Jackson started off the memorable weekend with his win over Taylor Hansen in Thursday’s Junior Dragster final. Jackson put together a winning package of 7.927 seconds at 73.79 mph against a 7.82 dial-in, along with a .033 reaction time. Hansen went 7.665 seconds at 83.32 to break out from a 7.68 dial-in. It was still a great weekend for Hansen, who went on to win Saturday’s main event and qualify for the IHRA Summit SuperSeries World Finals.

Tony Henderson won on a holeshot in the Top (Box) final with a .022 to .064 advantage over Brent Erickson at the tree. Henderson’s dragster roared down the track in 5.024 seconds at 127.37 mph against a 5.00 dial-in. Erickson posted a 7.493-second run at 89.04 mph against a 7.48 dial-in.

Tyler Heitman was also better at the start in the Mod (No Box) final. He left in .033 seconds to .062 for Brad Nickerson. Heitman then had a 5.532-second elapsed time at 120.45 mph in his red Nova against a 5.51 dial-in. Nickerson went down the drag strip in 6.416 seconds at 104.87 mph.

Jackson added a second Junior Dragster win on Friday after he and final-round opponent Ross Richards both triggered the red-lights. The official winning package for Jackson included a 8.378-second run at 59.76 mph. Richards came through with an 8.103-second pass at 80.53 mph.

The Mod (No Box) final pitted Jackson against Chris Bonsall. Jackson emerged victorious when Bonsall fouled at the start. Jackson then posted a 6.817-second run at 92.82 mph against a 6.68 dial-in. Bonsall’s final numbers included a 6.108-second pass at 109.76 mph against a 6.11 dial-in.

Isaac Wilde raced his highly modified Chevy S-10 pickup to the Top (Box) victory as Shawn Stougard left by a mere -.003 seconds too early. Wilde, who had a .014 reaction time, raced down track in 6.519 seconds at 107.91 mph. Stougard finished his run in 5.984 seconds at 114.39 mph.

The IHRA Summit Team Finals continue Sept. 7-9 with Division 3 (North Stars) at Dragway 42 and Division 5 (Thunder) at US 41 Dragstrip.