Save these DATES! While our complete schedule for the 2026 season is still in the works, we’re excited to share the dates for our signature multi-day events.

Start marking your calendars and planning your race season with all of these cornerstone events.

53rd Annual O’Reilly Auto Parts Boise Roadster Show

presented by Les Schwab Tire
March 13-15, 2026
Idaho’s first major automotive event of 2026 showcasing:

  • Largest motorsport’s event in the Gem State
  • National championship stop in Idaho’s capital city where the cars are the stars
  • It all takes place at Expo Idaho

32nd Annual Spring Swap Meet & Warm Up

April 4, 2026
The first major event on the racing calendar of the new season! Highlights of the Swap Meet:

  • Over 600 automotive vendors
  • Nearly 200 racers making test laps throughout the day
  • Registration opens up online starting Jan. 15, 2026

55th Annual NAPA Auto Parts Ignitor Opener

presented by The Blower Shop
May 14-17, 2026
Kick off the season with Firebird’s longest-running event! This year’s Ignitor will feature:

  • Division 6 Lucas Oil Drag Race Series
  • NHRA Heritage Funny Car Series
  • AA/Nitro Funny Car class (first of two Boise stops in the national championship chase)

46th Annual Project Filter Oldies But Goodies Drags `n Show

May 30-31, 2026
The biggest nostalgia race and show of the season! This year’s Oldies event will feature:

  • 200 mph AA/Supercharged coupes and sedans
  • The largest A/FX race in the Pacific Northwest
  • Major Show `n Shine in Firebird’s paved upper pit area

49th Annual Little Caesars Pizza Great American Fox Hunt

presented by Bronco Motors
June 12-13, 2026
One of our most popular races in the month of June! This year’s Fox Hunt will reveal:

  • 280 mph Jet Cars
  • Blown Alcohol/Funny Cars, Dragsters, Altereds and more!
  • The one event every season where ladies are admitted FREE of admission

55th Annual Nightfire Nationals

presented by Bi-Mart
August 6-9, 2026
Firebird’s “signature event” since 1972, this milestone weekend showcases:

  • AA/Funny Cars
  • AA/Fuel Dragsters
  • AA/Fuel Altereds
  • Pro Modified Doorslammers
  • Jet Cars
  • Bracketeer Series (Firebird’s richest race of the season)

Anticipating competitors from fifteen states and Canada for this historic event this August!

NAPA Auto Parts Halloween Classic XXXIII

October 7-11, 2026
Our season finale promises to be one of the most exciting and entertaining races of the year. Planning is already underway to make the Classic yet another truly unforgettable!

Quick Reference: 2026 Major Event Weekends

  • BOISE ROADSTER SHOW at Expo Idaho: March 13-15
  • SPRING SWAP MEET & WARM UP: April 4
  • IGNITOR NITRO OPENER: May 14-17
  • OLDIES BUT GOODIES: May 30-31
  • GREAT AMERICAN FOX HUNT: June 13-14
  • NIGHTFIRE NATIONALS: August 6-9
  • HALLOWEEN CLASSIC XXXIII: October 7-11

Stay tuned for additional dates and events to be announced soon. We’re releasing these major event dates early to help you plan your racing season and vacation time. Stay in touch with our website as more dates are released for the upcoming 2026 schedule!