Shame on us if the proposal to bring an auto race to downtown Phoenix degenerates into regional bickering.
The Champ Car World Series event promoted by Arizona Diamondbacks co-owner Dale Jensen would be another boost for the region’s downtown. Denver and San Jose already host downtown races on the circuit, which features open-wheel, Indy-style cars.
Jensen and entertainment executive Brad Yonover met with property owners at Alice Cooper’stown to promote the benefits for downtown businesses, and dispel fears it would be a repeat of the ill-fated Phoenix Grand Prix races of 1989-91. For example, there would always be a way in and out of the inner race circuit. There’s resistance from Phoenix International Raceway against a potential rival.
Resistance from PIR…or the France family???
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