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ENNIS, Texas (Oct. 11, 2007) - Double-event-winner Mike Hill heads a field of eight drivers for the first-ever AlphaTrade Battle for the Belts competition in the Flowmaster American Drag Racing League's Extreme 10.5 class.
The three-round battle to determine the 2007 ADRL Extreme 10.5 champion is set for Friday evening at Texas Motorplex.
Hill will begin the event from the No. 1 qualifying spot after easily claiming the season points title. Behind event wins in Valdosta and Huntsville, Hill finished more than 200 points clear of second-place Bill Jewett.
David Janes and Brad Personett, the seventh- and eighth-seeded drivers, reached the Battle for the Belts after scoring dramatic event wins late in the 2007 season.
Following is a look at each of the qualified Extreme 10.5 drivers for the Battle for the Belts competition. Any qualified driver who does not compete at this weekend's AlphaTrade ADRL World Finals will be replaced by the highest-ranked alternate at the event.
NO. 1 MIKE HILL (1,097 POINTS)
Best result: Winner, Valdosta and Huntsville
Record: 6-1
Notable: Only two-time winner in class history ... holds Extreme 10.5 speed record at 170.82 mph.
NO. 2 BILL JEWETT (890)
Best result: Runner-up, Norwalk
Record: 3-4
Notable: Only driver to attend every ADRL Extreme 10.5 event this season.
NO. 3 RODNEY ROSENSTIEL (865)
Best result: Winner, Houston
Record: 4-2
Notable: Winner of ADRL's first-ever Extreme 10.5 event.
NO. 4 KENNY KNEECE (819)
Best result: Runner-up, Rockingham
Record: 3-4
Notable: Quarterfinals, semifinals, final in last three ADRL events.
NO. 5 STEVE GORMAN (724)
Best result: Runner-up, Huntsville
Record: 2-4.
Notable: Qualified for final four Extreme 10.5 events of season.
NO. 6 MICHELLE WILSON (618)
Best result: Semifinals, Huntsville
Record: 1-4
Notable: First female to compete in the Battle for the Belts.
NO. 7 DAVID JANES (451)
Best result: Winner, Norwalk
Record: 3-0
Notable: Won from the bump spot at Chevy Drags.
NO. 8 BRAD PERSONETT (431)
Best result: Winner, Rockingham
Record: 3-0
Notable: Grabbed final Belts spot on strength of dramatic win at Dragstock IV.
Final points standings
1. Mike Hill 1,097
2. Bill Jewett 890
3. Rodney Rosenstiel 865
4. Kenny Kneece 819
5. Steve Gorman 724
6. Michelle Wilson 618
7. David Janes 451
8. Brad Personett 431
9. Michael Neal 382
10. Todd Tutterow 333
11. Marcus Birt 329
12. Mary Baltzell 232
13. Joey Martin 229
Jim Robbins 229
Huston Dial 229
16. Rick Varner 227
17. Steve Kirk Jr. 208
18. Chad Wilson 128
Bill Lutz 128
20. Larry Webb 127
Brian Keller 127
AlphaTrade Battle for the Belts preview: Extreme 10.5
ENNIS, Texas (Oct. 11, 2007) - Double-event-winner Mike Hill heads a field of eight drivers for the first-ever AlphaTrade Battle for the Belts competition in the Flowmaster American Drag Racing League's Extreme 10.5 class.
The three-round battle to determine the 2007 ADRL Extreme 10.5 champion is set for Friday evening at Texas Motorplex.
Hill will begin the event from the No. 1 qualifying spot after easily claiming the season points title. Behind event wins in Valdosta and Huntsville, Hill finished more than 200 points clear of second-place Bill Jewett.
David Janes and Brad Personett, the seventh- and eighth-seeded drivers, reached the Battle for the Belts after scoring dramatic event wins late in the 2007 season.
Following is a look at each of the qualified Extreme 10.5 drivers for the Battle for the Belts competition. Any qualified driver who does not compete at this weekend's AlphaTrade ADRL World Finals will be replaced by the highest-ranked alternate at the event.
NO. 1 MIKE HILL (1,097 POINTS)
Best result: Winner, Valdosta and Huntsville
Record: 6-1
Notable: Only two-time winner in class history ... holds Extreme 10.5 speed record at 170.82 mph.
NO. 2 BILL JEWETT (890)
Best result: Runner-up, Norwalk
Record: 3-4
Notable: Only driver to attend every ADRL Extreme 10.5 event this season.
NO. 3 RODNEY ROSENSTIEL (865)
Best result: Winner, Houston
Record: 4-2
Notable: Winner of ADRL's first-ever Extreme 10.5 event.
NO. 4 KENNY KNEECE (819)
Best result: Runner-up, Rockingham
Record: 3-4
Notable: Quarterfinals, semifinals, final in last three ADRL events.
NO. 5 STEVE GORMAN (724)
Best result: Runner-up, Huntsville
Record: 2-4.
Notable: Qualified for final four Extreme 10.5 events of season.
NO. 6 MICHELLE WILSON (618)
Best result: Semifinals, Huntsville
Record: 1-4
Notable: First female to compete in the Battle for the Belts.
NO. 7 DAVID JANES (451)
Best result: Winner, Norwalk
Record: 3-0
Notable: Won from the bump spot at Chevy Drags.
NO. 8 BRAD PERSONETT (431)
Best result: Winner, Rockingham
Record: 3-0
Notable: Grabbed final Belts spot on strength of dramatic win at Dragstock IV.
Final points standings
1. Mike Hill 1,097
2. Bill Jewett 890
3. Rodney Rosenstiel 865
4. Kenny Kneece 819
5. Steve Gorman 724
6. Michelle Wilson 618
7. David Janes 451
8. Brad Personett 431
9. Michael Neal 382
10. Todd Tutterow 333
11. Marcus Birt 329
12. Mary Baltzell 232
13. Joey Martin 229
Jim Robbins 229
Huston Dial 229
16. Rick Varner 227
17. Steve Kirk Jr. 208
18. Chad Wilson 128
Bill Lutz 128
20. Larry Webb 127
Brian Keller 127
