Bandimere speedway today

[DixonFan]

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What Bandimere Speedway looks like today. What can be done to prevent more racetracks from closing? 🤷‍♂️.

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[Cliff]

I HATE looking at photos like this. Every drag strip that I went to in SoCal was closed, except for Pomona, all torn down, etc. Even here in AZ, the old Tucson Dragway is gone. Rumor said drug planes usta land there.

 

[TSK]

I HATE looking at photos like this. Every drag strip that I went to in SoCal was closed, except for Pomona, all torn down, etc. Even here in AZ, the old Tucson Dragway is gone. Rumor said drug planes usta land there.

Cliff, look up the history of Gerald Johns and the old Tucson Dragway.

 

[Cliff]

I moved to AZ in 1981. Went to the AHRA Winternats at the old Tucson Dragway. Got to see Garlits and The Greek, and Snakes brand new F/C, among others. Went to the track until it closed, then Firebird opened in 1984 I think. Was sooooo glad Firebird opened. Reminded me a lot of OCIR.

 

[Nunz]

I moved to AZ in 1981. Went to the AHRA Winternats at the old Tucson Dragway. Got to see Garlits and The Greek, and Snakes brand new F/C, among others. Went to the track until it closed, then Firebird opened in 1984 I think. Was sooooo glad Firebird opened. Reminded me a lot of OCIR.

Cliff did you ever go to the track on the west side of Phoenix, I think it was Speedworld? Great little track with an old school feel.

 

[Butch]

Cliff did you ever go to the track on the west side of Phoenix, I think it was Speedworld? Great little track with an old school feel.

Yes Speedworld had it all. MX, Dragstrip, RC Airfield, and dirt track. thanks to the BLM it was closed.
My 1st thought when I heard the Gov was looking to sell off some BLM land was someone, please buy that land.

 

[Cliff]

Yes I went to that track, starting when I moved to Phx in 1986. I think it was built 1963, by the same man that ran Beeline (naturally, am spacing his name). Saw so many great races there over the years. There was a time, around 2013, when we thought Firebird would close & Speedworld would stay open. Ratz. One of my treasures is a piece of blower, that came off an AA/FA that woofed the blower on the starting line. Maybe late 1980's. Saw a number of Div 7 races there, when the late Bob Curley ran the track. Before the track closed, has the Nostalgia races. No AA/FD or AA/FC, but did have A/Fuel, which put on a great show. Perfect track for that type of racing. When the track closed, I did go out there & bought some old signs for the track. Boy I hated loosing that track. BTW, the track is still there, weeds everywhere, so run down it breaks your heart. Land has never been used for anything.

 

[Chili]

I found these on Instagram of Bandimere speedway recently. Copart has yet to do anything to the land. Instead some have broken into it and destroyed what was left. Breaks my heart after spending so much time on the mountain.