racin’ at Firebird for best rates. Be sure and tell ‘em ...€¦ · BRACKETEER SERIES....

$80,000$80,000$80,000PARTICIPATING

MOTELSHILTON GARDEN INN

(208)938-9600

HAMPTON INN & SUITESI-84 and Eagle Road

(208)887-3600Be sure and tell ‘em you are

racin’ at Firebird for best rates.

HISTORICAL LOOK BACK...

BRACKETEERS...A FIREBIRD TRADITION DATING BACK TO ‘76

P.O. BOX 1398EAGLE, ID 83616-1398

DEFENDING CHAMPIONSAA/Fuel DragsterTONY BARTONE

AA/Funny CarKRIS KRABILL

Pro ModifiedGARRETT RICHARDS

"New Family" Jaker HonoreeROLAND LEONG

BracketeerKRISTA SUYDAMI

MARK KIDDMARK KIDD

DUSTIN HENTGESBracketeer AllstarBLU HAYBALL

ProDUSTON WURTZ

JOE WITHERSPOONSCOTT PARSONSDUSTIN WARD

Pro AllstarSTAN DEMING

HeavyCASEY COMPTON

RON WURTZJERRY TROLARDGLEN PHILLIPS

Lucas OilTop Fire Overall and Full Bodied

DAN LAFFERTYTop Fire-Open Wheel

JON BRADFORDSled/Bike

DAVID KLETZIENCHAD HOFERTASHTON DAVIS

DAVID KLETZIENBracketeer Consolation

GREG HICKSTREVOR HARKEMA

CHAD AXFORD Pro/Heavy Consolation

MATT KIELMANJEFFREY LANGANDAVID DEMING

Bracketeer Allstar DashCHRIS JAGGERS Pro Allstar DashTROY PECHT

NHRAWALLY'S TO 4-DAY CHAMPS!

Mike’sMike’sTowing & RecoveryTowing & Recovery

GUARANTEED PURSE!

August 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th, 2016August 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th, 2016August 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th, 2016

BRACKETEER SERIESBRACKETEER SERIESBRACKETEER SERIESestablished 1976

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BRACKETEER BRACKETEER BRACKETEERFRIDAY, AUGUST 12THTHURSDAY, AUGUST 11TH SUNDAY, AUGUST 14TH

11.99 & Quicker, .5 TREE/CROSS TALK/AUTO START

Runner-up . . . . . . . . . . . . .1400Semi-finalist . . . . . . . . . . . .400Quarter-finalist . . . . . . . . . .175Eighth-finalist . . . . . . . . . . .110

WIN....11.99 & Quicker, .5 TREE/CROSS TALK/AUTO START11.99 & Quicker, .5 TREE/CROSS TALK/AUTO START

WIN....WIN....$5000

Electronics-OK, Door Cars/Roadsters and Dragsters separate daily until ladder round at 16 or fewer. Pre-entry permitted by one driver with one dragster and one door car/roadster in Bracketeer.

WIN....$7500

Runner-up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250Semi-finalist . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

WIN.... $500(11.50 - 13.99) .5 TREE - DAILY PURSE SLED/BIKE

Runner-up . . . . . . . . . . . 150Semi-finalist . . . . . . . . . . 50

WIN.... $400SPLIT TREE .4 PRO or .5 FULL

DAILY: THURSDAY – SUNDAY

CUT HERE AND MAIL TO FIREBIRDPEPSI NIGHTFIRE NATIONALSPRE-ENTRY FEE(S)

PLEASE MARK APPROPRIATE BOX(ES) FOR CATEGORY:q4-DAY BRACKETEER* PRE-ENTRY – $440q4-DAY PRO* PRE-ENTRY – $310q4-DAY SLED/BIKE* PRE-ENTRY – $260q4-DAY HEAVY* PRE-ENTRY – $200q4-DAY SPORTSMAN* PRE-ENTRY – $160

Note: Gold Cards are not accepted at this event for race entry or crews

PRE-ENTRY EXTRAS:*By pre-entering the Nightfire, you will receive a savings on entry fees, Wed. pre-event parking, camping and express lane into track daily (first hour daily).To Sign up & Run Top Fire, a 4-day Bracketeer or Pro entry is required.

