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Originally Posted by azsprintfan1 Thanks everyone for commenting on my thread. Love hearing where everyone is from and your favorite tracks and races. We were at Manzanita Speedway almost every Saturday March - November. I first attended in 1987. Watching and cheering for the likes of Ricky Johnson, Charles Davis Jr, Jeremy Sherman, Jerry Coons Jr, Bob Ream Jr, Eric Wilkins, Josh Pelkey, Nathan High, Stevie Sussex Jr, and many many more. I still to this day miss that place something fierce. That was the old ASCA division. 360ci cars. We would also attend the SCOA winged 410 races with the likes of Marty Wilcox, Rick Ziehl, Jeff Slinkard, Calvin Landis, Kaylene Verville, Ricky Hood, and many many more. The treat was when CRA then SCRA would roll into town! And of course the Western World! The place was packed! We also went out to Canyon Speedway quite a bit when the sprints can out there. Great memories also include when the Copper World Classic was at PIR in early February. Loved watching the Midgets and Silver Crown cars speed around the big mile. Then we would make the trek East across Lower Buckeye to 35th ave and Broadway to watch the sprints. They always had a big show the weekend of the Copper. Nowadays I don't get to attend many races as all our tracks have closed. We have been to Mohave Valley a few times to watch USAC CRA and every once in a while down to Casa Grande. We have been to Yuma the past few years for the Western World. It's a great facility. My folks live in Miami County, Ohio so I go visit every September and Dad and I go to the 4 Crown. Although last year may have been his last. He's getting pretty slow in his old age. I am going home to visit in May and going to go to Winchester for the Silver Crown race. It will be my first visit there. You guys are all so lucky to have so many tracks near you. Wish I had more money and time off work to attend more races. When I retire I plan to RV all summers and camp at race track all over the country. Sorry for rambling on and on. Have a great weekend everyone! Matt

Awesome thread started by you, thanks it was a good one indeed. Everyone got along well with no arguing. I think this thread is just what Bill would’ve wanted.
Kudos azsprintfan1 well done!