Damian Cownden, from Victoria, B.C., won the Drag Specialties Nitro Bike category, meeting up with Nate Gagnon, from Qualican Beach, B.C. in the final. Gagnon, who won IHRA's most recent race in Grand Bend, Ont., just two weeks ago, had the advantage on the starting line with a .109 to a .137, but lost it at the top end as Cowndon rode to a 6.699 at 212.43. Gagnon had to shut it off early.

Wrapping up pro eliminations in Edmonton was Jet Dragster as Dawn Perdue, in the Sport Aviation jet dragster, collected her second Ironman of the year over Marisha Falk. Perdue had a 6.008 at 262.74 in the final, while Falk launched before lighting the stage light, negating her run.

Tottenham, Ontario, native Ike Maier won his second consecutive IHRA Ironman in Top Fuel on Sunday, besting Indiana native Kyle Wurtzel in the final with a 4.988 at 279.73. Wurtzel's dragster lit up in a fiery explosion at the line, handing Maier the win.

Mark Faul and Casey Plaizier led the way in the sportsman categories during the three-day weekend. Faul, from Tacoma, Wash., won Super Stock both Saturday and Sunday, while Plaizier, from Stony Plain, Alb., took home a pair of Ironman trophies on Saturday in Stock and Hot Rod.

Next up for the IHRA Nitro Jam Drag Racing Series is a trip to Cordova Dragway Park in Illinois for the IHRA Nitro Jam Summer Nationals July 18-19. The IHRA Nitro Funny Car drivers will compete with the Hedman Husler Hedders DragRacingOnlinc.com AA/FC Challenge racers for the first time.

Top Fuel Dragster: Ike Maier, Tottenham, Ont., dragster, 4.988, 279.73 def. Kyle Wurtzel, Warsaw, Ind., dragster, 21.853, 55.21
Nitro Funny Car: Tim Nemeth, Chilliwack, B.C., '77 Firebird, 5.929, 238.05 def. Tim Boychuk, Edmonton, Alb., '77 Firebird, 6.190, 205.19
Nitro Bike: Damian Cownden, Victoria, B.C., motorcycle, 6.699, 212.43 def. Nate Gagnon, Qualican Beach, B.C., motorcycle, 8.865, 111.12
Pro 6.90: Shane Reykdal, Edmonton, Alb., '79 Omni, 6.982, 197.62 def. Ryan Hodgson, Sturgeon County, Alb., '77 Firebird, 6.897, 202.18
Pro Mod: Joe Delehay, Calgary, Alb., '68 Camaro, 6.086, 237.72 def. Garry Weslosky, Sherwood Park, Alb., '69 Camaro, 6.335, 218.44
Jet Dragster: Dawn Perdue, Oxford, Pa., dragster, 6.008, 262.74 def. Marisha Falk, Port Orange, Fla., dragster, foul
Top Sportsman: Cody Liwiski, Fort St. John, B.C., '67 Nova, 7.637, 178.80 def. John Tiegen, Grande Pointe, Alb., '83 Camaro, foul
Top Dragster: Scott Hearn, Sherwood Park, Alb., dragster, 7.098, 182.87 def. Jason Padd, Chestermere, Alb., dragster, 7.120, 182.35
Super Stock: Mark Faul, Tacoma, Wash., '98 Grand Am, 10.427, 120.58 def. Stephen Mardy, Wetaskiwin, Alb., '70 Camaro, 12.624, 103.28
Stock: Ed Matiejewski, Sherwood Park, Alb., '72 Nova, 12.084, 101.26 def. Clarence Bidniak, Edmonton, Alb., '70 Road Runner, 10.767, 111.18
Quick Rod: Mike Shannon, Kelowna, B.C., dragster, 9.119, 163.79 def. Len Mayer, Vegreville, Alb., dragster, 9.077, 171.08
Super Rod: Dave Stobbe, Kamloops, B.C., '63 Corvette, 9.997, 128.49 def. Tom Patterson, Lorette, Man., '63 Corvette, broke
Hot Rod: Carey Borchuk, Beaumont, Alb., '97 Camaro, 11.105, 135.56 def. James Pahl, Sherwood Park, Alb., '66 Coronet, 11.079, 118.33
Top ET: George LeBlanc, Woking, Alb., '86 Grand Am, 9.428, 142.79 def. Joseph Schultenkampe, Ardrossan, Alb., dragster, 8.906, 143.81
Mod ET: Ray Peck, Sherwood Park, Alb., '70 Dart, 12.299, 105.41 def. Jan Pokorski, Edmonton, Alb., '67 Camaro, 11.100, 92.23
Junior Dragster Master: Jenna Michaud, Edmonton, Alb., dragster, 8.003, 79.89 def. Paige Baskerville, Sherwood Park, Alb., dragster, 7.962, 81.88
Junior Dragster Advanced: Kassie Thomas, St. Albert, Alb., dragster, 9.645, 67.03 def. Kaelie Morton, Fort St. John, B.C., dragster, 8.919, 72.42
Junior Dragster Beginner: Connor Scott, Leduc County, Alb., dragster, 13.094, 46.57 def. Kyler Connelly, Edmonton, Alb., dragster, 12.380, 50.38