53rd annual Nightfire Nationals presented by Bi-Mart
Sunday, August 4, 2024

AA/Funny Car

Final round – Shane Westerfield .138, 5.69-256.84 def. Nathan Sitko .104, 5.86-237.34.

Semi-final round – Sitko .094, 5.85 def. Capps .123, 6.26, 175.78. Westerfield .099, 5.69, 255.15 def. Halstead .105, 5.78, 251.25.

Second round – Capps .045, 5.81, 251.20 def. Day .112, 5.85, 251.63. Sitko .150, 5.87, 228.46 def. Monise .127, 13.85, 61.95. Westerfield .135, 5.67, 259.81 def. Moreira .143, 13.57, 61.81. Halstead .115, 5.79, 249.63 def Jurado .154, 5.80, 253.66.

First round (Sat. night) – Nathan Sitko, Edmonton, Alb., .135, 5.81, 241.32 def. Kris Krabill, Maple Valley, Wash., .115, 5.91, 239.57. Geoff Monise, Buena Park, Calif., .140, 5.69, 250.00 def. Chris Davis, Spokane, Wash., .183, 6.36, 191.54. Shane Westerfield, Fullerton, Calif., .135, 5.70, 254.86 def. bye. James Day, Aliso Viejo, Calif., .143, 5.76, 250.27 def. Michael Peck Sr., Woodinville, Wash., .203, 5.70, 255.29. Tony Jurado, Pleasanton, Calif., .131, 5.86, 240.21 def. Todd Plate, Crane Hill, Ala., 7.65, 122.90. Mike Halstead, Riverside, Calif., .181, 5.90, 250.97 def. Cameron Ferre, Huntington Beach, Calif., .115, 20.41, 41.30. Jon Capps, Las Vegas, .079, 5.81, 250.69 def. Tim Boychuk, Edmonton, Alb., .100, 5.87, 244.92. Derrick Moreira, Keaau, Hawaii, .199, 5.833, 240.08 def. Drew Austin, Tacoma, Wash., .085, 7.51, 122.53.

AA/Fuel Dragster

Tyler Hilton .095, 5.79-253.18 def. Bret Williamson .132, 6.01-247.07.

Semi-final round – Williamson .102, 6.27, 249.35 def. Kaiser .115, 10.27, 87.12. Hilton .092, 5.81, 253.75 def. Hester .107, 5.83, 251.77.

First round – Hester .085, 5.92, 245.49 def. Bowen .097, 6.33, 186.77. Hilton .114, 5.75, 254.28 def. Hough .169, 8.58, 150.55. Kaiser .081, 6.00, 244.38 def. Sorokin .167, 7.24, 141.56. Williamson .106, 5.82, 256.50 def. Hall .106, 5.87, 256.36.

AA/Fuel Altered

Cory Lee .165, 14.37-52.17 def. Jason Pettit – broke.

Semi-final round – Lee .150, 6.15, 212.36 def. Padilla .187, 6.23, 224.58. Pettit bye.

First round – Lee .199, 6.09, 203.92 single. Pettit .365, 6.53, 182.87 def. Flournoy .138, 7.22, 202.03. Padilla .179, 6.13, 228.58 def. Leonard .152, 6.35, 220.58.

Pro Modified

Andy Kouerinis .114, 5.90-243.19 def. Bret Williamson .101, 6.13, 235.72.

Semi-final round – Williamson .077, 6.64, 242.50 bye. Kouerinis .080, 5.89, 239.14 def. Renteria .060, 14.03, 75.62.

First round – Williamson .105, 5.88, 249.95 def. Peterson .128, 6.62, 191.73. Kouerinis .093, 5.86, 249.67 def. Moore broke. Renteria def. Kalich, crossed center-line.

