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What You Need to Know About This Weekend’s IHRA Summit Sportsman Spectacular at Dragway 42

Tuesday, 05 June 2018
The International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) Summit Sportsman Spectacular continues June 8-10 at Dragwy 42 in West Salem, Ohio, with thrilling racing action.
This Weekend:
Track: Dragway 42, West Salem, Ohio
Event Date: Friday, June 8 - Sunday, June 10, 2018   
 
Weekend Schedule:
Friday, June 8                                                         Sunday, June 10
Gates Open: 10AM - 10PM                                    Gates Open: 8AM
Test & Tune ($30): 3PM - 8PM                               Eliminations: 9AM
 
Saturday, June 9
Gates Open: 8AM - 10PM
Time Run 1: 9AM
Eliminations follow time run
Scrubblade Golf Cart Race: After Eliminations
 
 
Racer Entry Fees:
Moser Engineering Saturday                                  Sunday
Box/No Box Entry: $150                                         Box/No Box Entry: $100
Jr Dragster Entry: $50                                            Jr Dragster Entry: $50
 
Spectator/Crew:
Weekend Pricing                                                   Sunday Only
Adults: $30                                                            Adults: $15
Kids (6-12): $10                                                    Kids (6-12): $5
 
 
The thrilling 20-race series is designed to be affordable for grassroots, bracket-racing competitors who support their local tracks. 
 
The IHRA Summit Sportsman Spectacular events feature huge payouts of $10,000-to-win on Moser Engineering Saturday and $5,000-to-win on Sunday including a set of unique bonus opportunities for all current IHRA Summit SuperSeries racers. Cash bonuses are up for grabs for the IHRA Summit SuperSeries member that goes the furthest in eliminations or wins the event. 
 
Sunoco Race Fuel, The Official Fuel of the IHRA, will be on site during the event. They will be supplying 110, 112,116, and Methanol race fuel throughout the weekend.
 
Trick Flow Specialties, an official partner of the, will be on hand with their trailer and technical staff to showcase the latest in cylinder head and intake technology to competitors. 
 
The national contingency program is also available for all IHRA members who advance to the final two rounds each day. Summit Racing Equipment with headquarters just down the road in Tallmadge, Ohio will now pay Summit Racing gift certificates for the win, runner-up and semifinal positions.
 
The weekend program includes a test & tune, racer appreciation cookout, and Scrubblade golf cart race.  In addition, several prizes will be awarded to the best losing package of first through third rounds. IHRA Ironman trophies and large championship checks for event winners will be presented Saturday and Sunday. Runner-up finishers will receive prestigious medals as part of their prize package.
 
IHRA partner Imagine That Customs will also award a one-of-a-kind custom painted trophy helmet to one competitor at each of the 10 weekends.
 
All valid competition licenses and chassis certifications will be honored at the Summit Sportsman Spectacular events regardless of sanction.  All drivers running 0-6.39 in the 1/8-mile must have an IHRA, NHRA or accepted competition license.  A valid chassis certification is required for vehicles running 6.00 or quicker.  Chassis certifications and license renewals will be available on site.  Competitors obtaining an IHRA license for the first time are encouraged to complete the licensing process through the IHRA membership department prior to the event to ensure all documents are acceptable.
 
To become a member of the IHRA please call (561) 337-3015 or email membership@ihra.com.
 
Visit IHRA.com  and dragway42.com for more information
 
Last modified on Tuesday, 05 June 2018