[coverattach=1]ADRL switches Gateway date to August 7-8
O'FALLON, Mo. (February 2, 2009) – Sometimes you just have to do what you have to do.
When the soon-to-be announced title sponsor of this summer's Gateway Drags II suggested to ADRL Executive VP of Operations Jessica Alcoke that they would rather have the National Guard ADRL event at Gateway International Raceway that will bear their name take place in late summer rather than its original date, Alcoke did what any self-respecting company executive would do.
She said, "Yes."
With the ADRL announcing that it was returning to race at its hometown track, it called for something special. And the event's title sponsor agreed.
"After discussions with our title sponsor, we both agreed that we wanted to do everything possible to make sure that our hometown crowd got to have the very best ADRL experience possible," said Alcoke. "And to do that, it was going to take just a bit more time to prepare."
So, with the help of Gateway's Vice President and General Manager Lenny Batycki, the original early summer date was swapped for a late summer one.
"We're committed to having a successful event here and if it meant an August date, then we'll be racing in August," said Batycki."
And the name of the title sponsor?
"We'll be making that announcement in a couple of weeks," said Alcoke.
About the National Guard
The National Guard is the oldest component of the Armed Forces of the United States and one of the nation’s longest enduring institutions. The National Guard operates in all 50 states, three territories (Puerto Rico, Guam and the Virgin Islands) and the District of Columbia. The National Guard maintains an overall motorsports presence with sponsorships in the ADRL, NASCAR, IRL and AMA Superbike series.
About the ADRL
Based in O’Fallon, Missouri, the American Drag Racing League is the nation’s premier sanctioning body for the sport of eighth-mile drag racing. The five categories featured in the ADRL's all-professional show are Extreme Pro Stock, Pro Extreme Motorcycle, Extreme 10.5, Pro Nitrous and Pro Extreme, the quickest full-bodied class in all of drag racing. The 2009 National Guard ADRL tour schedule consists of 10 national events run throughout the United States.
O'FALLON, Mo. (February 2, 2009) – Sometimes you just have to do what you have to do.
When the soon-to-be announced title sponsor of this summer's Gateway Drags II suggested to ADRL Executive VP of Operations Jessica Alcoke that they would rather have the National Guard ADRL event at Gateway International Raceway that will bear their name take place in late summer rather than its original date, Alcoke did what any self-respecting company executive would do.
She said, "Yes."
With the ADRL announcing that it was returning to race at its hometown track, it called for something special. And the event's title sponsor agreed.
"After discussions with our title sponsor, we both agreed that we wanted to do everything possible to make sure that our hometown crowd got to have the very best ADRL experience possible," said Alcoke. "And to do that, it was going to take just a bit more time to prepare."
So, with the help of Gateway's Vice President and General Manager Lenny Batycki, the original early summer date was swapped for a late summer one.
"We're committed to having a successful event here and if it meant an August date, then we'll be racing in August," said Batycki."
And the name of the title sponsor?
"We'll be making that announcement in a couple of weeks," said Alcoke.
About the National Guard
The National Guard is the oldest component of the Armed Forces of the United States and one of the nation’s longest enduring institutions. The National Guard operates in all 50 states, three territories (Puerto Rico, Guam and the Virgin Islands) and the District of Columbia. The National Guard maintains an overall motorsports presence with sponsorships in the ADRL, NASCAR, IRL and AMA Superbike series.
About the ADRL
Based in O’Fallon, Missouri, the American Drag Racing League is the nation’s premier sanctioning body for the sport of eighth-mile drag racing. The five categories featured in the ADRL's all-professional show are Extreme Pro Stock, Pro Extreme Motorcycle, Extreme 10.5, Pro Nitrous and Pro Extreme, the quickest full-bodied class in all of drag racing. The 2009 National Guard ADRL tour schedule consists of 10 national events run throughout the United States.
