The Pre-Nightfire Warm Up & Gold Cup races is set for Saturday, July 20. It’s an action-packed day and night of racing for a multitude of race classes.
Early bird racer gates open at 9 am on Saturday morning (note: gates will not be open on Fri.).
Time trials and qualifying start at noon. Spectator gates open at 2 pm. First round of eliminations gets underway at 5 pm. Racing will continue until 10:30 pm.
The Pre-Nightfire offers a key stop in the four-race NHRA Division 6 Land of the Leaders Challenge for Super Pro, Pro, Sportsman, Sled/Bike, Jr. Dragster and Jr. Street.
This Warm Up also marks the final opportunity to earn Gold Cup round points for Team Firebird and the Summit E.T. Finals (considering the Nightfire offers daily premium fixed points for SP, Pro & S/B). The 2024 Finals will be staged at Pacific Raceways over Labor Day weekend.
CLASSES
Super Pro (eighth)
Pro (9.00-13.99, quarter)
Sportsman (11.60 and slower, quarter)
Sled/Bike (13.99 or quicker, quarter)
Junior Dragster (5 – 17 year of age, eighth)
Junior Street (13-16 years of age, eighth)
High School
Alumni
Outlaw Street
Street Bike
Factory Muscle
Super Shifter
Street Truck
RACE FEES
Super Pro tech card: $90 online ($100 day of the event)
Pro tech card: $70 online ($80 day of the event)
Sled/Bike tech card: $55 online ($65 day of the event)
Junior Dragster tech card: $40 online ($45 day of the event)
High School or Junior Street tech card: $20 online ($25 day of the event)
Tech card: choice of SM, Alum., Out. St., St. Bike, Fact. Mus., Sup. Shift., St. Trk.: $40 online ($45 day the event)
Annual permanent number/license card: $10
ADMISSION
Adult admission: $15 online ($18 day of event)
Ages 6-12 admission: $5
Ages 5 & Under: Free
RACE SCHEDULE
Early Bird Racer Gates Open: 9 am*
Time Trials start at: 12:30 am
Racing: 5:00 pm
Concludes: 10:30 pm
*note: raceway gates will open for early parking Sat. morning no later than 9 am (or earlier pending line up on entrance rd.)
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Defending Pre-Nightfire champions include:
- Super Pro
Sean Shaffer - Pro
John Tobias - Sled/Bike
Jesse May - Sportsman
Katy Phelps - Jr. Dragster
Abigail Bernal - Jr. Street
Peyton Shaffer - Outlaw Street
Jacob Phelps - Street Truck
Gene Boyett - Street Bike
Matt Giusti - High School
Nathan Stansberry - Factory Muscle
Katy Phelps - Super Shifter
Richie Pedraza - Alumni
Jacob Phelps
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.
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