IHRA Outlaw Nitro Series Ignites Darana Motorsports Park for Epic Season Finale

IHRA’s Outlaw Nitro Series returns to Darana Motorsports Park in Dunn, North Carolina, on November 6–8, headlining a season finale built on speed, spectacle, and broad class variety.

The event concentrates top-tier nitro machinery with fan access, nightly jet shows, and live coverage, positioning Darana’s revitalised venue as a focal point for late-season momentum.

Competition spans Top Fuel, Nitro Funny Car, Top Alcohol Dragster, Top Alcohol Funny Car, Top Fuel Harley, Mountain Motor Pro Stock, Pro Mod, Pro Nitrous, and Outlaw Pro Mod.

Fuel Altereds return to the programme, reintroducing a crowd-pleasing wildcard that changes lane expectations and rewards aggressive setup decisions.

Earth Shaking Entertainment closes each day with jet-powered exhibitions, anchoring the schedule with headline performances and guaranteed spectacle.

Russ Lethbridge’s Hell Fire Jet Semi, Dawn Perdue in Scott Arriaga’s Wicked Sinsation Jet Dragster, and Scotty “Heat” Holdridge’s Fifty Cal deliver the night-time crescendo.

The meeting underscores Darana Motorsports Park’s growth under new management, with IHRA’s Scott “Woody” Woodruff calling the lineup one of the season’s most diverse.

Front-running names return in pursuit of wins and Ironman points, including Scott Palmer, Del Worsham, Lex Joon, and recent runner-up Terry Haddock.

Mountain Motor Pro Stock carries one of the largest fields, featuring John Montecalvo, Alan Drinkwater, and Chris Powers in a power-centric battle for supremacy.

In Pro Nitrous, Rickie Smith leads the charge, with Travis Harvey mounting a credible push for the Ironman title.

Pro Mod remains ultra-competitive, with Kallee Mills, Craig Sullivan, Mike “Hollywood” Decker, and Ty Tutterow all capable of reshaping the hierarchy.

Phil Esz continues in Top Alcohol Funny Car, while Outlaw Pro Mod’s run-what-ya-brung ethos brings Brandon Pesz, Billy Banaka, Bubba Stanton, and Frankie “The Madman” Taylor.

Grassroots depth features in the IHRA Pro-Am Sportsman programme, integrating local and regional racers and widening the event’s competitive base.

Saturday, November 8, serves as Veterans Appreciation Day, with complimentary admission and formal recognition for veterans and active-duty personnel.

Opening ceremonies include a flag presentation, underlining the organisers’ emphasis on service recognition and community engagement.

Every ticket includes pit access, enabling fans to meet drivers, examine race hardware, and follow turnarounds up close.

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Children aged 12 and under are admitted free, reinforcing the event’s family-friendly positioning.

The full weekend streams live on IHRA.TV and airs on SPEED SPORT 1 and SPEED SPORT 2 for remote viewers.

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Miles Carter

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