HUMBOLDT, IA — Humboldt County Dragway racers took advantage of the opportunity to race for the prestigious IHRA Ironman trophies last Saturday.
The IHRA Ironman Classic was part of the Iowa track’s big Labor Day weekend racing program. Brad Nickerson (Mod ET), Dick Zieser (Top ET), Joe McCarty (Sportsman), Craig Delfs (Pure Street) and Patrick Scully (Junior Dragster) earned the Ironman victories.
Nickerson defeated Delfs in the Mod (No Box) final. The two were IHRA Summit SuperSeries track champions at Thunder Valley Dragways in 2023.
Delfs captured an Ironman back at the IHRA Sportsman Spectacular presented by Moser in June. He bested Tim Nelson in the Pure Street final to earn another prestigious trophy on Saturday.
McCarty, who was the 2023 Midwest Summit Team Finals champion, was the Sportsman winner over James Thede.
Zieser captured the Top (Box) victory, beating Tom Strain who recently racked up in Gamblers races at the IHRA Midwest Summit Team Finals in the championship round.
Scully took home the IHRA Ironman for the Junior Dragster class with his win over Dek Strain in the final.
Congratulations to all the winners, look for IHRA Ironman recaps from Muncie Dragway and Thunder Valley Dragways coming soon.