Overall Three-Day King of the Nightfire – NHRA.tv Challenge Series

Bracketeer – Chance Parker

Pro – Brandon Umberger

Heavy – Shawn Nyquist

Bike/Sled – Mike Pinkston

Bracketeer $10K eliminator

Chance Parker .001, 4.86 (4.85 dial) 142.16 def. Carson Campbell .022, 4.68 (4.68 dial) 148.35

Pro $4K eliminator

Henry Roberson .006, 10.27 (10.28 dial) 126.66 def. Brandon Umberger .016, 9.38

Top Fire Runoff

Duston Wurtz .033, 4.50 (4.46 dial) 141.64 def. Karen Snider .061, 5.39 (5.37 dial) 128.93

Top Fire – Open Wheel

Duston Wurtz .018, 4.51 (4.50 dial) 151.07 def. Jacob Stolworthy .033, 4.51 (4.51 dial) 153.75

Top Fire – Full Bodied

Karen Snider .043, 5.41 (5.40 dial) 127.20 def. Rodney Snider .025, 5.21 (5.18 dial) 128.30

Heavy eliminator

Shawn Nyquist .064, 12.50 (12.50 dial) 105.40 def. Rachel Rush .102, 11.61 (11.65 dial) 117.10

Pro Comp eliminator

Ken Scheller .035, 8.93 (8.88 dial) 133.28 def. Jerry Ostler .176, 7.83 (7.70 dial) 172.92

Sled/Bike eliminator

Jacob Wood .021, 8.92 (8.90 dial) 140.62 def. Jesse May .000, 10.05 (10.06 dial) 131.66

Special Awards

2024 Jaker Allstar honoree – Ron Hodgswon
2024 Bracketeer Allstar honoree – David Beedy
2024 Pro Allstar honoree – Andy Schmall

Best Appearing Car – Richard Nowlin

Best Appearing Open Wheel – Todd Coltrin

Best Engineered – Duston Wurtz

Best Appearing Roadster/Altered – Jeff Higgins

Best Appearing Pro Car – Pete Kaiser

Best Sled/Bike – Stephen Harrison

Long Distance – Bartone & Lebor/Kris Krabill, Long Island, New York

Best Burnout (Nitro Car) – Rodney Flournoy
Best Header Flames (Nitro Car) – Cory Lee
Best Reaction Time (Nitro Car) – Jon Capps/Jim Broome

Three-Day Nightfire Final Points
Bracketeer

1. Chance Parker 12

2. Pierson Deming 11

2. Carson Campbell 11

2. Brad Pattan 11

3. Trevor Harkema 10

3. Ken Windley 10

3. Andy Schmall 10

4. Darryn O’Connor 9

Pro

1. Brandon Umberger 16

2. Chris Hall 11

2. Henry Roberson 11

3. Kevin Higgins 9

4. Calvin Pack 8

4. Lisa Thomas 8

4. Stan Deming 8

Heavy

1. Shawn Nyquist 10

2. Calli Deming 9

2. Jeff Bell 9

3. Leslie Emery 7

3. Katy Phelps 7

3. Chris Townsend

Bike/Sled

1. Mike Pinkston 8

2. Jacob Wood 6

3. Jesse May 3

3. Dylan Miller 3

3. Steve Harrison 3

3. Roy Barrera 3

Saturday, August 3, 2024

Bracketeer $10K eliminator
Andy Schmall, Idaho Falls .005, 5.97 (5.95 dial) 116.42 def. Chase Leerkamp, Olympia, Wash., .036, 4.70 (4.72 dial) 145. 52.

Pro $4K eliminator
Kevin Higgins, Kuna .022, 11.00 (10.95 dial) 108.96 def. Chris Hall, Elwood, Utah, .072, 9.42 (9.41 dial) 143.03.

Heavy eliminator
Chris Townsend, Boise .071, 14.86 (14.95 dial) 91.84 def. Calli Deming, Nampa -.041 foul, 12.51 (12.57 dial) 115.47.

Sled/Bike eliminator
Mike Pinkston, Magna, Utah, .048, 9.18 (9.17 dial) 144.29 def. Steve Harrison, Lehi, Utah, broke.

Lucas Oil Top Fire Open Wheel (first round)
Mark Kidd, Twin Falls, .052, 4.60 (4.60 dial) 150.75 def. Todd Coltrin, Meridian, .011, 4.64 (4.59 dial) 141.06.

Jacob Stolworthy, Boise, .008, 4.51 (4.51 dial) 147.05 def. Wyatt Wayman, South Jordan, Utah, .026, 4.34 (4.30 dial) 156.84.

Ryan O’Connor, Ponoka, Alb., .011, 4.68 (4.65 dial) 143.75 def. Dan Lafferty, Wendell, .030, 4.42 (4.44 dial) 151.48.

Duston Wurtz, Nampa, .007, 4.51 (4.47 dial) 149.51 def. Misti Unser, Kuna, .040, 4.58 (4.56 dial) 145.41.

