“Madman” Taylor Parks It In ADRL Dragstock Final at Texas Motorplex Saturday Night

DALLAS – Once again, former two-time American Drag Racing League (ADRL) Pro Extreme champion Frankie “The Madman” Taylor earned a trip to the Texas Motorplex Winners Circle after his class victory at ADRL Dragstock Saturday night. And once again, the trip to the Extreme Racing Oil & Fuel 2022 ADRL Tour Presented by RJS Racing finals was interesting.

Taylor earned the win over PX Top Qualifier Doug Riesterer with a pass of 3.620 seconds at 208.39 mph, the quickest of the weekend. Although Riesterer caught Taylor sleeping on the tree with a reaction time of .032 seconds versus Taylor’s .130 RT, Taylor’s Larry Jeffers-built Corvette was too much against Riesterer’s 3.719-second lap at 184.89 mph.

While not as strange his his 2020 PX win here, Taylor still managed to get to the finals uniquely. Both Taylor and Reisterer took their E1 victories against race cars unable to make the start. In the second round, Taylor faced tough competition against Paul Brandt, driving the Camaro of his son Travis, when Brandt laid down a 3.672-second pass at 205.83 mph. Unfortunately, he came up short against the Madman’s 3.635-second lap at 205.83 mph.

The semi-finals opponents for Taylor and Riesterer, who made it through E2 with ease, were going to be Jeff Cummins and Brandon Pesz. Cummins had issues with his car and was unable to make it to the lanes. Pesz won his round against Steve Wiley in spectacular fashion with a run of 3.626 seconds at an event-high 208.94 mph, but Pesz hit the wall just past the finish line. It was the only major race stoppage of the evening and resulted in a bent wishbone on the race car.

With both semi-final passes missing a competitor, ADRL Promoter Mel Roth made to call to send Taylor and Riesterer straight to the finals without making an E3 solo pass.

Other winners from ADRL’s Dragstock and Street Car Super Nationals: Dallas are:

Pro Jr. Dragster: Mia Rhodes (7.872 seconds, 80.82 mph) over Emma Heidkamp (Foul)
Top Jr. Dragster: Logan Atkins (8.933 seconds, 72.95 mph) over Rydin Crow (12.308 seconds, 51.46 mph)
Big Tire N/T: Dennis Sugure over Ryan Morris
Coach’s Race N/T: David Martinez (Solo Pass) over Derek Lewis
6.0 Index: Anthony Wright (6.003 seconds, 113.95 mph) over Wes Rogers (6.067 seconds, 115.93 mph)
7.0 Index: Chris Haralson (7.002 seconds, 96.99 mph) over Greg Naughton (6.984 seconds, 96.18)
Old School Back Half Index: Shane Bates (6.239 seconds, 129.75 mph) over Randy Thorn (5.546 seconds, 95.25 mph)

The next race on the Extreme Race Oil & Fuel 2022 ADRL Tour Presented by RJS Racing is the ADRL Gateway Drags at World Wide Technology Raceway near St. Louis Aug. 5-6. As always, the only charge to get in the gate to see the best eighth-mile racing in the country is $20/carload.