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Dave Duell Classic Finds New Home at NMCA Bowling Green Event

Courtesy of NMCA

Santa Ana, CA – One of the largest Nostalgia Super Stock races in the country will be calling Beech Bend Raceway and the NMCA home in 2011.

For the past five years the Monster Mopar event at Gateway International Raceway (Madison, Ill.) hosted the Dave Duell Classic, but with the abrupt closing of the St. Louis-area drag strip at the conclusion of the 2010 racing season, event founder Doug Duell, needed to find a new venue to host the event, which is named after his late father, Dave.
 
After considering many options, Duell has announced that the Dave Duell Classic will be held August 5-7, 2011 at Beech Bend Raceway Park in conjunction with the NMCA-Flowmaster event at the famed Bowling Green, Ky. track “Bowling Green has a great Super Stock tradition,” Duell said.

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Thunder Road Raceway Park Race Surface gets a Facelift


Gilliam, La –  Special thanks to Skidabrader for working us into their busy schedule to re-surface the race track at TRRP this winter. I must say, Their machine had me speechless when it was making its passes down the track. They truely have a one of a kind machine. Skidabrader will also be advertising on one of the finish line score boards so they are really stepping it up for the track. Check out the video of their work.

ADRL Executive VP Fortune and PX Driver Janis tonight on ADRL Drag Racing Live

Courtesy of ADRL

O’FALLON, MO – American Drag Racing League (ADRL) Executive Vice President Jeff Fortune and Pro Extreme standout Mike Janis will the be featured guests on the ADRL’s weekly online show, “ADRL Drag Racing Live,” presented by Summit Racing Equipment.

The entertaining 60-minute show 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 ADRL and the Arabian Drag Racing League, and it is the only weekly show that is 100 percent devoted to the ADRL and Arabian Series.

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RJ Race Cars, Quarter-Max Named Major Sponsor For 2011 ADRL Tour

Courtesy of ADRL 

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.

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Mr. Explosive’ travels 4,000 miles to Nitro Jam opener

Courtesy of IHRA

JUPITER, Fl – Crazy? Maybe. But you can’t deny the drive that keeps the father and son duo of Mark and Jake Sanders on the fast track to success in this crazy game called drag racing.

That is because Mark, better known by his car name as “Mr. Explosive,” spent the past week traveling 3,828 miles from his home in Seattle through rain, snow and three times zones to Jupiter, Fla. to compete in this weekend’s Nitro Jam season opener at Palm Beach International Raceway.

Whether you know him as ‘Mr. Explosive’, ‘The Force of the North’ or simply as Mark Sanders, look for Sanders to make serious noise on the Nitro Jam tour in 2011

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ADRL Releases New Rainout Policy To Go Into Effect For 2011 Tour

Courtesy of ADRL 

O’FALLON, MO – The American Drag Racing League (ADRL) has announced that it will implement a new rainout policy, which will go in effect with the first race of the 2011 season. 

Adverse weather conditions are an unfortunate hardship on all involved in the sport and the ADRL appreciates the continued cooperation and support of all participants, tracks, sponsors and fans during the implementation of this new policy.

In the event of rain or other adverse conditions that delay or cause an event cancellation, the following new policies will now go into effect:

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ADRL Adds Ford Safety Truck and Staff For 2011 Season

Courtesy of ADRL

O’FALLON, MO – The American Drag Racing League (ADRL) is excited to  announce the development of a new track safety program that includes a fully-customized, state-of-the-art safety truck, a full contingent of emergency equipment and the addition of two new safety technicians for the 2011 season.

Working closely with Ford, The Official Vehicle of the ADRL, the world’s top eighth-mile drag racing league will innovatively utilize a new Ford F-150 two-wheel drive extended cab with a short bed (6-foot), all powered by the new award-wining EcoBoost engine, for use during the 2011 ADRL Tour, which begins March 25-26 at Royal Purple Raceway in Baytown, Texas.

The high-tech Ford truck will be equipped with a full array of track safety gear, ensuring that the ADRL will have the top and latest safety equipment available in order to provide the utmost security to the ADRL’s drivers and teams.

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FORCE, HIGHT, FORCE HOOD, NEFF, REINHART TONIGHT ON WFO RADIO

Courtesy of WFO

HOLLYWOOD, FL – John Force, Robert Hight, Ashley Force Hood, and Mike Neff with all make appearances tonight on WFO Radio following major announcements about the future of John Force Racing. In addition, the NHRA’s Alan Reinhart will join host Joe Castello, live tonight at 7 p.m. ET on WFO Radio NHRA Tuesday. To listen live or on-demand following the show, go to WFORadio.com.

On tonight’s WFO Radio, John Force will discuss major announcements made at the John Force Racing press conference, his family’s new addition, and the formation of a new John Force Racing entertainment subsidiary.

Robert Hight, the 2009 NHRA Funny Car Champion will discuss his promotion to President of John Force Racing, his sister in law’s big announcement, and the 2011 season.

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