The 53rd edition of the NAPA Auto Parts Ignitor Nitro Opener presented by The Blower Shop returns to Firebird on May 16-19, 2024.

As the longest running major drag race in the Northwest, we will showcase the excitement of 250 mph AA/Nitro Funny Cars. Save today on your online tickets at: Spectators (link). Kids 12 & under are admitted for free.

The Ignitor marks the first major feature event of the 2024 Season, which is steeped in tradition and prestige. The winner of the inaugural Ignitor back in 1971 was none other than Don “the Snake” Prudhomme with his Hot Wheels Funny Car. Following on the heals of the March Meet in Bakersfield (in early March), Firebird will offer the second stop for Funny Car in the NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Series. Defending Ignitor champion Drew Austin will headline an impressive field of entrants.

Firebird will also play host to the opening stop in the Division 6 Lucas Oil Drag Race Series in May. The 2024 point’s meet will showcase racing in Comp, Super Stock, Stock, Top Dragster, Top Sportsman, Super Comp, Super Gas, Super Street, Sportsman Motorcycle, Super Pro and Pro eliminators.

Looking back in time, Firebird’s first NHRA World Championship Series meet was staged in 1969. Northwest Division winners included the likes of Dick Kalivoda (Top Fuel), Austin & Grassi (Top Gas), Bill Landon (Super Eliminator), Ringer & Souders (Comp), Bill Ireland (Super Stock), and Virgin & Taccogno (Stock).

RACER PRE-REGISTRATION ONLINE, JUST CLICK ON LINK BELOW:

SPECTATOR TICKETS ONLINE, JUST CLICK ON LINK BELOW:

Tech card (link) below for – Comp, Super Stock, Stock, Top Dragster, Top Sportsman, Super Comp, Super Gas, Super Street, Sportsman Bike/Sled, Super Pro and Pro:

https://nhradata.com/TC/750/D/LO61

Racer Registration (deadline to benefit from pre-registering – midnight on 5/14/2024)-gate prices:

NHRA Class: $220
Super Pro or Pro: $165
Adult Crew (wristband): $80
Kids 15 & under: Free

Thursday Test Card: $100
Fri. Box Gambler: $120
Fri. No Box Gambler: $70
Fri. Bike/Sled Gambler: $70
Sat. $5K to Win Gambler: $220
Sat. Bike/Sled Gambler: $70

Daily Spectator Admission (Fri, Sat or Sun)

Adults (includes pit pass): $25 online ($30 day of event)
Kids 15 & under: Free
Parking: Free

Military and First Responder Appreciation Day (Sunday)

Active/Veterans Admission (show i.d. at gates): Free – Sunday
First Responders (Fire, Police, etc.-show i.d. at gates): Free – Sunday

2024 Ignitor-Division 6 Lucas Oil Drag Race Series

Schedule of Events:

Wed., May 15
Early Bird Pit Parking (open to pre-registered teams): 1 – 6 pm

Thurs., May 16
Event Parking: 8 am-7 pm
Test `n Tune: 2 pm
AA/Funny Car testing: 5 pm
Testing continues until: 6 pm

Fri., May 17
Parking: 7 am
Time trials, qualifying: 9 am
AA/Nitro Funny Car test: 6:30 pm
Racing continues until: 8 pm

Sat., May 18
Opens: 7 am
Time trials/Qualifying: 8:30 am
AA/Nitro Funny Car qualifying: Noon, 3:30 pm, 6:30 pm
Racing continues until: 8:30 pm

Sun., May 19
Opens: 8 am
LODRS eliminations: 8:30 am
AA/Nitro Funny Car eliminations: Noon, 2:30 pm, 4:30 pm
Concludes: 5 pm

Defending Ignitor – LODRS champions (2023) include:

• AA/Funny Car
  Drew Austin
• Comp
  Ralph VanPaepeghem
• Super Stock
  Steve Scrivner
• Stock
  Shelby Williams
• Top Sportsman
  Robert Strohm
• Top Dragster
  Clint Giese
• Super Comp
  Wade Archer
• Super Gas
  Michael Dalrymple
• Super Street
  Art Hoover
• Sportsman Motorcycle
  Don DePeel
• Super Pro D6 event
  Tim Wurtz
• Pro D6 event
  Ken Windley
• Heavy D6 event
  Ashley Day
• Super Pro-Ignitor event
  Gary Bullington
• Pro-Ignitor event
  Andy Schmall
• Sportsman-Ignitor event
  Chris Townsend
• Sled/Bike-Ignitor event
  Michael Pinkston