Worsham Set For Full IHRA Run In 2026

INDIANAPOLIS — Del Worsham hadn’t raced frequently lately and spent a lot of that point as a crew chief for different drivers.

However Worsham obtained again within the seat final season when IHRA revived its Nitro Sequence below the route of recent proprietor Darryl Cuttell.

Worsham plans to race the total schedule in 2026.

“I’m actually excited. I went into final yr not likely figuring out what I used to be going to do,” Worsham defined Saturday on the PRI Commerce Present. “When Darryl introduced IHRA was bringing again the nitro Humorous Automotive division, I checked out my spouse and I stated that is one thing I can get behind and I can do. I known as Darryl and I had a few conversations with him and the following factor I knew we had been in Columbus, we had been in Milan, we had been at Dragway 42 and we completed all 5 races.”

Not solely did he run all 5, however he gained three of them.

Worsham stated it was a no brainer for him to run the sequence once more this coming season.

“After racing final yr, I used to be actually having a good time,” Worsham stated. “I used to be racing with individuals I knew and other people I appreciated. Those who shared the identical values and had the identical imaginative and prescient that I had. You possibly can go race your automotive, make just a little bit of cash, have some enjoyable with the followers. I obtained to satisfy quite a lot of new individuals and other people I had raced with earlier than.”

Worsham stated the competitors obtained higher and higher all through the season.

“Because the yr went on, the vehicles obtained quicker and quicker,” Worsham stated. “I advised all people with the purses that Darryl is paying and the amount of cash individuals are making, they don’t seem to be going house and shopping for jewellery, they’re shopping for higher components and quicker vehicles and each time I confirmed up for an additional race, there was one other automotive that was higher and was nearer to our stage of competitors. Subsequent yr, I believe it’s going to be very aggressive.

“A variety of quick vehicles are coming. I’ve had tons of racers name me up and ask about it and we’re coming. It will be very aggressive. There are going to be quite a lot of Humorous Vehicles and quite a lot of High Gasoline vehicles.”