Tucson Raceway has new owners

[SStockDart]

I see that Tucson Dragstrip sold to new owners........I know nothing more than that and do not know the new owners.......but, it could be good news for us in Arizona.

http://sirace.com/

[SStockDart]

It seems that I am the only one that didn't already know that the same group that owns IHRA is now the new owners of Tucson.

[Jeff Lee]

Wow, lots of changes in Arizona drag racing in the last year!!!

[Stock726]

Wow, lots of changes in Arizona drag racing in the last year!!!

And so far, none are for the better......

[HawkBrosMav]

Originally Posted by Stock726

And so far, none are for the better......

The only change we can 100% say is not for the better is Speedworld closing. The rest of the changes can be judged for better or worse in the future. Unless you can point out why any other change is for the worse lets wait to judge, support the remaining two tracks, and be thankful we can race 12 months a year in AZ.

Matt

[chris ok]

Tucson is not Speedworld?
Sorry I'm from Long Island where we lost all 3 drag strips and our neighbors and gov't want us all off the Island to be replaced by new and better neighbors. Heck, some of the newbys here have even told me that, lol. really.
Good luck out there, hang in tight. The IHRA people did a wonderful job with PBIR, I have seen the before and after visiting my mom who lives 15 minutes from the track.

[GarysZ24]

Originally Posted by HawkBrosMav

The only change we can 100% say is not for the better is Speedworld closing. The rest of the changes can be judged for better or worse in the future. Unless you can point out why any other change is for the worse lets wait to judge, support the remaining two tracks, and be thankful we can race 12 months a year in AZ.

Matt

I'm with you on this one Matt, and now it's looking better and better for IHRA to have their own Pro-Am points series for their D7 (which so far doesn't include any tracks where the tow far exceeds 500 miles from Phoenix like NHRA's D7 does)! I'm also glad that since IRG bought SIR, then NHRA won't have a chance to get it back (like they did RMR, in Salt Lake City)! 2014 may very well be a very good year to look forward to for Az., class/sportsman racers (especially those of us with lighter wallets)!!!

After talking with Scooter Peaco yesterday, and Frank Kohutek today, the Pro-Am series for IHRA's D7 is in the works, and I (for one) am excited about the possibility of it!!!