IHRA Buys Frank Hawley’s Drag Racing Schools
Darryl Cuttell’s buying spree isn’t over.
Darryl Cuttell’s buying spree isn’t over.
The International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) is moving swiftly to consolidate its holdings and to position itself as the sanction that’s working for its participants.
Is the IHRA’s determination to “make drag racing fun again”, plus the spate of acquisitions, a threat or a complement to NHRA drag racing?
On December 23, 2025, the IHRA announced the acquisition of the historic dragstrip at Millington, TN, formerly known as Memphis International Raceway and Memphis Motorsports Park.
Schedule changes galore are just the latest drama from the NHRA.
The International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) is turning up the heat! IHRA owner Darryl Cuttell just scooped up Piedmont Dragway, adding another legendary strip to his growing collection of tracks and showing he’s dead serious about the future of drag racing.