2016 PEPSI NIGHTFIRE NATIONALS PRE-ENTRY APPLICATION(IMPORTANT NOTE: PRE-ENTRY DEADLINE – TUESDAY, AUGUST 2ND, POSTMARK)

DRIVER’S NAME _______________________________________________________________________________

ADDRESS: _____________________________________________________________________________________

CITY: _____________________________________________________________________ STATE_______________

ZIP:_____________ PHONE:_________________________RACE CAR/BIKE NUMBER_____________________

EMAIL (for confirmation) ________________________________________________

All funds: Make your check, money order or cashier’s check payable in U.S. funds to Firebird.

Policy concerning breakage: (pre-entrants) Should your entry be unable to enter the lanes for time trials for a given

day(s) or entire event, a credit (no cash refund) will be applied to the 2017 Nightfire for the race(s) missed. We are

making this commitment to you in “good faith” in consideration of your pledge to participate in our pre-entry program.

Purse pays out to round finished in competition (finish in eighths, receive eighth payout, same with semi, qtr.).

MAIL TO: FIREBIRD NIGHTFIRE PRE-ENTRY, P.O. BOX 1398, EAGLE, ID 83616HOTLINE: (208) 938-8986

PRE-ENTRY FEES(PLEASE MAKE YOUR REMITTANCE TO: NIGHTFIRE PRE-ENTRY)

ENCLOSED IN US FUNDS:

ENTRY FEE(S): _________________(total from left panel)

CREW _______ x $70 = $_________

KIDS _______ x $20 = $_________(6-12)

TOTALAMOUNT ENCLOSED: __________PRE-ENTRIES ACCEPTED BY MAIL ONLY – PHONE ENTRIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR THIS EVENT.

CIRCLE YEARS YOU RACED IN BRACKETEERS OR PRO: 76 77 78 79 80 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 TOTAL # YEARS:(Bracketeer not contested in ‘81, first year of Pro: '95)

PROTHURSDAY, AUGUST 11TH

(7.50 - 13.99) .5 TREE

Runner-up . . . . . . . . . . . . . .800Semi-finalist . . . . . . . . . . . .250Quarter-finalist . . . . . . . . . . .75

WIN... $2000

PROFRIDAY, AUGUST 12TH

(7.50 - 13.99) .5 TREE

WIN...

PROSATURDAY, AUGUST 13TH

(7.50 - 13.99) .5 TREE

Runner-up . . . . . . . . . . . . .1000Semi-finalist . . . . . . . . . . . .300Quarter-finalist . . . . . . . . . .100

WIN...

PROSUNDAY, AUGUST 14TH

(7.50 - 13.99) .5 TREE

WIN... $2000

PROCHAMPION . . . . . $400 + NHRA WALLYSecond . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200Third . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100Fourth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

HEAVYCHAMPION . . . . .$200 + NHRA WALLY

SLED/BIKECHAMPION . . . . . $200 + NHRA WALLYSecond . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100BRACKETEER

CHAMPION . . . . $1000 + NHRA WALLYSecond . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 600Third . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300Fourth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

FOUR NIGHTPOINTSCHAMPIONSHIP

B O N U S

$2000 $3000

Runner-up . . . . . . . . . . . . 400Semi-finalist . . . . . . . . . . . 50Minimum four-night Bracketeer or Pro entry required to try and qualify/run Top Fire

WIN.... $1000

QUICKEST 12OPEN WHEELERS

VS.QUICKEST 12FULL BODIED

BRACKETEER ALL-STARS!

Oldest Bracket Tournament in the Country! Since 1976!

No Electronics No Electronics No Electronics No Electronics

No Electronics

AUGUST13th•14th•15th•16th

AUGUST11th•12th•13th•14th$80,00000$80,00000$80,00000

Payout GuaranteedPayout Guaranteed

SATURDAY, AUGUST 13TH

$5000 $5000

BRACKETEER CHAMPION! SLED/BIKE CHAMPION!HEAVY CHAMPION!PRO CHAMPION!

BRACKETEER

Runner-up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125Semi-finalist . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

WIN.... $250(12.00 - SLOWER) .5 TREE - DAILY PURSESPORTSMAN

SPORTSMANCHAMPION . . . . .$100 + NHRA WALLY

BRACKETEER & PRO DASHRETURNS IN 2016!

Bracketeer Dash

$1,000 TO WIN!4-Day Entry ($440 value) to Runner-Up!

Pro Dash$500 TO WIN!

