Idaho Governor Brad Little and NHRA President Glen Cromwell, along with dignitaries from the Idaho State Historical Society, participated in a ceremony on the Firebird Raceway starting line leading up to the final session of professional qualifying. Firebird Raceway, located just northwest of Idaho’s capital city of Boise, recently played host to the 48th annual Pepsi Nightfire Nationals.

"This is an unbelievable event," expressed Cromwell. "I can't thank you and your entire family enough, along with your Dad and Wally Parks, two of the greatest men in drag racing."

Firebird's Scott New introduced the Governor who delivered a proclamation to Firebird Raceway for its preservation of drag racing history and statewide historical significance in the Gem State. Little, who grew up in nearby Emmett, also revealed that he attended his first Firebird drag racing event as a teenager with his parents just over 50 years ago.

"Firebird Raceway is a major drag racing venue in the Pacific Northwest and one of the premier drag strip venues in the country, and has been for 50 years," stated Governor Little. "The New Family has shown its commitment to the historic integrity of the state through outstanding stewardship. I, Brad Little, Governor of Idaho, do hereby proclaim August 10, 2019, to be Firebird Raceway Day."

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