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The Secret is Out: Pro Stock Returns to IHRA

Throughout 2013, rumor mills teemed with hints and questions about the return of Pro Stock to the IHRA. Recently, the rumors were put to rest as IHRA made the announcement that Pro Stock would be featured at two of their Nitro Jam events this year. Pete Bernerand the Summit Racing Equipment team will be among

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IHRA Sold to Palm Beach Raceway and Memphis Raceway Ownership Group

IHRA Entertainment LLC, a newly formed corporation held by the ownership group of Palm Beach International Raceway and Memphis International Raceway, announced today its acquisition of the International Hot Rod Association (IHRA), which was majority-owned by Feld Motor Sports, a division of Feld Entertainment Inc. The new ownership group will immediately take over management of

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Top Class 565 (Part 3): Finishing Touches and Dyno Results (with Video)!

[portfolio_slideshow id=11176] In our Top Class 565 (part two), we showcased cylinder head and valvetrain assembly for Trick Flow’s 565-cubic-inch big block Chevy. This time around, we’re gonna find out what this conglomeration of parts is worth on the dyno. Without giving up the results in the first paragraph, let’s just say those parts are

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Memphis Madness! IHRA Settles SuperSeries, Tournament of Champions Titles at World Finals

[portfolio_slideshow id=11010] MEMPHIS, TN — Two great programs. Once intense race. The IHRA Summit SuperSeries and Summit Racing Equipment Tournament of Champions were both decided at Memphis International Raceway over the weekend. The IHRA World Finals brought North America’s best grassroots and sportsman racers together in Memphis, TN to decide champions in both programs. Summit Racing SuperSeries The real

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Safety Equipment 101: A Racer’s Guide to Essential Safety Gear

To borrow a question and answer from Randy Quaid’s character in the totally realistic* racing film Days of Thunder: What is the one thing you absolutely have to do to win a race? You have to finish the race. In the movie, Quaid’s character was talking about avoiding DNFs. In this space, we’re talking about

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