ETHRIDGE, TN — For the first time ever, the IHRA Sportsman Spectacular presented by Moser Engineering is coming to Ethridge Motorsports Park.

The Tennessee track, which features an 1/8-mile, all-concrete drag strip, is scheduled to host the event Saturday, July 27. Racers in Top (Box), Mod (No Box), Sportsman and Junior Dragster 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.

MOROCCO, IN — Exciting opportunities await racers in Indiana, Illinois and other Midwestern states with the 41 Frenzy at US41 Dragstrip on Saturday, July 20.

Drivers have the chance to compete for big money and the prestigious IHRA Ironman trophies at the track which has gone significant upgrades in recent months. The entire 1/8-mile was milled, cleaned and reworked with the track surface now called one of the nicest in the country.

HILO, HI — The Hawaii Drag Racing League brought the IHRA Ironman Classic to Hilo Dragstrip as part of the ninth annual Uncle Gary Arita “Shakedown in H-Town” race.

Winners of different classes at the race took home the prestigious IHRA Ironman trophies.

ROGERSVILLE, MO — Ozark Raceway Park had a great night of racing with a strong turnout for the IHRA Ironman Classic last Saturday night.

Five racers — Isaac Hill (Top), Shane Rees (Mod), Terry Phelps (Sportsman), Jeff Ridenour (Motorcycle) and Mason Acosta (Junior Dragster) went home with the prestigious IHRA Ironman trophies.

BUNKER HILL, IN — Zack Gosnell made history at historic Bunker Hill Dragstrip on Saturday night by doubling up as the winner of both the Top (Box) and Mod (No Box) classes at the IHRA Sportsman Spectacular presented by Moser Engineering.

Other Sportsman Spectacular winners included: Jim Andrysiak in Sportsman, Tyler Fisher in Motorcycle and Treson Ambrose in Junior Dragster. The drivers not only landed in the Coan Engineering Winner’s Circle, but also punched their tickets to the IHRA Summit SuperSeries World Finals presented by Strange Engineering.

HOUSE SPRINGS, MO — Ava Miller has a fun time at the track and on the links.

The 16-year-old from Rootstown, Ohio is the subject of the latest International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) profile of Junior Dragster racers across North America.

Happy Independence Day to all the IHRA members, track operators, staff and their families. We hope you have a great and safe racing weekend as there are several big events scheduled at tracks all across North America.

We give our gratitude those serving in the military here and abroad, and the first responders who help protect those freedoms. Whether you are spending the day with family, cooking out, seeing the fireworks or getting packed up and ready to race, we hope you enjoy the day to the fullest.

To our Canadian members and friends, we hope it’s a great week for you as well after celebrating Canada Day back on Monday.

SALEM, OH — Quaker City Motorsports Park is called your one-stop venue for speed and adrenaline.

Now comes your chance to see speed, adrenaline and also fierce competition when the track hosts the IHRA Sportsman Spectacular presented by Moser Engineering on Saturday, July 20. There’s plenty on the line as racers have great opportunities in front of them.

ALBANY, IN — Muncie Dragway has moved its IHRA Ironman Classic originally scheduled for last weekend to Saturday, August 17.

The race had to be postponed due to the extreme amount of rain at the Indiana track and high humidity making for unsafe racing conditions. The IHRA Ironman Classic and Schnitz Racing motorcycle race was originally rescheduled for July 20, but a conflict with many of the Junior Dragster racers prompted the move to August.

WEST SALEM, OH — Cadence Soucek, Steven Collier and Nick Bowman took home big checks and the prestigious IHRA Ironman trophies from the third annual CJW Solutions Hootenanny No Box Open at Dragway 42 over the weekend.

Soucek had the biggest check, in the form of $10,000, after winning Saturday’s main event sponsored by Battleaxe Vickers Performance Transmissions.