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SCHUMACHER, HIGHT, PROCK ON WFO RADIO NHRA TUESDAY
HOLLYWOOD, Fla. – Reigning world champions Tony Schumacher and Robert Hight, along with Hight’s crew chief Jimmy Prock, will headline WFO Radio NHRA Tuesday with Joe Castello, tonight at 7 p.m. ET. To listen live or on-demand following the show, go to wforadio.com or download the top-rated WFO Radio 
iPhone application.
Schumacher, driver of the U.S. Army Racing Top Fuel dragster, earned his third win of 2010 and the 100th win for U.S. Army sponsored teams at the O’Reilly Auto Parts NHRA Summer Nationals in Topeka, Kan. Hight and his crew chief Prock, won for the third straight national event with a victory in Kansas in the Automobile Club of Southern California Ford Mustang Funny Car.
WFO Radio with Joe Castello can be experienced live every Monday – Thursday, 7 – 8 p.m. ET. WFO Radio NHRA Tuesday, the only weekly talk show 100% devoted to NHRA drag racing and featuring the NHRA’s Alan Reinhart, airs every Tuesday live at 7 p.m. ET. In addition to the live shows, every episode and interview from WFO Radio is available on-demand via wforadio.com, iTunes, or iPhone application. To listen or for more information, go to http://www.wforadio.com
Al-Thani Wins it All at ADRL in Virginia
PETERSBURG, VA — This weekend’s American Drag Racing League (ADRL) Speedtech U.S. Drags III marked only the second ADRL race of KH Al-Thani’s career, but in a Pro Extreme class loaded with top talent on a record-breaking
weekend, it was the Qatar native who proved to be the quickest learner.
Al-Thani didn’t set any time or speed records with his supercharged 1968 Camaro on the eighth mile at Virginia Motorsports Park (VMP) on Saturday, but he did emerge as the most consistent Pro Extreme competitor, knocking off Joshua Hernandez in the championship round in front of a near-capacity crowd.
Al-Thani’s Al-Anabi Racing teammate Shannon Jenkins also won in Pro Nitrous, Gary White of Titan Motorsports prevailed in the Extreme 10.5 final, Brian Gahm successfully defended his 2009 Extreme Pro Stock event title and Ashley Owens scored his second consecutive Pro Extreme Motorcycle win.
After qualifying second, Al-Thani knocked off veteran Brian Daniels, rookie Mick Snyder, and former two-time class champion Jason Scruggs to reach Hernandez, the winningest driver in Pro Extreme, in the final round.
Taylor The Quickiest Ever ADRL Pro Xtreme Car at 3.607
Petersburg, VA – Frankie ‘Madman’ Taylor just missed being the first Pro Xtreme car in the 50’s with his 3.607 blast in the 3rd round of qualifying at the Speedtech US Drags III. The secret to his recent success, they put an automatice in the car.
Barklage’s Resurrect the ’57 Chevy For ADRL Speedtech at VMP
Petersburg, VA – After a devastating crash with the team’s 69 Firebird at the Hardees Georgia Drags VI last month in Cecil GA, one would think Cody Barklage would be sitting on the sidelines until the car was fixed. Team Barklage does not know the meaning of quit. They took their old car that was up for sale, pulled the drive train out of the wrecked Firebird and stuffed it in the 57. “We’re just hoping to qualify” stated the younger Barklage, “we don’t have a lot of data on this car, so it’s going to be interesting.”
Carpenter Sporting New Paint
Petersburg, VA – We’d seen the t-shirt renderings of the new paint on Charles Carpenter’s car, however it did not do it justice. The car is immaculate and as straight as an arrow. “We are very happy with how the car turned out,” stated Carpenter, “especially with what they had to start with!” There has been a resurgence of the team, car and their performance over the last 2 events. The new paint puts an exclamation point on the team’s hunt for an ADRL Pro Nitrous win.
Team Aruba Races to MMPSA Mountain Motor Nationals; Gearing Up For ADRL U.S. Drags
Courtesy of Team Arruba
UNION, SOUH CAROLINA (May 20, 2010) — With a long desired break in the rainy weather, Team Aruba finally enjoyed a full event at the Mountain Motor Pro Stock Association (MMPSA) Mountain Motor Nationals at Maryland
International Raceway (MIR) in Budds Creek, Maryland. “It was great to finally get in a full day of racing!” says Trevor Eman, team driver for Team Aruba.
