Jay Turner Wins IHRA Nitro Harley Championship Despite Not Qualifying

The Northern Nationals was not short on suspense and unexpected twists and turns throughout the day and night. The International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) season-ending professional finale came down to the final runs and teams having to overcome some challenging…

Jay Turner Closing in on Fifth Nitro Harley Championship, Bob Malloy Still in Contention

The International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) Drag Racing Series will wrap up the 2016 season with four championship titles yet to be determined in the final event of the year at the Northern Nationals at US 131 Motorsports Park in…

IRG Sports + Entertainment Announces Two New Executives to Join Leadership Team

IRG Sports + Entertainment™ (IRGSE) has announced the appointment of two new executives to its leadership team as part of the reorganization of the company. Aaron Weiss joins Palm Beach International Raceway (PBIR) as president and Darren Thompson as International…

IHRA Announces a Partnership with a Major Marketing Company

The International Hot Rod Association™ (IHRA) and the world’s leading motorsports media and marketing company, Racer Media & Marketing announced a global partnership today. The premiere media outlet will bring drag racing into the homes of hundreds of thousands of…

Nitro Harley Qualifying Results from Orlando, Jay Turner Tops List

The AMSOIL Nitro Nationals season opening qualifying session was fierce among all of the professional classes. The Nitro Motorcycle class saw 2015 IHRA World Champion Jay Turner return to the IHRA season with a new motorcycle and the top spot…

Mike Dunn Set to Make IHRA Presidential Debut, Nitro Motorcycle Ready for 2016

The International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) kicks off its 46th season of the IHRA Drag Racing Series this weekend with the AMSOIL Nitro Nationals at Orlando Speed World Dragway. The inaugural event will feature 2015 World Champions, full fields in…

Australian Drag Racing Series Moves to Globally Recognized IHRA Sanctioning

Australia’s new professional drag racing series, 400 Thunder will be sanctioned by the globally recognized International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) for future events, starting with next month’s Home Group WA Nitro Slam at Perth Motorplex. The move to the IHRA…

IHRA Unveils 2016 Drag Racing Series Schedule

International Hot Rod Association™ (IHRA) officials and IRG Sports + Entertainment™ (IRG) unveiled the 2016 IHRA Drag Racing Series schedule today. The 2016 professional schedule currently features nine-events throughout the United States and Canada. The season will kick off in…

Jay Turner Captures Fourth IHRA Nitro Harley Championship

The 12th and final International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) Nitro Jam Drag Racing Series race of the season took place at Memphis International Raceway. The Summit Racing Equipment World Finals featuring Nitro Jam set the stage to crown four Nitro…

Weekend Preview: Summit Racing Equipment World Finals Featuring Nitro Jam at Memphis International Raceway

The Summit Racing Equipment World Finals featuring Nitro Jam takes place this weekend at Memphis International Raceway (MIR). The final race of the 2015 season will be highlighted by crowning champions in 14 classes in sportsman and professional racing on…

IHRA Nitro Harley Points With One Race Remaining

The San Antonio Nationals Fueled by Sunoco is in the books and only one more race remains to determine the International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) World Champions. NITRO HARLEY STANDINGS 1. Jay Turner (Julian, North Carolina) 776 2. Tracy Kile…

Current IHRA Nitro Jam Drag Racing Series Points

The Mopar Nationals presented by Williams Racing at Grand Bend Motorplex marked the 10th Nitro Jam Drag Racing Series event on the 2015 schedule. With only two events remaining, every team is pushing their limits to gain valuable points and…

Jay Turner Doubles in IHRA Nitro Harley in Martin using APE Wrist Pins

Three Nitro Jam racers scored a pair of victories for the double-event IHRA weekend in Martin, Mich. In the weather delayed President Cup Nationals, Nitro Harley points leader Jay Turner extended his lead with a victory over Rickey House. The…

Rain Postpones the IHRA Mopar Nationals

Mother Nature strikes again as the IHRA Mopar Nationals Nitro Jam event has been postponed due to rain.   The Environment Canada is calling for one to two inches of rain in the area and has issued a warning to…

