Wild Horse Pass in AZ closing… - Page 2

Justin Graham · 03-27-2022, 01:00 AM

I LOVE this site. You guys are great!

I couldn't knock the rust off my old UBB skills to do multiple quotes in this post, so I'll just respond to y'all like this...because HEY!, we've got time, right?

Don, TN is an awesome state, our Gov. will likely receive an honorable mention for a realtor award in TN

Paul, I really like Las Vegas for those reasons, but my wife is like a candle..she melts in the heat, I guess I could hook up a solar-powered AC unit for an arctic setting

still concerned about the Division schedule past '23 though.

Billy, all good here, I'm RED til I'm dead..pragmatically of course.

J.Heath, I'm totally intrigued by the ACTING position. Got me wonderin what's the requirements.

and Mark, when is it best to call you? I have a feeling we may have actually talked before about an Olds Omega.

I'm too crazy and love S/SS too much to fold or give up and I reeeeeeally don't want to delete my Signature.

Bobby Fazio · 03-27-2022, 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by SStockDart

Lots of room to build a new drag strip but the problem is making it a good investment for someone.

If it's utilized and advertised properly I don't see how it shouldn't be, especially in Arizona where you don't have to worry about 10 rainouts per year like other areas of the country. It seems as if the owners of certain tracks care more about its value to prospective buyers than its success as a venue. If more die-hard racers owned tracks it might be different?

Billy Nees · 03-27-2022, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Bobby Fazio

If more die-hard racers owned tracks it might be different?

Of course it would IF "more die-hard racers owned tracks"!

jmcarter · 03-27-2022, 09:07 AM

Even when you have a great promoter/owner like Ozzy there are challenges,

http://www.competitionplus.com/drag-...rth-the-reward

Best do all you can to support your track, unfortunately the closest tracks for me are 150-200 miles away so I’m looking for a cheap bracket car to race and maybe get my 13 year old grandson into the new Jr Street program (13 YO racing with adult in the car).

ken robinson · 03-27-2022, 12:23 PM

Really another track being closed down .... enjoy those over inflated salaries while you can . No tracks , no racing no money for the nhra brass period .....Can they make that kind of money just with the 2 tracks they own being Indy & Gainsville ???

Rory McNeil · 03-27-2022, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Billy Nees

Of course it would IF "more die-hard racers owned tracks"!

Wouldn`t it be great if a drag racing organization was run by "more die hard drag racers," (or at least EX drag racers), or at least people with SOME background or interest, in drag racing? For a non profit organization, the suits in Glendora seem to be doing OK. $200,000 severance pay per year for Compton? Must be nice.

Mark Yacavone · 03-27-2022, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Justin Graham

I LOVE this site. You guys are great!

I couldn't knock the rust off my old UBB skills to do multiple quotes in this post, so I'll just respond to y'all like this...because HEY!, we've got time, right?

Don, TN is an awesome state, our Gov. will likely receive an honorable mention for a realtor award in TN

Paul, I really like Las Vegas for those reasons, but my wife is like a candle..she melts in the heat, I guess I could hook up a solar-powered AC unit for an arctic setting

still concerned about the Division schedule past '23 though.

Billy, all good here, I'm RED til I'm dead..pragmatically of course.

J.Heath, I'm totally intrigued by the ACTING position. Got me wonderin what's the requirements.

and Mark, when is it best to call you? I have a feeling we may have actually talked before about an Olds Omega.

I'm too crazy and love S/SS too much to fold or give up and I reeeeeeally don't want to delete my Signature.

Whenever the sun is up , I'm up...Easy to find.

Tom P · 03-28-2022, 12:24 AM

I wonder if Graham Light is the only one amongst them who has even driven a race car or worked at a dragstrip?

I guess reactivating Speedworld isn't an option? I saw a video from within the past year or so that shows it all overgrown.

GTS340 · 03-28-2022, 10:15 AM

[I guess reactivating Speedworld isn't an option? I saw a video from within the past year or so that shows it all overgrown.[/QUOTE]

That was a nice track too. I think they closed it up for back taxes. I wonder how much taxes they are collecting now?

Paul

Ken MacNicol · 03-28-2022, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Don Kennedy

Move to TN there are 11 dragstrips within 5 hours or less from Our home

There are many more than that

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Justin Graham Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: Montclair, Ca Posts: 88 Likes: 126 Liked 356 Times in 60 Posts	Re: Wild Horse Pass in AZ closing… I LOVE this site. You guys are great! I couldn't knock the rust off my old UBB skills to do multiple quotes in this post, so I'll just respond to y'all like this...because HEY!, we've got time, right? Don, TN is an awesome state, our Gov. will likely receive an honorable mention for a realtor award in TN Paul, I really like Las Vegas for those reasons, but my wife is like a candle..she melts in the heat, I guess I could hook up a solar-powered AC unit for an arctic setting still concerned about the Division schedule past '23 though. Billy, all good here, I'm RED til I'm dead..pragmatically of course. J.Heath, I'm totally intrigued by the *ACTING* position. Got me wonderin what's the requirements. and Mark, when is it best to call you? I have a feeling we may have actually talked before about an Olds Omega. I'm too crazy and love S/SS too much to fold or give up and I reeeeeeally don't want to delete my Signature. __________________ 7350 Stock Eliminator Quite possibly the only member to REDLIGHT their join date Last edited by Justin Graham; 03-27-2022 at 01:02 AM. Reason: name acknowledgement correction

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jmcarter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Richmond Hill GA (and Port Ludlow WA) Posts: 4,223 Likes: 2,176 Liked 2,966 Times in 913 Posts	Re: Wild Horse Pass in AZ closing… Even when you have a great promoter/owner like Ozzy there are challenges, http://www.competitionplus.com/drag-...rth-the-reward Best do all you can to support your track, unfortunately the closest tracks for me are 150-200 miles away so I’m looking for a cheap bracket car to race and maybe get my 13 year old grandson into the new Jr Street program (13 YO racing with adult in the car). __________________ Jim Carter 2340 Super Stock 2340 SST/2340 Stock Set another place at the table

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ken robinson Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: tomsriver nj Posts: 456 Likes: 44 Liked 181 Times in 76 Posts	Re: Wild Horse Pass in AZ closing… Really another track being closed down .... enjoy those over inflated salaries while you can . No tracks , no racing no money for the nhra brass period .....Can they make that kind of money just with the 2 tracks they own being Indy & Gainsville ???

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Tom P Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 707 Likes: 30 Liked 240 Times in 94 Posts	Re: Wild Horse Pass in AZ closing… I wonder if Graham Light is the only one amongst them who has even driven a race car or worked at a dragstrip? I guess reactivating Speedworld isn't an option? I saw a video from within the past year or so that shows it all overgrown.

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GTS340 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Las Vegas, Nv Posts: 804 Likes: 227 Liked 1,155 Times in 370 Posts	Re: Wild Horse Pass in AZ closing… [I guess reactivating Speedworld isn't an option? I saw a video from within the past year or so that shows it all overgrown.[/QUOTE] That was a nice track too. I think they closed it up for back taxes. I wonder how much taxes they are collecting now? Paul