Check this out:
http://www.champcarworldseries.com/News/Article.asp?ID=10406
Who the hell put NASCAR in charge of public policy in Arizona? If there are any Pelicanites in Phoenix, then please show your support for getting some REAL racing out there!
Basically here's the deal: Champ Car is looking to start running races on the streets of Phoenix starting in November, 2007. PIR (Phoenix International Raceway) officials are opposing the idea, saying it might jepoardize the possibility of getting a second NASCAR event added seasonally to PIR. To their own (selfish) ends, legislation was recently introduced in the AZ legislature that would have made ANY race event on a temporary circuit illegal in the state. Fortunately, this measure was defeated - however the battle to bring Champ Car racing to Phoenix is far from over. . .
As you might expect (being from Long Beach and all), I'm a pretty big Champ Car fan. I look forward to the events every year and I can say without a doubt it's a HUGE windfall for the local economy. What do you guys think?