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Gosh Darned Ole Fluid Couplers…
Written by Camp Stanley
Photos by Axle Weiss
Hagerstown, MD – So how has it been going with the installation of the torque converter (read fluid coupler) in the 
“Appalachia on Steroids” Camaro you may be wondering? We made the conscious decision to make that leap at the end of last year but as in all things new, some things are not really all that easy!
We headed down to Mooresville, NC to test the new parts and pieces to be sure all would be in the ready for the first ADRL race in Houston, Texas. Before we left I scoured the web for all the war stories on what NOT to do when you put a torque converter in a high horsepower car.
I put all of this profound knowledge I garnered into a little cheat sheet/booklet so we could try our best not to make those same errors. More on that later!
Upon arrival on a beautiful sunny Saturday afternoon we unloaded the car and proceeded into our new year start up of the engine and filling and checking the new LencoDrive transmission.
The transmission part went well but the motor part was way, way downhill after that. After setting the timing with the MSD mag 44, next up was to phase the crank trigger to the mag. In our case this takes several start the car, shut it off, adjust and then do it all over again.
Janis Takes Delivery of New ADRL Pro Extreme AMRC Duster
Courtesy of Janis Racing
Washington, MO – Mike Janis picked up his new ADRL ride today at Andy McCoy’s shop in Washington, MO. The car features many state of the art innovations implemented by McCoy.
The wrap was designed by Justin Spencer of Competition Designs and applied in house at AMRC by Ryan McCoy.
The new Duster features the new Alan Johnson Performance Engineering 5300 Hemi.
Janis hopes to test the new combination prior to the ADRL 2011 season opening Car Safe Dragpalooza VII on March 25-26 in Houston, TX.
ADRL Bumps the Payouts and Switches to a Traditional Points System To Determine Champions
Courtesy of ADRL
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 Live, Big Announcement, PX’s Martin and PXM’s Procopio
Courtesy of ADRL
O’FALLON, MO – Pro Extreme driver Joey Martin and Pro Extreme Motorcycle rider Ron Procopio will the be among the 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 planned for the program, and Extreme Pro Stock driver Cale Aronson will also be on the show to discuss the Mickey Thompson-sponsored test session – free of charge to all ADRL competitors – which takes place in San Antonio March 21-23.
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” Features Major Announcement, PX Driver Hernandez, PXM Rider Schweigert
Courtesy of ADRL
O’FALLON, MO – Pro Extreme standout Joshua Hernandez and Pro Extreme Motorcycle rider Terry Schweigert 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 another major 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.
Kenny Koretsky and Bill Windham bring Nitro Fish to ADRL in 2011
Courtesy of Don Carter Racing
Sacramento, CA – When the 2011 ADRL season gets underway in Baytown, Texas this March it will be a weekend of 
exciting debuts.
Former NHRA Top Fuel team owner and Pro Stock Driver Bill Windham will debut in the driver’s seat of Don Carter’s new Jerry Bickel-built Pro Extreme 68 Camaro. Not only will this be the debut of the new Pro Extreme team, it will be the first Nitro Fish backed entry in the ADRL.
“Kenny Koretsky and I are good friends and were Pro Stock teammates in 2007” Windham stated. “I recently talked to Kenny about bringing Nitro Fish to the ADRL as our sponsor and he immediately said let’s do it! I’m excited to bring Kenny and Nitro Fish to our new Pro Extreme team.
ADRL Reveals Significant Event Payout Increases In All Classes For 2011 Tour
Courtesy of ADRL
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
Courtesy of ADRL
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
Courtesy of ADRL
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.
Stanley & Weiss Racing ADRL Camaro Pro Mod Blower Explosion In Drag Illustrated
By Camp Stanley
Hagerstown, MD – Mark Rebilas known throughout the sports world as one of the most prolific and energized 
photographers of this era captured the Stanley And Weiss Racing ADRL Pro Extreme Camaro as it blew the the burst panels on the top end charge during qualifying in the ADRL series on the pavement of the Texas Motorplex as the year comes to an end and.
Rebilas’ photo was published in Drag Illustrated’s latest issue March 2011.
John Stanley hit the loud pedal on his way down the track; on the other end of the spectrum between driver / fans this image was in the lens of Mark Rebilas; outcome of this came the much nationally recognized photo showing so much that happened in the flick of the shutters speed that most photographers don’t get a chance to capture in such a way that brings the attention of the ballistic forces that happened during this one frame.
