Clyde Peake, born and raised in Columbia, S.C., is the International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) chief starter. He works primarily in IHRA Division 9-2 where his son, Josh, 37, is the Division director. Clyde Peake, 66, also owns and operates his family business, Peake's Auto and Tire in Columbia where...

The postponed February 12 IHRA Summit Sportsman National Championship race at Palm Beach International Raceway – which was called off because the starting line "Christmas tree" light suffered a major failure and couldn't be repaired – will be made up the weekend of March 24-26 at Darlington Dragway in South...