Abandoned drag srtip east of Phoenix

427TJ · #1 06-28-2008, 02:48 AM

I was flying into Phoenix a few weeks ago and as we turned base toward the airport I look down and see what is clearly an old abandoned drag strip. The tower is at the west end and the cars ran eastbound. Here are the Google Earth images with the PHX airport on the left/west and the strip out east-northeast of the airport. Is this the old Beeline strip? I flipped when I realized I was looking down at an old dragstrip!

Orientation image:

Closeup with tower at left/west end:

427TJ · #2 06-28-2008, 02:56 AM

Closer-in view of the tower and start line area:

1969l78 · #3 06-28-2008, 03:13 AM

Very cool find--any info on the track?

**Xplantdad** · #4 06-28-2008, 04:30 AM

That would be Beeline....if the Hwy is Hwy 87

http://arizonaracinghistory.com/beelinedrags

427TJ · #5 06-28-2008, 04:35 AM

COOL Bruce!!! Too bad old Beeline isn't still in use. It would make a great nostalgia drags venue! I suppose the Firebird folks wouldn't want the competition from another venue. Thanks Bruce!

**Xplantdad** · #6 06-28-2008, 04:44 AM

Yep Bill...it is too bad...here is the google earth confirmation!

427TJ · #7 06-28-2008, 05:43 AM

Funny, that info box didn't pop-up when I was looking at it earlier today.

Maybe we should start a new thread: Old/Abandoned Drag Strips. Calling Dog427435!

**Salvatore** · #8 06-28-2008, 05:44 AM

Keep it up guys. One of my favorite old drag strips! AHRA in its hey day.

**Xplantdad** · #9 06-28-2008, 05:44 AM

In the search window...just type what you are looking for!

**SS427** · #10 06-28-2008, 05:44 AM

Great information Bruce. Aren't you supposed to be at a concert with a VERY important young woman?

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