Mike Pelrine Qualifies No. 1 at IHRA Nitro Jam from Canada

The IHRA Mopar Nitro Jam Nationals kicked off at Grand Bend Motorplex for the first Canada race of the 2015 season. Local Nitro Harley favorite, Mike Pelrine took the top spot in the first round of qualifying. The Fort Saskatchewan…

2014 Nitro Harley Champion Returns to Competition at Mopar Nationals this Weekend

The International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) drag racing community will see a familiar face this weekend at Grand Bend Motorplex as last year’s Nitro Harley champion, Mike Scott, is scheduled to make his return.   The former champion competed for…

IHRA President’s Cup Nationals Cut Short due to Remnants of Tropical Storm Bill

The President’s Cup Nationals Fueled by Sunoco was in full swing when remnants from Tropical Storm Bill moved into the Southern Maryland area. Shortly after the start of the second round of eliminations, the event was cancelled and will conclude…

Jay Turner Sets MDIR Track Record at President’s Cup

The first day of the President’s Cup Nationals Fueled by Sunoco is in the books with qualifying taking place at Maryland International Raceway. The second session was cut short due to rain showers in the area and will continue tomorrow…

Nitro Harley’s Rise in Popularity at IHRA Nitro Jam Events

The riders of IHRA’s Nitro Harley class are among the most popular classes this season. With 2,000 horsepower, nitro-burning engines placed just inches beneath their chest, a Nitro Harley covers the quarter-mile in a little over six seconds at more…

Nitro Harley Qualifying Results From IHRA Nitro Jam Summer Nationals

Qualifying results from the IHRA Nitro Jam Summer Nationals at Cordova International Raceway in Cordova, Illinois. NITRO HARLEY — after two rounds 1 Jay Turner (Julian, North Carolina) 6.334 sec./220.66 mph 2 Larry “Drums” Brancaccio (Nutley, New Jersey) 6.377 sec./214.38…

American Idol Contestant Alex Fischbach to Sing Anthem at Nitro Jam

American Idol XIV contestant Alex Fischbach, from Morrison, Illinois, will sing the national anthem during pre-race ceremonies at the May 29-30 IHRA Nitro Jam Summer Nationals at Cordova Internationals Raceway.   Fischbach will sing the national anthem during pre-race ceremonies…

IHRA Palm Beach Nationals Nitro Harley Qualifying

Final qualifying results from the IHRA Nitro Jam Palm Beach Nationals Presented By Sunoco Race Fuels at Palm Beach International Raceway in Jupiter, Florida. NITRO HARLEY 1. Rickey House (Humble, Texas) 6.334 sec./217.77 mph 2. Tii Tharpe (East Bend, North…

IHRA Nitro Harleys Headed to Palm Beach International Raceway

The IHRA Nitro Jam Drag Racing Series has invaded Florida and following a spectacular show at Bradenton it now is headed to West Palm Beach. The IHRA Nitro Jam Palm Beach Nationals Presented By Sunoco Race Fuels will take place…

Jay Turner Wins IHRA Nitro Jam Opener

The first race of the 2015 International Hot Rod Association’s Nitro Jam Drag Racing Series season now is in the record books. Fans at Southwestern International Raceway in Tucson, Ariz., were treated to an exciting show as Mike McIntire (AMSOIL…

2015 IHRA Nitro Jam and Nitro Harley Class Kick Off This Weekend

 The International Hot Rod Association’s 2015 Nitro Jam Drag Racing Series season will open this weekend at Southwestern International Raceway in Tucson, Ariz.   The fifth annual Good Vibrations Motorsports Southwestern Nationals presented by Budweiser – featuring the fastest cars…

Jay Turner Wins Memphis, Mike Scott Wins Championship

By far the most exciting battle of the weekend at the IHRA Summit Racing Equipment World Finals at Memphis International Raceway was in the Nitro Jam Drag Racing Series Nitro Harley, with four riders entering the event within reach of…

IHRA Pittsburgh Nationals Cancelled Due to Weather, Event to be Made up Later This Year

