IHRA announced it canceled its 2026 IHRA Stock Car series.

In a press release posted to Facebook, the series stated, “The International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) has made the difficult decision not to proceed with the remaining 2026 IHRA Stock Car Series.”

“This decision was not made lightly. After a thorough review of our operations, resources, and long-term objectives, IHRA believes the responsible course of action is to pause the series and dedicate our full attention to building a stronger, more sustainable Stock Car program for 2027,” the series explained. “Rather than present events that do not meet the standards our competitors, promoters, sponsors, and fans deserve, we believe it is more important to take our time and invest our resources into creating a championship-caliber series that can return with a solid foundation and a clear vision for the future.”

An IHRA spokesman added, “This is about making the right decision for the long-term health of the IHRA Stock Car Series. Our responsibility is not simply to put races on the schedule, it is to provide a professional, competitive, and well-supported championship. We believe taking this time to reset and build the series properly will allow us to return in 2027 stronger than ever.”

The cancellation come after IHRA announced the cancellation of its IHRA Nitro Drag Racing Series. In that statement, the series stated, “This was an extremely difficult decision. Following last week’s schedule update, IHRA’s management team continued evaluating the operational requirements necessary to complete the season at the level our racers deserve. It became clear we could not deliver the quality, safety, and professionalism that define IHRA competition. Rather than lower our expectations simply to complete the schedule, we believe concluding the 2026 Nitro season is the most responsible decision.”

“Our roots started in drag racing,” said IHRA President Dustin Farthing. “The racers who fill the staging lanes every weekend are the foundation of IHRA. Our focus is on rebuilding from the ground up by investing in our member tracks, sportsman racing, and the grassroots racers who built this organization. We will not lower our event standards simply to say we completed a race.”

“This isn’t the end of national event drag racing, it’s a reset. By strengthening our foundation first, we’ll build a stronger future for our racers, tracks, sponsors, and fans,” he added.

The IHRA Stock Car series only competed in four events at Pulaski County Motorsports Park, Cordele Speedway, Newport Speedway, and Anderson Motor Speedway. The series was planning to return to Pulaski Motorsports Park, Salem Speedway, Newport Speedway, and Memphis Motorsports Park.

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