running a compressed schedule and will be feilding a Summit Series team for the ET finals in 2013 having all the races before April 1. Long story short the indians are taking over lets hope them and NHRA see eye to eye and no one gets greedy or cheap....... Word on the street NHRA wants ALOT OF improvements....... "We shall neither help nor hinder,but wait and see" Kenny Newsome ?/sa stock eliminator Last edited by aspen7709; 10-10-2012 at 12:03 AM. Reason: name