Team Press Releases

CLERMONT, Ind. (Sept. 6, 2010) - "Fast" Jack Beckman advanced to his sixth semifinal round of the 2010 NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series today at the 56h annual U.S. Nationals, the first of six events in the Countdown to the Championship playoffs. With Robert Hight losing in the opening round, Beckman moved into second in points and held that spot through the rest of the day. En route to the semis, the driver of the Valvoline/Mail Terminal Services Dodge Charger Funny Car defeated Tim Wilkerson with a 4.512-second elapsed time at 219.97 mph, then Melanie Troxel with a 4.205/294.43. Without lane choice in his semifinal match-up against Ashley Force Hood, he launched a tick ahead of Force Hood, but she outran him to the finish...

CAPPS UPSET IN U.S. NATIONALS OPENING ROUND CLERMONT, Ind. (Sept. 6, 2010) - Ron Capps was the victim of a surprise upset in the opening round of the 56th annual U.S. Nationals today, when he was defeated by Melanie Troxel in a close match-up. Racing the NAPA AUTO PARTS Dodge Charger Funny Car, Capps, who entered this first of six events of the Countdown to the Championship in fifth place in the standings, took off door-to-door with Troxel, led the first 330 feet, then was nipped by her at the finish line by a margin of 16 feet. Capps slowed to a 4.165-second pass at 302.75 mph to Troxel's winning 4.131/308.64. Capps slipped only to sixth place in the standings and is 115 markers behind John Force. "The fact is, we...

Clermont, Ind. (Sept. 6, 2010) – Team Mopar® driver Allen Johnson posted a solid start in the first race of the NHRA Countdown to the Championship, advancing to the semifinals today in his Mopar Dodge Avenger Pro Stock car at the 56th Annual Mac Tools U.S. Nationals. Johnson took the No. 2 spot and set the track speed record (210.28 mph) during qualifying at O’Reilly Raceway Park at Indianapolis. The J&J Racing driver and team owner began eliminations at the first event in the six-race NHRA Countdown to the Championship playoffs by dispatching Steve Spiess with a 6.605-second pass at 209.56 mph. Johnson was relegated to the subpar right lane in his second-round match against Ron Krisher. The Team Mopar veteran’s 6.631/208.55 pass...

HAGAN ADVANCES TO HIS SIXTH SEMIFINAL OF THE SEASON AT U.S. NATIONALS CLERMONT, Ind. (Sept. 6, 2010) - In only his third U.S. Nationals start and his first time in the Countdown to the Championship, Matt Hagan advanced to his sixth Funny Car semifinal round of the 2010 NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series today at the 56th annual U.S. Nationals. The No. 1 qualifier racing the DieHard Dodge Charger Funny Car in the first of six races of the Countdown was on track to a solid run to the final round, first defeating Tony Pedregon with a 4.096-second elapsed time at 303.09 mph, then Bob Tasca, without lane choice, with a 4.119/291.13. Surprisingly, his day ended in the semifinal round, despite having lane choice, when he met...

Al-Anabi Racing Matt Smith, Al-Anabi Racing Pro Stock V-Twin Motorcycle Residence: King, N.C. 56th annual Mac Tools U.S. Nationals O’Reilly Raceway Park Indianapolis, Ind., Sept. 6, 2010 First of six Countdown to 1 championship races Contact: Joe Sherk, [email protected]/360-981-4806, mobile Matt Smith goes to quarterfinals at U.S. Nationals Matt Smith advanced to Monday’s Pro Stock Motorcycle quarterfinals of NHRA’s Mac Tools U.S. Nationals and the opening race in the Countdown to 1 title playoffs before losing to Eddie Krawiec at O’Reilly Raceway Park at Indianapolis. “I knew we had a horsepower disadvantage, and it showed,” said the Al-Anabi Racing driver. “In order to beat him, I...

Sam Andreacchi and Dan Aitken claim wins at Grand Bend Motorplex Finals completed in rescheduled PMRA and Quick 32 Sportsman Series events GRAND BEND, ONTARIO (September 5, 2010) – The final rounds of the rescheduled events in the Pro Modified Racing Association and the Quick 32 Sportsman Series were held at the Grand Bend Motorplex today, and winners were declared in both of the drag racing series. Winning the PMRA final was Sam Andreacchi of Toronto, Ontario, and Dan Aitken Jr of Belle River, Ontario won the Quick 32 Sportsman Series final. Sam Andreacchi was pitted against Mike Stawicki of Medina, NY, for the delayed final, which was held during the Teamsters Union “Thunder by the Beach” event at Grand Bend. Sam...

GRAND BEND, ONTARIO (September 4, 2010) – Events in the Pro Modified Racing Association and Quick 32 Sportsman Series were delayed by rain during the final events for the two drag racing series at the Grand Bend Motorplex in Grand Bend, Ontario. Highlighting the Teamsters Union “Thunder by the Beach” weekend at Grand Bend, the PMRA and Quick 32 Sportsman Series were originally scheduled to finish their previous elimination rounds, delayed from the previous race in August, and then continue with round five in the PMRA series and round six in the Quick 32 Sportsman Series. Rain throughout the day and high winds forced officials to cancel today’s session, and all racing will be held Sunday, September 5, beginning at 11:00 a.m...

ROCKINGHAM, NC (September 3, 2010) — The American Drag Racing League (ADRL) returns to Rockingham Dragway for its biggest and most prestigious race on the 2010 ADRL Tour. Simpson Dragstock VII takes place on Sept. 10-11 and will surely bring another capacity crowd to the record-setting facility in Rockingham, NC. This year marks the fifth straight year the ADRL has staged Dragstock at Rockingham Dragway, and each race has attracted standing room only crowds. A year ago, numerous world records were set at Dragstock VI, including the fastest Pro Extreme field in ADRL history, the first all 3-second field in Pro Nitrous and a new E.T. record in Pro Extreme Motorcycle. The fast times and exciting action are major reasons why Dragstock is...

O’FALLON, MO (September 1, 2010) – The American Drag Racing League (ADRL) announced that e-tickets are now currently available on its website for the final race of the 2010 season, the LenMar Motorsports World Finals VI, which take place on Oct. 22-23 from Texas Motorplex in Ennis, TX. The convenient e-ticketing process allows fans an opportunity to print their own complimentary tickets off the ADRL website – ADRL.us :: American Drag Racing League - thanks in part to the generous support from ADRL sponsors. The World Finals are annually one of the most anticipated events of the ADRL season, as world championships and the Speedtech “Battle For The Belts” will be on the line in all six ADRL classes. By clicking on the LenMar...