Memphis International Raceway
Tagavilla Completes Comeback Run
Driver in 6.0 class overcomes dry spell to take victory
MILLINGTON, TN – Caffey Broadus normally isn’t excited when he finishes runner-up in a race, but following 
Saturday night’s heads-up 6.0 race in the Summit Bracket Racing Series presented by COMP Cams at Memphis International Raceway (MIR), Broadus was
Roger Tagavilla won the 6.0 class on Saturday night in the Summit Bracket Racing Series presented by COMP Cams.
willing to make an exception.
Broadus finished second to Roger Tagavilla in 6.0, but Broadus was excited for Tagavilla who, with the win, completed the road back from the kind of dry spell that hits just about every racer at one time or another.
Tough Trucks to Battle at Mega Mopar
Pickup battle just one of many exciting races planned for event
MILLINGTON, TN – Ram has been making some of the toughest trucks on the market for over 30 years, but which 
Dodge Ram truck is the toughest? At Mega Mopar Action on July 31-August 1, Memphis International Raceway will do its part to find out. One of Mega Mopar Action’s trophy classes will be the Tuff Truck battle, which pits the hardest working Hemi horsepower in a battle for dominance.
“This trophy race is one of the most fun to watch the whole event,” said MIR VP and GM Pam Kendrick. “We get just about every Dodge truck under the sun in this race. We’ll have daily drivers, work vehicles and look for a few tow trucks like we had last year.”
MIR Changes Schedule to Beat Heat
Start time of Saturday’s bracket race pushed to later in the evening
MILLINGTON, TN – With the recent wave of dangerous heat expected to continue for the foreseeable future, 
Memphis International Raceway has changed its racing schedule for this weekend.
Saturday’s Summit Bracket Racing Series presented by COMP Cams with 6.0 and 7.0 racing event will be pushed back to later in the day. Gates will now open at 6 p.m. with time trials starting at 7 p.m. Sunday’s daytime bracket race has been cancelled.
MIR has shifted its weekend race schedule to later in the day in an effort to keep its racers safer. “We’re making this move in the interest of racers and our spectators,” said MIR Director of Operations Paul Cartwright. “Temperatures are supposed to be close to 100 degrees this weekend, and that’s without the heat index factored in. It can get brutal when the heat gets that intense, and it goes double when you are in the cockpit of a racecar with a fire suit and helmet on.
First Time Winners Dominate Night
Three of four classes see new faces earn race victories
MILLINGTON, TN – Saturday night’s Summit Bracket Racing Series presented by COMP Cams race at Memphis 
International Raceway (MIR) produced three drivers who won for the first
David Bell was one of three drivers to win for the first time this season on Saturday night.
time this season.
Despite the July heat, the racing was close all night long as drivers were trying to collect points for both championship position and to secure spots on the MIR team at the IHRA Team Bracket Finals in October.
Battle for Team Finals Spots Heats Up
Racers are running out of chances to get on MIR’s top squad
MILLINGTON, TN – When the Summit Bracket Racing Series presented by COMP Cams comes back from its 
summer vacation on Saturday, July 18 at Memphis International Raceway (MIR), drivers up and down the standings will have postseason glory at stake.
Of course at the top, there are the fights for season championships, however with the cutoff for the IHRA Team Finals just around the corner, drivers are jockeying for position to get on the MIR team, which is made up of the top 13 in Rick’s Powder Coating Super Pro and B&B Towing Footbrake and the best four in RT Turbines Junior Dragster.
Show Off at Mega Mopar Action
Series’ car show has a class for just about any Hemi fanatic
MILLINGTON, TN – The time for Mopar fans to drag that old Plymouth Roadrunner or Dodge truck out of garage 
and enter it into the car show is almost here.
From classic muscle to every day drivers, the Mega Mopar Action Series car show has a class for everyone.
The July 31-August 1 Mega Mopar Action Series stop at Memphis International Raceway (MIR) is the perfect opportunity to show off a sweet ride or get some pointers on making that old Duster better.
This show has categories spanning the full gamut of the Mopar spectrum – from the classic muscle cars of the ’60s to trucks and vans to even a category for daily drivers.
Changes Coming at Street Warz
Monthly event tweaks to improve fan, racer experience
MILLINGTON, TN – Memphis International Raceway is making some changes to its monthly Street Warz program 
starting with the Friday, July 10 event.
The fundamentals of a night of no track prep, street racing simulation are going to stay the same the changes are being made with a mind to make the event more driver and fan friendly.
The changes coming to Street Warz are designed to make the experience better for both racers and spectators.
“We’re always looking to make our events better,” said drag strip Director of Operations Paul Cartwright. “These tweaks to the program that we’re making are going to be beneficial for both the racers and spectators.”
Foam Glow Discount Deadline Nears
Sign up for Saturday’s 5k at MIR for $20 through Wednesday
MILLINGTON, TN – There are just a couple of days left to register for the Saturday, July 11 Foam Glow Run at 
Memphis International Raceway (MIR) for just $20.
From now until Wednesday July 8, runners can purchase a standard registration for $20 or a VIP registration for $45. After the 8th, the registration fee goes up to $40 and $75, respectively.
Discounted registration for the Foam Glow 5k expires on Wednesday, July 8. So time is running out to register for this race for as little as $20.
“I’m told this race gets pretty wild,” said MIR VP and GM Pam Kendrick. “This is the first time we’ve run this race at our facility and we’re excited to see the kind of fun Foam Glow brings.”
Mega Mopar Asks Racers to Pick Sides
Challenger vs. Charger trophy race to settle longtime Dodge debate
MILLINGTON, TN – Charger or Challenger has been a debate among Mopar fans for decades.
Each side has its own racing heritage with legends like Richard Petty and “Big Daddy” Don Garlits or recent racers Matt Hagan and Jeg Coughlin Jr. taking a Charger or Challenger to victory lane time and time again.
At the July 31-August 1 Mega Mopar Action Series stop, Memphis International Raceway (MIR) will do its part to settle the debate on the track.
MIR Summer Schedule Jam Packed
Something to spice up every taste during July and August
MILLINGTON, TN – Summer has arrived and Memphis International Raceway (MIR) has a variety of events that run the full spectrum of high power entertainment.
“We have a lot great events lined up this summer,” said MIR VP and GM Pam Kendrick. “We have races and runs; concerts and car shows lined up. There’s definitely something on our schedule for everyone.”
The summer season kicks off this weekend with the big money bracket race, the $25k Showdowns. Drivers will have the chance to get their share of a more than $100,000 total purse with five races in three days from Friday, June 26 through Sunday, June 28.
