Memphis International Raceway
Top 10 Challenge Leaders Established
MILLINGTON, TN – Summer has nearly arrived and the Memphis International Raceway (MIR) Top 10 Challenge 
leaderboards are starting to take shape.
Now that summer is almost here, the competition for the top spot in the MIR Top 10 Challenge will heat up too.
Below are the Top 10 racers from Street Warz, Midnight Madness and Test N Tune through June 12.
Now that the contenders are on the board it’s now your chance to get in line and see if you can crack the Top 10 list.
Man Cup Gathers Drag Bike Racing’s Best
Three full days of motorcycle racing scheduled for this weekend
MILLINGTON, TN – Many of the top motorcycle drag racers in the nation will descend on Memphis International 
Raceway (MIR) for the Manufacturers’ Cup on June 19-21.
The Man Cup offers the widest variety of drag bikes around with Top Fuel Harleys that reach top speeds of close to 250 mph and more than a dozen other classes racing to entertain nearly every bike fan out there.
Some of the fastest drag racing motorcycles on the planet will converge on MIR this weekend.
“If you love motorcycles, then this is the place for you this weekend,” said MIR VP and GM Pam Kendrick. “We’ll have hundreds of bikes of all kinds in the pits all battling for their share of the Man Cup glory.”
Throttle Fest Memphis Coming in August
Jackyl headlines weekend filled with Ford horsepower and motorcycle mayhem
MILLINGTON, TN – The mayhem of the Full Throttle Saloon, the world’s largest biker bar, is coming to Memphis 
International Raceway (MIR) August 28-29.
Throttle Fest Memphis, which is presented by Full Throttle Saloon and powered by the Fun Ford Series, Rock 103 and iHeart Media, will be two days of adrenaline-fueled excitement for car, motorcycle and music lovers alike.
“This is an event we’ve been trying to get to Memphis for a long time,” said MIR VP and GM Pam Kendrick. “It’s going to be the perfect mix of horsepower and rock music that people are going to love.”
The event is headlined by the platinum selling rock of Jackyl, who will take to the main stage on Saturday night. Jackyl will be one of several bands rocking MIR during the weekend.
MIR Strip Gets a Refresh
Busy stretch on track calls for quick turnaround before weekend
MILLINGTON, TN – Once the smoke cleared and the rubber stopped flying at Memphis International Raceway 
(MIR) following the World’s Largest Burnout during the Hot Rod Power Tour, track crews went to work whipping the drag strip back into shape with a full scrape and fresh rubber put down.
“After the Street Outlaws, the bracket race and the fun runs at Power Tour, the track was due for a scrape anyway,” said Paul Cartwright MIR’s Director
Nathan Williamson has been hard at work scraping the track in preparation for this weekend’s racing.
of Operations. “The rubber on the concrete from the burnout isn’t that much of an obstacle.”
Burnout World Record Falls at MIR
Attempt generated wall of smoke, awaits certification
MILLINGTON, TN – A total of 114 cars of nearly every conceivable make and model jammed onto the Memphis 
International Raceway (MIR) track to unofficially break the world record for largest continuous tire burnout at Tuesday’s stop at the Hot Rod Power Tour.
114 Hot Rod Power Tour cars took the track on Tuesday to break the World Record for tire burnout.
The Australians set the record on Jan. 1 this year, once the record is certified by Guinness World Record officials, the mark will belong to Memphis International Raceway, Hot Rod Power Tour and sponsor Continental Tire.
Hot Rod Power Tour on Its Way
Thousands of classic cars will descend on MIR for day of fun, world record
MILLINGTON, TN – The classic car world will descend on Memphis International Raceway (MIR) on Tuesday, June 
9 when the Hot Rod Power Tour arrives in the Mid-South.
This year’s Hot Rod Power Tour is expected to attract more than 6,000 participants as this caravan of American muscle and show cars winds its way from Madison, Wis. to Baton Rouge, La. The event at MIR is free and open to spectators. There is a $5 parking fee.
“The Hot Rod Power Tour is always an exciting event for us,” said MIR VP and GM Pam Kendrick. “This event brings thousands of automotive enthusiasts to our facility and our city. Through our partnership with the Memphis Convention & Visitors Bureau, we’re planning to welcome all of them with open arms and with a full schedule of things to see and do, especially the World’s Largest Burnout.”
‘Street Outlaws’ Arrive at MIR
Stars of the popular series ready to duel in front of Mid-South fans
MILLINGTON, TN – Catch the Outlaws at Memphis International Raceway (MIR) will be an event that’s 
unprecedented in the years since the Discovery channel series “Street Outlaws” started.
Catch the Outlaws features four original cast members – Doc, Derek, Dominator and Monza – who are all currently on the show’s Top 10, and all racing competing at the same track.
“I’m pretty sure this is the first time this has happened,” said James “Doc” Love. “This is going to be a huge event for the fans. I can’t speak for anyone else, but I’m excited about it. I’ve got a great feeling we’re going to put on an incredible show.”
Outlaws’ Doc Living Rock Star Dreams
Star of ‘Street Outlaws’ ready to race and meet fans at MIR
MILINGTON, TN – When James “Doc” Love was growing up in Oklahoma, he loved rock music and fast cars.
“I wanted to be a rock star. I wanted to be the lead guitarist in a rock band,” Doc said. “Realistically it was a pipe dream. It was a kid’s dream.”
While the guitar thing didn’t work out, that love of fast cars has. Doc is one of stars the Discovery channel show “Street Outlaws.” He joins co-stars Derek, Monza and Dominator racing at Memphis International Raceway (MIR) Friday and Saturday night (June 5 and 6).
James “Doc” Love and his trusty car The Street Beast will be racing against three other ‘Street Outlaws’ at MIR. Thanks to the show and its devoted fan base, Doc has been able to live some of those teenage dreams at track appearances such as this weekend’s Catch the Outlaws.
Monza Returns to MIR Ready for Shootout
‘Street Outlaws’ star healed from broken hip that slowed him last year
MILLINGTON, TN – Much like his “Street Outlaws” co-stars, Jerry “Monza” Johnston was caught off guard by the 
show’s immediate success.
“It was different,” Monza said. “We quickly figured it out when at one of the tracks we pulled into, we were swarmed at the truck before we
Jerry “Monza” Johnston has fully healed from a hip injury that slowed him down last year. He’ll be one of four stars of ‘Street Outlaws’ racing at MIR this weekend.
could ever get the cars out. That’s when we figured out, ‘Wow this has gotten crazy.'”
Dominator Spreading Love of Cars
Star of ‘Street Outlaws’ campaigns to get classics back on the road
MILLINGTON, TN – The thing that brings the most pride to Joe “Dominator” Woods about being a part of the show 
“Street Outlaws” has nothing to do with win lights or where he ranks in the Oklahoma City Top 10 and has everything to do with providing automotive inspiration.
Joe Woods, also known as Dominator, will give fans an up-close and personal look at his car at MIR this weekend.
“My whole goal with the show wasn’t about the street racing part of it,” Dominator said. “I hoped that I’d be able to get the guys who own old muscle cars, pro street cars and race cars that have been buried in garages under old Christmas decorations to get their stuff back out there.
