The International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) has appointed Jim Howe as the National Outlaw Director and partnered with No Time Kings to launch a limited-prep, no-time event series at IHRA facilities across the United States. These pro-tree, no-time races offer guaranteed purses, including:
- Outlaw: $40,000 to win, $10,000 for the runner-up, and $2,500 for semifinalists.
- NT28: $10,000 to the winner.
- Blue Collar Outlaw (formerly “Little Gangstas”): $5,000 to the winner.
- 6.00 Index: $2,500 to the winner.
- Daily Driver: Details to be announced.
- Jr. Dragster 7.90 Invitational: An 8-car field with prizes to be determined.
The series schedule includes six events:
- May: Galot Motorsports Park
- June: Milan Dragway
- July: Maryland International Raceway
- August: Dragway 42
- September: Tulsa, Oklahoma
- October: Steele, Alabama
According to Howe’s announcement on YouTube, these events will be filmed and made available on Amazon Prime and Roku.
Howe, the newly appointed National Outlaw Director, shared his enthusiasm for the series in a recent announcement:.
“I have had a great run with the Street Outlaws brand and with No Prep Kings and with all the production,” said Howe. “The thing is that doors open and things come about that this allows me a chance to give a greater input on the way that I want to see things done, and it allows me to be home to run my businesses and spend time with my family more.”
He also emphasized the series’ commitment to real racers and competition:.
“These are real racers who are going to battle it out to win the money. There’ll be a lot of hate, I’m sure, that comes about from this, but that’s okay. I hope that everybody sees the big picture that I see, and that is competition is good for business,” Howe added.
For more details, visit NoTimeKings.com.
This story was originally published on March 10, 2025.

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