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O’FALLON, MO (Jan. 15, 2008) — The Flowmaster American Drag Racing League (ADRL) presented by the National Guard today announced it has finalized a 10-year agreement to keep Dragstock, it’s oldest and most prestigious event, at Rockingham Dragway in North Carolina.
“I think it’s important to send a message to our fans and the people and businesses of Richmond County that we appreciate their support and want to be a big part of their future,” ADRL President Kenny Nowling said. “This decade-long commitment is unprecedented in drag racing and reflects the confidence we have in Rockingham Dragway’s top-notch facilities and management.”
Ranking with the Indy 500 for the open-wheeled set and the Daytona 500 for the stock car crowd, Dragstock has quickly established itself with ADRL competitors as the one they all want to win at least once in a career. Last year the event also produced the quickest and fastest eighth-mile pass ever by a full-bodied car when Mississippi’s Jason Scruggs covered the Rockingham strip in 3.70 seconds at more than 205 miles per hour in his supercharged Pro Extreme Corvette.
Dragstock III in 2006 shattered all attendance records at the 38-year-old speed factory and Dragstock IV continued that trend last year.
“Dragstock has drawn our largest one-day race event crowds ever and produced our biggest day in concessions,” said track owner Steve Earwood. “The ADRL format presents some of the most exciting competition in all of drag racing. Not only offering the best bargain for our fans, it also offers the best entertainment. We are most appreciative to Kenny Nowling and the ADRL for signing this unprecedented 10-year commitment to Rockingham Dragway”.
This year’s Hushpower Dragstock V, scheduled for Sep. 12-13, marks the ADRL’s fifth anniversary and “a huge celebration is in the planning stages,” Nowling said. “Even if you’ve been to one of our races before, Dragstock V is going to blow you away.”
ABOUT FLOWMASTER
Flowmaster Inc., based in Santa Rosa, Ca., is the country’s leader in manufacturing exhaust products for muscle cars, trucks, street rods, SUVs, motorhomes, and all types of race applications. Flowmaster’s product line includes more than 400 different muffler models, 370-plus exhaust systems and exhaust accessories. For more information on Flowmaster, visit Flowmaster, Inc..
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. For more information on the National Guard, visit www.1-800-GO-GUARD.com | HOME.
ABOUT THE ADRL
Based in O’Fallon, Mo., 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 the quickest doorslammer class in all of drag racing, Pro Extreme. The 2008 Flowmaster ADRL series presented by the National Guard will consist of nine events run throughout the United States. For more information on the ADRL, visit ADRL.us :: Home
ADRL Signs 10-Year Extension with Rockingham Dragway
O’FALLON, MO (Jan. 15, 2008) — The Flowmaster American Drag Racing League (ADRL) presented by the National Guard today announced it has finalized a 10-year agreement to keep Dragstock, it’s oldest and most prestigious event, at Rockingham Dragway in North Carolina.
“I think it’s important to send a message to our fans and the people and businesses of Richmond County that we appreciate their support and want to be a big part of their future,” ADRL President Kenny Nowling said. “This decade-long commitment is unprecedented in drag racing and reflects the confidence we have in Rockingham Dragway’s top-notch facilities and management.”
Ranking with the Indy 500 for the open-wheeled set and the Daytona 500 for the stock car crowd, Dragstock has quickly established itself with ADRL competitors as the one they all want to win at least once in a career. Last year the event also produced the quickest and fastest eighth-mile pass ever by a full-bodied car when Mississippi’s Jason Scruggs covered the Rockingham strip in 3.70 seconds at more than 205 miles per hour in his supercharged Pro Extreme Corvette.
Dragstock III in 2006 shattered all attendance records at the 38-year-old speed factory and Dragstock IV continued that trend last year.
“Dragstock has drawn our largest one-day race event crowds ever and produced our biggest day in concessions,” said track owner Steve Earwood. “The ADRL format presents some of the most exciting competition in all of drag racing. Not only offering the best bargain for our fans, it also offers the best entertainment. We are most appreciative to Kenny Nowling and the ADRL for signing this unprecedented 10-year commitment to Rockingham Dragway”.
This year’s Hushpower Dragstock V, scheduled for Sep. 12-13, marks the ADRL’s fifth anniversary and “a huge celebration is in the planning stages,” Nowling said. “Even if you’ve been to one of our races before, Dragstock V is going to blow you away.”
ABOUT FLOWMASTER
Flowmaster Inc., based in Santa Rosa, Ca., is the country’s leader in manufacturing exhaust products for muscle cars, trucks, street rods, SUVs, motorhomes, and all types of race applications. Flowmaster’s product line includes more than 400 different muffler models, 370-plus exhaust systems and exhaust accessories. For more information on Flowmaster, visit Flowmaster, Inc..
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. For more information on the National Guard, visit www.1-800-GO-GUARD.com | HOME.
ABOUT THE ADRL
Based in O’Fallon, Mo., 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 the quickest doorslammer class in all of drag racing, Pro Extreme. The 2008 Flowmaster ADRL series presented by the National Guard will consist of nine events run throughout the United States. For more information on the ADRL, visit ADRL.us :: Home