Victor Clark, Boise, .030, 4.59 (4.59 dial) 151.43 def. Jarrett Matteri, Nampa, foul.

Shawn Hart, Boise, .021, 4.48 (4.50 dial) 154.33 def. Dan Wayman, Riverton, Utah, foul.

Shannon Boepple, Nampa, .007, 4.44 (4.44 dial) 154.26 def. Ken Nelson, Hayden, .016, 4.61 (4.61 dial) 147.52.

Will Carnell, Boise, .016, 4.34 (4.33 dial) 162.35 def. Keoki Desa, North Las Vegas, Nev., foul.

Lucas Oil Top Fire Full-Bodied (first round)
Mark Austin, Middleton, .033, 4.57 (4.56 dial) 156.41 def. Shaun Carnahan, Belgrade, Mont., foul.

Sean Shaffer, Boise, .039, 5.33 (5.36 dial) 130.62 def. Judy Radford, Meridian, foul.

Gordon Boven, Boise, .009, 5.65 (5.64 dial) 114.82 def. Jim Tattersall, Eden, .026, 5.19 (5.17 dial) 131.43.

Karen Snider, Grand Junction, Colo., .170, 5.38 (5.38 dial) 128.58 def. Tim Wurtz, Nampa, .001, 5.30 (5.11 dial) 115.56.

Rodney Snider, Grand Junction, Colo., .057, 5.14 (5.16 dial) 134.83 def. Darin Taylor, Rigby, foul.

John Carnahan, Malta, Mont., -.003, 5.31 (5.32 dial) 128.46 def. Richard Nowlin, Whitewater, Colo., -.006 foul.

Kurt Averill, Grand Junction, Colo., .017, 5.24 (5.25 dial) 130.62 def. Andy Schmall, Idaho Falls, foul.

Chuck Hawk Jr., Tucson, Ariz., .009, 5.10 (5.03 dial) 128.01 def. Victor Clark, Boise, .023, 5.46 (5.37 dial) 125.09.

Top Fuel Qualifying (Final)

  1. Tyler Hilton, Cincinnati, Ohio 5.73, 252.33
  2. Bret Williamson, Gilroy, Calif., 5.73, 254.23
  3. Pete Kaiser, Pleasant Hill, Calif., 5.73, 251.39
  4. Tyler Hester, Visalia, Calif., 5.79, 252.95
  5. Shawn Bowen, Goodrich, Calif., 5.82, 245.72
  6. Adam Sorokin, Glendale, Calif. 5.87, 243.50
  7. Bryan Hall, Rio Oso, Calif. 5.94, 235.89
  8. Shawn Van Horn, Paso Robles, Calif. 6.10, 258.02
    Not Qualified
  9. Kyle Hough, Las Vegas, 6.27, 220.98
  10. Kenny Cummings, Nanton, Alb., 6.31, 231.75

Funny Car Qualifying (Final)

  1. Shane Westerfield, Fullerton, Calif. 5.68, 254.42
  2. Michael Peck Sr., Woodinville, Wash. 5.70, 254.38
  3. Geoff Monise, Buena Park, Calif. 5.74, 245.09
  4.  Tony Jurado, Pleasanton, Calif. 5.80, 250.92
  5. Cameron Ferre, Huntington Beach, Calif. 5.82, 249.95
  6. Kris Krabill, Maple Valley, Wash. 5.82, 246.17
  7. Jon Capps, Las Vegas, Nev. 5.83, 238.13
  8. Drew Austin, Tacoma, Wash. 5.84, 240.98
  9. Derrick Moreira, Keaau, Hawaii 5.84, 242.93
  10. Tim Boychuk, Edmonton, Alb. 5.85, 247.84
  11. Nathan Sitko, Edmonton, Alb. 5.89, 234.04
  12. Mike Halstead, Riverside, Calif. 5.91, 247.25
  13. Todd Plate, Crane Hill, Ala. 5.98, 218.72
  14. Chris Davis, Spokane, Wash. 6.28, 204.45
  15. James Day, Aliso Viejo, Calif. 6.68, 153.89

AA/Fuel Altered Qualifying (Final)

  1. Cory Lee, Orange, Calif. 6.10, 222.47
  2. Jason Pettit, Benton City, Wash. 6.19, 229.27
  3. Tom Padilla, Arlington, Wash. 6.28, 206.32
  4. Mathew Leonard, Salt Lake City, 6.42, 220.08
  5. Rodney Flournoy, Carson, Calif. 7.29, 195.51

