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Mod Runner-Up Howard nearly doubled up at IHRA Summit SuperSeries World Finals

Mod Runner-Up Howard nearly doubled up at IHRA Summit SuperSeries World Finals

31/10/2024, Australia, Motorsport - Drag Racing, Australian Drag Racing, Article # 32033587
Mod Runner-Up Howard nearly doubled up at IHRA Summit SuperSeries World Finals

Jake Howard came oh so close to sweeping the weekend in the Mod (No Box) class at the 2024 IHRA Summit SuperSeries World Finals presented by Strange Engineering.

Driving his black Trans-Am, Howard was hammer down, making the run through eliminations. After winning Friday’s Race of Champions, he came up one spot short in Saturday’s main event when he was a mere -.003 too quick at the start.

The 35-year-ld electrical engineer from Princeton, Texas, who went to school at Oklahoma State, compared it to another sport which takes a ton of focus.

“It could’ve only gotten one win light better,” Howard said. “Racing is a lot like golf. It’s not how, it’s how many. Guess I needed that one mulligan.”

World Finals 2024 Mod Runner Up Jake Howard

Howard is no stranger to Holly Springs Motorsports, the Mississippi track which has hosted the World Finals the last three years. After qualifying for the finals as the IHRA Summit SuperSeries track points champion at Xtreme Raceway Park and also winning the IHRA Division 4 (Renegades) Summit Team Finals, he was ready to travel two states East.

“It’s my fifth or sixth time to be here and it’s always a great trip,” Howard said. “This facility reminds me a lot of some of the tracks we race at back home. The track works good, the people are friendly and the track crew works their tails off.”

Howard works his off as well. His car is certainly an eye-catcher. It’s a 1976 Pontiac Trans-Am, one of 319 made with Smokey and the Bandit look. 

“It has the original 455, 4-speed. I still have the original block and transmission, all the interior,” he said. “I could make it a show car if I wanted to, but that’s boring. This is a lot more fun to be out here with all these people, win or lose. It’s a blessing to do this.”

After heading Eastbound and down, it delivered for him big time at the IHRA Summit SuperSeries World Finals.

He had a 6.403-second run at 109.17 on a 6.40 dial-in with a .023 to edge the always tough Charlie Lockhart from Gleason Raceway Park in the Race of Champions final. He used an advantage at the tree to win to beat Dustin Sullivan in the main event semifinal.

Justin Minton from Beacon Dragway got the win over Howard in the final. Howard still had a very productive weekend including a $7,000 runner-up prize from Summit Racing Equipment. He explained it was about much more than that, as the IHRA racing community means so much to him.

“I love the people. This is my family,” he said. “I don’t have a real big family outside of my parents, but we meet new people everywhere we go. These people mean a lot to me. The gentleman I raced in the final, I’d never talked to him other than being in the lanes beside him a couple of times. What a great guy he was and he deserved it as much as anyone.”



http://www.ihra.com/superseries-news/item/3639-mod-runner-up-howard-nearly-doubled-up-at-ihra-summit-superseries-world-finals
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A NEW COMPETITIONPLUS.COM IS COMING!

30/10/2024, Australia, Motorsport - Drag Racing, Australian Drag Racing, Article # 32032288


Power Hour #195 NHRA President Glen Cromwell

Power Hour #195 NHRA President Glen Cromwell

30/10/2024, Australia, Motorsport - Drag Racing, Australian Drag Racing, Article # 32032263


Soucek Has Unique Journey to IHRA Summit SuperSeries (Top) Runner-Up FInish

Soucek Has Unique Journey to IHRA Summit SuperSeries (Top) Runner-Up FInish

30/10/2024, Australia, Motorsport - Drag Racing, Australian Drag Racing, Article # 32031855
Soucek Has Unique Journey to IHRA Summit SuperSeries (Top) Runner-Up FInish

Joe Soucek Jr. had quite an interesting journey to become the Top (Box) runner-up at the IHRA Summit SuperSeries World Finals presented by Strange Engineering.

The 47-year old Ohio racer was in a different car than he raced last season, and this accomplishment came literally four months after he suffered a heart attack. It was a sentimental win for Soucek, who has kept his great sense of humor through both the good times and adversity.

“I lost my dad a year ago and this was his car,” Soucek said. “He gave it to my daughter, but this car was a mess to say the least. The car I’m known for is really good so I decided to put her in that car. Interestingly enough, I had a heart attack the end of June and my daughter won a 10-grander in that car at Dragway 42 while I was in ICU.”

Just weeks earlier, Soucek qualified for the World Finals by winning the IHRA Sportsman Spectacular presented by Moser at Dragway 42. He captured the special Ironman trophy when final-round opponent John Boes broke out in his run.

