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FuelFest will return to Firebird Motorsports Park on Saturday, Dec. 6, at 20000 S. Maricopa Road in Chandler.
Gates will be open from 1 to 8 p.m. Admission starts at $38 per person, and children 12 and younger are free. Event details and registration are available at FuelFest.com, according to a press release.
Now in its seventh year, FuelFest hosts events globally in cities including Los Angeles, San Francisco, Salt Lake City, Dallas, West Palm Beach, Tampa, Atlanta, Tokyo, London and Abu Dhabi. The event blends automotive culture with appearances by “Fast & Furious” franchise stars Tyrese Gibson and Cody Walker, live drifting, music on multiple stages, a large car show and custom exhibits.
This year marks FuelFest’s return to Firebird Motorsports Park for the first time since 2022. The show will feature a new layout, quarter-mile drag racing, more than 700 custom and exotic cars, “Fast & Furious” movie cars, drifting and fan ride-alongs, and interactive racing activities. The Fitment Industries drift pits will offer open access for fans to view vehicles up close. FuelFest will also include “Taste of Tokyo,” a showcase area inspired by Japanese car culture.
A portion of proceeds will benefit Reach Out WorldWide, a nonprofit founded by actor Paul Walker and continued by his brother, Cody Walker. Since 2010, ROWW has provided disaster relief and raised more than $750,000 through its partnership with FuelFest.
