Firebird Raceway....Future??

[Mark Yacavone]

I heard some rather disturbing news today about one of our local drag strips.
Rather than spreading unsubstantiated rumors ,I figure I'll let someone else do it.
What ya got??

[Andys dad]

The Indians want to build another Casino

The track attendence does not support a National event anyway

I heard this a year ago

[Belair 7548]

Noooooooooo........but I guess one has to be racing for it to really matter............been parked due to the downturn..........maybe I should take up poker.........hummm might pay better than racing anyway.........and that's not saying much.

Say it isn't so..................someone

[aspen7709]

I have not heard anything. I do a signifigant amount of advertising with Firebird and I know that it is solvent as far as i can tell you. Yes the indians want to build another casino but it would not benefit them as it would be too close to wild horse pass. Speedworld on the other hand is on the ropes as far as insurance goes. Look at the facility there. I have heard that it will be up for insurance renewal and it does not look good. Right now our most promising track is tucson and its IHRA now. Anyone wanna open up Beeline???

Kenny Newsome 7709 ?/sa

[Jeff Kempton]

Originally Posted by aspen7709

I have heard that it will be up for insurance renewal and it does not look good.
Kenny Newsome 7709 ?/sa

Why would insurance be a problem for Speedworld? I've never been there. Is there something different about the layout or the safety features compared to other tracks that would suddenly make it cost prohibitive to insure?

I thought I'd heard some time ago that Firebird was being considered for replacement, and that the future of the National Event there was up in the air?

[njk53]

First, there is so much open Indian land around Firebird and Casino why would you tear up the dragstrip to put in another Casino? Down the pike a short distance in Casa Grande is also a Casino. Can the area support another one?? I don't know.

Speedworld is a nice local track but, it is nowhere the size of Firebird. And I think couldn't support a national event just from a size perspective.

As far as I know, Bee Line Dragway still exists, let the excavating begin!!!

[Jeff Stout]

Dear Kenny,
I work out at Speedworld as race director and had to investigate this rumor. Just to clear the air Speedworld deals with 3 insurance carriers and paid with certificates until the end of 2011. After everyone has a chance to read this could you please remove your comment about Speedworld as it spreads rumors that get out of proportion and make for a false negative future.

Originally Posted by aspen7709

I have not heard anything. I do a signifigant amount of advertising with Firebird and I know that it is solvent as far as i can tell you. Yes the indians want to build another casino but it would not benefit them as it would be too close to wild horse pass. Speedworld on the other hand is on the ropes as far as insurance goes. Look at the facility there. I have heard that it will be up for insurance renewal and it does not look good. Right now our most promising track is tucson and its IHRA now. Anyone wanna open up Beeline???

Kenny Newsome 7709 ?/sa

[mopacltd]

3 Insurance Companies?