IGNITOR READY TO ROCK FIREBIRD!

The oldest major event in the Pacific Northwest, the NAPA Auto Parts Ignitor presented by Dan Wiebold Ford returns to Firebird on April 24-27, 2008. Nearly 450 racers are anticipated for the opening stop in the Division 6 Lucas Oil Drag Race Series.

Headlining the event will be Jack the Sheriff Harris with his Nitro Thunder AA/Fuel Dragster. Harris was the winner of the inaugural NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Series race during the 50th March Meet in Bakersfield, Calif. He also recorded the quickest elapsed time in the history of Top Fuel racing at a jaw-dropping 5.56 seconds. Reigning Pepsi Nightfire champion Howard Haight from Brownsburg, Indiana, driving the Bill Botelho and Mike Patterson Arizona-based ride will challenge the Utah Posse. In AA/Fuel Altered, Ricky Ruiz with the Nevada Rattler will square off with the Impatience `23 T of James Generalao Jr. from Las Vegas. In an all Idaho Supercharged Shootout, Dale Harsin will compete with his Outlaw `57 Chevy Funny Car against defending Ignitor champion Matt Moreira with his blown Roadster.

Since 1969 Firebird has played host to an NHRA Division 6 points race. Originally called the World Championship Series, todays Lucas Oil Drag Race Series will see a multitude of racers challenging for a share of the record $210,325 cash and contingency prize posting.

Racers will be competing in Comp, Super Stock, Stock, Top Dragster, Top Sportsman, Super Comp, Super Gas, Super Street, Sportsman Bike, Super Pro and Pro throughout the weekend.

Heres more detailed information on the specific hours and gate pricing for the Ignitor:

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS & ADMISSION (all tickets include pit admission)

Thursday, April 24 (Parking and Test `n Tune for Ignitor entrants)

Opens: 9 am
Parking and Tech: Throughout the day
Test `n Tune: 2 pm
Spectator: $15, Kids 6-12: $5, Toddler free

Friday, April 25 (Opening Day of Time Trials and Qualifying)

Opens: 8 am
Time Trials/Qualifying/Record Runs: 9 am
Spectator: $15, Kids 6-12: $5, Toddler free

Saturday, April 26 (Final Day of Qualifying)

Opens: 8 am
Time Trials/Qualifying/Record Runs: 9 am
Professional Nitro Qualifying: 1 pm & 5 pm
Spectator: $20, Kids 6-12: $5, Toddler free

Sunday, April 27 (Final Eliminations)

Opens: 8 am
Pro Nitro Finals: 1 pm
Spectator: $20, Kids 6-12: $5, Toddler free

DEFENDING SPORTSMAN CHAMPIONS

Competition
LUCKY SNYDER
Super Stock
STEVE WANN
Stock
JODY LANG
Super Comp
STEVE WILLIAMS
Super Gas
RODNEY LEE
Super Street
RICK MILLNAZZO
Top Dragster
TOM MALICKI
Top Sportsman
TODD FRICKE
Pro Sportsman Bike
WADE JOHNSON
Super Pro
CHRIS JAGGERS
Pro
STEVE LAMBERT