The incredible NAPA Auto Parts Halloween Classic XXVIII presented by Mirage Trailers is set for five days and nights: October 6-10.
No other event all season long matches the sheer volume and quantity of racing that takes place during the last major racing stop of the season. Full of all kinds of surprises, the Halloween Classic has become one of Firebird’s grandest happenings.
We can’t wait for the return of trick or treating to kid’s games, along with all the other fun and activities planned for Classic XXVIII. If you can only attend one day of the event, Saturday is the big day! We will offer games for the kids, a kid’s costume contest, pumpkin carving, coloring contest, and trick or treating from trailer to trailer thru the pit area. Adults will get an opportunity to show off their costumes (contest) following the conclusion of the Air Show on Sat. night.
The Club Challenge Runoffs will take place Wednesday evening. The wild Air Firebird Wheelstanding super show returns center-stage on Saturday night. The event will also crown a Classic Grand Champion, which will pit the major eliminator winners at day’s end Sunday.
The Lucas Oil Top Gun Shootout returns, too. The fastest open wheelers will square off with the quickest full bodied rides.
(click logo for tickets)
CLASSES |
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| Super Pro |
| Pro |
| Heavy |
| Sled/Bike |
| Sportsman |
| Lucas Oil Top Gun Shootout |
| Junior Dragster |
| Bonus Races (throughout the event) |
RACE FEES |
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ADMISSION |
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| Saturday: Adult Pit-Side: $15 / Child: $5 |
| Sunday: Adult Pit-Side: $15 / Child: $5 |
| Full Event Super Pass: $75-good for the entire event with pit-side access |
| Child Super Pass: $25 |
| Spectator Camping: $50 (Full Event Super Pass for each person attending required with your camping permit) |
| General Parking: Free |
Event Schedule:
TUESDAY |
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| Open to Pre-Entered Teams exclusively starting no later than: Noon |
| Pre-Entry Parking – please note that gates may open earlier should trailers reach highway on the entrance road |
| Tech Inspection: throughout the day |
| Corn Hole Classic Contest (24 teams): 6 pm |
| Credentials and Gates close: 8 pm |
WEDNESDAY |
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| Opens at 8am for all Pre- and Post (gate) entries |
| Test `N Tune Runs & Club Runoffs Tech Inspection: throughout the day |
| Test Card: 10 am – early evening Club Runoffs (racers pre-qualified during Club Challenge Series): 3 pm |
| Gates close: 8 pm |
THURSDAY |
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| Bonus Races Begin! |
| Opens: 8 am Time Trial begins at: 9 am Bonus Race Eliminations: 1:30 pm |
| Lucas Oil Top Gun Qualifying (2): End of First Time |
| Trial Session and a second qualifier at 3 pm |
| Gates close: 8 pm |
FRIDAY |
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| Token Joke Night! |
| Opens: 8 am |
| Time Trials: 8:30 am (exclusively for Classic drivers only, with no previous runs at event) |
| Bonus Race Eliminations: 9:30 am |
| Lucas Oil Top Gun Final Qualifying: 3 pm |
| Gates close: 8 pm |
SATURDAY |
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| Air Firebird Wheelstanding Night! |
| Opens: 8 am |
| Time Trials for all Racers (starting w/SM, then JT & JL): 8:30 am |
| Lucas Oil Top Gun First Round of Eliminations: 12:30 pm |
| Top Gun Second Round: 2:30 pm |
| Start of Classic Eliminations (PRO, SUPER PRO, HEAVY, SPORTSMAN): 3:15 pm |
| Kid’s Halloween Party/Games: 4 pm-6 pm |
| Kid’s Costume Party: 6 pm |
| Trick or Treating: 7:15 pm |
| Start of Chili Feed: 7:15 pm |
| Air Firebird Wheelstanding Contest: 8:15 pm |
| Adult Costume Party: 9:30 pm |
SUNDAY |
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| Survivor’s Day! |
| Opens: 8 am |
| Eliminations continues starting with round two of Sportsman at 8:30 am |
| No Time Trials on Sunday—it’s all racing |
| Junior Eliminations (2nd Day): 9:15 am |
| The CLASSIC Marathon (eliminations) continue: 10 am |
| Announcement of the Best of Show award winners: Noon |
| Last Chance Race: Following conclusion of First Round of Racing |
SPORTSMAN RACER TECH CARD
(Fill-In and Printable Tech Card link)
TECH CARD: As a convenience to both you and Firebird’s tech team, please completely fill out the .pdf form on your computer (click on hyperlink above, both sides) and print. Please bring printed copy to this event to expedite the inspection process.
Defending Classic champions (2020) include:
- Classic Grand Champion/Super Pro
Robert Glembocki - Pro
Travis Bowins - Heavy
Stanley Ortel Jr. - Sportsman
Mike Smith - Sled/Bike
Larry Mota - Lucas Oil Top Gun Shootout Champion/Full Bodied
Chad Riley - Lucas Oil Top Gun Shootout/Open Wheel
Chris Barton - Super Roller
Chris Hall/Jason Thomas - No Box Hi Roller
Courtney Alley/Pierson Deming - No Box/Gambler
Ashton Davis/Mike Ritz - Sled/Bike Gambler
Mike Cragun/Jacob Wood - Air Firebird Wheelstanding Champions
Jackie Alley/Gary Bullington - Club Grand Champion
Mark McDonald - Junior Dragster-Saturday
Gracie Erickson/Camryn Stocker/Summer Field/Tanner Gaetz/Austin Breitkreuz - Junior Lightning
Dylanie Petersohn - Junior Thunder
Dayne Peralta - Last Chance
Steve Lambert
Special Award Plaques (2020)
- Best Decorated Pit Area: Linda Panunzio, Glembocki family, DePeel family
- Best Decorated Race Car: Ashton Davis, Shane Ryan, Makenna White & Paul Wallace
- Staff Costume Contest winners: Jason Humphries, Weston Nichols, Tammy & Sarah, Bryan Smith, Misty Kramer
- Bader Family Founder’s Award: Asbury, Hodson, Riley & other Yakima/Tri-Cities race teams
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