Speed World Arizona - Going, going gone...

Stock726 · 04-24-2013, 02:35 PM

"Wittmann, ARIZ. (April 20, 2013) – The reality that the Valley has lost a fixture that has been in existence in Arizona drag racing for more than 50 years has begin to set in for many. Generations of drag racers have grown up at Speedworld Dragstrip. Any future for a motorsports facility on the property managed by the Arizona State Land Department looks bleak as lost law suits from injuries sustained on the motocross have left a the state in a position that they do not want motorsports venues on state land. The reality of this position may be seen when the leases of other motorsports facilities on state land come up for renewal."

I think this says alot about the situation there. Sad to lose another track.

Dan Bernay · 04-24-2013, 02:42 PM

Waiting to hear racer reaction to the changing of the guard at Atco this weekend.
Should be interesting.
Hope everything goes well.

Pat Cook · 04-25-2013, 02:16 AM

Yep, I do believe Speedworld is a memory. I too am one of those on a fixed income retired with a little side income from a few broken cars. Was working on moving to Wickenburg to be closer to Speedworld and my relocated company it was going to be the ideal deal. But....things change.

Who knows might just move there anyway, I really like that town.

04-24-2013, 02:35 PM	#1
Stock726 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 71 Likes: 24 Liked 13 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Speed World Arizona - Going, going gone... "Wittmann, ARIZ. (April 20, 2013) – The reality that the Valley has lost a fixture that has been in existence in Arizona drag racing for more than 50 years has begin to set in for many. Generations of drag racers have grown up at Speedworld Dragstrip. Any future for a motorsports facility on the property managed by the Arizona State Land Department looks bleak as lost law suits from injuries sustained on the motocross have left a the state in a position that they do not want motorsports venues on state land. The reality of this position may be seen when the leases of other motorsports facilities on state land come up for renewal." I think this says alot about the situation there. Sad to lose another track.

04-24-2013, 02:42 PM	#2
Dan Bernay Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Connecticut Posts: 391 Likes: 2 Liked 13 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Speed World Arizona - Going, going gone... Waiting to hear racer reaction to the changing of the guard at Atco this weekend. Should be interesting. Hope everything goes well.

04-25-2013, 02:16 AM	#3
Pat Cook Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 175 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Speed World Arizona - Going, going gone... Yep, I do believe Speedworld is a memory. I too am one of those on a fixed income retired with a little side income from a few broken cars. Was working on moving to Wickenburg to be closer to Speedworld and my relocated company it was going to be the ideal deal. But....things change. Who knows might just move there anyway, I really like that town. __________________ 67 Ford Fairlane F/SA 749