FIREBIRD TO HOST HERITAGE SERIES EVENT

We are thrilled to announce that the Pepsi Nightfire Nationals has joined forces with the all-new NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Series. The new racing series will offer events at Bakersfield, Fontana, Las Vegas and right here in our own backyard at Firebird next season.

National championships, records and points will be offered in conjunction with the 37th edition of the Pepsi Nightfire Nationals on Thursday through Sunday, August 7th-10th, 2008. Firebird will be featuring Heritage Series points for both AA/Fuel Dragster and AA/Funny Car.

"All of us in the New Crew are very excited to forge an alliance with the NHRA Wally Parks Motorsports Museum and our Nightfire next August in conjunction with the new Hot Rod Heritage Series.” revealed Firebird general manager Bill New. “We're elated that Firebird will help play a role in the future of this exciting series. Our thanks go out to the efforts of Steve Gibbs with the Museum and Reunion events and many others for helping bring together this series for 2008 and beyond."

2008 Hot Rod Heritage Racing Series Top Fuel and Funny Car Races

March 7-9 March Meet, Bakersfield
April 18-20 So Cal Shootout, Fontana
May 2-4 Heritage Funny Car Event, Las Vegas
May 30-June 1 Heritage Top Fuel Event, Bakersfield
August 7-10 Pepsi Nightfire Nationals, Boise
October 10-12 California Hot Rod Reunion, Bakersfield

Mark your calendars today to be a part of the inaugural championship series for 2008.