These racers can gain entry to the IHRA Summit SuperSeries World Finals presented by Strange Engineering by winning an exclusive Sportsman Spectacular main event in conjunction with entering at least two other IHRA races (an IHRA-member track Summit SuperSeries team race or Sportsman Spectacular) before the 2024 IHRA Summit SuperSeries World Finals. Current IHRA membership is required.

Payouts have been announced with Sunoco Race Fuels, Triple JJJ Truck Repair and Team RFC “Racers for Christ” joining Moser Engineering in support of this event.

The Box and No Box racers are competing for a $1,200 winner’s purse and $300 to the runner-up. There’s a $50 entry fee. The Sportsman class offers $500 to the winner with a $30 entry. There’s also a $30 entry for the Motorcycle class with 80 percent payback of entry fees.

Junior Dragsters will race for a $200 winner’s purse with a $25 entry fee. There’s also a Teen Street race for ages 13-17 with $50 to the winner and a free entry. There’s also going to be a Ladies Only Class with free entry. It’s a celebration of the ladies on Mother’s Day weekend.

Gates open at 11 a.m. and time trials begin at noon. It’s only a $10 spectator admission with kids 12-under admitted free.

Click here for the Gleason Raceway Park Facebook page. Make sure you take advantage of all the benefits of becoming an IHRA member. Click here to visit the IHRA membership center. You may also call 85.JOIN.IHRA where our membership coordinator Heather Roth will help get you on track.

There is the IHRA Hot Rod Classic at Darlington Dragway the following week before four straight weekends of races. Gleason Raceway Park hosts the Sportsman Spectacular on May 11, followed by Kil-Kare Raceway on May 18.

Another doubleheader weekend takes place May 25 with races at Dragway 42 and Music City Raceway. The stretch concludes with June 1 races at Humboldt County Dragway.

What does all this mean for the racers?

It’s more opportunities than ever before to qualify for the IHRA Summit SuperSeries World Finals presented by Strange Engineering. In addition, racers 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.

Racers can gain entry to the IHRA Summit SuperSeries World Finals presented by Strange Engineering by winning the main event in the Box, No Box, Sportsman and Junior Dragster classes in conjunction with entering at least two other IHRA races (an IHRA-member track Summit SuperSeries team race or Sportsman Spectacular) before the IHRA Summit SuperSeries World Finals. 

Current IHRA membership is required, and each event is tailored to the host track’s racing programs.

Make sure you’re ready to take advantage of all the benefits of competing in these events, like being eligible for contingency bonuses as an IHRA member. Click here to visit our membership or call 85.JOIN.IHRA where IHRA membership coordinator Heather Roth will help make the process smooth and easy.