ADRL SET TO MAKE HISTORY IN VIRGINIA
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When the Flowmaster American Drag Racing League (ADRL) presented by the National Guard visits Motor Mile Dragway in Radford, Virginia July 4-5, for the 2nd annual ADRL Shelor Motor Mile Independence Drags, fans and racers alike will be in for a history-making experience.
The conclusion of the first day of this year’s Independence Drags will feature a unique event as all four finals from the ADRL’s rain-shortened previous event in Martin , Michigan will be run with ADRL President Kenny Nowling personally starting each pair of competitors with hand signals. The unusual format came about as a result of severe electrical storms in Michigan taking out the track’s starting-line tree and scoreboard displays, but leaving the staging and timing equipment intact.
“Sometimes you have to do what it takes,” Nowling said of what one Extreme 10.5 team quickly dubbed the Arm Drop Racing League (ADRL). That means the finals will be run—complete with arm-drop starts—at the end of Friday night’s qualifying session in Radford.
“It’s the only way to remain fair and consistent,” Nowling stated. “Besides, I think everyone left in contention is looking forward to the bragging rights of winning such a unique title. The fans in Virginia are in for a real treat, too, because these arm-drop starts for a pair of 3,000-horsepower cars have to be seen to be believed.”
Points leader Joshua Hernandez will take on Bob Mandell Jr. in the Pro Extreme final, teammates Billy Harper and Dennis Radford will square off for Pro Nitrous honors, Gary White and Brent Rau will stage the ADRL’s first-ever meeting of import cars in the Extreme 10.5 final, and T.T. Jones will ride against Scott Gray to determine the Pro Extreme Motorcycle winner. All final-round passes also will count as official ADRL qualifying attempts toward the Independence Drags, Nowling added.
“And one more thing; when we came up with the arm-drop idea, I promised Steve Gorman, our reigning Extreme 10.5 champion, that he could shave my head on the starting line when it was all over,” he said. “Well, that’s still on. It actually comes at a good time, too, because our next event is the inaugural 1-800-GO-GUARD.com U.S. Drags up in Budd’s Creek, Maryland , so I’ll fit right in with my new military-style haircut.”
Saturday’s on-track action will include two scheduled qualifying sessions, with eliminations for all professional classes beginning at 4 p.m. Additionally, extensive fireworks displays are planned for both nights at the track, along with a trackside custom car show and comprehensive manufacturer’s midway.
American Drag Racing League
2nd Annual Shelor Motor Mile Independence Drags Fact Sheet
WHAT: The 2nd annual Shelor Motor Mile Independence Drags, the fourth of nine national events this year for the Flowmaster American Drag Racing League (ADRL) presented by the National Guard. Includes four eighth-mile drag racing classes: Pro Extreme Motorcycle, Extreme 10.5, Pro Nitrous and Pro Extreme, the quickest and fastest full-bodied, doorslammer class in the world.
WHEN: Friday and Saturday, July 4-5, 2008
WHERE: Motor Mile Dragway, 6749 Lee Highway, Radford , VA 24141
SCHEDULE (Subject to change)
THURSDAY, MAY 8: Pit gates open 2 p.m.; event parking for all Pro categories and vendors from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m.
FRIDAY, MAY 9: Pit gates open 8 a.m.; event parking, tech inspection and registration for all Pro categories from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Spectator gates open 9 a.m. Pro practice from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. Pre-Qualifying Ceremonies at 7:45 p.m. Pro Qualifying Round 1 at 8 p.m. Jet Car one run at 10:15 p.m.
SATURDAY, MAY 10: Pit gates open 8 a.m.; event parking, final tech inspection and registration for all Pro categories from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Spectator gates open 9 a.m. Pro Qualifying Round 2 at noon. Pro Qualifying Round 3 at 2 p.m. Pro Eliminations Round 1 at 4 p.m. Pre-Race Ceremonies at 6:45 p.m. Pro Eliminations continue at 7 p.m. Jet Car runs at 8:15 p.m. Pro Eliminations continue at 9 p.m. Jet Car runs at 10:15 p.m. Winner's Circle Party from 10:25 p.m. to 11 p.m. Secure Event at 11:30 p.m.
TICKETS: FREE at Shelor Motor Mile car dealerships or track box office. FREE general admission both days at track. General parking $10/vehicle; VIP parking $20/vehicle. All tickets include pit access and FREE copy of Adrenaline magazine, official publication of the ADRL (while supplies last).
CONTACT: Motor Mile Dragway (540) 639-1700. Media requests contact American Drag Racing League Communications (404) 375-4895 or (636) 272-2375.