World Finals 2024 Top Runner Up Joe Soucek Jr

Months later, he nearly won the biggest championship race of all. Asked what it meant to be the runner-up in the prestigious IHRA World Finals race after 26 years behind the wheel, he displayed the great smile and sense of humor he’s known for.

“There ain’t nothing wrong with silver, Ricky Bobby,” he joked. “You’d think after all this time I’d be better than this.”

All kidding aside, Soucek had a terrific showing at the IHRA Summit SuperSeries World Finals.

Soucek was just short against Scott Wallace from Xtreme Raceway Park in the final round. He was right on his dial-in time with a 6.110-second run at 114.65 mph, coupled with a .014 reaction time.

He was even better in the semifinal win over Jason Bolton from Paris Dragstrip. Soucek had the .004 start and a 6.112-second pass at 114.83 mph against a 6.11 dial-in. Surely that was good genes handed down which led to the consistent performance.

Asked if his dad was his racing hero, Soucek quipped, “No, he wasn’t that good at it. But, he’s the one who got me into it and he was my hero in life. I know it sounds cliché’ to say John Force, but he was my racing hero.”

Soucek has shared something in common with the 16-time NHRA Funny Car World Champion as they’ve battled through health issues. Fortunately for Soucek, he was back where he wanted to be at the IHRA Summit SuperSeries World Finals. 

While the recognition and the $7,000 from Summit Racing Equipment for being the Top runner-up was great, Soucek was most appreciative of once again sharing the good times with his fellow racers.

“I love how all my friends are out here hanging out and I love the camping,” he said. “We’ve had a good time and that’s what it’s all about.”



http://www.ihra.com/superseries-news/item/3638-soucek-has-unique-journey-to-ihra-summit-superseries-top-runner-up-finish
Five Racers Capture IHRA Ironman Victories at Knoxville Dragway’s Branded Rat Nationals

Five Racers Capture IHRA Ironman Victories at Knoxville Dragway’s Branded Rat Nationals

29/10/2024, Australia, Motorsport - Drag Racing, Australian Drag Racing, Article # 32030505
Five Racers Capture IHRA Ironman Victories at Knoxville Dragway’s Branded Rat Nationals

MAYNARDVILLE, TN — Knoxville Dragway had a great turnout Sunday with the IHRA Ironman Classic part of the Don Cox Memorial Race and second annual Branded Rat Nationals.

The competition was sure to be tough with Knoxville producing more IHRA Summit SuperSeries World Champions than any other drag strip over the past decade.

Five racers — Robert Hindman, Phil Combs, Ryan Coppock, Shane Collins and Aubrey Loy — were the Ironman winners.

Hindman won the prestigious Ironman trophy and the $7,500 big check. He drove his orange Ford Mustang to his win in the Pro (Box) final over Josh McDaniel.

Robert Hindman

Combs parked his green Chevrolet Nova in the winner’s circle. He took the $1,550 No Box check and the Ironman home by dispatching Jake Ball in the final round.

Phil Combs

A second Ford Mustang was in the winner’s circle as Ryan Coppock drove his car to the win over Tim Smith in the Sportsman final.

Ryan Coppock

Moving to two wheels, Collins emerged victorious in the Motorcycle class with Cherokee Muncy taking runner-up honors.

Shane Collins

Loy, the 2022 IHRA Summit SuperSeries Junior Dragster World Champion, took home another big check and Ironman trophy. She bested Braylon Perry in the final-round for the win.

Aubrey Loy

Congratulations to all the winners and to Knoxville Dragway for another outstanding season which included the IHRA Division 8 (South) Summit Team Finals championship. Click here to check out the track’s Facebook page and the latest news from Knoxville Dragway.



http://www.ihra.com/superseries-news/item/3637-five-racers-capture-ihra-ironman-victories-at-knoxville-dragway’s-branded-rat_nationals
#hotrodreunion24 - THE LEGEND OF THE DURACHROME BUG

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28/10/2024, Australia, Motorsport - Drag Racing, Australian Drag Racing, Article # 32029340


#hotrodreunion24 - M&H TIRES AND ITS PLACE IN DRAG RACING HISTORY

#hotrodreunion24 - M&H TIRES AND ITS PLACE IN DRAG RACING HISTORY

28/10/2024, Australia, Motorsport - Drag Racing, Australian Drag Racing, Article # 32029269


#hotrodreunion24 - M&H TIRES HUISTORY IN DRAG RACING

#hotrodreunion24 - M&H TIRES HUISTORY IN DRAG RACING

28/10/2024, Australia, Motorsport - Drag Racing, Australian Drag Racing, Article # 32029341


#hotrodreunion24 - AN INTERVIEW WITH CHICK CANNON - AN ORIGINAL SAFETY SAFARI MEMBER

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28/10/2024, Australia, Motorsport - Drag Racing, Australian Drag Racing, Article # 32029255


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