CLAY CITY, Ky. — Another exciting chapter was added to the historic 53rd annual Ken-Mor Bluegrass Nationals at Kentucky Dragway.

With big money and the prestigious IHRA Ironman trophies on the line, the annual affair turned out to be an overwhelming success.

ODESSA, Texas — Penwell Knights Raceway at Caprock Motorplex, called the Permian Basin’s premier drag racing facility, has teamed up with the International Hot Rod Association (IHRA), the premier promoter of grassroots, Sportsman drag racing, for a multi-year extension of their sanctioning agreement.

I’ve recently completed my first year as owner of the International Hot Rod Association and it has been quite an adventure.

First, thanks to all the track operators, racers and valued partners like Summit Racing Equipment and Sunoco Race Fuels who put their trust in our team to continue the IHRA’s mission to stay committed to the grassroots, Sportsman racers. Thanks to our dedicated staff who share in the vision and understand ultimately we all work for the racers and tracks.

GLEASON, Tenn. — Six racers earned their first-ever IHRA Ironman trophies during last weekend’s Halloween Havoc at Gleason Raceway Park.

HOLLAND, Texas — It was announced today that Little River Dragway and the International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) have renewed their strong partnership through a multi-year sanctioning agreement.

The 1/8-mile Texas track, located near the Army base of Fort Cavazos (formerly Fort Hood), has served as host for the IHRA Division 4 Junior Team Finals in recent years and has a long history with the IHRA. Started in 1957, Little River Dragway was named IHRA Division 4 (Renegades) Track of the Year in both 2013 and 2021. 

William Keele Jr. surprised himself with his performance at the IHRA Summit SuperSeries World Finals presented by Strange Engineering.

After qualifying for the race at Holly Springs Motorsports Park, the Texas racer decided to bring a bike he had built some 40 years ago and hadn’t been on a while. Turns out that was a great choice as the Keele, representing Edinburg Motorsports Park, made it all the way to the final round of eliminations.

Ty Janousek is only 13 years old, but has been racing nearly half his life.

It’s little surprise the talented Texan made it to the Junior Dragster championship round of the IHRA Summit SuperSeries World Finals presented by Strange Engineering at Holly Springs Motorsports Park.

Gary Blankenship didn’t know exactly what to expect with his first trip to the IHRA Summit SuperSeries World Finals presented by Strange Engineering.

It turned out to be much more than he ever imagined. The 45-year-old who works in the paint department at the General Motors plant in Ft. Wayne, Indiana made it all the way to the final round of Sportsman eliminations.

Grant Zimmerman was one race from making history on Saturday, October 7 at Holly Springs Motorsports Park.

The Illinois driver in his familiar red Ford Mustang made it to the final round of Mod (No Box) eliminations at the IHRA Summit SuperSeries World Finals presented by Strange Engineering. Zimmerman was attempting to become the first driver ever to win back-to-back IHRA Summit SuperSeries Mod World championships.

JULIAN, N.C. — Piedmont Dragway and the International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) have partnered for a multi-year sanctioning agreement it was announced today.

The North Carolina track, nicknamed the Doorslammer Capital of the World, has long been IHRA-sanctioned and a participant in the IHRA Summit SuperSeries, the most prestigious championship in all of bracket racing.