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Martin Leads Pro Extreme after Day 1 of Safety-Kleen Spring Drags II

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JUPITER, FL – Joey Martin is even quicker than he realized.  The Pro Extreme driver predicted his crowd favorite Lowmad would run between a 3.648 and a 3.659 in the staging lanes leading up to his third qualifying pass during Friday’s American Drag Racing League (ADRL) Safety-Kleen Spring Drags II at Palm Beach International Raceway.

But Martin went even quicker, going an incredible 3.642 at 205.35 miles per hour to stay in the top qualifying spot after one exciting day of action.

“I guess the track is a little better than I anticipated,” Martin joked.

“It just feels good to roll up in here and run as good as we do.”

Martin stole the show in Pro Extreme under the PBIR lights on Friday, but several others helped make it a memorable qualifying night in the ADRL’s first visit to Florida.

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ADRL Bumps the Payouts and Switches to a Traditional Points System To Determine Champions

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O’FALLON, MO – In a landmark move for the American Drag Racing League (ADRL), the world’s premier eighth-mile drag racing league is adopting a conventional points series to determine its World Champions.

It can now also be considered the richest doorslammer drag racing series in history.

The ADRL announced on Thursday its plans for a traditional points series, which will also be accompanied by an incredible $356,000 points fund.

The World Championship will go to the competitor recording the most points throughout the 10-race series in each class (Pro Extreme, Pro Nitrous, Extreme 10.5, Pro Extreme Motorcycle and Extreme Pro Stock).

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ADRL Live, Big Announcement, PX’s Martin and PXM’s Procopio

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O’FALLON, MO – Pro Extreme driver Joey Martin and Pro Extreme Motorcycle rider Ron Procopio will the be among the featured guests on the ADRL’s weekly online show, “ADRL Drag Racing Live,” presented by Summit Racing Equipment.

The ADRL also has a special announcement planned for the program, and Extreme Pro Stock driver Cale Aronson will also be on the show to discuss the Mickey Thompson-sponsored test session – free of charge to all ADRL competitors – which takes place in San Antonio March 21-23.

The entertaining 90-minute broadcast airs live every Thursday at 9 p.m. EST on the ADRL website, www.ADRL.us and also on www.blogtalkradio.com/adrldragracinglive. Every archived show is available on-demand on the ADRL website as well.

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“ADRL Drag Racing Live” Features Major Announcement, PX Driver Hernandez, PXM Rider Schweigert

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O’FALLON, MO – Pro Extreme standout Joshua Hernandez and Pro Extreme Motorcycle rider Terry Schweigert will the be featured guests on the ADRL’s weekly online show, “ADRL Drag Racing Live,” presented by Summit Racing Equipment. The ADRL also has another major announcement scheduled for the program.

The entertaining 90-minute broadcast airs live every Thursday at 9 p.m. EST on the ADRL website, www.ADRL.us and also on www.blogtalkradio.com/adrldragracinglive. Every archived show is available on-demand on the ADRL website as well.

“ADRL Drag Racing Live” is hosted by ADRL Television personality Bret Kepner and ADRL Director of Media and Communications Josh Hachat. They break down the latest news and happenings in the world’s premier eighth-mile drag racing league, and it is the only weekly show that is 100 percent devoted to the ADRL.

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ADRL Reveals Significant Event Payout Increases In All Classes For 2011 Tour

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O’FALLON, MO – The reward for performing well at an American Drag Racing League (ADRL) event will be greater than it has ever been in 2011.

The world’s top eighth-mile drag racing league announced on Thursday that it will increase the purse and payouts for all five professional classes (Pro Extreme, Pro Nitrous, Extreme 10.5, Pro Extreme Motorcycle and Extreme Pro Stock) at each national event on the 2011 ADRL Tour.

In all, there will be a $330,000 increase in purse payouts from 2010, a sign that the ADRL continues to grow and build lasting partnerships with numerous sponsors, and provide even more opportunities for its competitors.