Team Aruba’s hard work paid off at MIR, and facing challenging opponents like Dean Goforth and Pete Berner fueled the competitive spirit of the team. Team Aruba maintained top speeds around 220mph, with an impressive 0.008 RT in the first round of eliminations against Dean Goforth. Eman squared off against Summit’s Pete Berner in the second eliminations round, where the team reached an event top speed of 221.45mph, but even with Eman’s quicker RT of 0.074, Berner earned a faster elapsed time, gaining the Summit team a 2nd round eliminations victory. “We were happy to get as far as we did,” Eman comments, “but we know we can do better. We’re looking very forward to improving our performance at the upcoming ADRL U.S. Drags in Virginia.”
‘Fight Me’ Signs On as Major Sponsor for ADRL’s Hernandez
O’FALLON, MO — The recently formed Fight Me MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) league was introduced today as the new major, multi-year sponsor of American Drag Racing League (ADRL) competitor Joshua Hernandez and his
supercharged Pro Extreme 1957 Chevy.
Hernandez, last year’s championship runner-up and winningest driver in Pro Extreme history with six career race titles, will debut his new Fight Me look in this weekend’s ADRL Speedtech U.S. Drags III at Virginia Motorsports Park.
“It is so exciting for me to help introduce Fight Me to the ADRL audience,” the Conroe, Texas-based driver said. “I’m also looking forward to attending Fight Me events later this year and introducing the ADRL’s unique brand of eighth-mile drag racing to the millions of MMA fans around the world. It’s a knockout combination.”
ATLANTA WINNERS DIXON, HIGHT, COUGHLIN, HINES ON NHRA TUESDAY
HOLLYWOOD, Fla. – Recent NHRA Full Throttle Series event winners Larry Dixon, Robert Hight, Jeg Coughlin Jr. and Andrew Hines will headline WFO Radio NHRA Tuesday with Joe Castello, tonight at 7 p.m. ET. To listen live or on-demand following the show, go to wforadio.com or download the top-rated WFO Radio iPhone application.
Dixon, driver of the Al-Anabi Racing Top Fuel dragster, earned his fourth win of 2010 and the 52nd of his career at the Summit Racing Equipment Southern Nationals in Atlanta. Reigning world champion Hight, in his AAA Insurance Ford Mustang, won for the second straight event beating John Force Racing teammate Ashley Force Hood in the Funny Car finals.
Dave Earhart Hopes Consistency Pays off for 2010 PMRA season
Courtesy of the PMRA
STRATHROY, ONTARIO – Long-time Pro Modified Racing Association competitor Dave Earhart will once again be behind the wheel of his 2002 Camaro Pro Modified when the 2010 season kicks off May 21-23 for the Victoria Day
Weekend at Toronto Motorsports Park in Cayuga, Ontario.
“I’ve just finished putting the motor back together and bolting it in the car right now,” Earhart said from his Strathroy, Ontario shop. “We’re trying to add a few more tricks to the car for this year.”
The winner of the Sanair event during the 2007 PMRA season, Earhart’s Camaro is powered by a 526-cubic inch KB Olds, with a Kobelco 14-71 supercharger sitting on top. The Camaro sits on a double rail chassis updated by himself and crew chief Simon Couto, but behind the engine is a unique two-speed transmission based on a TH 400 from the shop of Hutch’s Transmission Service.
Lynja Motorsports Dragster Ready For Quick 32 Series Opener
Courtesy of Quick 32
NAPANEE, ONTARIO – Jamie Bridge said he expects some stiffer competition for this season’s Quick 32 Sportsman Series presented by NAPA Auto Parts tour.
The Napanee, Ontario driver was named the Series Sportsman of the Year, placed second in the Championship Point Award Series and believes the stakes will be raised for 2010.
“I think the level of competition and drivers will be much higher this year,” said the driver of the Lynja Motorsports Top Dragster. “I think it’s going to be a dogfight right to the end.”
Driving his 2008 Undercover Motorsports dragster, powered by a 565-cubic inch Engine Research & Development (ERD) engine, Bridge qualified for all six Quick 32 Sportsman Series events last year, highlighting his season with a runner-up spot in Top Dragster in June at the Grand Bend Motorplex.
