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.

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:

RACER REGISTRATION

SPECTATOR TICKETS ONLINE, JUST CLICK ON LINK BELOW:

SPECTATOR TICKETS

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:

LINK TO NHRA TECH CARD

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

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-8 pm
Test `n Tune: 2 pm

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

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