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Two-Car Team of Hossler, Todd Looking Forward To 2011 ADRL Season
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O’FALLON, MO – While he did not race a year ago, J.R. Todd spent plenty of time at American Drag Racing League (ADRL) events in 2010.
One of his usual stops was the pit of Pro Extreme driver Alex Hossler, where the duo talked, hung out and quickly became good friends.
That friendship turned into a partnership as they now form a two-car Pro Extreme team headed by Rob Flynn, Mike Guger and Al-Anabi Racing.
As teammates, the relationship has been just as fruitful and each has made quite an impact in the Arabian Drag Racing League, winning a combined three races. Todd, a former Top Fuel standout in the NHRA, has proven to be quick-learner in his stunning ’57 Chevy, winning two races, while Hossler won the latest race at Qatar Racing Club (QRC).
RJ Race Cars, Quarter-Max Named Major Sponsor For 2011 ADRL Tour
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O’FALLON, MO (January 27, 2011) – The American Drag Racing League (ADRL) is pleased to announce RJ Race Cars 
and Quarter-Max Chassis & Racing Components as a new major sponsor for the 2011 season.
With nearly 25 years in the drag racing business, RJ Race Cars is widely-regarded as one of the top complete chassis fabrication shops and parts manufacturers in the business.
Owner and President Rick Jones is thrilled with the new partnership, which will also include a number of exciting future announcements.
Mike Janis’ New ADRL Ride Coming out of Andy McCoy Race Cars
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Mooresville, NC – Mike Janis, who competed on the ADRL tour in 2009, taking two wins, will return to ADRL Competition in 2011 at the wheel of an Andy McCoy Race Cars 1970 Plymouth Duster. The AMRC Duster will be
propelled by the newly designed Alan Johnson Performance Engineering 5300 Hemi.
“Our association with AJPE has afforded us the opportunity to partner with several new people and companies. One such example is Andy McCoy of Andy McCoy Race Cars. Andy’s progressive ideas about chassis design will help us with this new venture. We will campaign the AMRC 70 Duster for the 2011 ADRL season utilizing many of Andy’s latest technologies,” said Crew Chief Mike Janis Jr.
Andy McCoy, owner of AMRC stated “We are very excited to work with such a talented group of guys. Mike Jr., with his tuning talents, and Big Mike’s resume as a driver make them a force to be reckoned with”. “This is a real honor for me to team up with Mike and his team. This opportunity will help others to see what we at AMRC can do. Myself and my guys are committed to help make this association a success.
AJPE partners with Mike Janis & Jancen Racing for 2011 ADRL PX
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Elma, NY – Alan Johnson, owner of AJPE has recently forged an alliance with Mike Janis & Jancen Racing to develop our new 5300 Hemi Outlaw Pro Mod Engine.
An extensive test program is scheduled to begin soon with the first phase to be completed on the Jancen Racing dyno.
Next it will be onto the race track and into the fire, where Mike Janis & the entireJancen Racing Team will once again be “Battling for the Belts” in the always tough and challenging ADRL Pro Extreme class for 2011.
Please stay tuned for the latest 5300 Hemi updates from Mike Janis Racing & AJPE!
Hossler’s Fortunes Finally Reversed After Winning Round Five In Qatar
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DOHA, QATAR – After qualifying in the top spot for the second straight race in the Arabian Drag Racing League, Alex Hossler was eager to finish the job this time.
That it took some good luck in the finals was of no concern to the Pro Extreme standout who had suffered his share of mishaps through the first half of the eight-race season.
The second half of the year is quickly proving to be a different story as Hossler was the top driver on both days in Round Five at Qatar Racing Club (QRC), finishing the job on Friday with a fortune-filled win in the finals against Von Smith.
Hossler went 4.09 to beat Smith, who struggled to a 7.94.
“We had some good runs and turned those into rounds wins and then in the finals, we got lucky,” Hossler said. “We had a lot of luck in the bank from the first three rounds and we made a withdrawal for this one.”
Matt Smith Prepping For Double-Duty In ADRL
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DOHA, QATAR – Matt Smith has long believed he was capable of being a standout driver in a car and not just on a motorcycle.
As he’s quickly proven in the Arabian Drag Racing League, the Al-Anabi Racing talent is also able to do both at the same time.
