International Hot Rod Association
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The International Hot Rod Association also known as IHRA is the 2nd largest drag racing organization after the NHRA.
Privately owned and based primarily in the southeastern U.S. through the 1970s and 1980s, it was purchased in 1998 by Bill Bader who significantly expanded the promotion in the midwest from his headquarters in Norwalk, Ohio. He sold the IHRA to Clear Channel Communications, but remained as president until his retirement in October 2004. The headquarters remains in Norwalk.