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Looking Back: The 2015 IHRA World Finals in Memphis

Pete Ward . September 22, 2026 . Drag Racer
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Exhausted and Battered, theWinners are Crowned

The long trek to the Summit Racing Equipment World Finals began in Tucson, Arizona, back in February 2015. Teams ventured to 11 events across the U.S and Canada, fighting the elements and fellow competitors along the way. In the end at Memphis, Tennessee, 13 champions were crowned.

IHRA World Finals
The Pro Stock championship came down to the final pass of the season at Memphis. John Montecalvo lost to JR Carr in the finals, giving defending world champ Cary Goforth the Pro Stock World Championship by a mere 12-point difference. Last season saw Goforth also win the PDRA Pro Stock Championship.
IHRA World Finals
Dina Parise locked up the Pro Modified World Championship in the first round at Memphis. Bill Lutz sat second in the points and was unable to advance to the semifinals because he lost to Rueben Tetsoshvili in the first round. The championship is the first for Parise.
IHRA World Finals
Jay Turner notched his fourth Nitro Harley World Championship. He dominated Memphis: #1 qualifier, won the race and broke the E.T. world record.
IHRA World Finals
The Jet Dragster championship was determined at the San Antonio Nationals. Elaine Larsen took the crown for the second year in a row.
Hollywood” Donny Urban is the Top Sportsman champ.
Nick Womack captured the Top Dragster world crown.
IHRA World Finals
Jimmy Hidalgo Jr. won the Super Stock Championship.
Yet another woman took an IHRA Championship, Michelle Martel won Stock.
The Super Rod world crown was claimed by Doug Lynden.
Patrick Forster is the 2015 Hot Rod world champ.
We wonder how many championships Ms. Kassie Thomas will rack up in the future, following her 2015 Jr. Dragster crown.
For the next 12 months, Vernon Rowland can boast of being the Quick Rod world champ.
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