Arizona Sports Fans Won’t Have to Choose! Firebird International Raceway, NHRA Move Up Date of 2010 Arizona Nationals
Event Now Scheduled for Feb. 19-21 at Firebird International Raceway
GILA RIVER INDIAN COMMUNITY – Nov. 15, 2009 – Arizona sports fans have received an early holiday gift, courtesy of Firebird International Raceway and the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA).
In order to accommodate fans hoping to also attend the 2010 FBR Open, Firebird International Raceway in cooperation with NHRA have moved the dates of the 26th Annual NHRA Arizona Nationals up a week. The race, a premier event on Arizona’s motor sports calendar, is now scheduled for Feb.19 -21, Firebird’s traditional annual date for this event.
“Arizona sports fans eagerly anticipate these two top events each year,” said Firebird Vice President Franki Buckman. “With the FBR Open pushing its dates forward to February, it was important to ensure our guests wouldn’t have to make a choice – that they could attend both!”
Tickets for the Feb. 19-21 event are currently on-sale and start as low as $33.00. Three-day passes are also available beginning at $99. All Gila River Indian Community members receive half-price tickets and children 5 and under receive free general admission access throughout the event. To purchase tickets to the 26th Annual NHRA Arizona Nationals, please call 602-268-0200, or visit www.firebirdraceway.com.
In addition to revising the dates for the 26th Annual NHRA Arizona Nationals, Firebird International Raceway has also finalized dates for two other important drag racing events. The NHRA NAPA Auto Parts National Time Trials are now scheduled from Jan 22-24th and the NHRA Division 7 opener will now take place on Feb. 25-28. More information on both events can be found at www.firebirdraceway.com.
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About Firebird International Raceway
Since it’s inception in 1983, Firebird International Raceway has grown into one of the most versatile and diversified motorsport venues in the world. A staple of Metropolitan Phoenix’s sports and entertainment scene, Firebird’s annual attendance regularly eclipses the 600,000 mark. The track is home to four road courses, three skid pads, the 120-acre Firebird Lake and its famous quarter-mile drag strip.
