We’re having a difficult time containing our excitement for the NAPA Auto Parts Halloween Classic. The multi-day boo bash will be here before we know it – is this Wednesday thru Sunday.

Just a reminder to everyone who didn’t get an opportunity to pre-enter, don’t fret. You are more than welcome to take care of your entry (tech card and crew passes) on-site at the front entrance gates beginning on Wed., Oct. 12th.

Customary to the Classic, there’s so many activities and fun things planned for this year’s event, it’s hard to list `em all out item-by-item…this is one of the main reasons we print and mail out literally thousands of our four-color brochures to everone on our extensive data base.

Categories for this week’s mega-event include: Super Pro (11.99 & Quicker, electronics-ok), Pro (7.50 – 13.99), Heavy (11.50 to 13.99) and Sportsman (12.00 & Up). All four overall champions will earn Idaho State Championship Wally awards and compete for the Classic Grand Championship, which will award the two-round victor a bonus of $2,000 in cash (above and beyond all other weekend winnings). The Drag Sled and Motorcycle fraternity will also have an opportunity to run for an Idaho State title (which includes a coveted Wally plaque, too). Junior Lightning and Thunder racers will run in eliminators Sat. (age divisions) and Sun. (Lightning and Thunder competing for NHRA Junior Wally trophies).

The Lucas Oil Top Gun Shootout returns for the 16 quickest full-bodied cars, which will split the competition ladder with the 16 quickest open-wheeled rides. Billed as the “War to Settle the Score”, this ought to be one wild slugfest between many of the fastest rides from Division 5, 6, and 7.

Opening up the five-day event, racers who have competed in the six-race Club Challenge Series this season will get an opportunity to run in the Club Grand Championships. The Sweet 16 (Silver Cup teams) and Dirty Dozen (for the Bronze and Copper clubs) will compete head-to-head before each individual winner moves into the “Race for the Trailer” presented by Quality Trailer Sales.

A multitude of special bonus races will be offered on both Thursday and Friday, including Super Roller, No Box/Hi-Roller, No Box/Gambler and Sled/Bike Gambler.

If you haven’t got your costume or pit decorations planned out, you’d better start getting the ball rollin’. We’re tossin’ the challenge out to any and all race teams – here’s your chance to blow everyone away on Sat., the 15th with the wildest, most creative, totally over-the-top costume or pit decoration. Come on, let’s get creative!

Additionally, all pre-entered teams who plan to park and begin their camp-out at the raceway on Tuesday are welcome to participate in the 3rd Annual Corn Hole competition (which will feature a limited field – sign ups will be at the Sport Shop). Corn Hole will be staged in the staging lanes Tuesday evening, Oct. 11th, starting at 6 pm. Please bring your Corn Hole boards and bean bags if you have one (or a pair) so multiple teams can play at one-time.

There’s more in store for all who attend, so if we could recommend one thing…tell your friends, your neighbors, people at work or anyone else for that matter, there’s only one place to be this week and weekend. Every member of the Firebird staff and New family are looking forward to seeing everyone in the coming week! Safe travels to all.

CLASSIC SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

WEDNESDAY
Opens: 8 am
Test `N Tune Runs & Club Runoffs
Tech Inspection: throughout the day
Test `n Tune Runs: 11 am – 6 pm
Club Runoffs (racers pre-qualified during Club Challenge Series): 3:30 pm
Gates close: 8 pm
Full-Event Adult Credential (at gates): $65, Full-Event Child Credential (at gates): $20

THURSDAY
Bonus Races Begin!
Opens: 8 am
Time Trial begins at: 9 am
Bonus Race Eliminations: 1:30 pm
(No Box/Hi Roller, Sled/Bike Gambler, No Box/Gambler, Super Roller)
Lucas Oil Top Gun Qualifying (2): End of First Time
Trial Session and again at 3 pm
Gates close: 8 pm
Adult Admission: $15, 6-12: $5, 5 & under: Free

FRIDAY
Token Joke Night!
Opens: 8 am
Time Trials: 9 am
(Exclusively for Classic drivers with no previous runs at event)
Bonus Race Eliminations: 9:30 am
(No Box/Hi Roller, Sled/Bike Gambler, No Box/Gambler, Super Roller)
Lucas Oil Top Gun Final Qualifying: 3 pm
Gates close: 8 pm
Adult Admission: $15, 6-12: $5, 5 & under: Free

SATURDAY
Air Firebird Wheelstand Show!
Opens: 8 am
Time Trials for all Racers (starting w/SM, then JT & JL): 8:30 am
Lucas Oil Top Gun First Round of Eliminations: 12:30 pm
Top Gun Second Round: 2:30 pm
Start of Classic Eliminations (PRO, SUPER PRO, SLED/BIKE, HEAVY, SPORTSMAN): 3:15 pm
Kid’s Halloween Party/Games/Hayrides: 4 pm-6 pm
Kid’s Costume Party: 6:30 pm
Trick or Treating: 7:15 pm
Start of Chili Feed: 6:30 pm
Air Firebird Wheelstand Show: 8 pm
Adult Costume Party: 9 pm
Adult Admission: $20, 6-12: $5, 5 & under: Free

SUNDAY
Survivor’s Day!
Opens: 8 am
Eliminations continues starting with round two of Sportsman at 8:30 am
No Time Trials on Sunday—it’s all racing
Junior Eliminations (2nd Day): 9:30 am
The CLASSIC Marathon (eliminations) continues: 10 am
Announcement of the Best of Show award winners: Noon
Last Chance Race: Following conclusion of First Round of Racing
Adult Admission: $15, 6-12: $5, 5 & under: Free

Due to uncontrollable conditions (weather, etc.) this schedule is subject to change.

CLASSIC PREMIUM POINTS WILL LOCK UP FIREBIRD’S TRACK CHAMPIONSHIPS

SEAN SHAFFER
2016 Super Pro Champion

JOE WITHERSPOON
2016 Pro Champion

TROY MCDONALD
2016 Sportsman Champion

JACOB WOOD
2016 Sled/Bike Champion*

HANNAH VANDERMEER
2016 Jr. Dragster Champion

SALLIE TAYLOR
2016 High School Champion

STEPHANIE MEIMANN
2016 Alumni Champion

BRET WARD
2016 Factory Muscle Champion

DON TRAFFORD
2016 Street Bike Champion

JAYMES BUCHANAN
2016 Super Shifter Champion

PATRICK BAILEY
2016 Nostalgia Champion

RYAN RESINKIN
2016 Outlaw Street Champion

RYAN RESINKIN
2016 Street Truck Champion

MIDDLETON HIGH SCHOOL
AAA Champion

EMMETT HIGH SCHOOL
AA Champion

MELBA OUTLAWS
2016 Silver Cup Champion

THE BARONS
2016 Bronze Cup Champion

MODERN RODDERS
2016 Copper Cup Champion

*official titles locked up with final 31 premium points at the Classic