Speedworld Arizona

njk53 · 12-03-2013, 03:18 PM

I just spoke to a friend who lives in Mesa, AZ and he stated that Speedworld Dragway in North Phoenix is still operating. Is that a true statement? I thought Speedworld was done.

Mark Yacavone · 12-03-2013, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by njk53

I just spoke to a friend who lives in Mesa, AZ and he stated that Speedworld Dragway in North Phoenix is still operating. Is that a true statement? I thought Speedworld was done.

False.
As far as Done, there is a strip and a tower there still, so I would never say done at this time.
There is always a possibility someone will make a successful pitch to the County/State.
If that doesn't happen within a few years though,, I would say "done"

Jeff Stout · 12-03-2013, 06:28 PM

Speedworld No. Firebird problably will. Just no definite date

mopacltd · 12-05-2013, 01:05 PM

Not much left on Speedworld property except the tower(very badly deteriorating) and the strip(that is falling apart on a daily basis)

Jeff Stout · 12-07-2013, 03:31 PM

Here is Speedworld as of 12/5/13. That is three rows of wall across track. Starting line, 1/8 mile, finish line

Jeff Stout · 12-07-2013, 03:33 PM

Picture of tower

Winklovic · 12-07-2013, 03:52 PM

That is a shame. I always enjoyed my visits there.

mopacltd · 12-07-2013, 05:03 PM

Really depressing. I spent almost 20 years at Speedworld.

Mark Yacavone · 12-07-2013, 07:17 PM

Thanks, Jeff ..for dispelling a few rumors around town this week.

So ,the track is NOT open, and the track is NOT all plowed up.

mopacltd · 12-07-2013, 07:32 PM

As I understand, there are some legal issues still going on with the property.

12-03-2013, 03:18 PM	#1
njk53 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: East China, MI Posts: 504 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Speedworld Arizona I just spoke to a friend who lives in Mesa, AZ and he stated that Speedworld Dragway in North Phoenix is still operating. Is that a true statement? I thought Speedworld was done. __________________ Nelson Kowal Stock 345

12-03-2013, 06:28 PM	#3
Jeff Stout VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: phoenix Posts: 1,486 Likes: 66 Liked 704 Times in 281 Posts	Re: Speedworld Arizona Speedworld No. Firebird problably will. Just no definite date

12-05-2013, 01:05 PM	#4
mopacltd Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: yarnell,az Posts: 312 Likes: 410 Liked 124 Times in 44 Posts	Re: Speedworld Arizona Not much left on Speedworld property except the tower(very badly deteriorating) and the strip(that is falling apart on a daily basis)

12-07-2013, 03:31 PM	#5
Jeff Stout VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: phoenix Posts: 1,486 Likes: 66 Liked 704 Times in 281 Posts	Re: Speedworld Arizona Here is Speedworld as of 12/5/13. That is three rows of wall across track. Starting line, 1/8 mile, finish line Last edited by Jeff Stout; 12-07-2013 at 03:34 PM. Reason: more

12-07-2013, 03:33 PM	#6
Jeff Stout VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: phoenix Posts: 1,486 Likes: 66 Liked 704 Times in 281 Posts	Re: Speedworld Arizona Picture of tower

12-07-2013, 03:52 PM	#7
Winklovic Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba Posts: 270 Likes: 3 Liked 29 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Speedworld Arizona That is a shame. I always enjoyed my visits there. __________________ Brent Mazur Winnipeg, Manitoba

12-07-2013, 05:03 PM	#8
mopacltd Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: yarnell,az Posts: 312 Likes: 410 Liked 124 Times in 44 Posts	Re: Speedworld Arizona Really depressing. I spent almost 20 years at Speedworld.

12-07-2013, 07:17 PM	#9
Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,809 Likes: 2,900 Liked 5,113 Times in 1,948 Posts	Re: Speedworld Arizona Thanks, Jeff ..for dispelling a few rumors around town this week. So ,the track is NOT open, and the track is NOT all plowed up. __________________ "We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for." Will Rogers

12-07-2013, 07:32 PM	#10
mopacltd Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: yarnell,az Posts: 312 Likes: 410 Liked 124 Times in 44 Posts	Re: Speedworld Arizona As I understand, there are some legal issues still going on with the property.