The Pre-Nightfire Warm Up & Gold Cup races is set for Saturday, July 19. It’s an action-packed day and night of racing for a multitude of race classes. 

Time trials and qualifying start at noon. Spectator gates open at 2 pm. First round of eliminations gets underway at 5 pm. Racing will continue until 10:30 pm.

The Pre-Nightfire offers a key stop in the four-race NHRA Division 6 Land of the Leaders Challenge for Super Pro, Pro, Sportsman, Sled/Bike, Jr. Dragster and Jr. Street.

This Warm Up also marks the final opportunity to earn Gold Cup round points for Team Firebird and the Summit E.T. Finals (considering the Nightfire offers daily premium fixed points for SP, Pro & S/B). The 2025 Finals will be staged at Mission Raceway over Labor Day weekend.

CLASSES

Super Pro (eighth)
Pro (9.00-13.99, quarter)
Sportsman (11.60 and slower, quarter)
Sled/Bike (13.99 or quicker, quarter)
Junior Dragster (5 – 17 year of age, eighth)
Junior Street (13-16 years of age, eighth)
High School
Alumni
Outlaw Street
Street Bike
Factory Muscle
Street Truck

RACE FEES

Super Pro tech card: $90 online ($100 day of the event)
Pro tech card: $70 online ($80 day of the event)
Sled/Bike tech card: $55 online ($65 day of the event)
Junior Dragster tech card: $40 online ($50 day of the event)
High School or Junior Street tech card: $25 online ($35 day of the event)
Tech card: choice of SM, Alum., Out. St., St. Bike, Fact. Mus., St. Trk.: $40 online ($50 day the event)
Annual permanent number/license card: $10

ADMISSION

Adult admission: $15 online ($18 day of event)
Ages 6-12 admission: $5
Ages 5 & Under: Free

RACE SCHEDULE

Early Bird Racer Gates Open: 9 am*
Time Trials start at: Noon
Racing: 5:00 pm
Concludes: 10:30 pm
*note: raceway gates will open for early team parking Sat. morning no later than 9 am (or earlier pending line up on entrance rd.)


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Defending Pre-Nightfire champions include:

  • Super Pro
    Shawn Hart
  • Pro
    Ken Dill
  • Sled/Bike
    Travis Washburn
  • Sportsman
    Bobby Day
  • Jr. Dragster
    Journey Morell
  • Jr. Street
    Race Fuller
  • Outlaw Street
    Jacob Phelps
  • Street Truck
    Kota Nation
  • Street Bike
    Roy Barerra
  • High School
    Gabby Halverson
  • Factory Muscle
    Chad Stewart
  • Super Shifter
    Richard Pedraza
  • Alumni
    Dennis Beebe

SPORTSMAN RACER TECH CARD

(Fill-In and Printable Tech Card link)

TECH CARD: As a convenience to both you and Firebird’s tech team, please completely fill out the .pdf form on your computer (click on hyperlink above, both sides) and print. Please bring printed copy to this event to expedite the inspection process.


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