- Ashley, Hagan, Anderson and Herrera take Wins at Charlotte Four-Wide
- TOUGH FINAL ROUND PUTS DAMPER ON WEEKEND FOR JOHN FORCE IN CHARLOTTE NHRA 4-WIDE NATIONALS
- BO BUTNER WINS JHG MOUNTAIN MOTOR PRO STOCK SEASON OPENER
- AARON STANFIELD RUNNER-UP AT NHRA FOUR-WIDE NATIONALS AT ZMAX DRAGWAY
- JUSTIN ASHLEY WINS NHRA FOUR-WIDE NATIONALS AT ZMAX DRAGWAY
- Tony Schumacher Out Early After Jam-Packed Four-Wide Weekend in Charlotte
- HART KEEPS IT CLOSE IN TIGHT QUAD AT CHARLOTTE
New Pro Bike & Sled Series to participate with PMRA and Quick 32 Sportsman Series in 2011
Courtesy of PMRA
CAYUGA, ON – This new drag racing series will provide a venue for motorcycle and snowmobile racers to compete on a professional and well-organized level, and showcase the popularity of these racing machines.
For the 2011 season, the PBSS has scheduled six events, with a substantial payout for each event winner, along with prize money for the yearly championship.
“We are excited about the addition of the PBSS that will participate with the PMRA and Quick 32 Sportsman Series,” stated Bruce Mehlenbacher, Director of Operations for the Pro Bike & Sled Series, the PMRA and the Quick 32 Sportsman Series.
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.
Moroso Joins NEOPMA as a Contingency Sponsor for 2011
Courtesy of NEOPMA
Huntington, NY – The Northeast Outlaw Pro Mod Association is pleased to welcome the involvement of Moroso as an associate sponsor for 2011. 
“We are thrilled to have another industry leader like Moroso step up and support the NEOPMA and believe it’s a testament to the hard work of everyone on both sides of the partnership,” John Mazzorana says. “Most importantly, though, I think Moroso’s involvement will greatly benefit our race teams, which always remains our first priority.”
Smith, Jenkins Among Shootout Winners In Qatar During Round 8
Courtesy of ADRL
O’FALLON, MO – A record-setting day for Matt Smith and his Pro Extreme team on Thursday ended with a win.
Now he’s hoping for an even bigger – and much more lucrative – victory on Friday at Qatar Racing Club (QRC).
With the Arabian Drag Racing League’s “Battle For The Belts” taking place on Friday, the American Drag Racing League’s (ADRL) sister league held a Chicago-style shootout on Thursday, offering $5,000 to the winners in Pro Extreme and Pro Nitrous, and $2,500 to winners in Extreme 10.5 and Pro Extreme Motorcycle.
It also served as a prelude for Friday’s championship race, which will award an unprecedented $100,000 to winners in PX and PN.
Thursday was memorable, too, as Smith again grabbed everyone’s attention, going a record 3.558 at 212 miles per hour during his third run, topping Alex Hossler in the PX shootout finals.
BMR Suspension Level 1 Handling Package for 5th Gen Camaro
Courtesy of BMR
Thonotosassa, FL – Improve overall handling in your 2010-2011 Camaro with a Level 1 Handling Performance 
Package from BMR Suspension. This kit consists of a BMR Sway Bar Kit (SB030) and a BMR 1” Lowering Spring Kit (SP019).
The front sway bar is cold formed from lightweight tubular DOM steel and have an outside diameter of 29mm. The rear sway bar is also cold formed from DOM steel and have a 25mm diameter.
The sway bars feature 3 adjustment locations and integrated thrust washers to prevent horizontal movement. BMR springs are constructed from high tensile silicone chromium spring wire and come with a lifetime warranty against spring sag.
First Round Matchups, Notes For Round Eight In Qatar
DOHA, QATAR – The following is a list of the top eight qualifiers in each class for the Arabian Drag Racing League “Battle For The Belts” and how the first-round matchups will stack up.
All of the following races will take place on Friday at Qatar Racing Club (QRC).
Pro Extreme
No. 7 Qualifier Todd Tutterow will race No. 8 qualifier Mike Stawicki to earn a spot in the field.
No. 1 – J.R. Todd finished atop the points standings and will receive a first-round bye
No. 2 – Frankie Taylor will face the winner of Tutterow and Stawicki
Round Eight At QRC Offers Biggest Payouts In Doorslammer History
Courtesy of ADRL
DOHA, QATAR – It’s not a stretch to call Friday’s Arabian Drag Racing League’s “Battle For The Belts” the most lucrative doorslammer race in drag racing history.
With the American Drag Racing League’s (ADRL) sister league awarding $100,000 to the winner in both Pro Extreme and Pro Nitrous, and $50,000 to winners in Extreme 10.5 and Pro Extreme Motorcycle, there will be a great deal on the line during Friday’s Round Eight eliminations at Qatar Racing Club (QRC).
“It is going to be big,” said Pro Extreme driver Frankie Taylor, who won the 2010 ADRL World Championship. “I hope we can do well.”
Like the ADRL, the Arabian series uses the same innovative eight-spot elimination tournament to determine a world champion in each class. The points leader earns a bye into the semifinals, while the No. 7 and No. 8 finishers in points will race on Friday to earn a spot into the field.
Hernandez and K. Mohammed savor the support of champions in their battle for a Belt in ADRL finals
Courtesy of B-1 Racing
DOHA, Qatar (February 16, 2011) – Their names might be on their cars, but both Pro Extreme driver Josh Hernandez and Pro Nitrous driver Khalid Mohammed know that in order to be successful this week in the final race of the
Arabian Drag Racing League’s season – the “Battle of the Belts” – they are going to need every person on the B1 Racing team focused on winning two championships.
After starting the season at Qatar Racing Club in Doha with wins in their respective classes, the two have endured the highs and lows of drag racing en route to a berth in the top eight with the right to compete for the Championship Belt.
After the first seven races, Mr. Mohammed finished in third position, while Hernandez ended No. 5.
As members of B1 Racing, both drivers have hall-of-fame supporting casts that others only dream of. For Hernandez, it’s the duo of Oddy and Critchley.
Ford Racing partners with IHRA as major contingency sponsor in 2011
Courtesy of IHRA
Norwalk, OH – The International Hot Rod Association is pleased to announce a new and exciting partnership with 
Ford Racing that will see the popular car manufacturer take on the role as a major contingency sponsor for the 2011 season.
Ford Racing will be posting for Ford bodies and engines at all IHRA Nitro Jam and Summit Pro-Am events this season. With the addition of Ford Racing the IHRA contingency program continues to flourish with new sponsors coming on board on a regular basis.
“We are thrilled to welcome Ford Racing to the IHRA family and I look forward to having Ford involved with some of the best sportsman racing in the country,” said Kurt Oberholtzer, IHRA Director of Contingency and Sales.
Patio Passport returns in 2011 with incentives for Quick 32 and PMRA Racers
Courtesy of PMRA/Quick 32
WOODBRIDGE, ON – Patio Passport will return to the Quick 32 Sportsman Series for 2011, offering special bonus awards in the Championship Points Award Series.
Patio Passport is also involved with the companion drag race series, the Pro Modified Racing Association in providing awards for the PMRA’s Championship Point Award Series.
“We are very pleased Patio Passport has returned to the Quick 32 Sportsman Series and the PMRA for the upcoming season,” said Bruce Mehlenbacher, Director of Operations for both of the popular racing venues. “With the valuable help of Paul Delicata we have been able to offer our competitors another aspect in our racing.”
