NAPA AUTO PARTS IGNITOR RETURNS TO FIREBIRD RACEWAY
BOISE, Idaho – Firebird Raceway will host the NHRA Northwest Division for the 48th Annual NAPA Auto Parts Ignitor presented by Peterson Chevrolet Buick Cadillac on May 4-6. The event is one of 44 scheduled across the country where drivers in the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series earn points leading to divisional and national championships as well as a chance at a share of the year-end purse of more than $519,000.
In addition, the event will play host to the NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Series and the Nostalgia Nitro Funny Car class. Lucas Oil categories include Comp Eliminator, Super Stock, Stock Eliminator, Super Comp, Super Gas and Super Street. The division’s JBS Top Sportsman Series, Rig Rentals Top Dragster Series and the Sportsman Motorcycle Series will also run in conjunction with the event.
Gates at Firebird Raceway open at 8 a.m. each day. Qualifying and time trials start Friday at 9 a.m. and continue Saturday at 9 a.m. Nostalgia Funny Car qualifies on Friday at 5 pm, and Saturday at 2 and 5 pm. Eliminations begin Saturday afternoon and continue on Sunday at 9 a.m. Round 1 of Nostalgia Funny Car is Sunday at 12 noon.
Tickets for the Ignitor are $15 Friday, $25 Saturday and Sunday for adults. Children 15 and under are admitted free.
For more information call Firebird Raceway, (208) 938-8986, or visit www.FirebirdOnline.com.