Pro Modified Qualifying (Final)

  1. Bret Williamson, Gilroy, Calif. 5.83, 248.16
  2. Andy Kouerinis, Pacifica, Calif. 5.87, 248.25
  3.  Sean Renteria, Hollister, Calif. 5.88, 242.63
  4. Josh Kalich, Aromas, Calif. 5.88, 251.39
  5. Rob Moore, El Cajon, Calif. 5.99, 208.88
  6. John Peterson, Sierraville, Calif. 7.02, 178.59

Lucas Oil Top Fire Shootout Qualifying (Final)

Open Wheel

  1. Wyatt Wayman, South Jordan, Utah 4.28, 166.27
  2. Dan Wayman, Riverton, Utah 4.33, 162.41
  3. Will Carnell, Boise 4.33, 162.59
  4. Duston Wurtz, Nampa 4.34, 161.65
  5. Jarrett Matteri, Nampa 4.39, 161.96
  6. Shannon Boepple, Nampa 4.41, 158.61
  7. Dan Lafferty, Wendell 4.43, 158.76
  8. Mark Kidd, Twin falls 4.44, 158.50
  9. Jacob Stolworthy, Boise 4.48, 155.90
  10.  Shawn Hart, Boise 4.48, 154.53
  11. Keoki Desa, North Las Vegas, Nev. 4.50, 152.68
  12. Misti Unser, Kuna 4.55, 151.29
  13. Victor Clark, Boise, 4.56, 153.21
  14. Ken Nelson, Hayden, 4.57, 151.95
  15. Ryan O’Connor, Ponoka, Alb. 4.58, 150.80
  16. Todd Coltrin, Meridian, 4.59, 150.88
    1st Alt. Dairld Wurtz, Meridian, 4.67, 148.48
    2nd Alt. Rayce Kidd, Boise, 4.73, 146.37

Full Bodied

  1. Mark Austin, Middleton, 4.57, 157.50
  2. Judy Radford, Meridian, 4.79, 146.78
  3. Richard Nowlin, Whitewater, Colo. 4.80, 146.16
  4. Chuck Hawk Jr., Tucson, Ariz. 5.00, 140.74
  5. Tim Wurtz, Nampa, 5.10, 135.92
  6. Rodney Snider, Grand Junction, Colo. 5.12, 136.19
  7. Jim Tattersall, Eden, 5.18, 129.70
  8. Kurt Averill, Grand Junction, Colo. 5.21, 132.45
  9. Shaun Carnahan, Belgrade, Mont. 5.23, 132.40
  10. Sean Shaffer, Boise 5.25, 132.63
  11. John Carnahan, Malta, Mont. 5.32, 127.47
  12. Victor Clark, Boise, 5.38, 128.14
  13. Karen Snider, Grand Junction, Colo. 5.39, 128.66
  14. Darin Taylor, Rigby, 5.59, 124.59
  15. Gordon Boven, Boise, 5.62, 124.68
  16. Andy Schmall, Idaho Falls, 5.92, 117.80|
    1st Alt. Robert Ralstin, Nampa, 5.97, 117.37
    2nd Alt. Chad Belshaw, Mona Utah, 5.97, 115.32
    3rd Alt. Johnny Aiken, Nampa, 6.18, 112.45
    4th Alt. Henry Roberson, 6.53, 106.44

Friday, August 2, 2024

Bracketeer $10K Eliminator
Darryn O’Connor, Ponoka, Alta., .012, 4.86 (4.86 dial) 141.80 def. Trevor Harkema, Coeur D Alene, .023, 5.01 (5.00 dial) 133.59.

Pro $4K Eliminator
Brandon Umberger, Grand Junction, Colo., .014, 9.97 (9.37 dial) 102.77 def. Jay Thomas, So. Jordan, Utah -.006 foul, 121.01.

Heavy Eliminator
Katy Phelps, Nampa .073, 12.41 (12.35 dial) 108.01 def. Jeff Bell, Meridian .150, 12.33 (12.32 dial) 108.76.

Sled/Bike Eliminator
Mike Pinkston, Magna, Utah .036, 9.16 (9.16 dial) 144.35 def. Dylan Miller, Boise .045, 9.00 (9.01 dial) 148.10.