The 35th Pepsi Nightfire attracted quite a
variety of drag racing giants, three of which, are pictured here just prior
to the Key Bank Saturday Night Thunder. At left, making his first appearance
at Firebird in better than 30 years - Dan Richins, driver of the Utah-based "Iron
Horse" Top Fueler. Richins won the first NHRA Division 6 World
Championship Series Meet in 1969 at Firebird. At right, retired NHRA
National Event Director and acting event director of the NHRA Hot Rod
Reunion's (and NHRA Museum dignitary) Steve Gibbs, who was attending his
third Nightfire in four years. And last but not least, Firebird track owner
and operator - Bill New, who just turned 72 on August 16th. Image by
Jonathan Adams
