The Award’s Banquet helped close out the Firebird’s 2025 Drag Racing Season. The Banquet took place in front of a full house at The Riverside Hotel Event Center in Boise.

Track Champions in the 2025 Boise Muffler Gold Cup Series presented by NAPA Auto Parts included:

  • Duston Wurtz (Kidd Performance Super Pro)
  • Sean Clark (Big O Tires Pro)
  • Rodney Weaver (Christensen Oil Sportsman)
  • Jesse May (Shannon Campbell Realty Sled/Bike)
  • Wyatt Hunt (Idaho Pizza/Bucky Austin Racing Junior Dragster)
  • Dustin Lee (The Comfort Source Pro Comp)
  • Gabby Halverson (High School)
  • Race Fuller (Shannon Campbell Realty Idaho Jr. Street)
  • Ken Dill (Economy Transmission Alumni)
  • Jacob Phelps (Capitol City Transmission Nostalgia)
  • John Bryant (Moffitt & Bratton/Modern Driveline Outlaw Street)
  • Ryan Saiki (Snake River Speed Shop/Free Form Motorsports Idaho Small Tire)
  • J.R. Boyett (Waynes Transmissions Street Truck)
  • Dakota Buchanan (Garry’s Automotive Factory Muscle)
  • Liz Micheletty (Carl’s Cycle Sales Street Bike)
  • Kuna High School (High School team champions)

We’re proud to announce Scott Grondahl as our 39th Racemaster honoree. A true testament to dedication and excellence in our sport, Grondahl followed in the footsteps of his late father Ken and his Uncle Keith (twin brothers) who first started their racing journey at Firebird not long after it first opened.

Throughout the years, Scott has achieved numerous milestones that showcase his racing prowess. His accomplishments include securing track championships, clinching victory in the NHRA Division 6 Summit E.T. Finals, along with a trip to the World Finals in Pomona, Calif.

An avid Motorcycle racer for several decades, Grondahl has successfully competed in both of Firebird’s Sled/Bike and Street Bike categories aboard a wide range of bikes.

The Fairly Reliable Bob’s Club Series champions included the: The Barons (Silver Cup), Cracked Block (Bronze Cup), and Hot Shots (Copper Cup).

Other special award winners included: Wurtz (Racer of the Year), Micheletty (Top Lady Driver of the Year), Brendan Smith (Most Improved), John Bryant (Outstanding Perseverance), Ann Marie Glembocki (Rookie), Bobby Day (Best Appearing Race Car), Rush family (Outstanding Crew), Andrew Weinstein (Firebird Team Member of the Year), Kevin Heideman (GOOD-Guy award), Race Fuller (Rising Star) and Shannon Campbell was the winner (drawn from a hat) of the Perfect Light Treasure Chest basket.