Smith, the son of legendary driver Rickie Smith, has been one of the biggest stories at Qatar Racing Club (QRC) over the past month for his efforts both behind the wheel of a Pro Extreme car and on his Harley-Davidson Pro Extreme Motorcycle.
The latest headline-grabber came on Tuesday when Smith went 3.57 at 212.47 miles per hour during testing in KH Al-Thani’s PX Camaro, following it up with a 3.58 at an even faster 212.60 mph on his next pass.
It’s the most recent turn of events in a span that Smith has thoroughly enjoyed.
Todd, Al-Balooshi Both Pick Up Second Win After Round 4 Victories
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DOHA, QATAR – A day after his teammate had a record day, J.R. Todd continued his remarkable start to a promising Pro Extreme career.
The former Top Fuel standout has caught on quickly in the doorslammer ranks as well, posting another remarkable performance in the Arabian Drag Racing League on Friday at Qatar Racing Club (QRC).
His sparkling ’57 Chevy displayed bracket car-like efficiency during Round Four of the eight-race series, capping off a consistent day with a 3.67 in the finals against Von Smith, giving him two wins and the points lead after four races.
“I didn’t know what to expect when I got here and this has definitely exceeded my expectations,” the PX newcomer said. “It’s tough to win over here. There’s eight of the best cars in the world and it’s tough from top to bottom.
Career-Best Run Vaults Hossler To Top Of Round 4 Qualifying Field in Qatar
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DOHA, QATAR – After finishing as the runner-up in the Pro Extreme class of the Arabian Drag Racing League a year ago, Alex Hossler was ready to pick up where he left off this season.
It took four events and plenty of headaches, but Hossler finally appears to have regained that magic.
With three races of frustration behind him, the Al-Anabi Racing driver rebounded in a major way, setting career-bests across the board, as his 3.641 at 209 miles per hour vaulted him to the top of qualifying after three rounds on Thursday at Qatar Racing Club (QRC).
“To get a career-best is always uplifting, especially after the first three races when we couldn’t get things to come together,” Hossler said. “For it all to work is comforting, but not too comforting in this class.
Taylor Ends December With Round Three Win In Qatar
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DOHA, QATAR – Earlier this year, Frankie “Mad Man” Taylor could not have envisioned traveling abroad to race in the Middle East, but after setting the world record and winning the American Drag Racing League (ADRL) title this
year in Pro Extreme, it was an easy decision for Frankie to keep his momentum moving forward by racing through the winter.
It’s already been a memorable time through three of the eight races in the Arabian Drag Racing League at Qatar Racing Club (QRC) in Qatar.
After setting two tracks records and advancing to one final, Taylor wrapped up his December with a win, going 3.63 at 210.41 miles per hour to beat Joshua Hernandez in the finals of Round Three. Taylor’s celebration was well-earned after beating a loaded field that included Mike Stawicki in the first round (3.67 at 193 mph) and J.R. Todd in the semifinals (3.64, 209 mph).
Hunnicutt, Todd, Al-Balooshi Grab Round 2 Wins At Qatar Racing Club
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DOHA, QATAR – Rob Hunnicutt stayed up most of Thursday night envisioning how Friday’s eliminations would go at 
Round Two of the Arabian Drag Racing League at Qatar Racing Club. Now, Hunnicutt will have a tough time sleeping for an entirely different reason.
Proving that consistent is best, Hunnicutt, a Pro Extreme Motorcycle driver with the American Drag Racing League (ADRL), won his first-ever race in either the ADRL or the Arabian Series, going 4.20 in the finals to knock off Billy Vose at QRC.
“I’m pumped, man. I don’t know how I’m going to be able to sleep,” Hunnicutt said. “Coming through the pits after I won, there was so many people congratulating me and cheering me on. This has just been a great experience.” After a runner-up finish in Round One, Hunnicutt did one better a week later to take the points lead after two of the eight events.
Joining him in the winner’s circle in Qatar was J.R. Todd in Pro Extreme and Khalid Al-Balooshi in Pro Nitrous. Todd knocked off Frankie Taylor in the final after Taylor broke. Todd barely did much better, but it was still a win, just more than a week after the former NHRA Top Fuel standout debuted in the Pro Extreme class with a sparkling new ’57 Chevy. “They stayed up late to repair their engine. Congrats to them,” Taylor said.
