New Logo and Return to MIR Acronym for Maryland International Raceway

Maryland International Raceway is reviving the MIR acronym after Royce Miller’s recent purchase of the famed facility from IRG Sports & Entertainment (IRGSE). For the past five years the facility operated under the MDIR moniker.  This change brings a new…

New Grandstands at Maryland International Raceway add to the Spectator Experience

The capital improvements continue at Maryland International Raceway as new grandstands have been installed on the spectator side of the drag strip. The new seating has stunning views of the on-track action, holds 5,000 people, and includes a section specifically…

Inaugural Dragbike.com All-Star Shootout is a “Go” at Maryland International Raceway

A bonus Pro Qualifying session has been added to the schedule The second Mickey Thompson Performance Tires International Drag Bike League (IDBL) event of the season will continue as planned on May 20 – 22, 2016. IDBL president Jack Korpela…

IDBL Motorcycle Drag Racing Launching Hard into 2016

The world’s largest motorcycle drag racing series kicks off its 2016 season April 22-24 at Maryland International Raceway™ (MDIR) with the Pingel Spring Nationals—opener of the Mickey Thompson International Drag Bike League™ (IDBL).   Huge fields of the world’s quickest…

Jason and Chris Miller leave Maryland International Raceway Full Time for Miller Brothers Productions

IRG Sports + Entertainment™ (IRGSE) announced today that Jason Miller and Chris Miller from Maryland International Raceway™ (MDIR) are transitioning into a full-time role with their highly successful Miller Brothers Productions company (MBP) with the full support of the IRGSE…

MDIR searching for Director of Marketing and PR and other Officials

Job Title:  Director of Marketing & PR   Location:  Maryland International Raceway   Reports to:  Maryland International Raceway Vice President/General Manager.   Position Summary:  Excellent career opportunity for a seasoned hands-on professional to handle sponsor sales, public relations, and assist…

2014 MIROCK Motorcycle Drag Racing Schedule

The 2014 MIROCK motorcycle drag racing schedule has been released. Promoter Jason Miller worked with NHDRO to make sure none of the dates overlap. The series against features a stop at Atco Raceway for the U.S. Nationals and begins and…

Announcer Joe Plug Passes

Cycledrag.com is saddened to learn of the passing of longtime Maryland International Raceway announcer Joe Plug.  God bless Joe and his family. The first few times I announced dragbike events at Maryland International Raceway in 2002, Joe Plug was my…