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54th Annual Nightfire Nationals

Name: 54th Annual Nightfire Nationals
Start: 2025-08-01T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2025-08-03T23:59:59+00:00
Location: Firebird Raceway

August 1, 2025 - August 3, 2025

The NIGHTFIRE is Idaho’s premiere motorsports event!

The 54th edition of the Nightfire Nationals presented by Bi-Mart is Firebird’s signature event every Summer. Mark your calendars today for the weekend of August 1, 2 & 3, 2025.

If you’ve never been before, check out this video (below) sharing several of the moments you will experience in attending one of Firebird’s biggest and most prestigious events of the season.

Looking back in time, many of the greats have raced at our at the Nightfire. Drivers like Don “the Snake” Prudhomme, Ed “the Ace” McCulloch, Tom “the Mongoose” McEwen, “240 Gordie” Bonin, Jerry “the King” Ruth, John Force, Gary Densham, “Jungle Jim” Lieberman, Pisano & Matsubura and others have collected hardware dating back to the beginning.

The drama and excitement of Nitro will be showcased on Friday through Sunday. In addition to a pit full of AA/Funny Cars, AA/Fuel Altereds and Top Fuelers, the Nightfire will also feature the earth-shaking, fire-blasting Jets cars looking to bust the 280 mph barrier, too.

Hundreds of racers from fifteen states and Canada will be competing in the nationally-acclaimed Bracketeer Series. If you can only make one race at Firebird this season, THIS IS THE ONE NOT TO MISS!!!

ONLINE TICKETING AND REGISTRATION FOR THE NIGHTFIRE

RACER REGISTRATION (link to registration) for the 2025 Nightfire. Register for: Bracketeer (Super Pro), Pro, Heavy, Pro Comp, Top Fire and Sled/Bike.

SPECTATOR TICKETS (link) are available online today for this extraordinary weekend of Drag Racing.

NITRO TEAMS (link to registration) specifically for FC, FA, TF, email or call Firebird for password.

PRO MODIFIED TEAMS (link to registration), email or call Firebird for password.

SPECTATORS
Friday: Adult Pit-Side: $25 online ($30 at gates) / Child 6-12: $5 ($10 at gates)
Saturday: Adult Pit-Side: $35 online ($40 at gates) / Child 6-12: $5 ($10 at gates)
Sunday: Adult Pit-Side: $25 online ($30 at gates) / Child 6-12: $5 ($10 at gates)
Spectator Super Pit Pass (full event): $75 online ($85 at gates)
Child Super Pit Pass (full event): $20 online ($25 at gates)
Spectator Camping: $100 online, attendees required to purchase a Spectator Super Pass per person attending
General Spectator Parking: Free

CLASSES:

RACING
AA/Funny Car
AA/Fuel Dragster
AA/Fuel Altered
Pro Modified
Top Fire Eliminator
Bracketeer
Pro
Heavy
Sled/Bike
Pro Comp

EVENT SCHEDULE:

WEDNESDAY
Early Bird Credentials and Racer Pit Parking: 1-8 pm
Tech: 4-8 pm
Gates close: 8 pm

PAC WEST TRAILERS TACO FEED THURSDAY
Racer Gates Open: 8 am
Testing: 11 am
Pac West Trailers Taco Feed (open to race teams): 7 pm
Gates close: 8:30 pm

THE BLOWER SHOP FRIDAY NITRO KNOCKOUT
Gates Open: 7:30 am
Bracket Time Trial (1): 8:30 am
Bracket Tournament Eliminations: 11 am
Top Fire Qual.: 10:30 am and 7:30 pm
Autograph Table (upper pit area): 6:30 pm
Nitro (PM, FC, TF, FA) Qualifying: 8 pm
Concludes (Jet Cars): 10:30 pm

SATURDAY NITROFEST
Gates Open: 7:30 am
Bracket Tournament Elimination: 8:30 am
Nitro (PM, FC, TF) Qualifying: 2 pm
Top Fire 1st Round (E1): 7:30 pm
Autograph Table (upper pit area): 6:30 pm
AA/FC Opening Round (E1): 8 pm
Nitro (PM, TF, FA) Final Qualifying: 8 pm
Concludes (Jet Cars): 10:30 pm

ST. LUKES SUNDAY FAMILY DAY
Gates Open: 7:30 am
Bracket Tournament Elimination: 8:30 am
Top Fire Eliminations (E2): 11:30 am
Nitro (FC-E2, PM, TF, FA-E1) Eliminations: High Noon
Nitro (FC-E3, PM, TF, FA-E2) Eliminations: 2:30 pm
Nitro (PM, FC, TF, FA – Finals) Eliminations: 4:45 pm
Jet Car Finale: 5:15 pm
General Parking All Days: Free

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Start:: August 1, 2025
End:: August 3, 2025
Event Category:: Festivals & Events
Website:: https://firebirdonline.com/events/54th-annual-nightfire-nationals/

Venue

: Firebird Raceway
: 8551 Hwy 16
Eagle, ID 83616 + Google Map

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54th Annual Nightfire Nationals

The NIGHTFIRE is Idaho’s premiere motorsports event!

ONLINE TICKETING AND REGISTRATION FOR THE NIGHTFIRE

RACER REGISTRATION (link to registration) for the 2025 Nightfire. Register for: Bracketeer (Super Pro), Pro, Heavy, Pro Comp, Top Fire and Sled/Bike.

SPECTATOR TICKETS (link) are available online today for this extraordinary weekend of Drag Racing.

NITRO TEAMS (link to registration) specifically for FC, FA, TF, email or call Firebird for password.

PRO MODIFIED TEAMS (link to registration), email or call Firebird for password.

SPECTATORS

CLASSES:

RACING

EVENT SCHEDULE:

WEDNESDAY

PAC WEST TRAILERS TACO FEED THURSDAY

THE BLOWER SHOP FRIDAY NITRO KNOCKOUT

SATURDAY NITROFEST

ST. LUKES SUNDAY FAMILY DAY

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