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Win Icing On The Cake For Castellana
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O’FALLON, MO – The journey started last summer and Mike Castellana was proud to declare it over – and in 
victorious fashion – by the end of 2010.
What has followed in the three-plus months since has simply been the icing on the cake.
The icing was extra sweet last weekend as Castellana claimed another American Drag Racing League (ADRL) in Pro Nitrous, going 3.828 to knock off 2010 PN World Champion Burton Auxier at the Safety-Kleen Spring Drags II.
It’s the latest special moment in what has been a remarkable journey and it is also an incredible testament to Castellana’s triumph over cancer.
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.
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).
“ADRL Drag Racing Live” Features Special Announcement, PN’s Halsey, XPS’ Gahm
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O’FALLON, MO – Pro Nitrous driver Jim Halsey and Extreme Pro Stock competitor Brian Gahm 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 a special 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.
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.”
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:
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.
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.
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).
Pro Extreme
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
Hernandez and K. Mohammed savor the support of champions in their battle for a Belt in ADRL finals
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DOHA, Qatar (February 16, 2011) – Their names might be on their cars, but both Pro Extreme driver Josh Hernandez and Pro Nitrous driver Khalid Mohammed know that in order to be successful this week in the final race of the
Arabian Drag Racing League’s season – the “Battle of the Belts” – they are going to need every person on the B1 Racing team focused on winning two championships.
After starting the season at Qatar Racing Club in Doha with wins in their respective classes, the two have endured the highs and lows of drag racing en route to a berth in the top eight with the right to compete for the Championship Belt.
After the first seven races, Mr. Mohammed finished in third position, while Hernandez ended No. 5.
As members of B1 Racing, both drivers have hall-of-fame supporting casts that others only dream of. For Hernandez, it’s the duo of Oddy and Critchley.
