BENSON, N.C. — The International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) announced today it has finalized the purchase of GALOT Motorsports Park.
GALOT is a state-of-the-art facility near the intersection of Interstate 95 and Interstate 40. IHRA Owner Darryl Cuttel purchased the former Dunn-Benson Dragstrip from the Wells family who bought the track in 2013 and transformed it into a first-class racing facility over the last decade.
The North Carolina track has a temperature-controlled racing surface, known for being the flattest in the world. It allows racers to achieve maximum performance.
It features stadium seating for 9,000 spectators and two climate-controlled tower suites. There are LED scoreboards and a host of amenities. They include an on-site restaurant, a climate-controlled starting line, asphalt parking, a speed shop and RV electrical hook-ups.

GALOT hosts a variety of racing events as well as truck shows, tractor pulls and concerts. It is set to host the PDRA East Coast Nationals presented by FuelTech on April 2-5. Another major event on the schedule is the IHRA Night of Fire on June 27-28.
Former IHRA Division Director Josh Peake serves as the dragway’s general manager.
“We’re excited to announce we have acquired this first-class racing facility,” IHRA CEO Christian Byrd said. “It is both racer and spectator-friendly track which has proven to be a great host of special events. We look forward to adding more great events to the schedule.”
Check out the GALOT Motorsports Park website for more information about this fantastic venue. Look for a series of five more special announcements on IHRA.com and the IHRA Facebook page over the coming weeks.
