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- Chicago Native Don Schumacher to be Honored During NHRA Route 66 Nationals in Joliet
Mike Janis Racing Teams With BDR Torque Converters for 2011
Courtesy Janis Racing
Elma, NY – Mike Janis Racing is happy to announce its partnership with BDR Torque Converters.
“We will be using BDR converters in both our ADRL and NHRA cars,” said Driver/Team Owner, Mike Janis. “With the
recent progress made in torque convertor technology we felt it was time to make the switch. We have performed some preliminary testing and with what we learned we were able to approach Brian Doan of BDR Torque Converters.
Brian was able to use our data to put together a program that we feel shows promise. Brian is a very intelligent man and with his help we feel we can straighten out the learning curve”.
Chris Demke and The Peen Rite Team 2011 Season Preview
Courtesy Peen Rite Racing
Sun Valley, Ca. — Repeating a successful drag racing season is a tough act for any team. Following the success of 2010, the main goal for Chris Demke and The Peen Rite Top 
Alcohol Dragster Racing Team is to not only repeat, but also take an incredible journey towards earning the #1 Lucas Oil National Championship Title.
Demke’s team, led by Jerry Maddern, has established themselves as a major player within the NHRA Full Throttle and Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Alcohol Class.
Their accomplishments from last year include #2 Nationally, 8 Number 1 qualifying positions, 6 wins (3 National and 3 Divisional) and clocking an elapse time and speed of 5.256 at 273.55 miles per hour during the 2010 racing season.
Goodyear signs on as a Contingency Sponsor with the NEOPMA for 2011
Courtesy of NEOPMA
Huntington, NY – The Northeast Outlaw Pro Mod Association is pleased to welcome the involvement of Goodyear Tires and Wheels as a contingency sponsor for 2011. 
“Goodyear is excited to be involved with the Northeast Outlaw Pro Mods. This will be a great opportunity for Goodyear to highlight our products in the NEOPMA and also extend support and encouragement to our customers. We look forward to a competitive, exciting season,” said Bryce Jones, Sales Account Manager for Goodyear’s Drag Racing Efforts.
The Northeast Outlaw Pro Mod Association is the largest and most popular Pro Mod series in the Northeast. The ever popular website boasts Northeast Outlaw Pro Mod Web TV where you can watch sponsors infomercials, team interviews and their drag racing events, as well as the latest news. http://www.neoutlawpromods.com
Taylor, Al-Balooshi and Millen victorious in Round Seven At QRC
Courtesy of ADRL
DOHA, QATAR – Heading into the eighth and final race of the 2010-2011 Arabian Drag Racing League season, Khalid Al-Balooshi made another resounding statement on Friday to finish off a record-breaking Round Seven. 
After watching his E.T. record in Pro Nitrous go momentarily to Shannon Jenkins, Al-Balooshi reached yet another stratosphere, going a breathtaking 3.781 at 199.76 miles per hour to beat Burton Auxier in the finals, re-set both ends of the world record and win his fourth race of the season.
“The air just got real good and we just decided to start laying on it and see how fast we could go,” tuner Brandon Switzer said. “The conditions were good and we came out swinging.
“I just can’t say enough about (Al-Balooshi’s) driving. He’s doing an awesome job and his driving today was spectacular.”
New Ride for 2009 PSCA Pro Street Champion Randy Walker?
Courtesy of PSCA
Derek Hawker ready for 2011 PMRA Season
Courtesy of PMRA
CORBYVILLE, ONTARIO – Derek Hawker’s game plan for competing in the 2011 Pro Modified Racing Association season is simple: the driver of the Hawker Racing Corvette is leaving well enough alone.
After placing second in the Pro Modified Racing Association Championship Point Award Series presented by Magnum Auto Parts and Patio Passport in 2010, Hawker said the car will continue with the same combination.
“Everything is pretty much the same as last year,” he said. “The car will look identical, and we’re going to run pretty much the same deal.”
Hawker’s rookie year in PMRA racing was highlighted with a victory in round two of the series at the Cayuga Dragway of Toronto Motorsports Park July 4. He also took a runner-up placing at Cayuga during the opening round.
Smith, Jenkins, Millen Among Standouts During Round Seven Qualifying At QRC
Courtesy of ADRL
DOHA, QATAR – It was a pair of side-by-side runs that stole the show during Round Seven qualifying of the Arabian Drag Racing League at Qatar Racing Club (QRC).
With one coming in Pro Extreme between Matt Smith and Ali Aryan, and another in Pro Nitrous between Shannon Jenkins and Khalid Mohammed, a series of remarkable times were posted in Qatar on Thursday with this being the final race remaining before the championship-deciding event.
Smith went an incredible 3.593 at 211 miles per hour in Pro Extreme to take the top qualifying spot, while Aryan nearly kept up with a 3.62 at 207 mph to go to second in a fascinating side-by-side duel.
In Pro Nitrous, Jenkins continued his strong performance, backing up a Round Six victory with a career-best 3.803 at more than 197 mph to jump to No. 1. In the lane next to him, Mohammed went a personal-best as well with a 3.813 that puts him in third.
Hamstra, Mickey Thompson’s Robinson slated for “ADRL Drag Racing Live”
Courtesy of ADRL
O’FALLON, MO – Your agent is ready for his usual spot by the computer this evening for another great episode of “ADRL Drag Racing Live” presented by Summit Racing Equipment. 
He is happy to report that Pro Extreme driver Jason Hamstra and Mickey Thompson Tires Motorsports Manager Carl Robinson have been confirmed as guests for the show, which airs every Thursday at 9 p.m. EST on www.ADRL.us and www.blogtalkradio.com/adrldragracinglive.
Your agent can also confirm another ADRL driver will be added to the show (three guests – that’s impressive), so stay tuned and make sure you don’t miss it!
Chris Demke of Maddern Racing Continues with Clean Boost Racing Oil for 2011 Racing Season
Courtesy of Maddern Racing
Sun Valley, CA – With the 2011 NHRA Drag Racing season ready to begin, it is with great pleasure that Chris Demke, 
pilot of the Maddern Racing Peen Rite Top Alcohol Dragster, announces that Clean Boost Performance Racing Oil has returned with their team for the 2011 Racing season.
Demke goes into the 2011 season holding on to the best finish in the teams history by respectively finishing #2 Nationally in 2010.
“We are pursuing a very aggressive racing season this year” noted Demke “and we are very proud to be representing Clean Boost Performance Racing Oil.
Bennett in ‘Heaven’ entering Mardi Gras Nitro Jam
Courtesy of IHRA
PORT ALLEN, LA – For most racers, the first event of the season is typically a chance to shake off the cobwebs of a 
long offseason and try to get back in rhythm with a few smooth, consistent laps.
That certainly wasn’t the case for third generation racer Chris Bennett.
You could almost say Bennett was in “heaven” following the opening race of the 2011 Nitro Jam season as Bennett and the “Pure Heaven” Fuel Altered team fired off one career best lap after another en route to winning the first ever Fuel Altered race as a part of Nitro Jam competition while setting the bar for the new class entering the second event of the year February 19-20 at the Mardi Gras Nitro Jam in Baton Rouge.
