About

The Event

Diesels in the Desert

Presented By Pickett Custom Trucks

This action-packed gathering features diesel drag racing, truck exhibitions, big rig light competitions, show-and-shine contests, dynamometer testing, and burnout contests. The event will be broadcast on Diesel TV, and weekend camping accommodations are available.

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4 Competitions

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2-Day Event

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Tickets Available

Competitions

What's On Track

Drag Racing

NHRDA Drag Racing

6.70 Index, Big Rig Bracket, Hot Rod Semi, Pro Mod, Pro Street, Sportsman, Super Diesel, Super Street, Top Diesel

Dyno

NHRDA Dyno

Show N Shine

NHRDA Show N Shine

Burnout

NHRDA Burnout

Location

Firebird Motorsport Park

20000 S Maricopa Rd
Chandler, AZ 85226

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Schedule

Event Schedule

12:00 PM - 5:00 PM Event

Competitor, Vendor, Move In

10:00 AM - 3:00 PM Show

Competitor, Vendor, Show N Shine, Camping Move In

Gate 1

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM Gates

Tech Inspection Opens

2:00 PM Event

Drivers Meeting

                    3:00 PM
                    Gates
                
Gates Open to Spectators

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Event

Test and Tune

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Competition

Dyno Opens

4:00 PM - 4:30 PM Event

Track Prep

4:00 PM - 7:00 PM Competition

Burnout Pit Opens

4:30 PM Event

Pro Class Q1

Hot Rod Semi (Lanes 1 & 2) · Super Street (Lanes 3 & 4) · Pro Street (Lanes 1 & 2) · Pro Mod (Lanes 3 & 4) · Top Diesel (Lanes 5)

5:00 PM Event

Index Classes Q1

Sportsman (Lanes 1 & 2) · 7.70 Index (Lanes 3 & 4) · 6.70 Index (Lanes 1 & 2) · Big Rig (Lanes 3 & 4)

5:30 PM Event

Blue Collar Tech Open

6:00 PM Event

Track Prep

6:30 PM Event

Pro Class Q2

Hot Rod Semi (Lanes 1 & 2) · Super Street (Lanes 3 & 4) · Pro Street (Lanes 1 & 2) · Pro Mod (Lanes 3 & 4) · Top Diesel (Lanes 5)

7:00 PM Event

Jet Car

7:00 PM Show

Big Rig Light Show N Shine

7:30 PM Event

Blue Collar No Prep Top End

7:00 AM Show

Competitor, Vendor, Show N Shine, Camping Move In

Gate 1

                    8:00 AM
                    Gates
                
Gates Open to Spectators

8:30 AM Gates

Tech Inspection Opens

9:30 AM Event

Drivers Meeting

10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Competition

Dyno and Burnout Pit Opens

10:00 AM Event

Index Classes Q2

Sportsman (Lanes 1 & 2) · 7.70 Index (Lanes 3 & 4) · 6.70 Index (Lanes 1 & 2) · Big Rig (Lanes 3 & 4)

10:30 AM Event

Track Prep

11:00 AM Event

Pro Class Q3

Hot Rod Semi (Lanes 1 & 2) · Super Street (Lanes 3 & 4) · Pro Street (Lanes 1 & 2) · Pro Mod (Lanes 3 & 4) · Top Diesel (Lanes 5)

11:30 AM Event

Track Prep

12:00 PM Event

Index Classes Q3

Sportsman (Lanes 1 & 2) · 7.70 Index (Lanes 3 & 4) · 6.70 Index (Lanes 1 & 2) · Big Rig (Lanes 3 & 4)

12:30 PM Event

Track Prep

1:00 PM Event

Eliminations Begin

Hot Rod Semi (Lanes 1 & 2) · Super Street (Lanes 3 & 4) · Pro Street (Lanes 1 & 2) · Pro Mod (Lanes 3 & 4) · Top Diesel (Lanes 5) · Sportsman (Lanes 1 & 2) · 7.70 Index (Lanes 3 & 4) · 6.70 Index (Lanes 1 & 2) · Big Rig (Lanes 3 & 4)

Awards given at the conclusion of Drag Racing

                    5:00 PM
                    Show
                
Show N Shine Awards

After Racing Competition

Burnout Contest

Awards given at the conclusion of Burnout

Results

Race Results

6.70 Index

1st

Alex Plummer

2006 GMC

6.889

92.53

MPH

2nd

Brooke Lobue

01 Dodge 2500 1

6.838

97.69

MPH

#1 Qualifier Brooke Lobue — 6.711 ET / 108.87 MPH

7.70 Index

1st

Rob Getz

7.875

79.51

MPH

2nd

Nate Parker

1972 F100

7.672

81.17

MPH

#1 Qualifier Nate Parker — 7.701 ET / 101.99 MPH

Big Rig Bracket

1st

Ben Matson

2005 Peterbilt 1

18.805

73.91

MPH

2nd

Wesley Wolf

1993 Peterbilt 5

19.517

75.36

MPH

#1 Qualifier Ben Matson — 0.222 ET / 77.49 MPH

Hot Rod Semi

1st

Oscar Velasquez

57 Kenworth 921

11.414

123.83

MPH

2nd

Todd Stewart

61 Super Mustang

13.940

105.36

MPH

#1 Qualifier Oscar Velasquez — 11.066 ET / 127.29 MPH

Pro Mod

1st

Chris Buhidor

21 Ford F250

5.025

152.49

MPH

Pro Street

1st

Phillip Franklin

06 Dodge Ram 1

5.010

156.21

MPH

2nd

Ken Bruner

2006 Dodge Ram

8.451

51.18

MPH

#1 Qualifier Phillip Franklin — 4.878 ET / 158.69 MPH

Sportsman ET

1st

Lane Wright

02 Chevy 2500HS

7.771

84.00

MPH

2nd

Chase Nelson

2006 F350

8.052

85.58

MPH

#1 Qualifier Lane Wright — 7.821 ET / 4.87 MPH

Super Street 5.90

1st

Chris Voorheis

2006 Dodge Ram

12.109

66.87

MPH

2nd

Daniel Oliterchik

1985 Mercedes 4

#1 Qualifier Brandon Wood — 5.983 ET / 122.16 MPH

Class	Entries	Champion	ET	MPH	Runner-Up	ET	MPH
6.70 Index	—	Alex Plummer	6.889	92.53	Brooke Lobue	6.838	97.69
7.70 Index	—	Rob Getz	7.875	79.51	Nate Parker	7.672	81.17
Big Rig Bracket	—	Ben Matson	18.805	73.91	Wesley Wolf	19.517	75.36
Hot Rod Semi	—	Oscar Velasquez	11.414	123.83	Todd Stewart	13.940	105.36
Pro Mod	—	Chris Buhidor	5.025	152.49	—	—	—
Pro Street	—	Phillip Franklin	5.010	156.21	Ken Bruner	8.451	51.18
Sportsman ET	—	Lane Wright	7.771	84.00	Chase Nelson	8.052	85.58
Super Street 5.90	—	Chris Voorheis	12.109	66.87	Daniel Oliterchik	—	—

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Organizer

Event Organization

NHRDA

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