IHRA cancels some 2026 events (16 Viewers)
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Chili
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No I don’t. Up to this point in time, I had assumed they did get paid. With the comp plus article, we have some facts on the situation. Even if the funds are tied up in the short term he needs to reach out to the racers and let them know whey they will get paid. We now have racers stuck on the sidelines because they are awaiting payment. Daryl told Lex that there wouldn’t be a delay prior to the event and now there is. I’m sorry but if all that is true, he lied to his face.
ironpony
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I do know from another site there are classes which have been paid, verified by the teams. None are nitro as far as I know.
It is a bad situation and it seems the racers are willing to work with him some as it is a place they can race and "afford" it.
I do hope it works out but gut says no at this point, why cancel up and running tracks. The others I can see but not this time.
It is a bad situation and it seems the racers are willing to work with him some as it is a place they can race and "afford" it.
I do hope it works out but gut says no at this point, why cancel up and running tracks. The others I can see but not this time.
luxexpress
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Out of curiosity, how quickly does the NHRA pay?
There is a recent sports illustration that may apply. No league is under more fire now than the WNBA.
Their inept Commissioner was scheduled to be on Dan Patrick's sports talkshow last week. She agreed to the interview, and both her and Patrick's people were at the same celebrity golf event at the same time.
She ghosted him. His staff waited a couple hours. Eventually it was revealed her media people (read: subordinates) didn't think it was a good idea to face hard but polite and tactful questions.
As a result, in addition to incompetent she now looks cowardly. I'm not calling DC either of those things, but Mr. Cuttel could stand to face legitimate questions. Not his subordinates- the man himself.
The mistake was believing IHRA would do what it said it would. If IHRA tries to come back in 2027, who will believe them?
Why would IHRA have done that if they had all the funding in place for 10 years of operations?
Topfuel386
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NHRA pays you the week following the event. If last weekend was a race weekend. You would have an ach by this Thursday. Just like how it should work.
Funnycarfanatic
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Thank you Kyle as a pro yourself I think this clears up a lot to have your insight
How had IHRA paid in the past events?
First boats and drag races, now per IHRA Stock Car series facebook IHRA Stock Car Facebook announcement
(posted within past hour of 10:45 pm EDT 7/13/26)
IHRA Announces cancellation of 2026 Stock Car Series, Focuses on Building for 2027
Fairfield, Ohio — The International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) has made the difficult decision not to proceed with the remaining 2026 IHRA Stock Car Series.
This decision was not made lightly. After a thorough review of our operations, resources, and long-term objectives, IHRA believes the responsible course of action is to pause the series and dedicate our full attention to building a stronger, more sustainable Stock Car program for 2027.
Rather than present events that do not meet the standards our competitors, promoters, sponsors, and fans deserve, we believe it is more important to take our time and invest our resources into creating a championship-caliber series that can return with a solid foundation and a clear vision for the future.
“This is about making the right decision for the long-term health of the IHRA Stock Car Series,” said IHRA and not just a couple events in 2026. “Our responsibility is not simply to put races on the schedule, it is to provide a professional, competitive, and well-supported championship. We believe taking this time to reset and build the series properly will allow us to return in 2027 stronger than ever.”
IHRA will spend the coming months working closely with racers, track owners, promoters, and industry partners to develop a long-term plan that strengthens the Stock Car program and positions it for sustained growth.
We sincerely thank our racers, teams, sponsors, officials, track partners, and fans for their continued support and patience during this transition. We look forward to sharing our vision for 2027 in the months ahead as we work to build a stronger future for IHRA Stock Car racing.
(posted within past hour of 10:45 pm EDT 7/13/26)
IHRA Announces cancellation of 2026 Stock Car Series, Focuses on Building for 2027
Fairfield, Ohio — The International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) has made the difficult decision not to proceed with the remaining 2026 IHRA Stock Car Series.
This decision was not made lightly. After a thorough review of our operations, resources, and long-term objectives, IHRA believes the responsible course of action is to pause the series and dedicate our full attention to building a stronger, more sustainable Stock Car program for 2027.
Rather than present events that do not meet the standards our competitors, promoters, sponsors, and fans deserve, we believe it is more important to take our time and invest our resources into creating a championship-caliber series that can return with a solid foundation and a clear vision for the future.
“This is about making the right decision for the long-term health of the IHRA Stock Car Series,” said IHRA and not just a couple events in 2026. “Our responsibility is not simply to put races on the schedule, it is to provide a professional, competitive, and well-supported championship. We believe taking this time to reset and build the series properly will allow us to return in 2027 stronger than ever.”
IHRA will spend the coming months working closely with racers, track owners, promoters, and industry partners to develop a long-term plan that strengthens the Stock Car program and positions it for sustained growth.
We sincerely thank our racers, teams, sponsors, officials, track partners, and fans for their continued support and patience during this transition. We look forward to sharing our vision for 2027 in the months ahead as we work to build a stronger future for IHRA Stock Car racing.
Topfuel386
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John I don’t know. I have only went to one event and that was the last event.
Last year you got a check at the track before you left. This year it was direct deposit. I got paid 1 week after the race.
They were focused on Maple Grove because NAPA batteries are manufactured in that area and The NAPA brand is pretty concentrated along that East Coast section. NAPA gave them the green light to promote their brand at that race.
Custom Body Fan
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Probably time for the Maple Grove website to take down the info on the no-longer- happening Triple Crown x 2 event! Btw if you click on “buy tickets”, they have gotten rid of the ability to actually buy tix.
The Maple Grove website still has the banner up about buying tickets to last year's NHRA nationals.
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