IHRA NEWS

ARIZONA NitroJam Tickets Available NOW!

March 23 & 24 are the days you want to be at SIR !!  Spectator/general admission tickets, RV parking, Tailgate sections & all racer entries are available for online purchase !!  Go to http://www.nitrojam.com/Events/Tucson,_AZ/   to purchase your tickets today !   Frequetly asked questions (FAQs)

 

    IHRA announces first-ever Summit Racing SuperSeries Junior Dragster World Championship

By IHRA Media
Jan 19, 2012

Over the past 10 years the fastest growing and most lucrative grassroots drag racing program in the sport has been the International Hot Rod Association’s Summit Racing SuperSeries.

Designed as a championship program for bracket racers around the world, the Summit SuperSeries has crowned nearly two dozen champions and awarded over $1 million in cash and prizes since 2002 and now, through the continued partnership of Summit Racing Equipment, the IHRA is pleased to announce a brand new Summit SuperSeries program for Junior Dragster racers beginning with the 2012 racing season.  COMPLETE STORY

 

2012 JUNIORS Team Finals Dates Announced

By IHRA Media
Jan 5, 2012

Always among the most popular events on the IHRA schedule each year are the Junior Dragster Team Finals featuring weekends filled with great racing and plenty of fun for the young racers of the IHRA.

Open to Junior Dragster racers of every level, the 2012 Junior Dragster Team Finals will be held at three venues featuring three full days of racing, games and fun for boys and girls both young and old. The 2012 Junior Dragster Team Finals will kick off the weekend of April 20-22 at Southwestern International Raceway, followed by an event at Maryland International Raceway the weekend of July 6-8 and will be capped off with an event at State Capitol Raceway the weekend of October 26-28.   COMPLETE STORY> http://www.ihra.com/News/2012/01/05/2/
 

IHRA CHASSIS CERT Days at SIR


IHRA Chassis Inspection & Certifications will be taking place at SIR during the Test N Tune events on January 28, for those vehicles requiring them for IHRA competition categories in 2012.  For more information or to make a private appointment, send an email to office@sirace.com  and we'll put you in touch with the official IHRA Chassis Inspector.

Many racers are looking for new safety belts or re-webbing of existing belts. Here is a resource from Tom Koenen for consideration(being posted with permission)

Belt & Harness Re-web Certifications
Jim Fluge
6901 Glen Echo Avenue
Gladstone, Oregon  97027

Phone: 503-329-8221 

Summit Super Series racers don’t forget to register for 2012 season

By IHRA Media
Jan 10, 2012
 
With the Summit Super Series season almost upon us, the IHRA would like to take this time to remind all racers planning to race in the 2012 Summit Super Series and compete for the 2012 World Championship that they must adhere to all Super Series rules to be eligible.  READ MORE

Project Power Tour for Jarrod

I would like to introduce you to Jarrod Holly. He is a young man that is living out his abbreviated life in a most admirable way. Jarrod was diagnosed with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy at the age of 7 years. Up to this point, he had been growing up normally and all was well. Jarrod is now an 18 years old part time college student, studying computer graphics. He is wheelchair bound and has a fierce determination to realize as many of his dreams as possible in his remaining years. Jarrod has a passion for cars that came at a very early age. Despite his diagnosis, Jarrod started racing Jr. Dragsters at the age of 8 (at SIR) and was able to win a race while he was still driving. His Jr. Dragster was modified to accommodate his reduced function as the disease progressed. When he was 10 he crashed the dragster and his parents felt it was no longer safe for him to be racing. He has continued to be involved with cars, hot rodding and drag racing. He has also taken up racing RC cars as it is something that he can still do with his limited mobility. One of Jarrod's dreams that he would like to realize this coming year is to participate in the Hot Rod Power Tour.  READ MORE HERE
 

Tucson Timing Association & SIR

Are NOW accepting car show & event entries, sponsorships, as well as selling exhibit spaces for the 50th Old Tucson Dragway Reunion to be held @ SIR on May 5, 2012. It's going to be a party within a party - celebrating an amazing history of racing, Arizona Drag Race Hall of Fame inductions and MUCH MORE !!    Yes... even old-style, flagman start, 1/8 mile drag racing !

Email: office@sirace.com or call Lori Thomas at 520-465-4354 to request more information or click on the link at the top of this website for complete event information & printable entry forms.  

SIR  Welcomes RIDE ARIZONA MTC in 2012
 

As a continuation of our efforts to promote safety on our community streets & roadways, SIR will be host to RIDE ARIZONA Motorcycle Training Center Classes in 2012.  Our message is the same as their message: Don’t be another sad statistic!

Statistics show that more than 90% of people involved in motorcycles accidents have had no formal training. 20% of all motorcycles accidents happen to riders with less than 6 months experience, and 30% to riders with less than one year of experience. This is due to undeveloped skills. Only you can change these statistics !!

Classes being offered at SIR by Ride AZ
BASIC RIDER COURSE -  FIRST CLASS February 7 & 8
SKILL PRACTICE PLUS 
ADVANCED RIDER COURSE

For more information or to sign up for a class today !!  
Contact:
Trina M. Meeks
Ride Arizona MTC
Rider Coach- MSF
Off: 520-876-4775
tm@trinameeks.com
www.ridearizonamtc.com  
 

*SIR is not responsible for any class material or warranty of services offered by Ride Arizona MTC. All participants are required to sign release of liability waiver.