IHRA+WDRA

HR9121 · 02-06-2025, 01:09 PM

Today they announced they will collaborate together and now we might get a picture of where they will be hosting their Nitro Jams.

HR9121 · 02-06-2025, 01:12 PM

NORWALK, OH: In a groundbreaking move for the world of drag racing, the World Drag Racing Alliance (WDRA) and the International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) have announced their first-ever collaboration, setting the stage for an exciting future on race tracks across the nation. This partnership marks a new era where both sanctioning bodies join forces to elevate the experience for racers and racing venues alike.

The IHRA and WDRA are now united in their mission to manage sanctioned facilities, ensuring insurance compliance, licensing, and organizing dynamic bracket racing programs and events. "We have a unique opportunity to combine the strengths of both IHRA and WDRA to help our collective facilities and provide opportunities and stability for our bracket racing members," said WDRA's Don Scott. "WDRA's expertise is on the member track, licensing, and bracket racing side of the sport. As IHRA launches new pro racing programs and events, there is a need for making sure the IHRA tracks and bracket racers get taken care of. The WDRA team is going to make sure that we are there to support the IHRA facilities and bracket programs because this arrangement is simply good for our sport."

IHRA's Darryl Cuttell shares this enthusiasm for the partnership, stating, "Both groups have the best interests of the tracks and racers at heart. We all agree that we will make our sport better by working together, and each group complements each other perfectly. Anyone that has been around me or our group knows that we are going to make it happen."

Together, these organizations oversee 110 sanctioned facilities (not including upcoming agreements) and host fifteen bracket racing events, laying the groundwork for a vibrant, supportive racing community. This collaboration is not just an agreement but a promise to racers that their passion and dedication will be met with enhanced opportunities and a robust racing environment. Immediate implementation of this partnership will see further announcements as both groups work tirelessly to forge a new pathway for member tracks and bracket racers, propelling drag racing into a bright, inclusive future.

About WDRA
The mission of the WDRA is to provide value as a sanctioning body to racers and facilities through process modernization, unparalleled service, and value-driven partnerships.

About IHRA
Recently acquired by Darryl Cuttell and headquartered in Fairfield, Ohio, IHRA has a long history of professional and sportsman drag racing. New president Rich Schaefer and the IHRA team are on a mission to bring that storied history back to the center stage of drag racing with a reimagined national event program for 2025.

1320racer · 02-06-2025, 01:36 PM

still two separate organizations, only time will tell how this collaboration worked out.

Like everything in life, It's all about the $$.

Pauley · 02-06-2025, 04:09 PM

this had to happen. wdra had tracks and ihra apparently has $$.

i am now 72% in agreement that this might happen.

ep-treat sportsman racers with some appreciation and i will be at 77%

bigshow2966 · 02-07-2025, 12:53 AM

From what I see the WDRA will handle the bracket racers while IHRA will handle the Pro events. Will the Pro side include the Sportsman class cars?

02-06-2025, 01:09 PM	#1
HR9121 Live Reporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New Bern, NC Posts: 3,467 Likes: 146 Liked 3,363 Times in 731 Posts	IHRA+WDRA Today they announced they will collaborate together and now we might get a picture of where they will be hosting their Nitro Jams. __________________ James Williamson W200 J/SA. SS/JA

02-06-2025, 01:12 PM	#2
HR9121 Live Reporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New Bern, NC Posts: 3,467 Likes: 146 Liked 3,363 Times in 731 Posts	Re: IHRA+WDRA NORWALK, OH: In a groundbreaking move for the world of drag racing, the World Drag Racing Alliance (WDRA) and the International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) have announced their first-ever collaboration, setting the stage for an exciting future on race tracks across the nation. This partnership marks a new era where both sanctioning bodies join forces to elevate the experience for racers and racing venues alike. The IHRA and WDRA are now united in their mission to manage sanctioned facilities, ensuring insurance compliance, licensing, and organizing dynamic bracket racing programs and events. "We have a unique opportunity to combine the strengths of both IHRA and WDRA to help our collective facilities and provide opportunities and stability for our bracket racing members," said WDRA's Don Scott. "WDRA's expertise is on the member track, licensing, and bracket racing side of the sport. As IHRA launches new pro racing programs and events, there is a need for making sure the IHRA tracks and bracket racers get taken care of. The WDRA team is going to make sure that we are there to support the IHRA facilities and bracket programs because this arrangement is simply good for our sport." IHRA's Darryl Cuttell shares this enthusiasm for the partnership, stating, "Both groups have the best interests of the tracks and racers at heart. We all agree that we will make our sport better by working together, and each group complements each other perfectly. Anyone that has been around me or our group knows that we are going to make it happen." Together, these organizations oversee 110 sanctioned facilities (not including upcoming agreements) and host fifteen bracket racing events, laying the groundwork for a vibrant, supportive racing community. This collaboration is not just an agreement but a promise to racers that their passion and dedication will be met with enhanced opportunities and a robust racing environment. Immediate implementation of this partnership will see further announcements as both groups work tirelessly to forge a new pathway for member tracks and bracket racers, propelling drag racing into a bright, inclusive future. About WDRA The mission of the WDRA is to provide value as a sanctioning body to racers and facilities through process modernization, unparalleled service, and value-driven partnerships. About IHRA Recently acquired by Darryl Cuttell and headquartered in Fairfield, Ohio, IHRA has a long history of professional and sportsman drag racing. New president Rich Schaefer and the IHRA team are on a mission to bring that storied history back to the center stage of drag racing with a reimagined national event program for 2025. __________________ James Williamson W200 J/SA. SS/JA

02-06-2025, 01:36 PM	#3
1320racer VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,628 Likes: 160 Liked 759 Times in 379 Posts	Re: IHRA+WDRA still two separate organizations, only time will tell how this collaboration worked out. Like everything in life, It's all about the $$.

02-06-2025, 04:09 PM	#4
Pauley Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2024 Posts: 58 Likes: 6 Liked 239 Times in 45 Posts	Re: IHRA+WDRA this had to happen. wdra had tracks and ihra apparently has $$. i am now 72% in agreement that this might happen. ep-treat sportsman racers with some appreciation and i will be at 77%

02-07-2025, 12:53 AM	#5
bigshow2966 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: chicago Posts: 653 Likes: 668 Liked 178 Times in 54 Posts	Re: IHRA+WDRA From what I see the WDRA will handle the bracket racers while IHRA will handle the Pro events. Will the Pro side include the Sportsman class cars?