IHRA April 2024 Newsletter
IHRA Hot Rod Classic Opens with Huge Debut at Xtreme Raceway Park
FERRIS, TX — The IHRA Hot Rod Classic lived up to the hype with a huge debut and plenty of big money distributed over the weekend at Xtreme Raceway Park.
Thanks to all the folks at Xtreme Raceway Park, the IHRA staff working the event, the racers who participated, and partners like Don Baskin Trucking LLC, M&M Transmission, Stroud Safety, Hoosier Racing Tire, Extreme Racing Oil, LJ1 Oil Products and TMF Metal Solutions for a great debut weekend.
Bringing back a blast from the past, the excitement was at a high level as class racing returned to the International Hot Rod Association and the sounds of ground-pounding, earth-shaking Pro Mods rumbled down the drag strip. It led to plenty of old-style Texas shootouts in the final round.
Read the entire story on the IHRA website!
Sportsman Spectacular season has started, with two events coming up in the next 2-weeks (Beacon Dragway & South Carolina Motorplex) check out races in your area and earn your way into the 2024 IHRA World Finals!
Will you be one of the first racers who can gain entry to the IHRA Summit SuperSeries World Finals presented by Strange Engineering by winning an exclusive Sportsman Spectacular main event in conjunction with entering at least two other IHRA races (an IHRA-member track Summit SuperSeries team race or Sportsman Spectacular) before the 2024 IHRA Summit SuperSeries World Finals. Current IHRA membership is required.
Check out the exciting 2024 Sportsman Spectacular Schedule presented by Moser Engineering and start making those plans!
Remaining 2024 Race Dates:
April 27: Beacon Dragway, Paducah, KY
April 27: South Carolina Motorplex, Neeses, SC
May 11: Gleason Raceway Park, Gleason, TN
May 18: Kil-Kare Raceway, Xenia, OH
May 25: Music City Raceway, Goodlettsville, TN
May 25: Dragway 42, West Salem, OH
June 1: Humboldt County Dragway, Humboldt, IA
June 22: Albuquerque Dragway, Albuquerque, NM
July 6: Bunker Hill Dragstrip, Bunker Hill, IN
July 20: Quaker City Motorsports Park, Salem, OH
July 27: Ethridge Motorsports Park, Ethridge, TN
BEACON DRAGWAY SPORTSMAN SPECTACULAR
APRIL 27, 2024
PADUCAH, KY — Great opportunities await racers when Beacon Dragway hosts the IHRA Sportsman Spectacular presented by Moser Engineering on April 27.
Racers in Box, No Box, Sportsman, Junior Dragster and Teen Street classes will compete for prestigious IHRA Ironman trophies and the very popular oversized championship checks. IHRA members will also be in the running for limited-edition Sportsman Spectacular commemorative medals.
There are big opportunities as racers can gain entry to the IHRA Summit SuperSeries World Finals presented by Strange Engineering by winning the main event in the Box, No Box, Sportsman and Junior Dragster classes in conjunction with entering at least two other IHRA races (an IHRA-member track Summit SuperSeries team race or Sportsman Spectacular) before the IHRA Summit SuperSeries World Finals. Current IHRA membership is required.
Each event is tailored to the host track’s racing programs with a $1,500-to-win top prize and $60 entry fee in the APD Carbs Super Pro (Box) class. There is a $1,300 winner’s purse and $50 entry fee in the BTE No Box class. Both the Hoosier Tire / Rupert Carbs Sportsman and the Mohler Maintenance Junior Dragster classes feature $600-to-win with a $30 entry fee.
Spectator tickets are $10 each with kids 12-under admitted free. Click here to check out the Beacon Dragway Facebook page with IHRA Summit SuperSeries points races the next couple of Saturdays, followed by the IHRA Sportsman Spectacular
Be sure to enjoy all the benefits of being an IHRA member. Click here to visit our membership or call 85.JOIN.IHRA (855.646.4472) where our friendly IHRA membership coordinator Heather Roth can take you through the process of getting you on track.
SOUTH CAROLINA MOTORPLEX SPORTSMAN SPECTACULAR
APRIL 27, 2024
South Carolina Motorplex Gearing Up to Host IHRA Sportsman Spectacular presented by Moser Engineering
The excitement builds as South Carolina Motorplex gets ready to host the IHRA Sportsman Spectacular presented by Moser Engineering in two weeks on Saturday, April 27.
It’s a great opportunity for racers from the Carolinas, Virginia and Georgia to compete at the Orangeburg, SC track conveniently located near Interstates 26 and 95.
