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ADRL Release 2013 Schedule
Written by Dragstory.com
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Orlando, FL – The ADRL released it’s 2013 schedule at a 10:00 am press conference at the 25th Annual Performance Racing Industry 
show. The schedule has 7 events, for now, and return to the traditional tracks that made the ADRL world famous.
The categories featured in the ADRL are Junior Dragster, Pro Junior Dragster, Top Dragster, Top Sportsman, Pro Extreme Motorcycle, Extreme Pro Stock, Pro Mod, Pro Nitrous and Pro Extreme, the quickest full bodied class in all of drag racing. The ADRL will revive it’s standard of being the only major professional drag racing organization in existence that offers thousands of FREE TICKETS to every action packed event.
Sensing Special Season, Snyder Takes Advantage To Win First ADRL World Championship
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O’FALLON, MO – Even two weeks after it had become official, it still had not totally sunk in for American Drag Racing League (ADRL) Pro Extreme world champion Mick Snyder.
The congratulations still come frequently from residents in his hometown of Demotte, Ind. and Snyder will also have his Powersource Transportation Corvette on display at the upcoming International Motorsports Industry Show (IMIS) and its Hall of Champions display.
All of it remains overwhelming for Snyder, who turned in one of the most impressive seasons in Pro Extreme history. He won three straight races in one of the best stretches in the storied history of the class, holding off teammate Jason Scruggs in a thrilling points race to capture his first ADRL world championship.
Number Of Special Moments Lead Rahaim To First ADRL Pro Nitrous Championship
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O’FALLON, MO – The moment and the season Bob Rahaim had always dreamed about came to fruition in the American Drag Racing 
League (ADRL) in 2012.
When it was over, the Pro Nitrous standout had a collection of special moments, including his first finals appearance, his first ADRL win, his first run in the 3.70s and, ultimately, his first world championship.
Crossing one item after another off his bucket list as the season progressed, Rahaim ended it with the biggest moment in his drag racing career, sharing it with his family-based team in the process.
Finishing with three wins and five final appearances, which led to his 2012 Pro Nitrous championship, Rahaim was lucky enough to truly experience a dream season.
Hot Start, Three Wins Lead Alan Pittman To First World Championship
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O’FALLON, MO – Alan Pittman had never won a world championship in drag racing before 2012.
Along with a number of other significant items, the standout American Drag Racing League (ADRL) Mickey Thompson Extreme 10.5 driver can now check that item off his bucket list as well.
Thanks to wins in the first two events of the year, a third later in the season and a number of consistent performances, Pittman was the wire-to-wire points leader in the class as he cruised to the world championship in Mickey Thompson Extreme 10.5.
The magnitude of the accomplishment wasn’t lost on Pittman, either.
“This is the first world championship that I’ve ever won, so this is definitely very special to me,” Pittman said. “I’ve got to thank Greta and Terry Leggett for giving me the opportunity to race this car, and the ADRL for giving me a place to race.
Dream Season Leads McKinney To First Championship and Driver Of The Year Award
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O’FALLON, MO – If asked to describe his dream season before this year, American Drag Racing League (ADRL) Pro Extreme 
Motorcycle rider Eric McKinney might have struggled to find the perfect description.
But after a 2012 ADRL season that ranks as one of the most impressive in the organization’s history, McKinney now has that answer.
In a season that saw one dominating performance after another, McKinney’s season became more magical by the race. When it came to its incredible end, McKinney had seven victories, nine finals appearances in 10 races, a world championship and the 2012 ADRL Driver of the Year word.
In other words, it turned into a dream season that he could have never imagined.
Goforth Joins Elite Company With Second Straight ADRL Extreme Pro Stock World Championship
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O’FALLON, MO – Cary Goforth knows all about finishing strong, doing it for the second straight year in the American Drag Racing 
League’s (ADRL) Extreme Pro Stock class.
But Goforth took it a step further in 2012, joining some incredibly elite company in the process.
