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<\/p>\nThe International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) regrets to announce that the remaining events of the 2026 IHRA Nitro Drag Racing Series will not be contested as originally scheduled.<\/p>\n
This was an extremely difficult decision. Following last week\u2019s schedule update, IHRA\u2019s management team continued evaluating the operational requirements necessary to complete the season at the level our racers deserve. It became clear we could not deliver the quality, safety, and professionalism that define IHRA competition. Rather than lower our expectations simply to complete the schedule, we believe concluding the 2026 Nitro season is the most responsible decision.<\/p>\n
This announcement applies only to the 2026 IHRA Nitro Drag Racing Series. IHRA-owned drag racing facilities, weekly bracket racing, sportsman competition, Team Finals, and the IHRA World Championship will continue as scheduled. Racers should continue following their individual series and track communications for updates.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur roots started in drag racing,\u201d said IHRA President Dustin Farthing. \u201cThe racers who fill the staging lanes every weekend are the foundation of IHRA. Our focus is on rebuilding from the ground up by investing in our member tracks, sportsman racing, and the grassroots racers who built this organization. We will not lower our event standards simply to say we completed a race.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThis isn\u2019t the end of national event drag racing, it\u2019s a reset. By strengthening our foundation first, we\u2019ll build a stronger future for our racers, tracks, sponsors, and fans.\u201dIHRA sincerely thanks its racers, teams, sponsors, volunteers, track operators, and fans for their continued support as we begin the next chapter of the organization.<\/p>\n
This story was originally published on July 9, 2026. <\/p>\n
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