Acquisition of the World Drag Racing Alliance by the International Hot Rod Association
Fairfield, OH — November 26, 2025 — The complete acquisition of the World Drag Racing Alliance (WDRA) by the International Hot Rod Association (IHRA), first announced as a collaboration earlier this year, has now been completed and officially confirmed by both organizations. The WDRA, which has focused on supporting its member tracks and the bracket […]
KANE KERN CLAIMS 2025 WDRA SUMMIT JUNIOR DRAGSTER WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
Kane Kern adds to his impressive racing resume during the 2025 WDRA Summit World Championships presented by SunCoast Performance. MONTGOMERY, AL: As a seasoned racer at only sixteen years old, Kane Kern has skillfully stacked numerous accolades throughout his ten years of driving experience. Equipped with an instinctual talent, eagerness to learn, and a work […]
JOSEPH NEWBERRY NAMED 2025 WDRA SUMMIT BOX WORLD CHAMPION
Newberry wheeled his reliable dragster into the winner’s circle during the 2025 WDRA Summit World Championships presented by SunCoast Performance. MONTGOMERY, AL: Unlike other drivers who are accustomed to the local points racing environment, Joseph Newberry is relatively rusty when it comes to the thrill of chasing a championship. The Georgia native grew up around […]
BOBBY MATTERA EARNS 2025 WDRA SUMMIT NO BOX WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
Mattera swept the season with victories at the 2025 WDRA Summit Bracket Finals and World Championships. MONTGOMERY, AL: A common theme throughout drag racing is how often fellow competitors become like family through their shared passion for the sport. For the newly named 2025 WDRA Summit No Box World Champion, Bobby Mattera, his biological family […]
CHAD BREWER SECURES 2025 WDRA SUMMIT SPORTSMAN WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
Brewer honors an unforgettable friendship by winning the 2025 WDRA Summit Sportsman World Championship in his late friend’s racecar. MONTGOMERY, AL: Sometimes the road to the world championship turns out to be a country back road with a couple of potholes and switchbacks that force you to slow down. For the 2025 WDRA Summit Sportsman […]
MIKE PETERS BECOMES THE 2025 WDRA SUMMIT MOTORCYCLE WORLD CHAMPION
Mike Peters rose to the top of the Motorcycle and Sled field during the 2025 WDRA Summit World Championships presented by SunCoast Performance. MONTGOMERY, AL: Tenacity flourishes through consistent effort, optimism, and dedication to your goals, regardless of the setbacks, difficulty, or current outcome. A quote from Julie Andrews reads, “Perseverance is failing nineteen times and […]
JULY 1ST DEADLINE APPROACHING FOR SSDRS SUMMIT BRACKET FINALS WINNERS
If you are not the highest finishing WDRA Summit Racing Equipment Sportsman Drag Racing Series presented by SunCoast Performance registered racer in your class at your home track there is another way to qualify for the Summit World Championships. You can also qualify for the Summit World Championships by winning a WDRA Summit Bracket Finals […]
WDRA AND LUKE BOGACKI PARTNER TO LAUNCH INTRODUCTION TO JUNIOR DRAGSTERS VIDEO SERIES
NORWALK, OH: The World Drag Racing Alliance (WDRA) and world champion drag racer Luke Bogacki and his team at Thisisbracketracing.com announce the launch of a free instructional video series aimed at educating new Junior Dragster competitors. The series, entitled “Day 1”, is a free guide for new Junior Dragster parents and drivers to help make […]
WDRA AND IHRA UNITE TO SHAPE THE FUTURE OF SPORTSMAN RACING
NORWALK, OH: In a groundbreaking move for the world of drag racing, the World Drag Racing Alliance (WDRA) and the International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) have announced their first-ever collaboration, setting the stage for an exciting future on race tracks across the nation. This partnership marks a new era where both sanctioning bodies join forces […]