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...

The International Hot Rod Association Summit Team Finals crank back up this weekend with events scheduled at three different tracks.Teams from Division 2 East (Heat Wave) will compete at Carolina Dragway in Aiken, S.C., those from Division 3 (North Stars) will be at Keystone Raceway Park in New Alexandria, Pa.,...

There were multiple record-setting runs in the IHRA's 2016 season in a variety of classes, but perhaps not quite as many as you'd think – with about 100 records listed by the IHRA, there are a variety of reasons why some seem destined to last a very long time.Such as?...

The records show that Edmonton, Alberta, Canada can expect rain during July on 42 percent of the days, but for the finals of the IHRA Mopar Rocky Mountain Nationals at Castrol Raceway on Sunday, it was 100 percent – total rain delays topped six hours, pushing the show's last race...

With the word that the 2016 IHRA Drag Racing Series will hold its final Pro points event at US 131 Motorsports Park in Martin, Michigan, on August 12-13, there are some dramatic implications for the points championship.The final race was scheduled for Dragway 42 in West Salem, Ohio, but unforeseen...

One of the universal aspects of drag racing is its accessibility – that most anyone who wants to can begin competing at the entry level, with pathways to more sophisticated competition within reach. That's why the International Hot Rod Association sportsman programs offer plenty of options, and with that in...