One of the racetracks in the Phoenix area has re-opened under new management and has been opened for about 4 weeks now!! This was the track formerly known as Firebird Raceway for those keeping score. It is now called Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park(http://www.racewildhorse.com). Went out today for a club day event. I was there as part of the Arizona Inliners but there were other clubs as well...all racing their own programs. There were only 5 of us inliners (actually one was a flathead V-8 but we include them with us inliners). The flathead wasn't able to make the call for eliminations so the four of us squared off. I took home the win! My best et of the day was a 15.04 at 88.87 mph. That run probably would have been a 14 something but I had 3/4 of a tank of gas in the car. The track is farther then where I used to go so I had no idea how much fuel I would need.
The biggest improvement was they laid a new concrete launching pad and I guess there was on ongoing issue with the transition between the concrete and the asphalt which is now gone. I thought the track itself was in great condition. The pa system was also excellent as you could hear the announcer make lane calls from everywhere in the pits.
Thanks Don. No they did not but they are supposed to be installing the new scoreboards during the next week in time for the big NHRA race coming up in two weeks.
Great job Gene! I need to get on this board more often. It's tough in the winter with the holidays and all to even think about cars and racing. Speaking of not seeing people, hi Don! It's been ages! We need to get all these guys together for a meet soon. The weather sure seems to be cooperating lately. Of course as soon as we set something up it will rain.
