The International Hot Rod Association announced today that 2015 contingency postings have reached $3 million, in addition to pending commitments. The overall posting represents a double-digit increase over 2014. IHRA racers are eligible to collect contingency dollars through participation with posted products in the Nitro Jam Series, Summit Pro-Am Series presented by AMSOIL and the Summit Team Finals.

The International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) Nitro Jam Drag Racing Series heads to the sunshine state for the third race of the 2015 season at Bradenton Motorsports Park in Bradenton, Florida. The IHRA Nitro Jam Southern Nationals will mark the biggest drag race in the history of Bradenton at one of the sanctioning body’s most prestigious tracks in United States.

IHRA Nitro Jam is “heads-up” drag racing – first racer to the finish line wins in all five pro categories.

Tim Boychuk (AMSOIL Nitro Funny Car presented by Aeromotive), Kevin Bealko (U.S. Bounty Hunters Pro Stock), Tracy Kile (Nitro Harley) and Kat Moller (Jet Dragster) won final-round eliminations tonight at the IHRA Nitro Jam Mardi Gras Nationals at State Capitol Dragway in Port Allen, Louisiana.

Boychuk, of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, faced defending IHRA AMSOIL Nitro Funny Car champion Jason Rupert in the final round of eliminations. Boychuk outran Rupert to the finish line, 5.867 sec./235.72 mph to 5.993 sec./245.43 mph.

Updated: 10:20 p.m. Central

Elimination results from the IHRA Nitro Jam Mardi Gras Nationals at State Capitol Dragway in Port Allen, Louisiana.

AMSOIL Nitro Funny Car presented by Aeromotive

First round:

Tim Boychuk defeated No. 1 Qualifier Paul Romine, 5.773 sec./245.36 mph to 6.822 sec./176.50 mph.

The first round of pro class qualifying is in the record books at the IHRA Nitro Jam Mardi Gras Nationals at State Capitol Dragway in Port Allen, Louisiana. The IHRA was forced to postpone yesterday’s qualifying sessions due to rain and wet conditions.

IRG Sports + Entertainment™ and the International Hot Rod Association™ (IHRA) are proud to announce Wilkesboro Dragway has signed a multi-year sanctioning agreement to join the IHRA as a member track.

Located on Dragway Road, off historic Highway 421 and four minutes from Wilkesboro in North Carolina, the 1/8-mile drag strip is owned by Pat and Phil Halbedel. Joe Green is the track manager.

“We are pleased to welcome the Halbedel’s track to our IHRA family,” said IHRA President Scott Gardner. “North Carolina is a hotbed of motorsports activity and a strong area for sportsman racing and we are happy to have them on board.”

IRG Sports + Entertainment™ and the International Hot Rod Association™ (IHRA) is proud to announce Jiffy-tite as the Official Quick-Connect Fluid Fittings of the IHRA.

“We are pleased to welcome Jiffy-tite as our Official Quick-Connect Fluid Fittings of the IHRA,” said IHRA President Scott Gardner. “We are looking forward to a long and mutually-beneficial relationship with this innovative and respected partner.”

The International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) Nitro Jam Drag Racing Series heads to the Baton Rouge, Louisiana, area for the second race of the 2015 season at State Capitol Raceway in Port Allen on March 13-14. The IHRA Nitro Jam Mardi Gras Nationals will mark the biggest drag race in the history of Louisiana at one of the sanctioning body’s most prestigious tracks in United States.