The IHRA is the second largest drag racing sanctioning body in North America.
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Carrier sold the IHRA in 1987, repurchasing it after the new owner failed in one years time. He sold the IHRA again in 1997. The IHRA is now the property of Clear Channel Communications, a media and entertainment conglomerate.
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