Old-School
Muncie Dragway Extends Partnership with IHRA
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Muncie Dragway
is far from a cookie-cutter race track. The
Albany, Indiana drag strip, which opened on
Easter Sunday 1960, still has an old-school
feel.
Those who race
there love its character and that it takes a
different skill set than a lot of other
venues as track owner Scott Daniels pointed
out.
“It’s old
school. Our lanes are uneven where one lane
is a little higher than the other,” Daniels
said about the 1/4-mile track. “It takes
driving to the finish line. You have to be a
driver, not a wheel racer. It makes it a
little tougher.”
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Come Visit the
IHRA Motorsports Booth at PRI
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Come
visit the IHRA Motorsports Booth No. 2969 at
the Performance Racing Industry (PRI) Trade
Show in Indianapolis on December 8-10, 2022.
The PRI Trade
Show, the world’s premier business event for
the auto racing industry, features the
world’s largest gathering of motorsports
professionals. There are 1,100 exhibiting
companies with 70,000 attendees from all 50
states and 70 countries.
International
Hot Rod Association representatives at the
PRI show are to include: IHRA Owner and CEO
Larry Jeffers, along with Mel Roth, Paige
Hamlin, Kyle Rumley, Doug Foley Jr.,
Christopher and Amanda Eager.
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Onawa Dragway
Looks to Start Next Chapter with IHRA
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It’s an
exciting time for Onawa Dragway which begins
a next chapter under new ownership and still
under sanction from the International Hot
Rod Association (IHRA).
Justin
Richards and his wife, B.J., have taken over
the facility located halfway between Sioux
City, Iowa and Omaha, Nebraska off
Interstate 29. Featuring an all-concrete
drag strip, the facility opened to a huge
crowd as the Onawa Racing and Events Complex
in 2018.
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South Carolina
Motorplex
Welcomed Back
into IHRA Family
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South Carolina
Motorplex will operate under International
Hot Rod Association (IHRA) sanction again in
2023.
The Neeses,
S.C., track is a major drag racing facility
located near Interstate 26 and also a close
proximity to Interstate 95. It makes for
easy access for the racers and others to get
to the 150-acre property which includes the
South Carolina Mudplex.
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2023 IHRA
WORLD FINALS GRAND PRIZES!
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Flatbed Trailer from B&C Trailer
Services to be Given as Grand Prize
to IHRA Summit SuperSeries Sportsman
World Champion
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Dart’s
Carts to Supply Golf Cart for IHRA
Summit SuperSeries Junior Dragster
World Champion
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Albuquerque Dragway is celebrating its 60th
anniversary and also a return home to the
International Hot Rod Association in 2023.
The 1/4-mile track located on
an 80-acre property operated under IHRA
sanction in the 1980s and early 90s. Decades
later, the IHRA’s focus on grassroots,
Sportsman racing fits in nicely with
Albuquerque Dragway’s plans. It made it the
perfect time to come back home.
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Thunder Valley
Dragways
Bring Exciting
Racing Action to South Dakota
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Exciting racing action will
continue at the appropriately named Thunder
Valley Dragways under International Hot Rod
Association (IHRA) sanction in 2023.
The Marion, South Dakota
facility features a 1/4-mile asphalt track,
a 300-feet concrete launching pad and 1,430
feet of elevation. It has been a shining
example of great competition as the home
track of 2017 IHRA Summit SuperSeries Top
(Box) World Champion Tom Gall and 2015 Mod
(No Box) World Champion Cory Heckenlaible.
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Dragway 42,
IHRA Renew Sanctioning Agreement for 2023
Season
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Dragway 42
will continue its longstanding partnership
with the International Hot Rod Association
(IHRA) it was announced today.
The West
Salem, Ohio track has been a home to major
events for the sanctioning body throughout
the years including the IHRA Division 3
(North Stars) Summit Team Finals the last
two years.
Dragway 42,
billed as “Northern Ohio’s Place to Race,”
has a rich history dating back to 1957. It
still ranks as one of the nation’s finest
facilities after a ground-up renovation in
2017. The track has thrived under the
leadership of Ron and Mary Anne Matcham and
their sons, Kyle and Nicholas
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London Dragway
Looks to Build on Strong IHRA Tradition
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When it comes
to the success enjoyed by racers from London
Dragway, there’s a combination of
competition and camaraderie.
The
competition at the Southeast Kentucky track,
which opened in 1999, is some of the best in
the country. It is the home track to 2018
IHRA Summit SuperSeries Mod (No Box) World
Champion Toby Daniels and 2022 IHRA Summit
SuperSeries Top (Box) runner-up Drew Smith.
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WHERE CAN YOU GET $100,000 IN EXCESS MEDICAL
COVERAGE FOR $100?
