Racing in Arizona????
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Racing in Arizona???? I live in New Mexico and was just wondering if there are any tracks open weekly, Friday or Sat. night? I'm coming down to visit family the 29th of Oct and was wanting to get some runs in at the lower elevation. Thanks guys
Originally Posted by kotcls1
I live in New Mexico and was just wondering if there are any tracks open weekly, Friday or Sat. night? I'm coming down to visit family the 29th of Oct and was wanting to get some runs in at the lower elevation. Thanks guys
If you're gonna be in Phoenix, there's Firebird Internatonal Raceway (www.firebirdraceway.com) and Speedworld (www.speedworldmotorplex.com). I've never been to either of those tracks, but I know they're sufficiently lower in elevation than Tucson.
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Originally Posted by csxfbird
What part of Arizona are you heading to? If you're going to Tucson, the only track there is Southwestern International Raceway. Unfortunately, the track is at around 4000 ft, so it's not too low, and race prep usually isn't that great. www.sirace.com
If you're gonna be in Phoenix, there's Firebird Internatonal Raceway (www.firebirdraceway.com) and Speedworld (www.speedworldmotorplex.com). I've never been to either of those tracks, but I know they're sufficiently lower in elevation than Tucson.
If you're gonna be in Phoenix, there's Firebird Internatonal Raceway (www.firebirdraceway.com) and Speedworld (www.speedworldmotorplex.com). I've never been to either of those tracks, but I know they're sufficiently lower in elevation than Tucson.
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Originally Posted by red ws6 99
Well compared to the tracks in el paso or deming 4000 ft at Tucson is about the same. Track prep is pretty good in deming, el paso not so good.
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When can you run at firebird?? I usually go to Speedworld because I'm in Yuma. Military. I cant go during the week. But all I ever see I sport compact only at firebird during the weekend. wtf is that? why cant we run? or am i wrong. Please let me know.
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Originally Posted by kotcls1
Do you ever go to Thunder Alley? I don't think I've seen your car in town? I go to NMSU, drive a black Formula with ws6 hood and black TT2's. Flag me down if you ever see me, always looking for cool car friends. ADAM
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Originally Posted by red ws6 99
I run at Arroyo seco. Thunder and desert demonz aren't really prepped very well, so it mostly a waste of time. I have not raced at Thunder since January. Track was way to bumpy, but I guess they have fixed that recently. I have seen a black formula in town that was pretty loud. I don't drive the car much, maybe a couple times a month.
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Originally Posted by Rebelord92
When can you run at firebird?? I usually go to Speedworld because I'm in Yuma. Military. I cant go during the week. But all I ever see I sport compact only at firebird during the weekend. wtf is that? why cant we run? or am i wrong. Please let me know.
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Friday nites are open to all, and some Saturday nites too. Just look at the schedule.
Firebird has a lot more rice than Speedworld from what I've seen in the past. The imports even have their own night to run at Firebird during the week.
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Originally Posted by GhettoTy
Firebird is supposedly about 3 tenths faster. From what I've seen, there is more rice at Speedworld, some are pretty quick though.
It's usually a shade cooler at Speedworld, the elevation is a tad lower, and most importantly, the prep at Firebird is usually a joke. We call it Fireslick, Sliderbird, etc....