Racers can gain entry to the IHRA Summit SuperSeries World Finals presented by Strange Engineering by winning an exclusive Sportsman Spectacular main event in conjunction with entering at least two other IHRA races (an IHRA-member track Summit SuperSeries team race or Sportsman Spectacular) before the 2024 IHRA Summit SuperSeries World Finals. Current IHRA membership is required.
IHRA members racing in the Top (Box), Mod (No Box), Sportsman and Junior Dragster classes 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. Payouts for the event will be announced soon.
Racers will also have the chance to meet IHRA President Mel Roth, who will be on site for the event.
You can go here to check out the South Carolina Motorplex Facebook page for the latest updates to this and other events. To become an IHRA member, click here to visit the IHRA membership center. You may also call/text 85.JOIN.IHRA (855.646.4472) where our membership coordinator Heather Roth will help get you on track.
Exciting Racing from the Past to Return with IHRA’s Hot Rod Classic!
Darlington Dragway is next May 2-4, 2024
The excitement is real as big money and big fun are guaranteed when the International Hot Rod Association brings back blasts from the past with the IHRA Hot Rod Classic.
The IHRA, along with partners Don Baskin Truck Sales LLC, M&M Transmission, Hoosier Tire and Extreme Racing Oil, announces large, guaranteed payouts to go along with the special black powder-coated IHRA Ironman trophies and specially designed IHRA medals for all winners!
Top Dragster and Top Sportsman payouts include $3,000 for the winner and $1,000 for the other finalist. Quick Rod, Super Rod and Hot Rod have $2,000-to-win prizes and $750 for the runner-up, Real Steel N/T racers will compete for $5,000 for the winner and $1,000 for the runner-up, and Pro Modified will also compete for big payouts!! All Hot Rod Classis races broadcast on the IHRA-TV channel on YouTube and no cost to friends and family.
Bracket racers will compete for big money too in 64-car shootouts for the Box, No Box and Junior classes. These will be pre-entered and on a first-come, first-serve basis with no double entries. Box and No Box payouts are $5,000 for the winner and $1,000 for the runner-up. The Junior Dragsters have $750 to win and $500 for the final round.
“We wanted to bring back a little of the history of IHRA, but we don’t want to forget our grassroots racers,” IHRA Owner and CEO Larry Jeffers said. “That’s why the bracket and junior racers will always be part of our programs.”
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Don’t miss out on the fun as there’s never been a better time to become an International Hot Rod Association member.
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, Summit Team Finals and Hot Rod Classic events
It is fast and easy to join. Click here to visit our membership center. You may also Text/Call 85.JOIN.IHRA (855-646-4472) where our friendly IHRA membership coordinator Heather Roth can take you through the process of getting you on track.
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Larry Jeffers has created another opportunity for IHRA member tracks to host major events.
No Prep Warz gives tracks the chance to bring in more revenue. Current IHRA members get free entry for the 6.0 Index, 7.0 Index and Daily Driver classes.
The majority of IHRA tracks already host some type of No Prep event. With these races, you are able to get more exposure and more eyeballs on your facility.
Check out the No Prep Warz Facebook Page to keep up to date with purses, race dates and venues for this new series.
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Trailer Ranch LLC To Continue as Title Sponsor for Top ET Class at IHRA Division 9 Summit Team Finals
Attention Racers and Track Operators! If you have a need for a Race Trailer, Open Car Hauler, Concession or Restroom Trailer — Call Marty Williams at (803) 747-2793 or click this link https://www.trailerranchsc.com.
Trailer Ranch LLC will continue as the title sponsor of the Top ET class for the IHRA Division 9 Summit Team Finals.
With headquarters in Orangeburg, S.C., featuring a great inventory of racing trailers and the passion for drag racing by owners Marty and Meta Williams, it’s the perfect partnership. Trailer Ranch LLC will also have a display at the upcoming IHRA Hot Rod Classic at Darlington on May 2-4.
Need to haul a race car? There are race trailers, open car haulers and gooseneck trailers. New trailers include trusted brands like CargoMate, Continental Cargo, Elite and Sundowner.
For the track operators, there are utility trailers, dump trailers, fuel trailers and concession trailers. There are even restroom and shower trailers available.
They have nearly a 10,000-foot building which includes the storefront and service department. They’ve advertised on billboards at different tracks reaching out to the racing crowd. But, the inventory reaches beyond the track to also fit one’s needs at home, on the farm or even other businesses.
There are open car haulers, goosenecks, dump trailers, ATV trailers, fuel trailers and concession trailers to name a few. There are even golf carts coming soon.
With the Williams family, there’s a special bond with drag racing. Their sons, Tommy and Jimmy, along with Jimmy’s wife Megan and two boys, also race.
Click here to check out the Trailer Ranch website and look over some of their new and used inventory.
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