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WHERE CAN YOU
GET $100,000 IN EXCESS MEDICAL COVERAGE FOR
$100?
Anthem? Aetna?
Blue Cross? Aflac? No, no, no, and no. The
answer is simply becoming an IHRA member.
How many of us have insurance coverage for
our automobiles, home, and loved ones?
Chances are, almost everyone. But how many
of us have medical coverage at the track if
something happens? If you do have medical
insurance, will it cover your expenses in a
racing-related accident?
Becoming a
member of IHRA provides you excess medical
coverage as a driver, crewmember or
spectator. Racing at an IHRA track you have
$5,000 in excess medical coverage but as an
IHRA member, if you are injured in a
track-related incident, you’ll receive
$100,000.00 in excess medical coverage. If
it’s a serious injury and you are forced to
miss work, your IHRA coverage will pay you
$200 a week for 26 weeks. No insurance
company can provide you that much protection
for the membership cost of only $100 a year.
In addition to
the coverage, you’ll receive an IHRA
membership and license that is good at the
Summit Team Finals or any other IHRA event
you choose to compete at over the course of
the season. Once you become a member you can
participate in the Summit Sportsman
Spectacular or obtain an “X” number and
participate in the $200,000 Summit Super
Series program. Both of these include an
IHRA rulebook, IHRA decals, and medical
coverage at all the IHRA events plus a
competition license.
Protect
yourself and your family with $100,000 in
medical coverage by becoming a competition
member of IHRA today!
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The 2022 PRI
Trade Show Opens Tomorrow!
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Industry
Leaders Gather For Winning
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Strategies
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The full-day
Race Track Business
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insights from experts, new
vendors and suppliers, and
networking sessions.
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The One, The
Only Tony ‘Smoke’ Stewart To
Kick Off PRI 2022
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The
motorsports legend will
discuss innovation, the
state of the industry, and
much more with Ralph Sheheen
of SPEED SPORT at PRI’s
Grand Opening Breakfast.
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PRI EDUCATION
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It’s all things high-speed
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PRI HAPPY HOUR & SAVE OUR
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PRI
attendees will network with
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industry-favorite event. PRI
Individual Members are also
invited to a special event
highlighting the Recognizing
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Motorsports (RPM) Act and
racing advocacy.
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The
2023 PRI Buyers Guide
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PRI’s
Buyers Guide is the motorsports
industry’s premier source book for new
products and technology. Updated ahead
of the 2023 racing season, this year’s
edition showcases hundreds of the latest
parts, equipment and solutions to give
distributors, service providers, race
teams and more a competitive edge!
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All Systems Go: The PRI Trade Show Opens
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Special Report: Doing Business At
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Exhibitors
break down the reasons why anyone involved
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the PRI Trade Show.
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EV Showcase Returns Bigger Than Ever For
2022
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This
dedicated Show area will feature several of
the most advanced electric racing vehicles
for the track, drag strip and road course.
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PRI Seminar Spotlight: Unlocking Horsepower
Through A Systems Approach
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Strader, and Billy Godbold will reveal how
to access hidden performance in your race
engine.
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SEMA Councils Announce Networking Events At
PRI 2022
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Female
students are invited to a special luncheon,
while select SEMA members can connect during
a joint reception and Hall of Fame
induction.
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Opportunities Abound In International
Motorsports Markets
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What does
racing look like around the globe?
Surprisingly familiar, as we discovered in
visits with overseas retailers and service
providers.
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How To: Have A Successful PRI Trade Show
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of your time in Indianapolis.
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chase Elliott has been named NMPA Most Popular Driver presented by Hooters
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Chase Elliott might have had a disappointing end to the
NASCAR Cup Series season, but his fans continue to make their support loud
and clear.
For the
fifth straight year, Elliott has been named NMPA Most Popular Driver
presented by Hooters, the only major NASCAR award determined solely by the
vote of race fans. Elliott, who finished fourth in the championship
standings, was announced as the winner during the NASCAR awards banquet
celebrating the 2022 season.
Elliott’s
father, NASCAR Hall of Famer Bill Elliott, holds the record for the most
award wins at 16. Dale Earnhardt Jr. won the award 15 times.
With the
younger Elliott adding to his streak, the Most Popular Driver award has been
presented to either an Elliott or an Earnhardt for 32 consecutive years.
Alongside
Elliott were his three Championship 4 rivals (Joey Logano, Ross Chastain and
Christopher Bell) among the top 10 vote-getters for this year’s award. Also
in contention were Ryan Blaney, Alex Bowman, Kyle Busch, Kevin Harvick, Kyle
Larson and Martin Truex Jr.
The NMPA
Most Popular Driver Award is one of the longest-running awards presented
annually by the National Motorsports Press Association. It is the only major
NASCAR award to be determined solely by a fan vote.
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