Bealko and Deflorian, 3rd and 4th after 2 Sessions at ADRL Martin

Courtesy of Black Diamond Motorsports
Photo Courtesy of Roger Richards

Martn, MI – Black Diamond Motorsports driver’s Kevin Bealko and John Deflorian, Jr. closed Friday’s day of qualifying in third and fourth qualifying positions. With two separate rain delays that wiped away one total round of qualifying, patience was the key at U.S. 131 Motorsports Park.

The 2011 GXP driven by Kevin Bealko opened the first qualifying session with a 4.072 seconds elapsed time which placed him in the number one spot. In the second round of qualifying six hours later with the humidity at the extreme end of the gauge, Kevin aborted the run when the GXP headed for the wall but his previous qualifying run held up enough for third position for Saturday final qualifying session

The 2012 Camaro driven by John Deflorian, Jr. opened the first qualifying session with a tire shaking 4.279 seconds elapsed time which placed him outside of the field. With the rain delays John waited patiently for his turn to qualify and parlayed it into a 4.088 seconds elapsed time placing him on the same side of the qualifying ladder with Kevin in the fourth position .

Saturday will hold the final qualifying session and eliminations for American Drag Racing League Summer Drags VIII held at U.S. 131 Motorsports Park in which both drivers look to improve their qualifying positions and race to the finals.