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Jenkins Takes Round Three Victory In Qatar
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DOHA, QATAR – After what happened during the first two rounds, Shannon Jenkins would have gladly taken any good fortunes in Round Three of the Arabian Drag Racing League at Qatar Racing Club (QRC).
Plenty came his way on Friday and Jenkins returned to a familiar perch – back on top in Pro Nitrous.
Jenkins got plenty of luck, but he did his part and took advantage, winning Round Three in Qatar, returning home after the three-race stretch in December with much some much-needed momentum.
“It’s great to finally get our first win of the season here at QRC,” Jenkins said. “My guys have done an outstanding job, and I’m very proud of them for their hard work and dedication to our team. I also can’t thank Sheikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Thani and the people of Qatar enough for allowing us to be a part of such a great team.”
The American Drag Racing League (ADRL) PN standout had plenty of luck to get the win, but Jenkins likely felt like he was due for some.
In the opening round of eliminations, Jenkins defeated Khalid Mohammad from Bahrain Racing on a red light and he followed up with a semifinal win after Khalid Al-Balooshi was off his game.
FORCE HOOD, SHAVER, BENNETT, REINHART TONIGHT ON WFO RADIO
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HOLLYWOOD, FL. – Funny Car driver Ashley Force Hood, National Dragster “Be a 
Member” winner Leo Shaver, Competition Plus editor Bobby Bennett along with the NHRA’s Alan Reinhart will join host Joe Castello, live tonight at 7 p.m. ET on WFO Radio NHRA Tuesday. To listen live or on-demand following the show, go to WFORadio.com.
On tonight’s WFO Radio, Funny Car driver Ashley Force Hood, who finished third in the NHRA Full Throttle Series Funny Car point standings, will take center stage to discuss her favorite holiday, Christmas. Ashley will reveal her favorite Christmas traditions as well as discuss her 2010 season and testing plans for 2011.
No changes for Quick 32 Series team of Steve Corriveau in 2011
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FONTHILL, ONTARIO – For Steve Corriveau, 2010 was the right time to start racing in the Quick 32 Sportsman Series presented by NAPA Auto Parts.
“I’ve always loved fast doorslammers,” said the driver of the 1967 Chevy II Top Sportsman entry. “I was trying to find the right time to get into this type of racing, but the Quick 32 Sportsman Series opened the door.”
After racing for about 20 years, Corriveau toyed with a dragster to race in the series, but the opportunity came along to purchase the ex-Bruce Boland Pro Modified, and he set out to make the car a top runner in the Quick 32 Sportsman Series. Running a DSE1-built big-block Chevy engine, Corriveau won the Top Sportsman side during the series’ opener at the Cayuga Dragway of Toronto Motorsports Park in May of 2010, and knew he had made the right decision.
Auto Meter Products once again to provide its support in drag race series
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SYCAMORE, ILLINOIS – One of the world’s biggest and most popular names in motorsport instrumentation will be returning to the Pro Modified Racing Association and the Quick 32 Sportsman Series as a Contingency sponsor for 
2011.
Auto Meter Products, manufacturers of a wide range of automotive and racing instruments, will provide contingency awards for both drag race series at all events for the upcoming season.
“We are pleased to be a part of both the PMRA and the Quick 32 Sportsman Series,” said Marc Erickson, Director of Motorsports for Auto Meter. “Both series have done a great job in the promotion of drag racing.”
All 2010 ADRL Events To Be Streamed On Demand
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O’FALLON, MO. – Just in time for the holiday season, the American Drag Racing League (ADRL) is pleased to announce its gift to its wonderful fanbase.
It will also be the huge holiday gift that keeps on giving – right up to the first race on the 2011 ADRL Tour.
Starting on Monday, December 20, and continuing until the first race of the 2011 season, the ADRL will release a video each day, Monday through Friday, of one class from a race during the 2010 season on its website, www.ADRL.us. The videos will go in a chronological order, meaning all classes will be shown from the LenMar Motorsports World Finals V during the week of Dec. 20 through Dec. 24.
The following week, Dec. 27-31, the Georgia Drags will be featured and each event will be shown in succession. UTI Dragpalooza VI presented by Safety-Kleen, typically the first race of the ADRL season, will be shown later in the series as it was not completed this past season until a double-race weekend in Baytown in July.
PUT SOME HORSEPOWER INTO YOUR DREARY WINTER!
