HOUSE SPRINGS, MO, USA — The International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) division realignment is highlighted today with the new Division 1.

The restructuring of these divisions will create a better and fairer format with the Summit Team Finals. For example, the new Division 1 now includes a combination of its own tracks and the old Division 9. The IHRA Division 1 Summit Team Finals are scheduled for Oct. 2-5 at Darlington Dragway.

HOUSE SPRINGS, MO, USA — Racers and track partners, you have spoken and the International Hot Rod Association has listened.

#IHRAReturnToGlory is more than a hashtag. It’s a commitment to work together with track partners, marketing partners and racers to make the IHRA the best drag racing organization in North America. Your input is always welcomed on the ways you see to improve the IHRA. 

PARIS, TX — Randy Boren is keeping the tradition going at Paris Dragstrip.

The facility has provided racers in Northeast Texas a place to race for 60 years now. Boren, the track owner, knows the value of the property. Paris Dragstrip sits in an area of huge growth, but Boren loves the sport and wants to keep the facility going strong. 

HOLLY SPRINGS, MS — The International Hot Rod Association is pleased to announce that Holly Springs Motorsports Park will once again host the IHRA Summit SuperSeries World Finals presented by Strange Engineering.

It’s the fourth straight year the Mississippi track has hosted the invitational-only event, scheduled for Oct. 23-25, 2025. The most prestigious championship event in bracket racing, it brings together IHRA-partner track champions, divisional champions and winning racers from the IHRA Sportsman Spectacular presented by Moser Engineering.

HOUSE SPRINGS, MO — It’s much more than just a logo. It’s a symbol of the commitment to bring the IHRA back to its former glory. 

The International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) announced today a return to the famed globed logo and the original Ironman trophy. In addition, the hashtag #IHRAReturntoGlory will be used for IHRA posts on social media and other content.

We celebrate Veterans Day and show our gratitude to all those who have served or are currently serving our country, both home and abroad. Thank you for your sacrifice which allows us to enjoy the freedoms and pursuits like drag racing.

A special tip of the hat to the veterans who are IHRA racers, track partners, and others affiliated with the sport of drag racing in any way. We also want to acknowledge our IHRA racers in Canada as you observe Remembrance Day.

We hope all of you have a blessed day, and again thanks for all you’ve done serving our great nations.

HOUSE SPRINGS, MO — The International Hot Rod Association appreciates all the racers who participated in the IHRA Sportsman Spectacular presented by Moser events over the 2024 season.

The season started in March at Penwell Knights Raceway in Texas and wrapped up in August at River Road Raceway in Tennessee. In between, we visited tracks throughout the South and the Midwest and even New Mexico.

ODESSA, TX — Penwell Knights Raceway is finishing the 2024 racing season strong and getting a great jump on 2025.

Track operator Gary Gardenhire made a splash with the exciting news that former IHRA Division 4 Director Cody Pollage has come on board as the race director for the track’s bracket series.

HOUSE SPRINGS, Mo. — The International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) will again be an official exhibitor at the Performance Racing Industry (PRI) trade show in Indianapolis on December 12-14, 2024.

IHRA will once again be at booth No. 5067 where you have the opportunity to meet face-to-face with IHRA officials including IHRA Owner & CEO Larry Jeffers, IHRA President Kenny Nowling and others.

ELK CREEK, VA — Elk Creek Dragway track owner Mike Walters was working an event at his Virginia drag strip when he got a most unexpected call from Mississippi.

One of his racers, Doug Rasmussen, called to inform Walters that he was picked randomly as the winner of IHRA’s special truck giveaway from Morrow Brothers Ford. Walters' name was drawn at the IHRA Summit SuperSeries World Finals from thousands of entries across the nation.