2024 Sportsman Spectacular Schedule

Glenncen Deponte is a fisherman by trade and a successful racer on the side.

In fact, the 29-year-old Hawaiian has driven his 1996 Chevrolet Beretta to three victories in IHRA Ironman races, including back-to-back wins in 2023-24.

MAYNARDVILLE, TN — Knoxville Dragway saw its reputation as the track of champions added to last week with Grady Powell winning the Motorcycle class at the IHRA Summit SuperSeries World Finals.

More Knoxville racers will have the chance to compete for the prestigious Ironman trophy next Saturday, Oct. 26, as part of the Branded Rat Nationals in memory of Don Cox Sr.

Many of the best Junior Dragster racers in North America come from the Lone Star State.

Tate Hildebrandt is keeping that tradition alive after capturing the IHRA Summit SuperSeries Junior Dragster World Championship at Holly Springs, Mississippi.

Grady Powell added his name to a pair of prestigious lists at the 2024 IHRA Summit SuperSeries World Finals presented by Strange Engineering. 

He became the second Motorcycle champion since the class was introduced at the World Finals in 2023, and the fourth racer in the last seven years from Knoxville Dragway to win an IHRA Summit SuperSeries World Championship.

Jordan Johnson wasn’t being cocky. He was simply telling everyone he was determined to become the IHRA Summit SuperSeries Sportsman World Champion.

The Music City Raceway driver finished fourth in the 2023 National Top 10 standings. After that strong performance, he made a promise not only to get back to Holly Springs Motorsports for the IHRA Summit SuperSeries World Finals presented by Strange Engineering, but to win the whole race.