Torrential rain and a less than favorable weekend forecast have forced the cancellation of the remainder of the IHRA Nitro Jam Pittsburgh Nationals presented by Good Vibrations Motorsports at Pittsburgh Raceway Park. The professional classes will complete the race at…

Mike Scott Leads IHRA Nitro Harley Qualifying on Friday in Cordova

In Nitro Harley, Canadian Mike Scott led the way with a 6.617-second pass at 180.24 mph. Alvin Kobernusz, from nearby Manly, Iowa, was second with a 7.103 at 187.50 and Rocky Jackson was third. Nitro Harley – 1. Mike Scott…

IHRA returns to Cordova Dragway Park with thrilling Summer Nationals July 18-19

For six exciting years in the late 90s and early 2000s, Cordova Dragway Park was on top of the IHRA world. Hosting the annual Summer Nationals with the International Hot Rod Association’s professional drag racing series from 1997-2002, the world-class…

Spokane County Raceway To Become Newest IHRA Member Track In 2015

The International Hot Rod Association™ (IHRA) and IRG Sports + Entertainment™ are excited to announce that Spokane County Raceway, located in Airway Heights, Washington just outside of Spokane, has become IHRA’s newest member track and IHRA’s first on the West…

Exciting Nitro Harley Category Takes Stronghold in IHRA

With interest in motorcycle drag racing dwindling in some areas of the country, the sport needs all the support it can get. Fans of Top Fuel Harley-Davidson dragbike racing were left to lament when the AHDRA (All Harley Drag Racing…

Cowden Wins IHRA Rocky Mountain Nationals

Damian Cownden, from Victoria, B.C., won the Drag Specialties Nitro Bike category, meeting up with Nate Gagnon, from Qualican Beach, B.C. in the final. Gagnon, who won IHRA’s most recent race in Grand Bend,Ontario just two weeks ago, had the…

Defending Rocky Mountain Nat’ls Funny Car Champion Tim Nemeth Opens up Weekend With Chart-Topping Lap

Defending Rocky Mountain Nationals Nitro Funny Car champion Tim Nemeth opened up the 2014 edition of IHRA’s biggest race with another chart-topping pass, making a strong case for a repeat at the IHRA Mopar Rocky Mountain Nationals presented by Good…

Packed House Witnesses Thrilling Night of Racing at IHRA Mopar Nitro Jam Nationals in Grand Bend

Once a year the International Hot Rod Association™ (IHRA) visits the shores of Lake Huron for three full days of drag racing action. And for that one weekend, the fans of Grand Bend, Ontario pack the house for an event…

IHRA’s Nitro Dragbikes Heading to Canada

Race fans looking for the ultimate drag racing getaway need to look no further than the Grand Bend Motorplex in Grand Bend, Ontario this Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Located just a few miles from the picturesque resort town on the…

IHRA returns to Maryland International Raceway for President’s Cup Nationals June 13-14

After a three-year hiatus, the International Hot Rod Association is thrilled to welcome the return of the historical President’s Cup Nationals at Maryland International Raceway as the Nitro Jam Drag Racing Series returns to the track the of weekend of…

Cox Moves to Fourth in Nitro Harley Dragbike IHRA Points at Rockingham Dragway

After not competing in the first two International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) Nitro Jam Series events of 2014, Mark Cox on the No. 41 Romine-prepared Harley-Davidson has managed to climb to fourth in the point standings in the Nitro Harley…

IHRA Nitro Harley Points Tighten

IHRA’s closest competition this season resides in the Nitro Harley ranks as Louisiana rider Randal Andras sits atop the standings with three others hot on his heels. Reaching the semifinals in every race this season with one win, Andras currently…

Rupert, Waddle headline IHRA’s thrilling return to Rockingham Dragway at Spring Nationals

New world records, stunning upset winners and a showdown for the ages, the International Hot Rod Association’s return to Rockingham Dragway provided enough drama for an entire season. With nostalgia flowing through the pits in IHRA’s return to its traditional…

Jason Rupert tops IHRA Nitro Funny Car field for fifth straight race in thriller

For a few brief hours, it looked as if Jason Rupert’s stranglehold on the IHRA Nitro Funny Car field would finally come to an end. Then Rupert reminded everyone exactly why he is one of nostalgia drag racing’s most dominant…

