Maryland International Raceway Claims IHRA Division 1 (Patriots) Summit Team Finals Championship
MECHANICSVILLE, MD — Maryland International Raceway claimed the championship at the International Hot 
Rod Association (IHRA) Division 1 (Patriots) Summit Team Finals held over the weekend at Maryland International Raceway.
Maryland International Raceway captured the team title 63-37 over US 13 Dragway which finished the weekend in the runner-up spot.
Other tracks who participated were: Capitol Raceway, Richmond Dragway, Sumerduck Dragway, and Motor Mile Dragway.
Leading up to the main event, racers participated in a Gambler’s, Bogey, Golf Cart, and Big Wheels races and “best of” awards.
Main Event:
Top
John Myers (Capitol Raceway) defeated Mickey Nelson (Maryland International Raceway) .001 reaction time with a 6.23 elapsed time at 109.85 mph on a 6.21 dial-in on a 109.85 mph run. Nelson had a .010 reaction time and went down the track with a 4.80-second pass at 140.69 mph.
Mod
Chris Moren (Richmond Dragway) claimed the top prize with a .026 reaction time and 5.94-second run at 112.52 mph. Runner-up Jonathan Martin (Richmond Dragway) went down the track with a .022 reaction time and 5.91-second pass at 111.52 mph.
Junior Dragster
In a battle of Maryland International Raceway drivers, Tori Tayman took home the victory in Junior Dragsters over runner-up A.J. Jenkins. Tayman went down the track with a .046 reaction time and a 7.91-second pass at 81.09 mph. Jenkins had a slightly faster .037 reaction time with a 7.89-second pass at 81.49 mph.
Other Results
Team Captains Race
Mike Anderson (Sumerduck Dragway) defeated Royce Miller (Maryland International Raceway) with a .068 reaction time and 13.42-second pass. Miller went down the track with a .077 reaction time at 14.76 seconds.
Friday’s Gambler’s Race
Top — Alex Bradford (US 13 Dragway) 4.87 on a 4.85 dial-in, .029 reaction time defeated Eden Lukhard (Richmond Dragway) 5.02 on a 5.02 dial-in, .122 reaction time.
Mod — Kevin Yates (US 13 Dragway) 6.05 on a 6.02 dial-in, .015 reaction time defeated Steve Cross Sr. (Maryland International Raceway) 6.37 on a 6.38 dial-in, .061 reaction time.
Junior — Dylan Witherow (Sumerduck Dragway) 7.95 on a 7.94 dial-in, -.004 reaction time defeated Jordan Witherow (Maryland International Raceway) 8.04 on a 8.05 dial-in, -.026 reaction time.
Saturday’s Gamblers Race
Top — Jason Kirby (Maryland International Raceway) 4.81 on a 4.61 dial-in, .029 reaction time defeated Ben Calhoun who red lighted (Sumerduck Dragway) 8.55 on a 4.68 dial-in, -.006 reaction time.
Mod — Kevin Pollard (Motor Mile Dragway) 5.30 on a 5.30 dial-in, .016 reaction time defeated Tony Mattera (Maryland International Raceway) 6.61 on a 6.62 dial-in, .018 reaction time.
Junior — Peyton Bunch (Sumerduck Dragway) 8.77 on an 8.58 dial-in, .015 reaction time defeated Hailey Pumphrey (Richmond Dragway) 8.00 on a 7.92 dial-in, .236 reaction time.
Friday Bogey Race
Top — John Myers (Capitol Raceway)
Mod — Alan Thatcher (Sumerduck Dragway)
Junior — Keith Riddle (US 13 Dragway)
Saturday Bogey Race
Top — Ben Parks (US 13 Dragway)
Mod — Donald Jones (Capitol Raceway)
Junior — Zach Shirkey (Capitol Raceway)
Saturday Gamblers – Big Wheel Open
Winner — Ella Ketterman (US 13 Dragway)
Runner-Up — Amber Shaeffer (US 13 Dragway)
Semi — William Raley (Maryland International Raceway)
Semi — Noah Dustin (Capitol Raceway)
Saturday Gamblers- Golf Cart Eliminator
Winner — Brad Keyton (US 13 Dragway)
Runner-Up — A.J. Jenkins (Maryland International Raceway)
Special Awards
Best Appearing Full Bodied Car — Doug Minter, Maryland
Best Engineered Full Bodied Car — Buddy Mcgowan, Capitol Raceway
Best Appearing Junior Dragster — Cole Foske, US 13 Dragway
Best Engineered Junior Dragster — Ryan Davis, Capitol Raceway
Best Appearing Open Body Car — Brianna Lukhard, Richmond Dragway
Best Engineered Open Body Car — Jason Kirby, Maryland International Raceway
Best Team Spirit — Richmond Dragway
Best Appearing Sponsor Banner — Motor Mile Dragway
Best Appearing Grandstands — US 13 Dragway
Best Appearing Team — Motor Mile Dragway
Team Standings
1. Maryland International Raceway 63
2. US 13 Dragway 37
3. Capitol Raceway 29
4. Richmond Dragway 25
5. Sumerduck Dragway 23
6. Motor Mile Dragway 3
