Div 7 ?'s

[rod]

since Tucson has gone to IHRA and Firebird is all but done, what tracks will hold Div. 7 points races. 'Vegas for sure, Top Gun and probably Bakersfield, then where?
speed world has a nice racing tack, but the place is a mess, probably the worst ever next to palmdale.
rod in AZ

[Mark Madison]

Originally Posted by rod

since Tucson has gone to IHRA and Firebird is all but done, what tracks will hold Div. 7 points races. 'Vegas for sure, Top Gun and probably Bakersfield, then where?
speed world has a nice racing tack, but the place is a mess, probably the worst ever next to palmdale.
rod in AZ

I don't know that Bakersfield will make it into the rotation. It's a shame too because somebody is finally spending money on improvements there.

Sacramento is iffy at best in my opinion, That leaves Vegas,....about three times next year.

Mark Madison

[Don Kennedy]

Originally Posted by Mark Madison

I don't know that Bakersfield will make it into the rotation. It's a shame too because somebody is finally spending money on improvements there.

Sacramento is iffy at best in my opinion, That leaves Vegas,....about three times next year.

Mark Madison

Salt Lake will have a Div race

[Tony Janes]

I doubt it'

[Don Kennedy]

Originally Posted by Tony Janes

I doubt it'

Salt Lake is going with NHRA next year

[Bob Gullett]

Originally Posted by Don Kennedy

Salt Lake is going with NHRA next year

Its on their web site. www.rmrracing.com

[BKSG1198]

Utah track returns to NHRA for 2013
After a three year affiliation with the IHRA, Rocky Mountain Raceways near Salt Lake City will be returning to the NHRA as part of Pacific Division Seven for 2013 and beyond.

“We appreciate our relationship with IHRA, and we hope we did a good job for them as a member track. We feel at this time that switching back to the NHRA sanction will help increase our car count across all of our classes,” said Mike Eames, Rocky Mountain Raceways General Manager and Ron Craft, Rocky Mountain Raceways Drag Strip Manager.

By moving to the NHRA, Rocky Mountain Raceways and the State of Utah once again have the opportunity to host a Lucas Oil Divisional race that will draw racers and fans from across the Western United States. The race is tentatively scheduled toward the end of Rocky Mountain Raceways’ 2013 racing season.

“The move to NHRA makes it easier for RMR racers and out-of-state racers, because they will not have to carry two separate licenses, chassis certifications, etc just to run a few events at RMR. It should strengthen the competition with the Boise, Grand Junction, and Las Vegas cars that run at Rocky Mountain Raceways,” said Eames. [9/21/2012]

[Geerhead55]

Whats happening to Firebird??
Danny Durham

[Chris1529]

Isn't RMR one of the tracks IHRA let anyone come to without purchasing an IHRA membership?

[Jeff Lee]

Originally Posted by Geerhead55

Whats happening to Firebird??
Danny Durham

Rumor has it that the tribe is not renewing the land lease after 2013 so they can ad onto their casino or hotels. Those casino and hotels along a major interstate seem to be a license to print money.
There is also a rumor that Charlie Allen has purchased some lane in the SE Valley of the greater Phoenix area. Of course if it were to open in 2014 or so, I would think it would have met P&Z approval and the project should be shovel ready now.

Speedworld has been butting heads with the County over extended land use beyond their original agreement with the County and that has lead to grading & drainage issues of the MX track added to the troubles. I think this is one of those "you can't fight city hall" issues and the management of Speed World fought hard; probably too hard.

Finally getting my AMX back together and we're loosing two tracks in AZ.