JULIAN, NC — Nothing could be finer than racing for a bracket final in Carolina as the IHRA Division 9 (Raiders) Summit Team Finals take place at Piedmont Dragway on September 26-28, 2024.

Piedmont Dragway, nicknamed “The Doorslammer Capital of the World,” has a rich history dating back to 1957. The drag strip just 20 miles from Greensboro also has a long commitment to the IHRA Summit SuperSeries, the most prestigious national championship in bracket drag racing.

HOLLY SPRINGS, MS — The schedule for the IHRA Division 2 (Heat Wave) Summit Team Finals at Holly Springs Motorsports has been revised due to impending weather.

The track will be closed for on-track action Thursday, but racers can park on property from noon to 8 p.m. as Tropical Storm Francine is expected to pass through Mississippi. The Friday schedule will depend on the impact from the storm, which is expected to be upgraded to a hurricane before it hits land.

FERRIS, TX — Everything is bigger in Texas and that’s the case with the popular IHRA Division 4 (Renegades) Summit Team Finals at Xtreme Raceway Park on September 24-26, 2024.

The home track team is looking for its third straight IHRA Division 4 Summit Team Finals championship. From the tower to the pits to the track, Xtreme Raceway Park is a true showplace for the sport of drag racing.

ROXBORO, NC — Elk Creek Dragway repeated as champions at the IHRA Division 1 (Patriots) Summit Team Finals on Saturday at Roxboro Motorsports Park.

The Virginia drag strip’s team won 66-49 over the home track who finished second for a second straight year. Rodney Lunsford from Roxboro prevented an Elk Creek sweep of the individual titles.

ROXBORO, NC — The excitement was ramped up Friday with a second day of Gamblers races at the IHRA Division 1 (Patriots) Summit Team Finals.

Derick Thomson (Box), Rodney Lunsford (No Box), Jaydin Dickerson (Junior Dragster) and Will Willard (Pit Bike / Golf Cart) took the victories at Roxboro Motorsports Park.

ROXBORO, NC — The International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) Division 1 (Patriots) Summit Team Finals opened with Gamblers races on Thursday night

Jamie Goodman, David Mason and Jaydin Dickerson were among the winners in the Box, No Box and Junior Dragster classes. Garry James Jr. and Jesse Betterton capped off the night with High Roller Gamblers race wins.

MARION, SD — Major races at Thunder Valley Dragways continued over the Labor Day weekend with the IHRA Ironman Classic.

Five racers — Jarrod McFarling (Top), Chad Clement (Mod), Del Johnke (Sportsman), Brian Klinghagen (Motorcycle) and Jack Beutler Jr. (Jr. Dragster) — all took home the prestigious Ironman trophies from the South Dakota track. This came days after Thunder Valley hosted the IHRA Division 6 (Midwest) Summit Team Finals.

HUMBOLDT, IA — Humboldt County Dragway racers took advantage of the opportunity to race for the prestigious IHRA Ironman trophies last Saturday.

The IHRA Ironman Classic was part of the Iowa track’s big Labor Day weekend racing program. Brad Nickerson (Mod ET), Dick Zieser (Top ET), Joe McCarty (Sportsman), Craig Delfs (Pure Street) and Patrick Scully (Junior Dragster) earned the Ironman victories.

MARION, SD — Thunder Valley Dragways has been the site of plenty of terrific racing lately with the IHRA Division 6 (Midwest) Summit Team Finals.

There were four different Gamblers races over that weekend, culminating Saturday, Aug. 24 when Morgan Opp (Box), Dustin Sullivan (No Box) and Levi Lehman (Junior Dragster) captured victories.

Happy Labor Day to all our IHRA racers and a safe day to all those competing today.

It’s a day we celebrate the hard-working people throughout America. Nothing exemplifies that more than the IHRA racers, track operators and their staff. They often work hard at jobs throughout the week and then spend long hours at the track over the weekend.