Everyone who participates is a winner as one hundred percent of the proceeds go to the tracks. The money can put into the racers’ points fund or a special event, or be used to help with maintenance, upgrades and other operating expenses. It’s up to the track to be used however is needed. It’s all about making things better for the tracks and racers.

The grand prize winner will take home an incredible new vehicle which features the XLT Sport Package, a 10-speed automatic transmission, a towing package and a lot of nice amenities. Winners will be announced at the 2024 IHRA Summit SuperSeries World Finals.

All entries must be turned in by October 1.

Morrow Brothers Ford has been a longtime supporter of auto racing. They sponsor the MOWA Sprint Car Series and the dealership’s general manager, John Wellenkamp, is a longtime drag racer who pilots a 1985 Ford Mustang. They’re excited to partner with IHRA on this new venture.

The IHRA offers the best programs for grassroots, Sportsman racers like the IHRA Summit SuperSeries, the most prestigious national championship in bracket racing. 

IHRA Owner Larry Jeffers and staff have put a huge emphasis on promoting the tracks and their racers. More great news concerning the IHRA racers and tracks will be coming soon on the IHRA’s website and social media pages. 

Click here to check out the Morrow Brothers Ford website for an extensive list of new and pre-owned inventory.

The IHRA Ironman Classic program is offered to all IHRA member tracks. Prior to this program, a Sportsman racer could only win an Ironman if they traveled to an IHRA Summit Team Finals, Sportsman Spectacular or World Finals. This program gives local tracks a chance to create extra excitement in their bracket program and offer competitors a chance to win the prestigious Ironman.

It’s a busy few weeks at the facility with a major stock car race on the oval Thursday night and the drag strip set to host the Gertrude’s Ice Cream Summer Nationals on Saturday. The event features Jet Dragsters, 7-Second Door Slammers and Fireworks. Costs for the Summer Nationals are $20 with kids 12-under admitted free.

Major NASCAR stars including Ty Majeski, winner of the most recent Truck Series race at Indianapolis, are frequent visitors to the speedway. The drag strip has produced its own elite racers including A.J. Leung, who was the IHRA Summit SuperSeries Junior Dragster World Champion last season.

Come out and support your local racers and this great track when the IHRA Ironman Classic takes place. Click here to check out the Wisconsin International Raceway webpage.

More than the money, O’Connell was happy to dedicate the win to his mom, Margaene, who died recently. Hooten was the Box winner over John Coyle in the final round. Chevy Wolfe defeated Dave McVicker in the Sportsman final. 

Lexie Klinger rounded out the list of Saturday winners with the final-round victory over Cassidy Becker.

Saturday’s main event was preceded by a $1,500-to-win Gamblers race on Friday night. Ricky Pena won in the final round over Nichole Medeisis.

There was a full day of IHRA Summit SuperSeries points racing on Sunday. Zach Manaseri was the Box winner with Justin Ford his final-round opponent. Tim Flynn took the No Box victory with John Hixon runner-up. It set up another runoff where Manaseri was victorious against Flynn.

Paul O’Keefe reigned supreme in Sportsman with Stephen Mroz challenging him in the final. Cooper Hamelen took the Junior Dragster final against Ava Valencia to fill out the weekend winners.

Check out the US41 Dragstrip Facebook page here as it has one of the best racing surfaces in the country. More IHRA Ironman Classic races are coming up this Saturday, July 27 at River Road Raceway and August 3 at Wisconsin International Raceway.

The Friday schedule includes Big and Small Tire Shootouts, the All Star “High Stakes” Gambler, 6.0 and 7.0 Index Gamblers, and Grudge Racing. 

On Saturday, spectators can enjoy the All Stars Main Event, Small Tire Clash, and Outlaw Big Tire races. Furthermore, IHRA members can participate in 6.0 and 7.0 Index races as well as Daily Driver races. 

Fans and crew, click here for multiple ticket options which include general admission, WARZONE VIP and Super Suite VIP with an air-conditioned suite and two viewing decks. There are also VIP Pit-Side Parking Pass, Trackside Tailgater. 

Gates open Friday at 2 p.m. for WARZONE VIP ticket holders and 4 p.m. for general admission. Racing starts at 5 p.m. WARZONE VIP ticket holders can enter at 1 p.m. Saturday with gates open 3 p.m. for general admission ticket holders. Racing starts at 4 p.m.

The IHRA Ironman Classic program is offered to all IHRA member tracks. Prior to this program, a Sportsman racer could only win an Ironman if they traveled to an IHRA Summit Team Finals, Sportsman Spectacular or World Finals. This program gives local tracks a chance to create extra excitement in their bracket program and offer competitors a chance to win the prestigious Ironman.

