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Drag racing in Chandler the weekend of Oct. 24-25

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Firebird Motorsports Park is hosting its annual Firebird Fall Shootout drag racing event the weekend of Oct. 24-25.

Posted Sunday, October 5, 2025 12:35 pm

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Firebird Motorsports Park is hosting its annual Firebird Fall Shootout drag racing event the weekend of Oct. 24-25.

This weekend features top alcohol dragsters, top alcohol funny cars, jet cars and bracket racing with some of the best racers in the southwest competing head-to-head, according to a news release.

Click here to learn more or to purchase tickets.

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