DragStory

2009 Event Coverage => ADRL Martin Event Coverage, June 5-6 => Topic started by: Mark Walter on June 05, 2009, 05:04:23 PM

Title: Martin - Friday Coverage
Post by: Mark Walter on June 05, 2009, 05:04:23 PM
(http://dragstory.com/photo/albums/ADRL-Martin/Fri-Pits-8.JPG)

(http://dragstory.com/photo/albums/ADRL-Martin/Fri-Pits-3.JPG)

(http://dragstory.com/photo/albums/ADRL-Martin/Fri-Pits-1.JPG)
The teams continue to roll in and prepare for the weekend.

(http://dragstory.com/photo/albums/ADRL-Martin/Fri-Pits-14.JPG)
Meyer's has the car back together and will fire it shortly.

(http://dragstory.com/photo/albums/ADRL-Martin/Fri-Pits-10.JPG)
Mike Janis is prepping the car for a shot during pro testing.  They are 1 of the teams still in from Memphis and have Quain Stott in the semi's of that race.  The Memphis event will be completed tonight.

(http://dragstory.com/photo/albums/ADRL-Martin/Fri-Pits-7.JPG)

(http://dragstory.com/photo/albums/ADRL-Martin/Fri-Pits-6.JPG)
I found out this morning that Micke is going to run X 10.5 this weekend.  They've made several laps with the car since NMCA Bowling Green and will be very competitive if they can get the power to the ground.

(http://dragstory.com/photo/albums/ADRL-Martin/Fri-Pits-13.JPG)
So just how much does it cost to overnight an engine from Arlington TX to Martin Michigan?

(http://dragstory.com/photo/albums/ADRL-Martin/Fri-Pits-19.JPG)
(http://dragstory.com/photo/albums/ADRL-Martin/Fri-Pits-18.JPG)
Charlie Profit did find the problem with the bike that prevented him from qualifying in Memphis.  The wheelie bar was bent.  The 5/8ths of an inch out of alignment there led to a 1/4 inch out of alignment on the tire.  No wonder the bike kept pulling to the left on the launch!  Matt Profit, Charlie's brother will miss his second race in a row due to other commitments. 
Title: Re: Martin - Friday Coverage
Post by: Mark Walter on June 05, 2009, 11:23:33 PM
Pro Testing is nearly completed with just an hour left before they shutdown and get ready for round 1 qualifying.

(http://dragstory.com/photo/albums/ADRL-Martin/Fri-Test-3.JPG)

(http://dragstory.com/photo/albums/ADRL-Martin/Fri-Test-6.JPG)


(http://dragstory.com/photo/albums/ADRL-Martin/Fri-Test-11.JPG)

(http://dragstory.com/photo/albums/ADRL-Martin/Fri-Test-12.JPG)
The Meyer's made a nice 4.24 @ 182 MPH on the first shot after the fire.  The car bogged on the launch so it was very lazy on the bottom of the track.

(http://dragstory.com/photo/albums/ADRL-Martin/Fri-Test-15.JPG)
(http://dragstory.com/photo/albums/ADRL-Martin/Fri-Test-16.JPG)
Kahlid Al-Balooshi would run the quickest pass in Pro Nitrous with a 3.929 at 191 MPH

(http://dragstory.com/photo/albums/ADRL-Martin/Fri-Test-30.JPG)
Tommy D'Aprile made a nice 3.88 pass. The crew is short of manpower this weekend with 2 of the regular crew working at the NHRA race in Joliet.  This team has something on the horizon...I was promised a news release in the next week!

(http://dragstory.com/photo/albums/ADRL-Martin/Fri-Test-53.JPG)
Many low 4 teen runs in extreme Pro Stock!

(http://dragstory.com/photo/albums/ADRL-Martin/Fri-Test-69.JPG)
Charlie Profit made a clean 4.30 pass.  It appears he's found his problems with the bike wanting to go left at the hit.  Time to get ready to race!

More testing pictures here (http://dragstory.com/photo/thumbnails.php?album=4&page=2)
Title: Re: Martin - Friday Coverage
Post by: Mark Walter on June 06, 2009, 08:19:03 AM
Memphis finals update

Scruggs over Stott in Pro Extreme
3.843 @ 178.96 MPH to 4.147 @ 141.04 MPH

Halsey over Savell in Pro Nitorus
3.917 @ 191.18 MPH to 4.052 @ 187.04 MPH

Glidden over Naiser in Extreme 10.5
4.096 @ 174.80 MPH to 4.109 @ 179.83 MPH

Gahm over Montecalvo in Extreme Pro Stock
4.103 @ 175.63 MPH to 4.117 @ 176.11 MPH

Owens over Mckinney in Extreme Pro Motorcycle  4.240 @ 174.13 MPH to 4.300 @ 168.45 MPH 
Owens 4.240 backs up the 4.207 run in the semi's for a new world record in XPM.

(http://dragstory.com/photo/albums/userpics/10001/hotridexpm.jpg)
Casey Stemper got a bit of a hot seat during his semi final round loss in Extreme Pro Motorcycle.

(http://dragstory.com/photo/albums/userpics/10001/titan1.jpg)

(http://dragstory.com/photo/albums/userpics/10001/titan2.jpg)

(http://dragstory.com/photo/albums/userpics/10001/titan3.jpg)

(http://dragstory.com/photo/albums/userpics/10001/titan4.jpg)
Gary White took a wild ride in his semi final ride against Billy Glidden in XTF.  White was on the bars hard at the start.  At one point the car was literally on 2 wheels!

(http://dragstory.com/photo/albums/ADRL-Martin/Friday-Qual1-79.JPG)
Hank Hill was working on resetting Tony Bischoff's suspension...it was 12:30!

Qualifying round 1.

(http://dragstory.com/photo/albums/ADRL-Martin/Friday-Qual1-24.JPG)
Ashley Owens is sitting at #1 in XPM with a 4.207 @ 176.31 MPH (new world ET record)

(http://dragstory.com/photo/albums/ADRL-Martin/Friday-Qual1-11.JPG)
Brian Gahm is the current #1 in XPS with a 4.109 @ 176.25

(http://dragstory.com/photo/albums/ADRL-Martin/Friday-Qual1-28.JPG)
Billy Glidden is #1 in X 10.5 with a 4.099 @ 176.15 MPH

(http://dragstory.com/photo/albums/ADRL-Martin/Friday-Qual1-57.JPG)
Kahlid Al-Balooshi is #1 in PN with a 3.897 @ 192.06

(http://dragstory.com/photo/albums/ADRL-Martin/Friday-Qual1-77.JPG)
Jason Scruggs is the leader in PX with a 3.772 @ 210.24.

Complete Saturday gallery is here (http://dragstory.com/photo/thumbnails.php?album=4)
Title: Re: Martin - Friday Coverage
Post by: Mark Walter on June 06, 2009, 03:03:35 PM
First round qualifying sheets...

(http://dragstory.com/photo/albums/userpics/10001/qual1-1.jpg)

(http://dragstory.com/photo/albums/userpics/10001/qual1-2.jpg)

(http://dragstory.com/photo/albums/userpics/10001/qual1-3.jpg)

(http://dragstory.com/photo/albums/userpics/10001/qual1-4.jpg)

(http://dragstory.com/photo/albums/userpics/10001/qual1-5.jpg)