Any update on Firebird/ SpeedWorld Phoenix

Mark Yacavone · 02-13-2013, 05:23 PM

I can't or confirm or deny that one...nor do I care to at this point.

However, check back here Friday for a big announcement for Valley S/SS racers.

Mark Yacavone · 02-17-2013, 01:25 PM

Speedworld is currently closed .The county has continuously made unrealistic demands , preventing the track from re-opening, even on a temporary basis.

Firebird news:

We have an agreement with The Tribe to hold our events at Firebird Raceway.

That would be the 18th edition of The Southwest Nostalgia Drags and Car Show /
Stock /Super Stock combo race , Saturday ,April 13th.
(See our new flyer in our section down below on this forum)

The last day for Charlie Allen and company is April 6th, and they are booked up solid until then.
Our event will be the first with the new management, except possibly a T&T , Friday night, the 12th.

Duster 7695 · 02-17-2013, 04:58 PM

That is great news Mark.

Raul

Mark Yacavone · 03-26-2013, 06:02 PM

New news:

I just spoke to the incoming president of the new Firebird raceway (or whatever it will be called.)
He wanted it known that they will be re-opening soon after the end of the lease with Charlie Allen on April 6th.
Unfortunately our event (Southwest Nostalgia Drags, S/SS Combo) will have to be postponed until the earliest possible race date...which will be as soon as humanly possible.
I am meeting with this gentleman later next week, and will have more at that time.

That's all I have today .If you are a sponsor or directly involved and want to call , I'll do the best I can , but you'll have to bear with me.

Former employees of either track...Stand by !

GarysZ24 · 03-27-2013, 11:45 PM

I hope it'll have a new name...there should be only one Firebird Raceway, and that one's in Boise...since Charlie seemed to always lay claim to such in his race ads, I hope it'll be different...

RobbieRacer · 03-28-2013, 07:55 AM

Gila River Raceway? That would be my guess.

Mark Yacavone · 03-28-2013, 02:01 PM

I don't believe they are taking the word Firebird completely out of the title at this time.

GarysZ24 · 03-28-2013, 11:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RobbieRacer

Gila River Raceway? That would be my guess.

x2 on that Robbie, if not "Wild Horse Pass Raceway" (or even "Speedway")?

02-13-2013, 05:23 PM	#1
Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,821 Likes: 2,912 Liked 5,133 Times in 1,957 Posts	Re: Any update on Firebird/ SpeedWorld Phoenix I can't or confirm or deny that one...nor do I care to at this point. However, check back here Friday for a big announcement for Valley S/SS racers. __________________ "We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for." Will Rogers

02-17-2013, 01:25 PM	#2
Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,821 Likes: 2,912 Liked 5,133 Times in 1,957 Posts	Re: Any update on Firebird/ SpeedWorld Phoenix Speedworld is currently closed .The county has continuously made unrealistic demands , preventing the track from re-opening, even on a temporary basis. Firebird news: We have an agreement with The Tribe to hold our events at Firebird Raceway. That would be the 18th edition of The Southwest Nostalgia Drags and Car Show / Stock /Super Stock combo race , Saturday ,April 13th. (See our new flyer in our section down below on this forum) The last day for Charlie Allen and company is April 6th, and they are booked up solid until then. Our event will be the first with the new management, except possibly a T&T , Friday night, the 12th. __________________ "We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for." Will Rogers

02-17-2013, 04:58 PM	#3
Duster 7695 Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 140 Likes: 1 Liked 8 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Any update on Firebird/ SpeedWorld Phoenix That is great news Mark. Raul

03-26-2013, 06:02 PM	#4
Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,821 Likes: 2,912 Liked 5,133 Times in 1,957 Posts	Re: Any update on Firebird/ SpeedWorld Phoenix New news: I just spoke to the incoming president of the new Firebird raceway (or whatever it will be called.) He wanted it known that they will be re-opening soon after the end of the lease with Charlie Allen on April 6th. Unfortunately our event (Southwest Nostalgia Drags, S/SS Combo) will have to be postponed until the earliest possible race date...which will be as soon as humanly possible. I am meeting with this gentleman later next week, and will have more at that time. That's all I have today .If you are a sponsor or directly involved and want to call , I'll do the best I can , but you'll have to bear with me. Former employees of either track...Stand by ! __________________ "We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for." Will Rogers

03-27-2013, 11:45 PM	#5
GarysZ24 VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Tempe, Az. Posts: 1,277 Likes: 926 Liked 246 Times in 97 Posts	Re: Any update on Firebird/ SpeedWorld Phoenix I hope it'll have a new name...there should be only one Firebird Raceway, and that one's in Boise...since Charlie seemed to always lay claim to such in his race ads, I hope it'll be different... __________________ Gary Hampton '86 Z24,173 V6 CF/S #5824 (#78 in 2021) Last edited by GarysZ24; 03-28-2013 at 11:49 PM.

03-28-2013, 07:55 AM	#6
RobbieRacer Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Phoenix, Az Posts: 320 Likes: 17 Liked 118 Times in 41 Posts	Re: Any update on Firebird/ SpeedWorld Phoenix Gila River Raceway? That would be my guess.

03-28-2013, 02:01 PM	#7
Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,821 Likes: 2,912 Liked 5,133 Times in 1,957 Posts	Re: Any update on Firebird/ SpeedWorld Phoenix I don't believe they are taking the word Firebird completely out of the title at this time. __________________ "We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for." Will Rogers