07 Nightfire #5

	Jack Harris and the "Passo Posse" ran well, dipping into the 5's on a couple of runs, but a loose oil pump ended their hopes in round two of Top Fuel.
	Awarded the very special "Jaker award" (for year's of supporting Firebird), Lyle Mason (center) accepted his Eagle trophy from Firebird's Bill & Scott New.
	After finishing second in the `06 Bracketeer standings, Chris Jaggers ended up 24th this year. He did pick up a $1,000 win in Consolation on Friday night.
	The beautiful "Vegas Heat" Nitro Funny Car of Craig Michael will be a dandy once they get their license knocked out.
	Here is the winning run by Gregg Uffens (near side) in the Fuel Altered championship bout with Greg Daebelliehn.
	Firebird's Hospitality Pavilion and Chalet were both very busy during the weekend.
	The Richard Stannard-owned Mike Sullivan Fiat driven by Ed Schwarz is a sight to behold under Firebird's stadium lights.
	Both Rod Pierce (near side) and Tom Mehedan qualified for the www.promodsource.com Pro Modified presented by Larry Miller Sundance Dodge.
	Brad Thompson electrified a SRO crowd on Saturday night with a brilliant 5.83 track record.
	The first driver since Jerry Ruth did it in the early 70's, Jack Harris now holds Nightfire titles in both Top Fuel and Funny Car.
	Former World Champion Jim Murphy was impressive at the Nightfire. He qualified second at a 5.83 (track record until Brad Thompson reset the mark one pair later) and finished in the semi's.
	Reminiscent of the days at Lions, Irwindale and Orange County (in southern Calif.), check out this dramatic night-time shot of the famous Pisano & Matsubara `74 Vega.
	Shannon Stuart with the "Circuit Breaker" of Bob Richardson endured challenges during the weekend, including this brush with the concrete wall just past the 1,000'.
	Northern Idaho's Ken Nelson enjoyed a very strong weekend. He ended up seventh in the overall point's standings and finished runner-up in the Wyoming Ethanol Top Fire runoff.