IHRA Outlaw Nitro Series Returns in 2025 with Action-Packed National Tour

• The RacingJunk Editors


• 13 May 2025

The wait is finally over—after years of anticipation, the IHRA Outlaw Nitro Series is making its explosive return for 2025, reigniting the drag racing world with nitro flames, thunderous horsepower, and intense side-by-side action.

The season kicks off July 9–12 at National Trail Raceway in Hebron, Ohio, where fans will experience nitro-powered chaos in its purest form. The tour then rolls through the Midwest and South with multiple high-octane stops.

2025 IHRA Outlaw Nitro Series Schedule:

• July 9–12: National Trail Raceway – Hebron, Ohio

• July 23–26: Milan Dragway – Milan, Michigan

• September 3–6: National Trail Raceway – Hebron, Ohio

• September 24–27: Dragway 42 – West Salem, Ohio

• November 5–8: GALOT Motorsports Park – Dunn, North Carolina

Friday and Saturday Headliner Classes:

• Top Fuel

• Funny Car

• Pro Stock

• Mountain Motor Pro Stock

• Pro Mod

• Pro Nitrous

• Outlaw Snowmobiles

• Full lineup of Sportsman classes

• All backed by competitive event purses

IHRA Pro-Am Classes (Wednesday & Thursday):

• Top Dragster

• Top Sportsman

• Stock

• Super Stock

• Quick Rod

• Super Rod

• Hot Rod

These classes will run both in the Pro-Am series and throughout the main Outlaw Nitro Series weekends, giving racers multiple chances to shine.

More details, including ticket info, purse structure, and racer registration, will be announced in the coming weeks. Whether you’re a racer or a fan, this is the return of nitro drag racing you won’t want to miss.