Curt Harvey II posted a quick reaction time and matched his dial-in time to take the top honors and the $5,000 winner’s purse at the International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) Summit Sportsman Spectacular race on Sunday at Xtreme Raceway Park.The Greenville, Texas driver was .011 at the starting line and...

Racers never know when they might "get on a roll." When they do, they know to enjoy it while it lasts because it never does but this year, for Paige Montgomery, it lasted all the way to the International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) Summit Sportsman National Championship Junior Dragster World...

Whether it's roofing or racing, Vernon Rowland has it covered.The 48-year-old owner of a commercial roofing business in Oklahoma was one of the leading drivers in the International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) Summit Sportsman National Championship all season.With three wins and four final-round appearances, Rowland became the IHRA Super Rod...

When the 2017 International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) season began, Christopher Webb approached the season like any other – hoping to run well enough to compete for a championship. Little did he know that things would work out just right for him and that after a terrible tale on their...

Winning an International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) World Championship is difficult no matter the circumstances; throw in a battle with Mother Nature and the task becomes even more daunting. IHRA Stock World Champion Myron Piatek was set to compete at the season's final two events at Dragway 42 in West...

Rob Harvischak is truly at the right place, at the right time.Billed from his hometown of Warren, Ohio, the actual community where Harvischak lives is named Champion. That's certainly appropriate since Harvischak is new International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) Top Sportsman World Champion.The 48-year-old driver, who has been racing for...

When International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) teams arrive at Dragway 42 later this week for the final weekend of the IHRA Summit Sportsman National Championship, they won't find one general manager; they'll be greeted by co-general managers. Gary Harper joined the Dragway 42 team in August after working at several...

The inaugural season of the International Hot Rod Association Summit Sportsman National Championship is racing toward a fantastic finish.Drivers and teams will head to Dragway 42 in West Salem, Ohio for the series' 14th and final stop. Under the SSNC format, championships are determined using points claims from the best...

The International Hot Rod Association Summit Sportsman National Championship is coming down the home stretch with the upcoming double-race weekend at Carolina Dragway in Aiken, S.C.It is the 13th stop in what has become a 14-race series after the recent cancellation at Baton Rouge. Under the SSNC format, championships are...

Wikipedia defines Mechanical Engineering as a discipline that "applies engineering, physics and material science principles to design, analyze, manufacture and maintain mechanical systems." International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) Summit Sportsman National Championship driver Steve Furr applies the skills he uses in his vocation as a mechanical engineer to his advantage...