The 32nd annual NAPA Halloween Classic will be held at Firebird on October 8-12. This is the final major racing event of the season and features an extensive schedule of racing and family-friendly activities.
No other event all season long matches the sheer volume and quantity of racing that takes place during the last major racing stop of the season. Full of all kinds of surprises, the Classic has become one of Firebird’s grandest happenings.
We can’t wait for the return of trick or treating to kid’s games, along with all the other fun and activities planned for Classic XXXII. If you can only attend one day of the event, Saturday, October 11, is the big day! We will offer games for the kids, a kid’s costume contest, pumpkin carving, coloring contest, and trick or treating from trailer to trailer thru the pit area. Adults will get an opportunity to show off their costumes (contest) following the conclusion of the Air Show on Sat. night.
The wild Air Firebird Wheelstanding super show returns center-stage on Saturday evening. The event will also crown a Classic Grand Champion, which will pit the major eliminator winners at day’s end Sunday.
The 32-car Top Gun Shootout returns, too. The fastest open wheelers will square off with the quickest full bodied rides.
RACER REGISTRATION for Classic XXXII
SPECTATOR TICKETS for Classic XXXII
CLASSES |
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| Super Pro (race entry: $150) |
| Pro (race entry: $150) |
| Heavy (race entry: $85) |
| Sled/Bike (race entry: $110) |
| Sportsman (race entry: $85) |
| Top Gun Shootout (race entry: $140) |
| Junior Dragster (race entry: $90) |
| Assortment of Bonus Races |
RACE FEES |
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ADMISSION |
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| Adult Friday Pit-Side: $20, Child under 12: $10 |
| Adult Saturday Pit-Side: $20, Child under 12: $10 |
| Adult Sunday Pit-Side: $20s, Child 12 & under: $10 |
| Full Event Adult Super Pass: $80 |
| Full Event Child Super Pass: $25 |
| Camping (or extra RV/Trailer) Pemit: $65 – a full event Super Pass per person attending is required |
| General Spectator Parking: Free |
Event Schedule:
TUESDAY |
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| Open to Pre-Entered Teams exclusively |
| Pre-Entry Parking: when trailers fill the entrance road to capacity – we’ll open (opening time varies every year, but no later than noon on Tues.) |
| Tech Inspection: 1 – 7 pm |
| Corn Hole Classic competition 6 pm |
| Credentials and Gates close: 7:30 pm |
WEDNESDAY |
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| Wednesday Racer Run Schedule (.pdf) |
| Opens: 7:30 am (please note – or earlier should trailers reach highway on entrance road) – tech inspection: throughout the day |
| Pit Parking open to Pre- and Post Entries from Wednesday thru Sunday |
| Test `n Tune Runs: 10:30 am – 6:30 pm |
| Gates close: 7:30 pm |
THURSDAY-BONUS RACES BEGIN! |
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| Thursday Racer Run Schedule (.pdf) |
| Opens: 7:30 am |
| Time Trial begins at: 8:30 am |
| Bonus Race Eliminations: 12:30 pm (No Box/Gambler, No Box/Hi Roller, Super Roller, Sled/Bike Gambler) |
| Top Gun Qualifying (Q1): End of First Time Trial |
| Top Gun Qualifying (Q2): 3 pm |
| Gates close: 7:30 pm |
FRIDAY-TOKEN JOKE DAY! |
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| Friday Racer Run Schedule (.pdf) |
| Opens: 7:30 am |
| Time Trial: 8:30 am (Exclusively for Classic drivers with no previous runs at event) |
| Bonus Race Eliminations: 9 am (No Box/Gambler, No Box/Hi Roller, Super Roller, Sled/Bike Gambler) |
| Top Gun Final Qualifying: 3 pm |
| Gates close: 7:30 pm |
SATURDAY-FRIGHT NIGHT! |
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| Saturday Racer Run Schedule (.pdf) |
| Opens: 7:30 am |
| Time Trials for all Racers (starting w/SM, followed by Junior Dragsters): 9 am |
| Top Gun First Round (E1): 12:30 pm |
| Top Gun Second Round (E2): 2:30 pm |
| Start of Classic Eliminations (order: Pro, Sled/Bike, Super Pro, Heavy, Sportsman): 1:30 pm |
| Hayrides: 2:30 pm |
| Kid’s Halloween Party/Games: 4 pm-6:15 pm |
| Kid’s Costume Party: 6:30 pm |
| Trick or Treating: 7:15 pm |
| Start of Chili Feed: 7 pm |
| Air Firebird Wheelstanding Contest: 8 pm |
| Adult Costume Party: 9 pm |
SUNDAY-SURVIVOR’S DAY! |
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| Sunday Racer Run Schedule (.pdf) |
| Opens: 8 am |
| Eliminations continues starting with Sportsman at 8:30 am |
| No Time Trials on Sunday—it’s all racing |
| Junior Lightning & Thunder Eliminations (2nd Day): 9:30 am |
| The CLASSIC Marathon (eliminations) continue: 10 am |
| Announcement of the Best of Show award winners: Noon |
| Last Chance Race: Following conclusion of First Round of Racing |
(click logo to register)
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)
Former Classic Grand Champions
- 1994 David Chun Jr.
- 1995 Mark Faul
- 1996 Gary Allen
- 1997 Tim Douglas
- 1998 Dan Lafferty
- 1999 Dave Wilson
- 2000 Mick Alley
- 2001 Chris Jaggers
- 2002 Darin Bussert
- 2003 Bill Matern
- 2004 Steve Johanson
- 2005 Zach Craig
- 2006 Scott Lemen
- 2007 Jim Kaminski
- 2008 Brian Sanderson
- 2009 Jason Thomas
- 2010 Dan Krueger
- 2011 Chris Hall
- 2012 Carl Youngstrom
- 2013 Ryan Cook
- 2014 Lonnie Grace
- 2015 Bill Matern
- 2016 Gordon Boven
- 2017 Dan Lafferty
- 2018 Rob Asbury
- 2019 Mike Rock
- 2020 Robert Glembocki
- 2021 Andy Schmall
- 2022 Chris Hall
- 2023 Matt Roderick
- 2024 Sean Shaffer