4-Day Entry ($310 value) to Runner-Up!Both of these special eliminators have been offered to racers who have supported the Bracketeer or Pro class for an extended number of years. If you've competed in 8 or more "Bracketeers" or raced in 4 or more "Pro" Nightfire events, you're eligible to run in the Dash (please note years of attendance on pre-entry). To be eligible for the Dash, pre-entering the Nightfire is a requirement. Qualifying takes place during time trial run on Saturday morning. Four will earn a spot in each Dash based on "best package" (handicapped with dial-in's, green light start/over dial-in package). The final four in each class will run off on Saturday evening at 7:00 pm. On behalf of the New Crew, it's our way of saying thanks for your continued support.

ONE DRIVER IS SELECTED EACH YEAR, IN EACH CLASS, TO JOIN A VERY SIGNIFICANT LIST OF FORMER ALLSTAR PICKS EACH AND EVERY YEAR. A SPECIAL EMBROIDERED JACKET AND LASER ENGRAVED PLAQUE IS PRESENTED TO BOTH HONOREES EVERY AUGUST.

FORMER ALLSTARS

RACE FUEL PRE-ORDERS AREAVAILABLE FROM UNITED OIL

2016 NIGHTFIRE SERIES(BRACKETEER, PRO, SLED/BIKE, HEAVY & SPORTSMAN)

Points Breakdown (Points Start Thursday)Entry/Qualify . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 pts1st Round Win . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 pts2nd Round Win. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 pts3rd Round Win . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 pts4th Round Win . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200 pts5th Round Win . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250 pts6th Round Win . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300 pts7th Round Win . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350 ptsInformation• Plus addt’l/pts. to finalist: (3 pts. - Win, 2 pts. - RU, 1pt. - Semi.)• Each driver will earn 50 pts. per round win depending on total number of

entries.• The points apply to each driver, not the car or bike and are non-transferrable.• Entrants are eligible to compete in one (1) vehicle per point's eliminator.• Points will be computed in the track’s computerized timing system.• If a tie should occur for first, a one shot run-off will be staged Sunday night. No

time runs permitted prior to the tie-breaker.• Ties for second thru fourth will be split.

Making the Nightfire even more special, the following Champions will be receiving “Wally’s” at the Nightfire as part of the National Dragster Challenge.

Best Appearing Car & CrewBest Engineered

Quickest Door Car, Sled/Bike,Roadster & Open Wheeler

Long Distance

BRACKETEERCHAMPION . . $1000 + NHRA WALLYSecond . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 600Third . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300Fourth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

PROCHAMPION . . . . . . $400 + NHRA WALLYSecond . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200Third . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100Fourth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

HEAVYCHAMPION . . . . . . $200 + NHRA WALLY

SLED/BIKECHAMPION . . . . . . $200 + NHRA WALLYSecond . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

SCHEDULEWednesday, August 10th

Parking (or when hwy. is reached) ................ 2:00 pmGates closed for parking ............................... 8:00 pm

Thursday, August 11thOpens ............................................................8:00 amTech Closes ....................................................3:00 pmTournament Eliminations ................................3:00 pmNew Crew Cookout & Prize Give-away .........9:00 pm

Friday, August 12thOpens ............................................................8:00 amTech Closes ..................................................12:00 pmTournament Eliminations ..............................12:00 pmNitro Qualifying ...............................................7:30 pm

Saturday, August 13thOpens ............................................................8:00 amTech Closes ..................................................12:00 pmTournament Eliminations ..............................12:00 pmNitro Qualifying ...............................................7:30 pm

Sunday, August 14thOpens .............................................................8:00 amTournament Eliminations .............................. 11:00 amPrime Time Finals...........................................2:00 pm

BRACKETEERSECOND CHANCE

THURS ., FRI ., SAT ., & SUN .CHAMPION . . . . $1000 .00Runner-up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 400 .00Semi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 @ 75 .00Open to first 32 closest to dial-in (over or under, reaction time not a variable) after first round loss.

PRO-HEAVY SECOND CHANCETHURS ., FRI ., SAT ., & SUN .

CHAMPION . . . . . $600 .00Runner-up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275 .00Semi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 @ 55 .00Open to first 32 closest to dial-in (over or under, reaction time not a variable) after first round loss.

ReigningBracketeerChampion

MARK KIDD

CAMPING IS FREEEXCLUSIVELY TO ALLPRE-ENTERED TEAMS

...IT’S ONE OF THE MANY BENEFITS OF

ADVANCEREGISTRATION

LATE ENTRY FEES (AT GATES)

CLASS CHANGEShould you need to change categories (Bracketeer to Pro, Pro to Heavy...)

difference in entry is non-refundable regardless of situation during the event.

