Fairfield, Ohio — The International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) announced today that the remaining events of the 2026 IHRA Nitro Drag Racing Series will not be held as originally scheduled, citing operational challenges that prevent delivering events at the expected standards of quality, safety, and professionalism. The decision follows a recent schedule update and further evaluation by IHRA’s management team. In a statement, the organization described the choice as extremely difficult but necessary to uphold its commitment to racers and fans. “This was an extremely difficult decision,”
Hebron, Ohio – June 20, 2026 — DARANA Raceway hosted an action-packed ET Series 5 event filled with tight racing, dramatic upsets, and standout performances across multiple classes. Racers battled through time trials and elimination rounds under the lights, with several classes going the distance in best-of-three or longer finals. Here are the class winners from the final elimination rounds: Pro Stock Winner: Taylor Dietsch Taylor Dietsch dominated the Pro Stock class, claiming the title with a strong final-round performance. Dietsch posted a winning 4.8651 ET at 148.66 mph in the decisive rou
The IHRA Triple Crown continued Friday night with Qualifying Round 2 of the ET Series 5 at DARANA Raceway. Racers across nitro, alcohol, and professional categories laid down strong runs on the Hebron quarter-mile, setting the tone for the remainder of the event. From blistering Top Fuel passes to tightly contested Pro Mod and Outlaw Pro Mod fields, the session delivered a full spectrum of performance. Top Fuel Qualifying Rank Car # Name ET MPH 1 8 Shawn Reed 3.7671 332.35 2 144 Tripp Tatum 3.7971 329.19 3 616 Jasmine Salinas 3.7974 324.68 4 296 Gary Pritchett 3.8119 304.47 5 421 Spencer Masse
HEBRON, Ohio — The ground will shake and the nitro will thunder as the International Hot Rod Association’s Triple Crown series launches its 2026 campaign this weekend at historic Darana Raceway – Hebron (National Trail Raceway). The June 19-20 event marks the opening round of the three-race Triple Crown, with Top Fuel Dragsters, Funny Cars, Pro Mods, Mountain Motor Pro Stock, and more chasing big money and early momentum in the high-stakes championship. A $1 million bonus awaits any driver who can sweep all three Triple Crown events in one of the five eligible classes (Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro
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