International Union of Racing

The International Union of Racing is an American based multinational racing league that ran from 2007 to 2018. It's assets and lineage are currently owned by Polaris Racing LLC and are used by the Polaris Racing League to expand their major events on the calendar.

Foundation (2005-2006)
Jonathan Knox approached various drivers and teams from various short track and mid-track events about developing a secondary level competitor to NASCAR. In the drunken wisdom, they approved and started the International Union of Racing. Knox would be the head promoter, President, and CEO of IUoR LLC.

The First Years (2007-2010)
Knox approached NBC Sports on broadcasting the league for the first couple of seasons, and they agreed on which NBC would get 50% of all track fees and ad revenue. Races would be broadcast on NBC, USA, Bravo, and Universal Sports, however a bulk of them would be on Bravo and Universal Sports with only marquee races on NBC and USA.

Major Races

 * Twin Ring Motegi 150
 * Held at the Twin Ring Motegi Oval Circuit from 2007 to 2010.
 * Panasonic Motegi 150K
 * Held at the Twin Ring Motegi Road Course Circuit from 2012 to 2018.
 * Mallory Park 300
 * Held at Mallory Park from 2007 to 2018.

2007-2009

 * United States
 * NBC Sports
 * Bravo and Universal Sports broadcasts the bulk of the races, USA broadcasts the Motegi races, and NBC broadcasts Charlotte and Mallory Park. NBCSports.com streams all events free online with internet subscription.
 * Worldwide
 * IMG Sports
 * IMG holds worldwide media rights, excluding United States and distributed live feeds and highlight packages to various sports channels worldwide.

2010-2012

 * United States
 * NBC Sports
 * Bravo and Universal Sports broadcasts the bulk of the races, USA broadcasts the Motegi races, and NBC broadcasts Charlotte and Mallory Park. NBCSports.com streams all events with cable subscription.
 * Worldwide
 * IMG Sports
 * IMG holds worldwide media rights, excluding United States and distributed live feeds and highlight packages to various sports channels worldwide.