The 32nd annual NAPA Halloween Classic will be held at Firebird on October 8-12, 2025. This is the final major racing event of the season and features an extensive schedule of racing and family-friendly activities.
On Saturday, October 11th, the event will offer a kid’s costume contest, games, pumpkin carving, coloring contest, hayrides and trick-or-treating in the pits. There will also be an adult costume contest at the conclusion of the night near the famed bonfire.
The highlight of the weekend is the return of the wild Air Firebird Wheelstanding super show on Saturday evening. The event will also crown a Classic Grand Champion on Sunday.
Additionally, the Lucas Oil 32-car Top Gun Shootout, featuring the fastest open-wheelers and full-bodied cars, will return.
Defending Classic champions include:
- Classic Grand Champion/Super Pro
Sean Shaffer - Pro
Henry Roberson - Heavy
Nathan Stansberry - Sportsman
Cody Waisner - Sled/Bike
Don DePeel - Lucas Oil Top Gun Shootout Champion/Open Wheel
Mark Kidd - Lucas Oil Top Gun Shootout/Full-Bodied
Cameron Keller - Super Roller
Tom DeBartolo/Darrin Van Diest - No Box Hi Roller
Cliff Hall/Stan Deming - No Box/Gambler
Tana Taylor/Kota Nation - Sled/Bike Gambler
Jacob Wood/Danny Jones - Air Firebird Wheelstanding Champions
Steve Stuart/Jesse DeBartolo - Junior Dragster-Saturday
Alexander Mason, Journey Morell, Austin Dubose, Audrina Schroeder, Camryn Stocker, Owen Bernal - Junior Lightning
Abby Trotter - Junior Thunder
Journey Morell - Last Chance
Jeremy Waterman - Sled/Bike Last Chance
Mike Cragun
Special Awards
- Bader Family Founder’s Award – Dan Davis
- Best Appearing Door Car – Mike Rock
- Best Appearing Open Wheel – Jake Jones
- Best Appearing Altered/Roadster – Aaron Sasser
- Best Appearing Bike – Kolbie Cloke
- Best Appearing Jr. Dragster – Joseph Scheradella
- Long Distance – Brent & Valerie Jo Hodson, Woodbury, Tenn., 2,004 miles
- Top Gun Open Wheel Low Qualifier – Lee Petty
- Top Gun Full Bodied Low Qualifier – Chad Riley
Best Decorated Pit Area
Glembocki Family (Hotel California), Phelps/Nation Families (Cars Theme), Heap Hearders (Western Saloon), Linda Panuzio (Nomme’s).
Best Decorated Vehicles
JR Streifel (Mystery Machine), Mitchell Mayhew (Scream), Susan Wikfors (Wicked).
Best Appearing Staff Costumes
Connor New (Bigfoot), Misty Kramer (Trophy Wife), Bryan Smith (Old Weston), Arric Hampton (Army Guy/Gilly Suit)
Costume Contest (Adults)
Funniest: Emery Family (Space Balls)
Most Original: Rachel Hopper (Zena Alien)
Couples: Brock & Lindsey Judy (Roger and Jessica Rabbit)
Sexiest: Cheri Dautel (Beerfest Girl)
Honorable Mention: JR Strefiel (Scooby Doo Cast), Luke Bannon (‘Merica)