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Ethridge Motorsports Park to Host IHRA Ironman Classic on Saturday

Monday, 19 August 2024

ETHRIDGE, TN — Ethridge Motorsports Park is bringing big money and the opportunity to race for the prestigious IHRA Ironman trophy on Saturday night.

The Tennessee drag strip hosts the IHRA Ironman Classic highlighted by a $4,000-to-win Super Pro race. It’s a $100 entry fee, but a guaranteed payout no matter the car count. 

Other classes competing for Ironman trophies are: No Box, Sportsman, Bikes and Junior Dragsters. Adding to the excitement, it’s the final season points race for all classes.

The No Box class features a $2,500 winner’s purse. It’s $70 single entry and based on 50-plus cars. The Sportsman class has a $1,000 payout with a $40 entry based on 30-plus cars.

For the Motorcycles, it will be a minimum of 10 bikes to run separate. It’s $1,000-to-win with a $100 entry fee based on 16 cars. The Junior Dragsters compete for a $1,000 winner’s purse with a $50 entry.

Besides the competition for the Ironman trophy, there’s also a 6.0/7.0 Index race that pays $1,200 to the winner with a $100 entry based on 16 cars.

Gates open at 3 p.m. followed by time trials at 4 p.m. Spectator costs are $10 with kids 12-under admitted free.

There’s also a test-and-tune scheduled for Friday night from 6-10 p.m. There’s a Gamblers Race starting at 8 p.m. with a $20 entry fee and 80 percent payback.

Click here to check out the track’s Facebook page and keep up with the latest at Ethridge Motorsports Park.

 

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