[coverattach=1](10-23-2009) ENNIS, Texas – With a combined five wins and six total final round appearances, two of which featured a pair of Al-Anabi Racing team cars, the ADRL’s most formidable multi-car team has converged on the legendary Texas Motorplex near Dallas for the ADRL LenMar Motorsports World Finals V, featuring the championship-deciding ADRL Speedtech Nitrous Battle for the Belts.
After dominating the second-half of the ADRL season, the Al-Anabi Racing team, featuring veteran drivers Mike Castellana, Shannon “Iceman” Jenkins, K.A. Balooshi and Burton Auxier, have all locked in a spot in the Battle for the Belts, and anticipate adding an ADRL Pro Nitrous world championship to their team’s resume – featuring multiple championship seasons in other organizations.
A vital piece of the Al-Anabi Racing team, though, seasoned driver and world renowned nitrous-tuning mind, Shannon Jenkins, will be absent from the weekend’s festivities as he tends to his family in his hometown of Tuscaloosa, Alabama after his father, Gaylon, passed away from unexpected complications following a routine surgery. The honorable and selfless decision will keep the sport’s best nitrous-tuner away from the starting line at Texas Motorplex, but he’ll still be lending a helping hand as his teammates chase their first ADRL Pro Nitrous championship.
“I’m only a phone call away,” said Jenkins, with a heavy heart. “During this time, I want to be with my family, and as much as I’d love to be letting the clutch out this weekend, home is where I want and need to be during this time.”
Jenkins continued, “Brandon Switzer [co-owner of Speedtech Innovative Nitrous Solutions] will be in control of the cars this weekend, making the calls, but I’ll be offering as much help as I can through the phone as the race plays out. We’ve had a good run here and I’ve got a lot of faith in this team.”
While undeniably missing the “Iceman’s” presence and expertise this weekend, the entire Al-Anabi Racing team is equally concerned with the difficult time facing Jenkins, their long-time friend and fellow racer.
“Will have Shannon on our minds this weekend,” said Castellana, driver of the Al-Anabi Racing ’70.5 Camaro who has scored three wins this season. “The guys have worked so hard this season and the struggle of the last few years has really started to pay off with big performances and some success. It surely won’t be the same without him, but we’ve got every intention of winning this Speedtech Nitrous Battle for the Belts for Shannon, and his father.”
Unbeaten in final-round appearances, Castellana will lead the charge at the title, closely followed by Balooshi and Auxier who’ve made their presence known over the course of the last few events. Albeit one man down, the Al-Anabi Racing team looks good going into the final showdown of the season.
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After dominating the second-half of the ADRL season, the Al-Anabi Racing team, featuring veteran drivers Mike Castellana, Shannon “Iceman” Jenkins, K.A. Balooshi and Burton Auxier, have all locked in a spot in the Battle for the Belts, and anticipate adding an ADRL Pro Nitrous world championship to their team’s resume – featuring multiple championship seasons in other organizations.
A vital piece of the Al-Anabi Racing team, though, seasoned driver and world renowned nitrous-tuning mind, Shannon Jenkins, will be absent from the weekend’s festivities as he tends to his family in his hometown of Tuscaloosa, Alabama after his father, Gaylon, passed away from unexpected complications following a routine surgery. The honorable and selfless decision will keep the sport’s best nitrous-tuner away from the starting line at Texas Motorplex, but he’ll still be lending a helping hand as his teammates chase their first ADRL Pro Nitrous championship.
“I’m only a phone call away,” said Jenkins, with a heavy heart. “During this time, I want to be with my family, and as much as I’d love to be letting the clutch out this weekend, home is where I want and need to be during this time.”
Jenkins continued, “Brandon Switzer [co-owner of Speedtech Innovative Nitrous Solutions] will be in control of the cars this weekend, making the calls, but I’ll be offering as much help as I can through the phone as the race plays out. We’ve had a good run here and I’ve got a lot of faith in this team.”
While undeniably missing the “Iceman’s” presence and expertise this weekend, the entire Al-Anabi Racing team is equally concerned with the difficult time facing Jenkins, their long-time friend and fellow racer.
“Will have Shannon on our minds this weekend,” said Castellana, driver of the Al-Anabi Racing ’70.5 Camaro who has scored three wins this season. “The guys have worked so hard this season and the struggle of the last few years has really started to pay off with big performances and some success. It surely won’t be the same without him, but we’ve got every intention of winning this Speedtech Nitrous Battle for the Belts for Shannon, and his father.”
Unbeaten in final-round appearances, Castellana will lead the charge at the title, closely followed by Balooshi and Auxier who’ve made their presence known over the course of the last few events. Albeit one man down, the Al-Anabi Racing team looks good going into the final showdown of the season.
For more information on Al-Anabi Racing log onto Qatar Racing Club
