Tue, 24 Apr 2018, 13:25 PM
Comeaux, Hughes Make History at IHRA Summit Sportsman Spectacular
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Courtesy of IHRA Communications
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PORT ALLEN, La. - Perry Comeaux and Brian Hughes made history as the first winners of the new International Hot Rod
Association (IHRA) Summit Sportsman Spectacular races Saturday at State Capitol Raceway.
Perry Comeaux
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Comeaux from Praireville, La., was the winner of Saturday's Moser $10k race. Hughes from Diana,
Texas was the winner of the LaQuinta Inn & Suites $5k race, which was moved up to Saturday night
due to a wet weather forecast.
Bryan Hughes
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The IHRA Summit Sportsman Spectacular was created to produce a double-race weekend with increased
purses that is affordable for grassroots, bracket-racing competitors who support their local tracks
each week. Saturday's action did just that.
Comeaux was presented an IHRA Ironman Trophy and a large championship check for $10,000 for his
efforts. Brad Roberts of Carthage, Texas captured the $2,000 runner-up prize.
Dalton Lummus from China, Texas picked up $700 for his win in the Junior Dragster division. Cole
Walker from Denham Springs, La., got the $200 runner-up prize.
Dalton Lummus
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Hughes received a large championship check for $5,000 and an IHRA Ironman Trophy for his winning
efforts on Saturday night. Hughes will also receive a unique custom painted, one-of-a-kind trophy
helmet from IHRA partner Imagine That Customs.
Josh Enroth from Gulfport, Miss., ended up with $1,500 in prize money for finishing runner-up and
earning a semifinal-round bonus.
Trey Gallet from Breaux Bridge, La., received the $700 prize as the Junior Dragster winner as
Lummus was again in the finals, earning $200 as the runner-up. Each of the weekend's runner-up
finishers also received a special IHRA Summit Sportsman Spectacular medal.
Trey Gallet
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Seth Hyatt captured a $1,000 prize as the highest finishing No Box racer for Saturday. Robbie
Mullins earned the $1,000 bonus as the No Box winner on Saturday night.
Seth Hyatt
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In addition, all IHRA members who advanced to the semifinal rounds received bonuses from Summit
Racing Equipment and there were several round-prize winners seen here thanks to the IHRA's great
partners.
Racers can sign up for the next IHRA Summit Sportsman Spectacular event on May 18-20 at Keystone
Raceway Park in New Alexandria, Pa., by clicking here.
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