{"id":3783,"date":"2025-12-12T01:32:04","date_gmt":"2025-12-12T01:32:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/DragCoverage.com\/?p=3783"},"modified":"2025-12-12T01:32:04","modified_gmt":"2025-12-12T01:32:04","slug":"ihra-confirms-memphis-as-home-of-2026-sportsman-world-finals-launches-small-tire-series","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/DragCoverage.com\/?p=3783","title":{"rendered":"IHRA Confirms Memphis as Home of 2026 Sportsman World Finals, Launches Small Tire Series"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The International Hot Rod Association officially confirmed the return of Memphis International Raceway by announcing that the 2026 IHRA World Finals will be held at the historic facility in Memphis, Tennessee. The news was announced during IHRA\u2019s PRI Show announcements and immediately confirmed rumors that the iconic track will reopen under the IHRA banner.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/DragCoverage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/img_0417.jpg\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3780\" width=\"1500\" height=\"2000\"><\/p>\n<p>Along with the World Finals announcement, IHRA released a major slate of 2026 series details, including full schedules for both the IHRA Sportsman Series and the new IHRA Small Tire Bratz Series.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/DragCoverage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/img_0413.jpg\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3781\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1125\"><\/p>\n<p>The Small Tire Bratz Series will feature a 10-race national tour built around 28&#215;10.5 tires, no-time racing, 1\/8-mile competition, fan-draw chip pairings, and a $20,000 winner\u2019s purse.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/DragCoverage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/img_0414.jpg\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3782\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1125\"><\/p>\n<p>The Sportsman Series schedule also showcases a packed fall calendar. Here is the sportsman calendar that was released:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 September 10\u201313 \u2014 Cordova, IL<br \/>\n\u2022 September 17\u201320 \u2014 Milan, MI<br \/>\n\u2022 September 17\u201320 \u2014 West Salem, OH<br \/>\n\u2022 September 24\u201327 \u2014 Montgomery, AL<br \/>\n\u2022 October 1\u20134 \u2014 Dunn, NC<br \/>\n\u2022 October 8\u201311 \u2014 Ferris, TX<br \/>\n\u2022 October 15\u201318 \u2014 Memphis, TN<br \/>\n\u2022 October 22\u201324 \u2014 IHRA World Finals \u2014 Memphis, TN<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The International Hot Rod Association officially confirmed the return of Memphis International Raceway by announcing that the 2026 IHRA World Finals will be held at the historic facility in Memphis, Tennessee. The news was announced during IHRA\u2019s PRI Show announcements and immediately confirmed rumors that the iconic track will reopen under the IHRA banner. 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