<img src="http://www.nitromater.com/gallery/files/5/ADRL_M5_Arm-Drop1.jpg" alt="ADRL_M5_Arm-Drop1" align="right"borders="0"/>
When the Flowmaster American Drag Racing League (ADRL) presented by the National Guard visits Motor Mile Dragway in Radford, Virginia July 4-5, for the 2nd annual ADRL Shelor Motor Mile Independence Drags, fans and racers alike will be in for a history-making experience.
The conclusion of the first day of this year’s Independence Drags will feature a unique event as all four finals from the ADRL’s rain-shortened previous event in Martin , Michigan will be run with ADRL President Kenny Nowling personally starting each pair of competitors with hand signals. The unusual format came about as a result of severe electrical storms in Michigan taking out the track’s starting-line tree and scoreboard displays, but leaving the staging and timing equipment intact.
“Sometimes you have to do what it takes,” Nowling said of what one Extreme 10.5 team quickly dubbed the Arm Drop Racing League (ADRL). That means the finals will be run—complete with arm-drop starts—at the end of Friday night’s qualifying session in Radford.
“It’s the only way to remain fair and consistent,” Nowling stated. “Besides, I think everyone left in contention is looking forward to the bragging rights of winning such a unique title. The fans in Virginia are in for a real treat, too, because these arm-drop starts for a pair of 3,000-horsepower cars have to be seen to be believed.”
Points leader Joshua Hernandez will take on Bob Mandell Jr. in the Pro Extreme final, teammates Billy Harper and Dennis Radford will square off for Pro Nitrous honors, Gary White and Brent Rau will stage the ADRL’s first-ever meeting of import cars in the Extreme 10.5 final, and T.T. Jones will ride against Scott Gray to determine the Pro Extreme Motorcycle winner. All final-round passes also will count as official ADRL qualifying attempts toward the Independence Drags, Nowling added.
“And one more thing; when we came up with the arm-drop idea, I promised Steve Gorman, our reigning Extreme 10.5 champion, that he could shave my head on the starting line when it was all over,” he said. “Well, that’s still on. It actually comes at a good time, too, because our next event is the inaugural 1-800-GO-GUARD.com U.S. Drags up in Budd’s Creek, Maryland , so I’ll fit right in with my new military-style haircut.”
Saturday’s on-track action will include two scheduled qualifying sessions, with eliminations for all professional classes beginning at 4 p.m. Additionally, extensive fireworks displays are planned for both nights at the track, along with a trackside custom car show and comprehensive manufacturer’s midway.
American Drag Racing League
2nd Annual Shelor Motor Mile Independence Drags Fact Sheet
WHAT: The 2nd annual Shelor Motor Mile Independence Drags, the fourth of nine national events this year for the Flowmaster American Drag Racing League (ADRL) presented by the National Guard. Includes four eighth-mile drag racing classes: Pro Extreme Motorcycle, Extreme 10.5, Pro Nitrous and Pro Extreme, the quickest and fastest full-bodied, doorslammer class in the world.
WHEN: Friday and Saturday, July 4-5, 2008
WHERE: Motor Mile Dragway, 6749 Lee Highway, Radford , VA 24141
SCHEDULE (Subject to change)
THURSDAY, MAY 8: Pit gates open 2 p.m.; event parking for all Pro categories and vendors from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m.
FRIDAY, MAY 9: Pit gates open 8 a.m.; event parking, tech inspection and registration for all Pro categories from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Spectator gates open 9 a.m. Pro practice from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. Pre-Qualifying Ceremonies at 7:45 p.m. Pro Qualifying Round 1 at 8 p.m. Jet Car one run at 10:15 p.m.
SATURDAY, MAY 10: Pit gates open 8 a.m.; event parking, final tech inspection and registration for all Pro categories from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Spectator gates open 9 a.m. Pro Qualifying Round 2 at noon. Pro Qualifying Round 3 at 2 p.m. Pro Eliminations Round 1 at 4 p.m. Pre-Race Ceremonies at 6:45 p.m. Pro Eliminations continue at 7 p.m. Jet Car runs at 8:15 p.m. Pro Eliminations continue at 9 p.m. Jet Car runs at 10:15 p.m. Winner's Circle Party from 10:25 p.m. to 11 p.m. Secure Event at 11:30 p.m.
TICKETS: FREE at Shelor Motor Mile car dealerships or track box office. FREE general admission both days at track. General parking $10/vehicle; VIP parking $20/vehicle. All tickets include pit access and FREE copy of Adrenaline magazine, official publication of the ADRL (while supplies last).
CONTACT: Motor Mile Dragway (540) 639-1700. Media requests contact American Drag Racing League Communications (404) 375-4895 or (636) 272-2375.
