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[The Counterfeiter]

Ends on the website on March 30th with a "Final Event Spectacular. Are they done?

 

[clwill]

Charlie's done. Several people in negotiations with the tribe to take over the place. Rumor has it that all kinds of people are interested, including Forrest who has a lot of interest in keeping the boat track alive.

 

[mltdwn12]

Charlie's done. Several people in negotiations with the tribe to take over the place. Rumor has it that all kinds of people are interested, including Forrest who has a lot of interest in keeping the boat track alive.

Hope so

 

[NYNitro86]

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Phoenix 92 needs to get some mention on ESPN. I mean like video clips from it. Even from the American Sports Cavalcade sportsman show that I remember watching because I remember the final 8 in Comp.

 

[bodyman]

I found this on another web site;


Owner: Firebird International Raceway to close

Posted: Jan 02, 2013 5:19 PM MST
Updated: Jan 02, 2013 5:24 PM MST
By Phil Benson - email

© CBS 5CHANDLER, AZ (CBS5) - Firebird International Raceway in Chandler will close at the end of the current season.

The staff has been notified that its lease on the Gila River Indian Community property won't be extended or renewed.

"After almost 30 years, it's incredibly sad to know that we are looking at the end of Firebird International Raceway," said owner Charlie Allen, who opened the facility in 1983.

Allen said there are no firm plans to build a new facility elsewhere. He added it's not known what will happen to the property once they leave.

Firebird's final season line-up includes NHRA Arizona Nationals, scheduled for Feb. 22 to 24 and the Lucas Oil Division 7 Double Header, with more than 400 cars expected.

Also on tap is the return of the nationally televised Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series on March 16 and 17, as well as the Napa Auto Parts Firebird Final Event Spectacular on March 30. This final and last event will feature an appearance of the 60-foot high mechanical dinosaur, Robosaurus, fireworks, as well as a line up of Monster Trucks and Jet Cars.

Copyright 2013 CBS 5 (KPHO Broadcasting Corporation). All rights reserved.

 

[The Counterfeiter]

NBC affiliate channel 12 reported tonight that tribal officials claim Firebird will likely continue to operate.

 

[MK]

I hope it continues. I was checking on tickets yesterday, and read managements official statement:

http://www.firebirdraceway.com/images/news-listing/EndofAnEra.pdf

Sure enough, an end of an era as we know it.
But, there seems to be hope. From the Lucas Oil drag boat racing series site, there schedule for 2013 shows them there in the middle of May, and on Halloween weekend for the NAPA World Finals, yet another good excuse to escape the frozen tundra:

Event Schedule | Lucas Oil Drag Boat Racing Series

So, were going to the last ever final final, (until the next one) I'll have to get a tee shirt.

 

[glofria]

I found this link on Bangshift.com this morning;

http://www.azcentral.com/community/...trod-racing-facility-abrk.html?nclick_check=1

 

[Nunz]

And this:

::rag Racing Online::: Agent 1320 - 01/04/13

 

[NYNitro86]

Any mentioning this weekend during the event of the Future of Firebird?

 

[Mike]

Race on April ,13th


Southwest Nostalgia Drags Books Track for April 13: There are Strong Signs of Life for the Track after Firebird Closes March 31

 

[Draw 3D]

Interesting, the April 13th weekend is supposed to be the Heritage race at Speedworld and looking at the Heritage website, it has not been changed.

 

[yoda]

Seems that it's just a change in personnel...

The Gila River Track is Taking Bookings, Nostalgic Show & GO is a Go for May

 

[The Counterfeiter]

Seems that it's just a change in personnel...

Depending on which article you believe, it may be a bit more complicated than that . . .
> The Latest Word on Firebird

I dealt with american indian communities for 25 years - things can change faster than the weather.