IHRA’s Biggest Stars Return to Rockingham Dragway for IHRA Spring Nationals May 17-18

The International Hot Rod Association’s (IHRA) Nitro Jam Drag Racing Series returns to Rockingham Dragway in Rockingham, N.C. on May 17-18 for the IHRA Nitro Jam Spring Nationals. This year’s Spring Nationals marks the return of the IHRA Nitro Jam…

IHRA and Nitro Harleys Make Much-anticipated Return to Historical Rockingham Dragway May 17-18

On the IHRA schedule nearly every season since it was founded in the early 70s, the spring race at Rockingham Dragway has seen some of the most famous figures in drag racing’s long and storied history turn a tire at…

IHRA Palm Beach Nationals Called Due to Weather

Heavy rains and a less than favorable forecast for the weekend have forced the cancellation of the remainder of the IHRA Nitro Jam Palm Beach Nationals at Palm Beach International Raceway.    The event is considered complete, and the IHRA…

Rupert, Hoerner, Turner, Maroney, Larsen top qualifying at IHRA Palm Beach Nationals

Up until the final pass of the night, it was beginning to look like another Goforth, DeFlorian showdown in Mountain Motor Pro Stock.   That was until Todd Hoerner pulled to the line.   With teammate Cary Goforth and rival…

IHRA Nitro Jam Palm Beach Nationals return to Palm Beach International Raceway this weekend

The International Hot Rod Association’s (IHRA) Nitro Jam Drag Racing Series returns to Palm Beach International Raceway in Jupiter, Florida, on May 2 – 3, 2014 for the IHRA Nitro Jam Palm Beach Nationals.   This year’s Palm Beach Nationals…

Mark Cox Collects Back-to-back Nitro Harley IHRA Wins 12 Years Apart, Rides Record Books

Mark Cox wants to win an IHRA championship.   Over the past several years the 55-year-old North Carolinian has won championships in just about everything on two wheels, but an IHRA title and, more importantly, a Top Fuel Harley title,…

IHRA Nitro Harley Dragbikes Preparing for South Florida

It is known throughout the drag racing world as one of the fastest, most pristine tracks in all of racing. And now, the International Hot Rod Association’s best racers will travel to Palm Beach International Raceway™ (PBIR) for two thrilling…

Mark Cox Wins IHRA Nitro Harley in Bradenton

Only two races have passed so far this season, but the questions were already starting to pop up – would anyone ever beat Jason Rupert.   On Saturday, the answer to that question was finally revealed as Mike McIntire Jr.,…

Jay Turner Leads IHRA Nitro Harley Dragbikes into Bradenton

If there is one thing to be said for the upcoming IHRA Southern Nationals at Bradenton Motorsports Park it is this – fans can bet on history being made.   Coming off of two record-breaking weekends to start the 2014…

Memorable weekend ends in record fashion in San Antonio with new IHRA world records

– Big crowds, great racing and a tremendous show were only part of the storyline coming out of this past weekend’s IHRA San Antonio Nationals presented by Good Vibrations Motorsports at San Antonio Raceway.   Two records fell by the…

Randal Andras Wins IHRA Nitro Harley in San Antonio

Randal Andras collected the win in Nitro Harley over Jay Turner in an upset-filled bracket. Andras qualified near the top of the field in second, but Turner saw two poor runs turn into a spot in eighth on the ladder.…

Mike Scott Takes the IHRA Nitro Harley Pole in San Antonio

In Nitro Harley, Mike Scott once again took the lead, blasting through the traps with a 6.402, 221.35 to lead the two-wheel class. Randal Andras was second with a 6.816, 158.06, followed by Steve Dorn, Rickey House and Mike Pelrine.…

IHRA Nitro Jam Series Top Fuel Harley Racing Set for Exciting Season

On the weekend of March 21, 2014, the Top Fuel Harley racing season for the IHRA Nitro Jam series will commence in Tucson Arizona at the Southwestern International Raceway, under the banner of the IHRA Southwestern Nationals, presented by Good…