The No Box class features a $2,000-to-win prize with a $50 entry fee. The Box class has a $1,500 winner’s purse and a $50 entry fee. The Street class is $750-to-win and $40 to enter. Motorcycles will have a $20 entry and 100 percent payback.

Gates open at 4 p.m. with time trials at 6 p.m. and first round of eliminations at 8 p.m. It’s $10 for all spectators and crew.

Be sure to check out the River Road Raceway Facebook page here for more information about this and other events at the Dyersburg, Tennessee track.

Action starts Friday, July 19 with a $1,500-to-win Gamblers race sponsored by State Farm agent John Yelkich. It’s a 32-car shootout with buybacks.

Saturday’s races include Box, No Box, Sportsman and Junior Dragster classes. Stevenson Auto Sales features a $4,100-to-win race for the Box and No Box classes. The winners of the Box and No Box classes will each receive an IHRA Ironman before a runoff for the money. It’s a $100 entry fee for the racers.

Team 269 Motorsports Performance Products is the sponsor of the Sportsman race which features a $500 winner’s purse and $50 entry fee. It’s the same payout and entry fee for the J&P Customs LLC Junior Dragster race.

Spectator costs are $10 Friday with $20 per day for Saturday’s race and Sunday’s IHRA Summit SuperSeries bracket race. Gates open at 4 p.m. Friday with time runs at 6:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday has gates opening at 8 a.m. with the track hot at 10 a.m. Eliminations will follow time trials.

US41 Dragstrip has this and other great events coming up. Click here for the US41 Dragstrip Facebook page to keep up with the latest news.

The IHRA Ironman Classic program is offered to all IHRA member tracks. Prior to this program, a Sportsman racer could only win an Ironman if they traveled to an IHRA Summit Team Finals, Sportsman Spectacular or World Finals. This program gives local tracks a chance to create extra excitement in their bracket program and offer competitors a chance to win the prestigious Ironman.

The winners and runner-ups in each class were as follows: 

Big Guns (Quick 8) winner — Lawrence Nahakuelua

Big Guns (Quick 8) runner-up — Cessily Snell-Quirit

Shotguns (Door Slammer / Open Wheel) winner — Kaike Deponte

Shotguns (Door Slammer / Open Wheel) runner-up — Kelly Kawamura

Handguns (Imports) winner — Sean Kelly

Handguns (Imports) runner-up — Ashton Kamahele

Bikes winner — Neill Davis Jr. and runner-up — Tanya Davis

Junior Dragster winner — Demian Iida

Junior Dragster runner-up — Callen Lee

Congratulations to all the winners. The IHRA Ironman Classic will come to the Hoosier State on July 20 at US41 Dragstrip.

Hill cruised to the Top (Box) victory when his final-round opponent Jason Cypret left the starting tree too early. Hill eased down the 1/8-mile in 7.508 seconds. Cypret had a run hard to beat if not for the foul. He posted a 5.749-second pass at 118.70 mph on a 5.74 dial-in.

Both drivers broke out in the Mod (No Box) final, but Rees had the better numbers with a 5.961-second run at 111.52 mph and a .057 reaction time. Bobby Wilbanks had a 7.479-second elapsed time at 91.17 mph and a .069 start.

Phelps won on a holeshot in the Sportsman final. He had a .027 to .096 advantage at the start and finished in 7.108 seconds at 91.84 mph against a 7.06 dial-in. Current track points leader Steve Carlock Jr. went down the drag strip in 7.161 seconds at 94.90 mph with a 7.15 dial-in time.

Ridenhour, nicknamed Sarge, showed the advanced training on his Motorcycle with a 5.687-second run at 125.56 mph against a 5.68 dial-in. John Jones, also the points leader in his class, finished in 5.897 seconds at 117.31 mph with a 5.84 dial-in. Ridenhour was a lot quicker .057 to .283 at the tree.

Acosta was on point in the Junior Dragster final with a 7.966-second run at 80.24 mph against a 7.96 dial-in. Runner-up Drayson Cline had an 8.369-second pass at 77.33 mph against an 8.37 dial-in. Acosta had the .018 reaction time to .062 for Cline.

Ozark Raceway Park is scheduled to host No Prep Warz on July 19-20.

In an incredibly competitive Saturday final, Collier had the perfect .000 start, while Soucek was a solid .010 at the tree. But, Collier broke out with a 6.875-second run at 98.30 mph against a 6.88 dial-in. Soucek posted a 6.671-second elapsed time at 100.76 mph against a 6.66 dial in her Chevy Nova.

(No Box Winner — Cadence Soucek)

(No Box Runner-Up — Steven Collier)

Phil Combs, also driving a Nova, won the 32-Car Shootout. His winning package included a 6.299-second pass at 103.62 mph against a 6.28 dial-in. Jason Profitt went down the track in 6.734 seconds at 99.82 mph against a 6.72 dial-in. Combs also had a .032 to .037 advantage at the start.

