[coverattach=1]O’FALLON, MO - Coming off its most successful and exciting racing season ever, the Flowmaster American Drag Racing League (ADRL) presented by the National Guard is ready to celebrate Dec. 13, with its 2008 Racer Appreciation and Awards Gala in the Regency Ballroom at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Orlando, Florida.
“We’re really looking forward to recognizing our 2008 world champions and presenting some well-deserved special awards, too,” series president Kenny Nowling said. “The racers truly are the backbone of the ADRL and deserve a special night like this.”
In addition to awarding 2008 world championship rings to Jason Scruggs (Pro Extreme), Billy Harper (Pro Nitrous), Billy Glidden (Extreme 10.5) and Bill Vose (Pro Extreme Motorcycle), the ADRL will name its 2008 Rookie of the Year, Driver of the Year and Track of the Year. Also, the Jim Oddy Award will be presented to the ADRL racer who most demonstrated sportsmanship along with competitive drive throughout the 2008 season.
Finally, the 7th annual Walter W. Henry Memorial Award, the most prestigious award in doorslammer drag racing, will be presented to the person or individuals that have made a significant impact on the sport over an extended period of time. Past winners include ADRL co-founder Dave Wood and noted drag racing historian and ADRL television reporter Bret Kepner.
All current ADRL drivers, riders and sponsors are offered complimentary passes to the semi-formal attire event, which starts at 7 p.m. with cocktails, followed by dinner and the awards ceremony wrapping up by 11 p.m. To RSVP, send an email to [email protected] or call the ADRL office at (636) 272-2375. Additional tickets for guests and team members are available for $50 each, payable by credit card, check or money order, and must be purchased by 5 p.m., Dec. 3, as tickets will not be available at the door.
The Flowmaster ADRL Racer Appreciation and Awards Gala will cap off the huge, annual Performance Racing Industry (PRI) trade show, where the ADRL will be holding its annual press conference Dec. 12, at 2 p.m., to release its 2009 national-event schedule, along with rules revisions and major sponsorship announcements. ADRL attendees are encouraged to visit the PRI Web site (Performance Racing Industry - About the Show) to arrange trade show credentials, if desired, or book reservations at the Embassy Suites or other area hotels.
“This is going to be another great ADRL event that our racers, sponsors and employees will be talking about long into the New Year,” Nowling predicted. “I expect the Racer Appreciation and Awards Gala will be a big hit and the start of a wonderful ADRL tradition.”
WHAT: The 2008 Flowmaster ADRL Racer Appreciation and Awards Gala, closing out the 2008 racing season for the Flowmaster American Drag Racing League (ADRL) presented by the National Guard.
WHEN: Saturday, December 13, 2008
WHERE: Regency Ball Room, Embassy Suites Hotel Orlando, 8978 International Drive, Orlando, FL, 32819
SCHEDULE (Subject to change)
7:00 p.m.: Cocktails
7:30 pm.: Dinner
8:15 p.m.: Racer Appreciation and Awards Ceremony
ATTIRE: Semi-formal, coat and tie required
TICKETS: Complimentary to all current ADRL drivers, riders and sponsors. Additional crew members and guests may purchase tickets in advance for $50 each, payable by Visa or MasterCard by calling (636) 272-2375 or by mailing a check or money order to: ADRL, 114 E. Elm Street, Ste. 6, O’Fallon, MO, 63366. Tickets must be purchased in advance with payment received by Dec. 3 at 5p.m. EST, as they will not be available at the door.
CONTACT: American Drag Racing League (636) 272-2375. Media requests contact ADRL Communications (404) 375-4895. Embassy Suites Hotel Orlando (407) 352-1400
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 2009 Flowmaster ADRL series presented by the National Guard consists of 10 national events run throughout the United States.
“We’re really looking forward to recognizing our 2008 world champions and presenting some well-deserved special awards, too,” series president Kenny Nowling said. “The racers truly are the backbone of the ADRL and deserve a special night like this.”
In addition to awarding 2008 world championship rings to Jason Scruggs (Pro Extreme), Billy Harper (Pro Nitrous), Billy Glidden (Extreme 10.5) and Bill Vose (Pro Extreme Motorcycle), the ADRL will name its 2008 Rookie of the Year, Driver of the Year and Track of the Year. Also, the Jim Oddy Award will be presented to the ADRL racer who most demonstrated sportsmanship along with competitive drive throughout the 2008 season.
Finally, the 7th annual Walter W. Henry Memorial Award, the most prestigious award in doorslammer drag racing, will be presented to the person or individuals that have made a significant impact on the sport over an extended period of time. Past winners include ADRL co-founder Dave Wood and noted drag racing historian and ADRL television reporter Bret Kepner.
All current ADRL drivers, riders and sponsors are offered complimentary passes to the semi-formal attire event, which starts at 7 p.m. with cocktails, followed by dinner and the awards ceremony wrapping up by 11 p.m. To RSVP, send an email to [email protected] or call the ADRL office at (636) 272-2375. Additional tickets for guests and team members are available for $50 each, payable by credit card, check or money order, and must be purchased by 5 p.m., Dec. 3, as tickets will not be available at the door.
The Flowmaster ADRL Racer Appreciation and Awards Gala will cap off the huge, annual Performance Racing Industry (PRI) trade show, where the ADRL will be holding its annual press conference Dec. 12, at 2 p.m., to release its 2009 national-event schedule, along with rules revisions and major sponsorship announcements. ADRL attendees are encouraged to visit the PRI Web site (Performance Racing Industry - About the Show) to arrange trade show credentials, if desired, or book reservations at the Embassy Suites or other area hotels.
“This is going to be another great ADRL event that our racers, sponsors and employees will be talking about long into the New Year,” Nowling predicted. “I expect the Racer Appreciation and Awards Gala will be a big hit and the start of a wonderful ADRL tradition.”
WHAT: The 2008 Flowmaster ADRL Racer Appreciation and Awards Gala, closing out the 2008 racing season for the Flowmaster American Drag Racing League (ADRL) presented by the National Guard.
WHEN: Saturday, December 13, 2008
WHERE: Regency Ball Room, Embassy Suites Hotel Orlando, 8978 International Drive, Orlando, FL, 32819
SCHEDULE (Subject to change)
7:00 p.m.: Cocktails
7:30 pm.: Dinner
8:15 p.m.: Racer Appreciation and Awards Ceremony
ATTIRE: Semi-formal, coat and tie required
TICKETS: Complimentary to all current ADRL drivers, riders and sponsors. Additional crew members and guests may purchase tickets in advance for $50 each, payable by Visa or MasterCard by calling (636) 272-2375 or by mailing a check or money order to: ADRL, 114 E. Elm Street, Ste. 6, O’Fallon, MO, 63366. Tickets must be purchased in advance with payment received by Dec. 3 at 5p.m. EST, as they will not be available at the door.
CONTACT: American Drag Racing League (636) 272-2375. Media requests contact ADRL Communications (404) 375-4895. Embassy Suites Hotel Orlando (407) 352-1400
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 2009 Flowmaster ADRL series presented by the National Guard consists of 10 national events run throughout the United States.
