Firebird Raceway

Firebird Raceway Founder Passes Away
Firebird Raceway Founder Passes Away
Firebird Raceway Founder Passes Away
The founder of the Treasure Valley's drag strip has passed away. The Firebird Raceway web site says Billy Joe New died of natural causes at his home surrounded by his family. Billy was born in Bisbee, Arizona on August 16, 1934. In 1968 Bill New brought organized drag racing to the Treasure Valley at a site off Highway 16...