ADRL ADDS PRO STOCK CHALLENGE
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<br><font color="Navy">Engine builder Sonny Leonard (left) and ADRL President Kenny Nowling are all smiles after announcing the Inaugural Extreme Pro Stock Challenge presented by Purvis Ford-Lincoln-Mercury to be contested within ADRL national events at Budd’s Creek, MD, and Rockingham, NC, later this year.</font>
<p>RADFORD, VA (July 5, 2008) —The Flowmaster American Drag Racing League (ADRL) presented by the National Guard announced today that it has added mountain-motor Extreme Pro Stock as an experimental class for two of its remaining races in 2008, with the possibility of making it a full-time class in 2009 and beyond.
The two races will make up the inaugural Sonny’s Extreme Pro Stock Challenge presented by Purvis Ford-Lincoln-Mercury. The Challenge will be contested as part of the inaugural ADRL 1-800-Go-Guard.com U.S. Drags at Maryland International Raceway in Budd’s Creek, MD, and Hushpower Dragstock V at Rockingham Dragway in Rockingham, NC.
“I feel good about it because it gives the Pro Stock guys more places to race with basically the same type engines; naturally aspirated 800-cubic-inch motors that make about 1,900 horsepower,” said Pro Stock engine builder Sonny Leonard of Sonny’s. “They can run 4-ohs in the eighth mile, so I think they’ll put on a good show here with the ADRL. I think it will be very exciting for the spectators and sponsors, too.”
ADRL President Kenny Nowling said he also thinks adding Extreme Pro Stock will benefit everyone involved.
“We’ve known for quite some time that several Pro Stock team owners and drivers have been interested in racing with the ADRL, but we just had to wait until the time was right to invite them over,” Nowling said. “Well, that time is now and I think creating this two-race Pro Stock Challenge, thanks to help from Sonny and Robert Patrick over at Purvis Ford, will make the perfect introduction for the class to our fans and sponsors.”
ABOUT FLOWMASTER
Flowmaster, Inc. is housed in two ultra-modern facilities in Santa Rosa and West Sacramento, California, together totaling over 400,000 square feet. Flowmaster employs over 250 workers dedicated to building the highest quality U.S.-made exhaust products available. Flowmaster’s product line includes exhaust products for Performance Street, Muscle Cars, Trucks, Street Rods, RVs, Motorhomes, and all types of race applications. With more than 400 different muffler models, 370-plus exhaust systems and numerous exhaust accessories available, Flowmaster offers the choice to fit your specific vehicle needs, or your sound preference from "wild to mild."
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.
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 professional categories featured in the ADRL are Pro Extreme Motorcycle, Extreme 10.5, Pro Nitrous, and Pro Extreme, the quickest doorslammer class in all of drag racing. The 2008 Flowmaster ADRL series presented by the National Guard consists of nine national events run throughout the United States.
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<br><font color="Navy">Engine builder Sonny Leonard (left) and ADRL President Kenny Nowling are all smiles after announcing the Inaugural Extreme Pro Stock Challenge presented by Purvis Ford-Lincoln-Mercury to be contested within ADRL national events at Budd’s Creek, MD, and Rockingham, NC, later this year.</font>
<p>RADFORD, VA (July 5, 2008) —The Flowmaster American Drag Racing League (ADRL) presented by the National Guard announced today that it has added mountain-motor Extreme Pro Stock as an experimental class for two of its remaining races in 2008, with the possibility of making it a full-time class in 2009 and beyond.
The two races will make up the inaugural Sonny’s Extreme Pro Stock Challenge presented by Purvis Ford-Lincoln-Mercury. The Challenge will be contested as part of the inaugural ADRL 1-800-Go-Guard.com U.S. Drags at Maryland International Raceway in Budd’s Creek, MD, and Hushpower Dragstock V at Rockingham Dragway in Rockingham, NC.
“I feel good about it because it gives the Pro Stock guys more places to race with basically the same type engines; naturally aspirated 800-cubic-inch motors that make about 1,900 horsepower,” said Pro Stock engine builder Sonny Leonard of Sonny’s. “They can run 4-ohs in the eighth mile, so I think they’ll put on a good show here with the ADRL. I think it will be very exciting for the spectators and sponsors, too.”
ADRL President Kenny Nowling said he also thinks adding Extreme Pro Stock will benefit everyone involved.
“We’ve known for quite some time that several Pro Stock team owners and drivers have been interested in racing with the ADRL, but we just had to wait until the time was right to invite them over,” Nowling said. “Well, that time is now and I think creating this two-race Pro Stock Challenge, thanks to help from Sonny and Robert Patrick over at Purvis Ford, will make the perfect introduction for the class to our fans and sponsors.”
ABOUT FLOWMASTER
Flowmaster, Inc. is housed in two ultra-modern facilities in Santa Rosa and West Sacramento, California, together totaling over 400,000 square feet. Flowmaster employs over 250 workers dedicated to building the highest quality U.S.-made exhaust products available. Flowmaster’s product line includes exhaust products for Performance Street, Muscle Cars, Trucks, Street Rods, RVs, Motorhomes, and all types of race applications. With more than 400 different muffler models, 370-plus exhaust systems and numerous exhaust accessories available, Flowmaster offers the choice to fit your specific vehicle needs, or your sound preference from "wild to mild."
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.
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 professional categories featured in the ADRL are Pro Extreme Motorcycle, Extreme 10.5, Pro Nitrous, and Pro Extreme, the quickest doorslammer class in all of drag racing. The 2008 Flowmaster ADRL series presented by the National Guard consists of nine national events run throughout the United States.
