IHRA Responds to NHRA Taking Maple Grove National Event Off the Schedule
The International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) today issued the following statement regarding the future of national-level motorsports events at Maple Grove Raceway and the responsibility of sanctioning bodies to support racers, fans, and host…
IHRA is Brining Memphis International Raceway Back From the Dead!
The International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) has officially completed the acquisition of the historic motorsports facility in Millington, Tennessee, formerly known as Memphis International Raceway and Memphis Motorsports Park, closing on the…
Best of the PRI Show – Big Force and IHRA Announcements
We head to the PRI Show where the greatest Funny Car driver and arguably the greatest NHRA driver of all-time drops some massive news on the motorsports and drag racing world with…
MANCUP Motorcycle Drag Racing World Finals Coverage
Check back and refresh for coverage of the Motec MANCUP Motorcycle Drag Racing World Finals from South Georgia Motorsports Park all weekend long. Live Feed – Larry “Spiderman” McBride Avenges Miserable MIROCK Outing After spending over 60 hours repairing the…
Excitement Aplenty for MANCUP Dragbike Finals
Yes it’s true, a few dozen racers showed up early the SGMP to test early for the Mickey Thompson, MoTech World Finals at Valdosta. A cold front came in early in the afternoon and by sundown temps were dropping fast.…
Angelle Sampey on the Mend, Star Racing Finishing Season with New Driver
Chaz Kennedy is primed to strike at Pomona, California as he races his final race of his 2014 rookie campaign aboard his Star Racing /UPI Performance S&S Cycle- powered motorcycle. The Ormond Beach, FL native has been turning heads since…
IRG Acquires Maryland International Raceway, MIROCK Series to Remain at Venue
IRG Sports + Entertainment™ (IRG) President & CEO, Jason Rittenberry, announced today that the Company has acquired Maryland International RacewaySM (MDIR) in Budds Creek, Maryland. Last month, IRG announced a major financing agreement with TPG Specialty Lending (NYSE:TSLX) that funded…
Mickey Thompson MoTec MANCUP Dragbike World Finals Overview
Going into this weekend’s MANCUP race, here’s an overview of how the major battles are shaping up going into the last race of the season at South Georgia Motorsports Park. In the Pingel Top Fuel series, Larry “Spiderman” McBride,…
Angelle Sampey to Undergo Surgery
NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle three-time champion Angelle Sampey’s late-season return to drag racing has come to a screeching halt. On Friday Sampey announced that she badly cut the back of ankle while unloading a starter cart during the Toyota NHRA…
Optimism Running High for Arana After Event
In typical late-season fashion, Pro Stock Motorcycle rider Hector Arana Sr. continued to build momentum during final eliminations for the NHRA Toyota Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Cutting a .035 light against No. 11 Steve…
