The NIGHTFIRE is Idaho’s premiere motorsports event!

The 54th edition of the Nightfire Nationals presented by Bi-Mart is Firebird’s signature event every Summer. Mark your calendars today for the weekend of August 1, 2 & 3, 2025.

If you’ve never been before, check out this video (below) sharing several of the moments you will experience in attending one of Firebird’s biggest and most prestigious events of the season.

Looking back in time, many of the greats have raced at our at the Nightfire. Drivers like Don “the Snake” Prudhomme, Ed “the Ace” McCulloch, Tom “the Mongoose” McEwen, “240 Gordie” Bonin, Jerry “the King” Ruth, John Force, Gary Densham, “Jungle Jim” Lieberman, Pisano & Matsubura and others have collected hardware dating back to the beginning.

The drama and excitement of Nitro will be showcased on Friday through Sunday. In addition to a pit full of AA/Funny Cars, AA/Fuel Altereds and Top Fuelers, the Nightfire will also feature the earth-shaking, fire-blasting Jets cars looking to bust the 280 mph barrier, too.

Hundreds of racers from fifteen states and Canada will be competing in the nationally-acclaimed Bracketeer Series. If you can only make one race at Firebird this season, THIS IS THE ONE NOT TO MISS!!!

Defending Nightfire champions include:

• AA/Fuel Dragster
  Tyler Hilton
• AA/Funny Car
  Shane Westerfield
• AA/Fuel Altered
  Cory Lee
• Pro Modified
  Andy Kouerinis
• Bracketeer
  Darryn O’Connor/Andy Schmall/Chance Parker
• Pro
  Brandon Umberger/Kevin Higgins/Henry Roberson
• Heavy
  Katy Phelps/Chris Townsend/Shawn Nyquist
• Sled/Bike
  Mike Pinkston (2)/Jacob Wood
• Lucas Oil Top Fire Open Wheel (Overall)
  Duston Wurtz
• Lucas Oil Top Fire Full Bodied
  Karen Snider
• Pro Comp
  Ken Scheller
• Bracketeer Overall Champions
  Chance Parker, Brandon Umberger, Shawn Nyquist, Mike Pinkston
• 2024 Jaker Allstar
  Ron Hodgson
• 2024 Bracketeer Allstar
  David Beedy
• 2024 Pro Allstar
  Andy Schmall