HOUSE SPRINGS, Mo. — We head to the Buckeye State as the International Hot Rod Association continues to spotlight Junior Dragster racers across North America.

Olivia Reily, a 16-year-old from Chagrin Falls, Ohio, is the latest young racer to be highlighted. She has been racing her Half-Scale dragster five years at Kuhnle Motorsports Park. Her dad, Ashley Reily, is her racing hero. She also likes making new friends and sees her fellow racers as a second family.

HOUSE SPRINGS, Mo. — The International Hot Rod Association ends the 2023 calendar year on a high note with big announcements concerning the tracks, racers and the IHRA Hot Rod Classic.

There has been so much excitement since IHRA CEO and Owner Larry Jeffers announced plans for the Hot Rod Classic. That excitement has been building over the past few weeks as we’ve revealed the 2024 IHRA Hot Rod Classic schedule with these events to be broadcast on IHRA-TV. There’s still more to come with class rules and payouts coming soon.

HOUSE SPRINGS, Mo. — The sport of drag racing appears to be in good hands with the talented Junior Dragster racers across America.

Another of these terrific youth racers highlighted is Greyson Hagood, a 10-year-old from West Blocton, Alabama, who races at Alabama International Dragway and other tracks in his home state and neighboring Mississippi.

ETHRIDGE, Tenn. — Cousins Kevin and John Burleson are more than track operators at Ethridge Motorsports Park. They’re racers themselves so they bring an attitude of helping others and treating them like family.

An extension of the sanctioning agreement between Ethridge Motorsports Park and the International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) was announced today. It gives the regular competitors at EMP the opportunity to participate in the IHRA Summit SuperSeries, the most prestigious national championship in bracket racing which offered over $275,000 in payouts and prizes in 2023.

MUNCIE, Ind. —  It was announced today that historic Muncie Dragway will serve as a host for the IHRA Hot Rod Classic on June 20-22, 2024.

This announcement rounds out the 2024 schedule with races to be held at the following:

STEELE, Ala. — Alabama International Dragway made quite an impact in IHRA competition in 2023. Racers from the Steele, Alabama track look to do so again in 2024 and beyond.

It was announced today Alabama International Dragway has extended its sanctioning agreement with the International Hot Rod Association. Track owner Jason Collins likes what the IHRA has to offer his racers in terms or both payouts and prestige.

THOMPSON, Ohio — Kuhnle Motorsports Park has been announced as the latest track to host an IHRA Hot Rod Classic, scheduled for July 25-27.

It brings back much of the great racing the International Hot Rod Association became famous for. Featured classes include: Top Dragster, Top Sportsman, Quick Rod, Super Rod, Hot Rod and Real Steel N/T. The event will also see the excitement of the ground-pounding Pro Mods and will be live streamed on the IHRA-TV channels on YouTube.

The International Hot Rod Association staff would like to wish a Merry Christmas to all the IHRA-member racers who participate in our different IHRA programs, IHRA-member track owners, operators and other personnel who provide the great places to race and our valued partners who offer their support. 

We thank you for all you’ve done for the sport of drag racing over the past year. We appreciate all of you and hope you are able to enjoy time with loved ones and to celebrate the holiday. We look to finish the 2023 year on a positive note and hit the ground running in 2024.

HOUSE SPRINGS, Mo. — As we celebrate the holidays, the International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) continues to put the spotlight on Junior Dragster racers across North America.

Byron Kirkpatrick, a 9-year-old from Redkey, Indiana, has been racing for three years. He drove his Halfscale Junior Dragster to a big win at the IHRA Ironman Classic race at Muncie Dragway back in June.

STEELE, Ala. — The excitement of old-school class racing and ground-pounding Pro Mods will be coming to Alabama International Dragway on June 6-8 with the IHRA Hot Rod Classic.

The Steele, Alabama facility was revealed as the latest site which brings back the awesome racing of the past. Other featured classes include: Top Dragster, Quick Rod, Super Rod, Hot Rod and Real Steel N/T. Drivers compete on the 1/8-mile to take home special black powder-coated IHRA Ironman trophies, big checks and a re-designed IHRA medal.