The NIGHTFIRE is Idaho’s premiere motorsports event!
The 53rd annual Nightfire Nationals presented by Bi-Mart is Firebird’s signature event every Summer. Mark your calendars today, as the Nightfire will return on August 1-4, 2024.
Tickets are now on sale for Firebird’s “signature event” – lock your seats in today for our grand daddy weekend of racing this August.
Looking back in time, many of the greats have raced at our at the Nightfire. Drivers like John Force, Don “the Snake” Prudhomme, Ed “the Ace” McCulloch, Tom “the Mongoose” McEwen, “240 Gordie” Bonin, Jerry “the King” Ruth 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 AA/Fuel Dragsters, along with Pro Modified doorslammers. The Nightfire will also feature the earth-shaking, fire-blasting Jets and the wheelstanding “Outlaw” Stagecoach, too.
Hundreds of racers from all over the west will also compete in the nationally-acclaimed Bracketeer Series for a weekend combined purse topping $200,000.
If you can only make one race in all of 2024, THIS IS THE ONE NOT TO MISS!!!
Defending Nightfire champions include:
- AA/Fuel Dragster
Tyler Hilton - AA/Funny Car
Bobby Cottrell - AA/Fuel Altered
Johnny West - Bracketeer
Gary Bullington, David Mhyre, Sean Shaffer - Pro
Andy Schmall, Bobby Day, John Cozzette - Heavy
Nathan Stansberry, Dennis Beebe, William Flowers - Sled/Bike
Scott Grondahl, Jacob Wood, Mathew Fredericks - Lucas Oil Top Fire Open Wheel
Ryan O’Connor - Lucas Oil Top Fire Full Bodied (Overall)
Chuck Hawk Jr. - Pro Comp
Dustin Lee - Bracketeer Overall Champions
Sean Shaffer, John Cozzette, Dennis Beebe, Mathew Fredericks - 2023 Jaker Allstar
Tim Boychuk - 2023 Bracketeer Allstar
Darryn O’Connor - 2023 Pro Allstar
Stan Keller