Not satisfied with one championship, Goforth pushed harder than ever to close out his 2012 campaign, winning the season-ending World Finals VIII presented by CarSafe at the Texas Motorplex. It gave him three wins for the year, a class-best nine for his career and his second straight XPS championship, joining the likes of Jason Scruggs, Mike Castellana and Billy Vose as the only two-time world champions in the history of the ADRL.
Strong Start, Finish Leads Abruzzi To Summit Racing Top Sportsman World Championship
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O’FALLON, MO – Known for fast starts and strong finishes throughout his standout drag racing career, Marco Abruzzi once again relied 
on that method in 2012 in the American Drag Racing League’s (ADRL) Summit Racing Equipment Top Sportsman class.
The end result was one of the biggest moments in a career filled with wins and spectacular seasons.
In a championship chase that came down to the final day, it was Abruzzi’s strong start and finish that proved to be the difference, as it carried him to the 2012 ADRL world championship in Summit Racing Equipment Top Sportsman.
Abruzzi won the first race of the season, became the first repeat winner in the history of the class in September, advanced to a third final later that month and then held off William Brown III and Ronnie Davis in a thrilling finish to capture the first world championship in Summit Racing Equipment Top Sportsman history in the ADRL.
ADRL Honors 2012 Special Awards Winners At Racer Appreciation And Awards Gala
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O’FALLON, MO – Following a memorable 2012 season, the American Drag Racing League (ADRL) announced its Special Awards 
winners at its annual Racer Appreciation and Awards Gala.
Eric McKinney was named the 2012 ADRL Driver of the Year after winning seven events and an ADRL world championship in Pro Extreme Motorcycle.
Todd Hoerner was the choice for the 2012 ADRL Rookie of the Year following an event win and a top-10 finish in Extreme Pro Stock, while zMAX Dragway, which hosted an ADRL event (Dragstock IX) for the first time, was named the 2012 ADRL Track of the Year.
McKinney had a breakout year and it turned into one of the best seasons by any competitors in ADRL history.
ADRL Honors 2012 World Champions At Racer Appreciation And Awards Gala
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ENNIS, TX – The American Drag Racing League (ADRL) concluded its 2012 season with its annual Racer Appreciation and Awards Gala 
at the Champion’s Club at the Texas Motorplex on Sunday, one day after it completed the World Finals VIII presented by CarSafe.
World champions in every class were honored, a list that includes Mick Snyder (Pro Extreme), Bob Rahaim (Pro Nitrous), Alan Pittman (Mickey Thompson Extreme 10.5), Eric McKinney (Pro Extreme Motorcycle), Cary Goforth (Extreme Pro Stock), Mike Castellana (Aeromotive Fuel Systems Pro Modified), Marco Abruzzi (Summit Racing Equipment Top Sportsman) and Alexander Oppen (Pro Junior Dragster).
The ADRL also announced its special award winners, naming PXM’s McKinney its 2012 Driver of the Year, Extreme Pro Stock standout Todd Hoerner its 2012 Rookie of the Year and zMAX Dragway in Charlotte, the host of Dragstock IX, its 2012 Track of the Years.
Goforth, Castellana, McKinney Cap Off Championships With Wins At World Finals VIII Presented By CarSafe
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ENNIS, TX – Extreme Pro Stock driver Cary Goforth, Pro Extreme Motorcycle rider Eric McKinney and Aeromotive Fuel Systems Pro 
Modified driver Mike Castellana were already able to celebrate American Drag Racing League (ADRL) world championships on Saturday.
But the talented trio also earned an extra chance to celebrate as they each won the ADRL World Finals VIII presented by CarSafe at the Texas Motorplex.
In winning his second straight world championship in XPS, Goforth and his Jerry Haas Race Cars GXP went 4.096 at 175 mph to beat John DeFlorian and cap off his tremendous back-to-back championship run.
“It feels good to come here, get the win and get the championship,” said Goforth, who also thanked Sonny’s Racing Engines in winning for the third time in 2012 and ninth time in his ADRL career. “This is just a great feeling.
