The International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) has made the following announcement:

The IHRA has made the difficult decision not to proceed with the remaining 2026 IHRA Stock Car Series [schedule].

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.

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.

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.

IHRA will spend the coming months working closely with racers, track owners, promoters and industry partners to develop a long-term plan that strengthens the Stock Car program and positions it for sustained growth.

We sincerely thank our racers, teams, sponsors, officials, track partners and fans for their continued support and patience during this transition. We look forward to sharing our vision for 2027 in the months ahead as we work to build a stronger future for IHRA Stock Car racing.

For more information, visit ihra.com.