PADUCAH, KY — Drivers in five classes raced to prestigious wins at the IHRA Sportsman Spectacular presented by Moser Engineering on Saturday at Beacon Dragway.

Defending track champion Isaac Fulcher (Box), Justin Minton (No Box), Chad Eaton (Sportsman), Kasey Chandler (Junior Dragster) and Jessie Grooms (Teen Street) were the winners at the Western Kentucky drag strip.

ORANGEBURG, SC — South Carolina Motorplex hosted the IHRA Sportsman Spectacular presented by Moser Engineering on Saturday night and a quartet of racers pulled off the big victories.

Vernon Russell Jr. (Box), Aaron “Hot Rod” Brock (No Box), Evan “Race King” Sansenbaugher (Sportsman) and Kaden Pruett (Junior Dragster) took home prestigious IHRA Ironman trophies, commemorate IHRA Sportsman Spectacular medals and the popular big checks for their winning efforts.

HOUSE SPRINGS, MO — Alexa Berlett hopes to be the next female to make it big in drag racing.

The 14-year-old from La Harpe, has been racing with the International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) for four years. She currently drives a 2022 Mike Bos Junior Dragster at her home track, Midstate Dragway (formerly Central Illinois Dragway). She was the track's representative at the 2022 IHRA Summit SuperSeries World Finals presented by Strange Engineering.

GLEASON, TN — Gleason Raceway Park is scheduled to host the IHRA Sportsman Spectacular presented by Moser Engineering in two weeks on Saturday, May 11.

Racers in five classes — Super Pro (Box), Pro (No Box), Sportsman, Motorcycle and Junior Dragster — have the opportunity to compete for the prestigious IHRA Ironman trophy at each event as well as the coveted oversized championship checks. IHRA members will also be in the running for limited-edition Sportsman Spectacular commemorative medals in addition to their winnings. 

HOUSE SPRINGS, MO — The busiest stretch of the season for the IHRA Sportsman Spectacular presented by Moser Engineering gets underway this weekend.

It’s a doubleheader weekend with races at South Carolina Motorplex and Beacon Dragway. Overall, there are seven IHRA Sportsman Spectacular events over the next six weeks.