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Berner falls short of incredible upset, finishes second in points

For the fourth year in a row Pete Berner finished in the top two in IHRA competition.   This year, however, that finish came as a bit of a surprise.   Berner entered the IHRA World Finals at Rockingham Dragway last month needing a miracle just to contend for the championship, sitting t Read More...
Author: Larry Crum
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Gulitti named IHRA Sportsman Driver of Year

When Chris Gulitti began the 2009 racing season he knew he had a car that could be competitive.   What he didn’t know, however, was that he would have the kind of season that would garner him national attention and one of the most prestigious awards in IHRA sportsman competition.   Read More...
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Nitro Jam to unveil Prostalgia Nitro Funny Car class in 2010

IHRA has announced a new class made up of the top Nostalgia Nitro Funny Car drivers in the country set to compete at all Nitro Jam events in 2010.   The new class, Prostalgia Nitro Funny Car, will accompany a brand new format and new look to the Nitro Jam series when the season gets underway Read More...
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New look, new format highlights 2010 IHRA Nitro Jam schedule

With a brand new look and format to the series comes a revamped schedule as the IHRA Nitro Jam series welcomes one brand new facility and one former track back to the fold as part of the 2010 Nitro Jam schedule which was released on Tuesday.   Palm Beach International Raceway, which signed wi Read More...
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Tournament of Champions a true assortment of sportsman stars

When it comes to the IHRA’s Tournament of Champions one thing is certain – it truly is an assortment of the best sportsman drivers from across North America.   A grand total of 178 drivers from a remarkable 28 states and two Canadian provinces converged on Rockingham Dragway last Read More...
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Tournament of Champions rescheduled for Rockingham Nitro Jam weekend

IHRA has announced that the Tournament of Champions sportsman runoff has been rescheduled for the Rockingham Nitro Jam event April 30-May 2 at Rockingham Dragway.   Weather forced the postponement of the originally scheduled Tournament of Champions at the IHRA World Finals in Rockingham last Read More...
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Hottest tickets in drag racing on sale Friday

    Tickets as low as $25 for inaugural Palm Beach Nitro Jam   After a decade long absence from the Sunshine State one of drag racing’s most popular brands will make its long awaited return to Florida for the inaugural Palm Beach Nitro Jam January 29-30 at Palm Beach Inter Read More...
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Pro Fuel class eyeing record season in 2010

As anticipation builds towards the debut of the brand new Nitro Jam season, so does the anticipation felt among many of the competitors preparing to make their Nitro Jam debut in one of two new IHRA classes.   Among the new classes set for 2010 are Pro Fuel, a spinoff of Top Fuel with more ni Read More...
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Excitement building for history making Nitro Jam at Palm Beach

With the first Nitro Jam of the New Year approaching in a hurry members of the IHRA are hard at work preparing for what could be one of the biggest events in International Hot Rod Association history. With 20 nitro dragsters and funny cars, the first ever IHRA showdown between jet trucks, wheelstan Read More...
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IHRA returns to its roots as sportsman racing takes center stage

Quick 8 racing returns to Nitro Jam  IHRA is pleased to announce that Top Sportsman and Top Dragster will be featured during the professional elimination rounds at all Nitro Jam events in 2010. Since the mid-1970s sportsman drag racing and the International Hot Rod Association have walked han Read More...
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Looking Back and Moving Forward: A look back at the 2009 IHRA season and what lies ahead in the New Year

With 2009 down to its final days and the New Year just around the bend, the IHRA is looking back at yet another thrilling season of quarter-mile drag racing action while also preparing for big changes in the year ahead.   While 2010 promises to be one of the most exciting seasons to date with Read More...
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Nitro Jam ushers in a new era in drag racing

IHRA presents fan friendly series designed for families  NORWALK, Ohio (January 18, 2010) –Hours spent sitting in the sun, constant interruptions and unreliable racing are all symptoms of a day spent at most professional drag racing events  Not anymore.  When the first cars f Read More...
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Former Top Fuel champ Spencer Massey returns to IHRA at Palm Beach International

Palm Beach fans gear up for Battle of 300-mph Champions    WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.(January 28, 2010) – Who is the best driver in Top Fuel racing today?   Find out this weekend at Palm Beach International Raceway.   With two of the last three IHRA Top Fuel World Champio Read More...
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Nitro Jam to debut Fan Fest this weekend at PBIR

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (January 27, 2010) – Get ready nitro fans for an experience unlike any other.   Along with providing a more fan-friendly schedule and format this season the IHRA Nitro Jam series also plans on giving spectators more to see and do than ever before at all of it Read More...
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It's a Hit: New Nitro Jam format draws largest Friday crowd in IHRA history

Lagana, Jacobsmeyer and Evans claim first Nitro Jam victories   WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (January 29, 2010) – Welcome to the new age in professional drag racing.   Despite the doubts of some, the voices of many echoed loud and clear Friday night as the debut of the new IHRA Nit Read More...
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Palm Beach International hosts sold out Nitro Jam

Lagana (Top Fuel) and Evans (Pro Fuel) repeat, Nichols (Prostalgia) picks up first win    WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (January 30, 2010) – All eyes were on Palm Beach International Raceway Friday and Saturday night as the Nitro Jam series opened its season with the first major moto Read More...
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Thunder Road Raceway Park returns to IHRA

NORWALK, Ohio (April 9, 2010) – IHRA and Feld Motorsports is pleased to announce that Thunder Road Raceway Park, located just outside of Shreeveport, La., has rejoined the International Hot Rod Association as a member track, the IHRA announced Friday.   Thunder Road Raceway Park, whic Read More...
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Field is set, stage is ready – bring on the Tournament of Champions

IHRA Sportsman World Champions to be decided this weekend  ROCKINGHAM, N.C. (April 26, 2010) – After a grueling wait and months spent staring at the April 30 date the drivers making up the 2009 Tournament of Champions have less than a week left before returning to Rockingham Dragway w Read More...
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River Cree returns as title sponsor of Rocky Mountain Nitro Jam Nationals

Castrol Raceway expecting record crowds for June 25-27 Nitro Jam   EDMONTON, Alberta (May 18, 2010) – IHRA and Castrol Raceway is pleased to announce that the River Cree Resort and Casino will return as title sponsor of the Rocky Mountain Nitro Jam Nationals June 25-27 at Castrol Rac Read More...
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Big weekend for Boychuk at River Cree Rocky Mountain Nitro Jam Nationals

Lagana, Hamelink, dozens more take home Ironman hardware on championship Sunday    EDMONTON, Alberta (June 27, 2010) – It was a great day for Canadian race fans and an even better day for Canadian racers during championship Sunday at the River Cree Resort and Casino Rocky Read More...
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