“The level of competition just keeps getting better in the ADRL and we know that requires more investment from our competitors,” ADRL Executive Vice President Jeff Fortune said. “By working closely with our sponsors, we were able to significantly increase our payouts, and we are confident this exciting move will lead to even more memorable action in the ADRL in 2011.”

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ADRL Releases Its 2011 Competition Licensing Policy

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O’FALLON, MO – The American Drag Racing League (ADRL) has announced its 2011 Competition Licensing Policy, which goes into effect for the first race of the 2011 ADRL Tour.

The season starts on March 25-26 at Royal Purple Raceway in Baytown, Texas with CarSafe Dragpalooza VII presented by LenMar Motorsports.

The ADRL has released the following procedures for its Competition Licensing Policy, including guidelines for the 2011 ADRL License Application, which can be downloaded on the ADRL website (www.ADRL.us) after clicking on the “Rules” tab:

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Al-Balooshi, Von Smith, Millen Among “Battle For The Belts” Winners At QRC

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DOHA, QATAR – A remarkable 2010-2011 season in the Arabian Drag Racing League ended in fitting fashion for Pro Nitrous driver Khalid Al-Balooshi.

The talented and colorful driver who dominated all winter at QRC capped off his year with one last incredible performance, going 3.786 at 199.70 miles per hour in the Round Eight finals against Shannon Jenkins on Friday to win the league’s “Battle For The Belts.”

Al-Balooshi’s record-breaking year ended with one more brilliant salvo, too, as the victory earned him $100,000 for the championship. Add the $50,000 he earned for winning the points title and the $20,000 he earned for ending the year with both the E.T. (3.781) and speed (199.88 mph) records, and Al-Balooshi picked up $170,000 in one weekend, making it the most lucrative win in doorslammer history.

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Smith, Jenkins Among Shootout Winners In Qatar During Round 8

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O’FALLON, MO – A record-setting day for Matt Smith and his Pro Extreme team on Thursday ended with a win.

Now he’s hoping for an even bigger – and much more lucrative – victory on Friday at Qatar Racing Club (QRC).

With the Arabian Drag Racing League’s “Battle For The Belts” taking place on Friday, the American Drag Racing League’s (ADRL) sister league held a Chicago-style shootout on Thursday, offering $5,000 to the winners in Pro Extreme and Pro Nitrous, and $2,500 to winners in Extreme 10.5 and Pro Extreme Motorcycle.

It also served as a prelude for Friday’s championship race, which will award an unprecedented $100,000 to winners in PX and PN.

Thursday was memorable, too, as Smith again grabbed everyone’s attention, going a record 3.558 at 212 miles per hour during his third run, topping Alex Hossler in the PX shootout finals.

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First Round Matchups, Notes For Round Eight In Qatar

DOHA, QATAR – The following is a list of the top eight qualifiers in each class for the Arabian Drag Racing League “Battle For The Belts” and how the first-round matchups will stack up.

All of the following races will take place on Friday at Qatar Racing Club (QRC).

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No. 7 Qualifier Todd Tutterow will race No. 8 qualifier Mike Stawicki to earn a spot in the field.

No. 1 – J.R. Todd finished atop the points standings and will receive a  first-round bye

No. 2 – Frankie Taylor will face the winner of Tutterow and Stawicki

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Round Eight At QRC Offers Biggest Payouts In Doorslammer History

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DOHA, QATAR – It’s not a stretch to call Friday’s Arabian Drag Racing League’s “Battle For The Belts” the most lucrative doorslammer race in drag racing history.

With the American Drag Racing League’s (ADRL) sister league awarding $100,000 to the winner in both Pro Extreme and Pro Nitrous, and $50,000 to winners in Extreme 10.5 and Pro Extreme Motorcycle, there will be a great deal on the line during Friday’s Round Eight eliminations at Qatar Racing Club (QRC).

“It is going to be big,” said Pro Extreme driver Frankie Taylor, who won the 2010 ADRL World Championship. “I hope we can do well.”

Like the ADRL, the Arabian series uses the same innovative eight-spot elimination tournament to determine a world champion in each class. The points leader earns a bye into the semifinals, while the No. 7 and No. 8 finishers in points will race on Friday to earn a spot into the field.

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