IHRA RACE FOR THE ROD IHRA offers member tracks the opportunity to host a “Race for the Rod” event at their track. This program offers weekly racers an opportunity to win a unique Rod award. The purpose of this program is to attract racers to IHRA Member Tracks through a unique offering at the local level. Maximum of 1 Race for the Rod event per IHRA Member Track with no more than 5 Rods awarded at that event. One Rod per class to be awarded Track Operators are responsible for ordering and buying the Rods.