Bug-O-Rama: Enjoy all things Volkswagen, including drag racing, a swap meet, a car show and lots more at this all-day event.

Firebird International Raceway is gearing up for its fall season with the following events:

The current owners of Firebird Raceway have announced an end to their 30-year operation, but representatives from the National Hot Rod Association say talks are still under way to continue racing at the facility.

Firebird Final Event Spectacular: The East Valley’s long-time speedway goes out of business in style with one final race event featuring monster trucks, funny cars, jet dragsters and Robosaurus — a fire breathing, car-eating T-rex. There will also be a kids zone with inflatables and interactive games.

Safe driving instruction on a world-class race track? Sign us up!

When a giant mechanical dinosaur promises to set cars aflame and crush them with its massive steel arms, you know the kids are in for some fun.

Freeway Chevrolet at I-10 and Ray Roads is the place to see the 3rd largest inventory of the automobile that has held a special place in the heart of American car lovers since its 1953 debut. It's also one of only two dealerships in Arizona offering in-house financing. And Firebird Raceway is the place to legally race your car on Friday and Saturday nights so come out and "Run What You Brung".

Firebird International Raceway is gearing up for its fall season with the following events:

Firebird International Raceway is gearing up for its fall season with the following events:

Firebird International Raceway is gearing up for its fall season with the following events:

Arizona teens who are newly licensed drivers or who hold a valid learners permit can get free training in specially equipped vehicles that simulate hazardous road conditions.

Imagine soaring 20 feet over one of Arizona’s waterways and turning a series of flips before splashing, perfectly balanced, back onto the cool blue surface. This is no tube ride down the Salt River. It’s wakeboarding — an extreme sport you can get an up-close look at this weekend.

Will the Force be strong again at Firebird International Raceway?

For 25 years, Danny Brand ran a seasonal winter wonderland in tropical Miami, Fla. — now he’s bringing it to the Arizona desert.

Brandon Bernstein walks around Firebird International Raceway like he owns the place. That's because the Top Fuel driver has never lost in his career at Firebird, winning in 2003 and 2004.

Tony Schumacher has the hot track temperatures at Firebird International Raceway figured out.

Rewind the timing on straight-line, quarter-mile racing 35 years.

World champions ruled the drag strip Sunday at Firebird International Raceway west of Chandler. Top Fuel driver Tony Schumacher and Funny Car driver John Force, both 2004 series champions, won their respective categories at the Checker Schuck's Kragen Nationals.

The conditions at Firebird International Raceway weren't ideal the past few days for good runs, but National Hot Rod Association drivers there on Monday for National Time Trials didn't seem to mind.

Rod Fuller has done this before. Fuller outran Melanie Troxel by .054 seconds to capture a Top Fuel victory Sunday at Firebird International Raceway in the 23rd annual Checker Schuck’s Kragen NHRA Nationals in front of a packed house.

Pin your hair into victory rolls and polish your classic car. The 5 & Diner Rockabilly Bash, taking place Saturday, Jan. 5, at Firebird International Raceway, will feature plenty of both.