National Schedule Revives Professional Drag Racing In The IHRA

IHRA 2025 Schedule Announced: National and Pro-Am Events Return with Nitro Machines

By Jeff Birchfield | IHRA | March 6, 2025

HAMILTON, Ohio — The International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) is returning to its roots with announcing the 2025 National/Pro-Am schedule.

The season kicks off June 13-14 with an event at a soon-to-be-announced track, featuring powerful 11,000-horsepower Nitro machines and other thrilling classes. Fans can also look forward to the IHRA Night of Fire, igniting the sky with high-energy action at Galot Motorsports Park on June 27-28.

The schedule includes some of the country’s most iconic drag strips, such as National Trail Raceway and Dragway 42 in Ohio, Milan Dragway in Michigan, and Maryland International Raceway. The 10-race series wraps up with a Pro-Am at the legendary Darlington Dragway on Oct. 24-25, followed by the National Finals on Oct. 31-Nov. 1.

More events may be added, complementing an already exciting lineup of grassroots racing, including Ironman Classics, Sportsman Spectaculars, Summit Team Finals, and the Summit SuperSeries World Finals. Be sure to follow ihra.com for the latest info.

Whether you’re a bracket racer or a top professional, now is the time to update your IHRA membership and be part of these incredible, action-packed events!


Jeff Birchfield | IHRA | Graphics: IHRA