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Originally Posted by jonboat15
Its a shame you had to go through all those delays, that can definitely be a turn off for new and old fans alike. I watched the feature replay on flo and it seemed like an okay race. I wish the leader hadn't broke, but that's racing. Is this typical of how tracks operate out west or just this track in particular? Thinking of making a western swing sometime next year.
Sorry this post was meant for Daisys dad
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Jonboat, Arizona Speedway will be closing for good at the end of November, due to the encroachment of new housing developments nearby. I have attended many races there over the years, as I only live 15 minutes away. The highlights have always been the Western World in November, which wraps up the USAC National points season, and a multi-day late model show in early January that draws all of the big names from across the country. Having said that, this track has always tended to draw out their program, so I have always restricted my attendance there to the above noted programs, as well as the one or two times that the USAC/CRA 410s come in from CA. I no longer have any interest in sitting at a track until 11:30 or midnight, so after last Saturday (with 16 410s and 18 or 19 limited 360s taking that long to run), I'm back sitting on the fence as to whether I will go to the Western World 2-day National sprint and midget program, when I can watch it at home on Floracing.
To answer your question, like any other region in the country, there are tracks that manage their program well, and others that don't. With Arizona Speedway shutting down, I think there will be slim pickings for 2022 for 410 sprint racing in this area. Canyon Raceway in Peoria used to have CRA out there a couple of times a year. Now they only do multiple street stock/door banger etc. classes. The track in Casa Grande only runs the regional limited sprint class a few times a year. Cocopah Speedway in Yuma used to have a big winter multi-day 410 sprint show in January, plus a 2-day CRA race later on in the year, but nothing along those lines for the past few years.