1975 IHRA PRO-AM NATIONALS: Rockingham’s Spring Showdown | Vintage Speedvision Classic

Dig into one of the rarest pieces of IHRA history ever put on television — the 1975 IHRA Pro-Am Nationals from Rockingham Dragway, brought back to life from its Speedvision broadcast archives.

This was the traditional spring kickoff for the International Hot Rod Association, a time when IHRA carved out its own identity by delivering fierce rivalries, unpredictable outcomes, and some of the most colorful personalities in drag racing.

This vintage rewind features legends in their prime, including Don Garlits, Shirl Greer, Raymond Beadle, the unstoppable Chi-Town Hustler, Bob Glidden, “General Lee” Edwards, and more. From pounding nitro Funny Cars to door-slammer battles that shook The Rock, the 1975 Pro-Am Nationals captured everything that made IHRA a legitimate alternative to NHRA during the sport’s exploding ’70s popularity boom.

If you love raw horsepower, old-school production value, and pure drag racing attitude — this is must-watch history. 🏁

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