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Brantford, Ontario – “The action will blow your mind!” Exclaims RPM Editor in Chief Chris Biro. “The adrenalin and presence of the power of this sport that Brian Hansen brings through his 10” Wide Racing videos is second to none. We’ve developed a strong relationship with Brian and his video production company since first meeting him through his “grassroots” event (The 10″ Wide Racing Cruise 2010), as featured in our October 2010 issue. His intense passion for the sport of extreme drag racing along with his professionalism and quality that he puts into his video work has been a “thumbs up” experience for RPM… the bottom line, if you love the high-horsepower, on-the-edge insanity of Outlaw Drag Racing, YOU NEED TO BUY THESE VIDEOS!”
You can learn more about 10 Wide Videos & Brian Hansen at www.10wideracing.com
Check out ALL the information below on both the exciting new 10″ Wide Video collection and the soon-to-be-announced 2011 10″ Wide Racing CRUISE, a grassroots event dedicated to the wildest street machines on earth… both on the street and on the track!
Jenkins Not Happy With Rd 2, Ready To Find Consistency in Qatar
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DOHA, QATAR – After coming up just short of a win in Pro Nitrous during Round One of the Arabian Drag Racing League at Qatar Racing Club, Shannon “Iceman” Jenkins had very high expectations heading into Round 2.
Instead, Jenkins and his team took a disappointing step backwards. Jenkins qualified No. 1 with a 3.85, but the final outcome took away any of those good feelings, as he fell in the first round of eliminations in Qatar.
To put it mildly, Jenkins wasn’t exactly excited with the results.
“I’m really unhappy with the way this car has been acting lately. We have changed everything on this race car, and it just refuses to give the results that it should be giving,” Jenkins said.
“Qualifying ended on a good note but our main goal is always to put our Al-Anabi Racing Camaro in the winner’s circle, and we just didn’t get the job done.”
Hinbest Racing Team donates in unique “Round Win for Charity Program”
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ORANGEVILLE, ONTARIO – The Hinbest Racing team certainly enjoys racing its Top Dragster in the Quick 32 Sportsman Series presented by NAPA Auto Parts, but the team also 
gave to charity through its racing this year.
In a coordinated program with sponsor Ideal Supply, the team donated $50 to charity for every round win on the dragstrip during regular competition in 2010, and Ideal matched the team’s contribution.
“This was something we decided to do earlier,” said team driver Mike Hinbest. “The goal was to help raise money for charity while adding an extra incentive for me to win.”
With six round wins, Hinbest Racing and Ideal Supply contributed $600 this season to the Canadian Cancer Society.
CORY MAC, JOHN DIBARTOLOMEO, ALAN REINHART TONIGHT ON WFO RADIO
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HOLLYWOOD, FL. – Top Fuel driver Cory McClenathan and Drag Racing Action magazine editor John DiBartolomeo along with the NHRA’s Alan Reinhart will join host Joe Castello, live tonight at 7 p.m. ET on WFO Radio NHRA Tuesday. To listen live or on-demand following the show, go to WFORadio.com.
On tonight’s WFO Radio, Top Fuel driver Cory McClenathan, who finished third in the NHRA Full Throttle Series Top Fuel point standings, will discuss his season and his future plans after being replaced behind the wheel of the FRAM Top Fuel dragster. McClenathan won three races and made eight final rounds in the 2010 season.
Drag Racing Action magazine editor John DiBartolomeo will make his first appearance on WFO Radio to discuss his career, the PRI trade show in Orlando, Florida, possible changes to the NHRA Super Class Indexes, and the future of Drag Racing as a form of entertainment.
Al-Balooshi’s Team Delivers Record-Breaking Rd 2 Win At QRC
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DOHA, QATAR – Khalid Al-Balooshi’s otherwise standout racing at Qatar Racing Club seemed to have found more misfortune during Round Two of the Arabian Drag Racing League last week.
After losing on a holeshot during the semifinals of Round One in Pro Nitrous, Al-Balooshi’s car broke after qualifying first during the opening round.
This time, though, Al-Balooshi and his talented team overcame the adversity, turning two weeks of disappointment into a resounding celebration. A popped manifold got fixed in time, and Al-Balooshi ended up with a 3.83 at 195.14 miles per hour, which not only gave him the Round Two title, but also set both records in the process.
In the winner’s circle, a thankful Al-Balooshi was thrilled to deliver the win to a team that worked unbelievably hard just to get his car fixed in time for eliminations.