Class ValueBracketeer 4-night entry $440Pro 4-night entry $310Heavy 4-night entry $200Sled/Bike 4-night entry $260Sportsman 4-night entry $160 *Must be present to win and pre-registered.

ENTRY: $55 at Sport Shop

Open to 12 fastest open wheel-ers capable of 7.99 or quicker and 12 quickest full-bodied 8.99 or quicker. No entry fee required beyond a four-day pre-entry. If an addt'l second car (open wheel or door car) is entered to attempt to qualify/run Top Fire, entry fee is $100.

TOP FIRE

Former Pro AllStars congratulate 2015 honoreeStan Deming, holding plaque.

Time permitting.

Bracketeer (Thurs, Fri or Sun): $130Bracketeer (Sat): $160Pro (Thurs, Fri or Sun): $100Pro (Sat): $125Sled/Bike (per day): $80

Heavy (per day): $60Sportsman (per day): $45-Full Event Crew Pass (for staging lane/start line access) required for all Crew Members

CHRIS JAGGERS

QUALIFYINGThursday ............ 7:30 pmFriday ................. 6:30 pmSat. 1st Rnd. ........... 7 pm

Continued on Sunday

5-2017Full Event

FREE Entries! During Thursday night’s Post-race party, we’re going to randomly draw 5 names (1 per class) for 2017 Nightfire full event FREE entries.

Contact Dave at (208) 891-0578or purchase direct at 120 N . Curtis Rd ., Boise (208) 343-5474

TROY PECHT

Full Event Crew Pass: $80 (purchased at gates)

1986PETER BERKUTA

Thousand Oaks, CA1987

KEN HEARDRidgefield, WA

1988AL YOUNGSeattle, WA

1989STAN LEERKAMP

Olympia, WA1990

RICHARD MCFARLANDYucca Valley, CA

1991DON ELGINSeattle, WA

1992VIC HOBBS

E. Palo Alto, CA1993

BILL HEARDPortland, OR

1994DENNIS FULLER

LaGrande, OR1995

JOHN SHAFFERBoise, ID

1996GARY ERICKSEN

Portland, OR 1997

GARNET ROSESt. Albert, Alberta

1998MARK BARNHART

Emmett, ID1999

GORDON TURNERW. Valley, UT

2000JIM DONALDSON

Vancouver, WA

2003 ProJACKIE ALLEY

Eagle, ID2004 Pro

CHRIS WOODNampa, ID2005 Pro

RICKY JOHNSONOntario, OR

2006 ProDAVE VARNER

Modesto, CA2007 Pro

LARRY HALEBuhl, ID

2008 ProLARRY GILLEY

Hilmer, CA2009 Pro

KENT WILSONBoise, ID2010 Pro

LISA THOMASMeridian, ID

2011 ProDAVID CHUN JR.

Vancouver, WA2012 Pro

STEVE KELLYVancouver, WA

2013 ProCHRIS HALL

Brigham City, UT2014 Pro

TROY PECHTCaldwell, ID

2015STAN DEMING

Nampa, ID

2001RON NICKELSLivermore, CA

2002MARK FAUL

Spanaway, WA2003

JIMMY POWERSPocatello, ID

2004MARK KIDDTwin Falls, ID

2005DALE GREEN

Kent, WA2006

CHUCK HAWKTucson, AZ

2007JEFF DEVEYTwin Falls, ID

2008NICK NICHOLSON

Vancouver, WA2009

J.R. LEERKAMPOlympia, WA

2010DAN LAFFERTY

Wendell, ID2011

MATT SCHOENFELDMagna, UT

2012KEN NELSON

Hayden, ID2013

BOB SEAMONSOgden, UT

2014GORDON BOVEN

Boise, ID2015

BLU HAYBALLFort Hall, ID

If you elect not to pre-enter and wish to pay your entry fees at the gates upon arriving, the individual daily tech card entry will be:

SPECIAL AWARDSALLSTAR PRESENTATIONS

12th Annual

(Quickest 12 Open Wheeled

Qualifiers vs. Quickest 12 Full Fendered Qualifiers)

Win................... $1000Runner up..............................400Semi finalist..............................50

SPORTSMANCHAMPION . . . . . . $100 + NHRA WALLY