ZWeinstein
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Just saw this on facebook. While I am sad to see it happen with all the talk in recent years it does not surprise me.
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The end of Wild Horse Pass (Firebird) is here.
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ZWeinstein
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I agree. There are very few people besides you that have a longer/deeper connection with the track. As hard as this is/will be for someone like me who has literally spent half his life going to Firebird I can't imagine what you are feeling.
Chili
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Let’s get the Tucson track built up to a national event level. Just wishing.
drag racer
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Let's see...E-Town, Atlanta, PBIR, Memphis, Houston, Chicago, now Firebird..........Buehler, Buehler, Buehler...
Bobby Bennett
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WILD HORSE BECOMES THIRD NHRA NATIONAL EVENT TRACK CLOSING SINCE 2021 | Competition Plus
Technically he wasn’t wrong. NHRA’s Jeffrey Young responded to rumors which suggested that Wild Horse Motorsports Park was going away as a drag racing venue. Multiple reports had circulated the web hinting the track would be demolished to make way for hotels, a concert venue, and office...
I don't know if that's feasible. There is a housing subdivision about three miles from the track.
z28
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what would Tuscon need to get an event?
Chicago is back on the Lucas schedule this year and hopefully it will replace losing Houston next year. Isn't the Memphis track still there and being used? I think it's IHRA sanctioned, but I am sure a deal could be made if the desire to add a track is there.Let's see...E-Town, Atlanta, PBIR, Memphis, Houston, Chicago, now Firebird..........Buehler, Buehler, Buehler...
mikebcurve
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Not that it’s a replacement for Wild Horse but National Trails has made a lot of improvements. They now have nice grandstands all the way down the pit side and are in the process of putting new stands down the spectator side.
The spectator stands were in bad shape when I started going there in the late 70’s. Way overdue but they have done a great job of bringing it back up to a top notch facility.
I would say with all the extra seating they must expect some big spectator events to be held there.
The spectator stands were in bad shape when I started going there in the late 70’s. Way overdue but they have done a great job of bringing it back up to a top notch facility.
I would say with all the extra seating they must expect some big spectator events to be held there.
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It's a sin to have Chicago sitting there without a national event.
Fingers are crossed that it returns next year with a national event. I like a 30 minute drive to the track vs. 3hrs to Indy and 4hrs to St. Louis.
T.Smith
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I love Martin, but it's to small in acreage.
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