International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) major contingency sponsor QA1 specializes in providing performance shock absorbers, carbon fiber driveshafts, suspension, rod ends, spherical bearings, ball joints and other related items to a variety of motorsports markets including: circle-track racing, drag racing, street performance, and street rodding.

The world of Motorsports might be the most partner-driven of all sports – for any sanctioning body, corporate partners make it possible for a sport to survive and thrive.  For the International Hot Rod Association (IHRA), there is no more vital partner than Summit Racing Equipment, The World's Speed Shop^®.

MECHANICSVILLE, Md. — The International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) Summit Sportsman National Championship made its 10^th stop in the 15-stop series on July 14-16 at Maryland International Raceway.

It was a banner weekend for North Carolina racer Clayton Roberts, who swept Top Dragster races and doubled up in Top Dragster and Top Sportsman on Sunday. Jeff Gardiner doubled up in Hot Rod and Stock on Saturday, while Jacob Elrod in Super Rod and Paige Montgomery in Junior Dragster scored weekend sweeps in their respective classes.

Due to a technical issue, the Summit Sportsman National Championship points processing experienced an unusual delay.  

The SSNC points below are up to date following the Piedmont event.  The Keystone points are being processed and will be posted early next week.  We apologize for the delay.

At just about any major drag racing event anywhere near the Carolinas, chances are pretty good at least a portion of the Longhany family from Wade, N.C. near Fayetteville will be there in their family compound.  These International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) competitors love racing, but more than that, they love creating the family compound anytime all of the schedules sync up allowing everyone can be together – race cars, families and kids….lots of kids.