(32-Car Shootout Winner — Phil Combs)

(32-Car Runner-Up — Jason Profitt)

Ean Guenthardt won on a holeshot .037 to .114 over Alyssa Davis in Junior Dragsters. The great start was needed with Guenthardt’s 7.945-second elapsed time at 80.01 mph against a 7.92 dial-in. Davis was spot on her 8.07 dial-in with a 8.073-second pass at 81.60 mph.

(Junior Dragster Winner — Ean Guenthardt)

(Junior Dragster Runner-Up — Alyssa Davis)

Collier won the $5,000 check for the Safety Track Friday Prelude when final-round opponent John Gregory fouled at the start. Collier had a .018 reaction time and then cruised down the drag strip as Gregory left the tree -.010 too quick.

(No Box Winner — Steven Collier)

(No Box & Low Roller Runner-Up — John Gregory)

BMD Custom Designs sponsored a pair of Friday night shootouts. Ron Boyce won the Low Roller Shootout, right on his 5.84 dial-in with a 5.844-second run at 117.83 mph. Gregory was runner-up again with a 6.008-second pass at 113.41 mph on a 5.99 dial-in. Gregory was a little better at the start with a .035 to .045 reaction time.

(Low Roller Winner — Ron Boyce)

Andrew Innes was the winner of the High Roller Shootout with a great .005 reaction time, along with a 5.968-second run at 110.97 mph. Phil Combs was the runner-up with a .021 start, along with a 6.299-second pass at 104.70 mph.

(High Roller Winner — Andrew Innes)

Mike Dumont won the Wired Designs LLC Duck Race with a package of 5.969 seconds and 116.52 mph against a 5.93 dial-in and a .036 start. Zach Combs broke out with a 6.307-second pass at 105.07 mph against a 6.32 dial-in and a .039 reaction time.

(Duck Race Winner — Mike Dumont)

(Duck Race Runner-Up — Zach Combs)

Bowman won Sunday’s Maxx Performance Parts 5K finale with a strong run of 6.689 seconds at 102.93 mph after a .008 start. Runner-up Jeff Fiala was a little too anxious at the tree with a - .006 start triggering the red light.

(No Box Winner — Nick Bowman)

(No Box Runner-Up — Jeff Fiala)

Davis captured the Just-N-Time Lawn Care Junior Dragster victory. She posted a 7.91-second pass at 83.30 mph with a .020 reaction time. Runner-up Ralphie Stellato finished in 7.944 seconds at 81.76 mph with a .015 start. Both drivers had a 7.90 dial-in time.

(Junior Dragster Winner — Alyssa Davis)

(Junior Dragster Runner-Up — Ralphie Stellato)

More great action is scheduled for Dragway 42 this weekend with a Friday test-and-tune, and IHRA Summit SuperSeries points races on Saturday and Sunday.

IHRA-member racers can qualify for the IHRA Summit SuperSeries World Finals presented by Strange Engineering in three ways. One way is to win the IHRA Summit SuperSeries championship at their home track. Another way is to win an individual title at one of the IHRA Summit Team Finals. 

Racers can still participate in the IHRA Summit Team Finals without being a member, but they won’t be eligible to qualify for the IHRA World Finals.

If you become a member after July 1, the third and only way to qualify for the IHRA Summit SuperSeries World Finals is becoming a winner at an IHRA Sportsman Spectacular presented by Moser Engineering and entering at least two other IHRA events.

IHRA World Champions will be crowned in five different classes — Top (Box), Mod (No Box), Sportsman, Motorcycle and Junior Dragster — at the 2024 IHRA Summit SuperSeries World Finals. 

Here are some of the other benefits of becoming an IHRA member

• ·      $100,000 of excess insurance coverage. If it's a serious injury and forced to miss work, your IHRA coverage will pay you $200 for 26 weeks

• ·      Twelve percent discount at Drury Hotels nationwide. Call 1-800-DRURYINN and use the IHRA special corporate code 334916 and start saving today 

  ·      Discount coupon and Summit Pro-Shop membership from Summit Racing Equipment

  ·      Exclusive IHRA membership card and decals

  ·      A printed version of the most current IHRA rulebook and decals

  ·      Ability to compete for round prizes and bonuses exclusive for IHRA members at Sportsman Spectacular events

  ·      Discounts on IHRA merchandise purchased on ihra.com/shop.

  ·      Able to compete from round prizes and bonuses exclusive for IHRA members at Sportsman Spectacular and Summit Team Finals events

It’s fast and easy to become an IHRA member. Click here to visit our membership center or call 85.JOIN.IHRA (855-646-4472) where our friendly staff including IHRA membership coordinator Heather Roth and IHRA director of racer relations Staci Kettles can help you through the process of becoming an IHRA member.