The last time David Jaynes was competing at an ADRL event was at the World Finals in Ennis, Texas in October of 2008.

That was until Friday.

Janes was back driving in the Extreme 10.5 class in a Dodge Avenger at the ADRL Hardee’s Independence Drags IV at Heartland Park in Topeka, Kan.

“I took off last year to help Shannon Jenkins,” said Janes, who last won an ADRL event at Norwalk, Ohio, in 2008. “He was running a car of mine, and I just dedicated myself to going to races with him. I’m running a customer’s car (this weekend). The customer has not licensed yet, and the car is ready to go and we need some test time anyway. It is close to home and I got to come out here and see all my old buddies and race out here on a good racing surface and see what we can do.”

The last time David Jaynes was competing at an ADRL event was at the World Finals in Ennis, Texas in October of 2008.

That was until Friday.

Janes was back driving in the Extreme 10.5 class in a Dodge Avenger at the ADRL Hardee’s Independence Drags IV at Heartland Park in Topeka, Kan.

“I took off last year to help Shannon Jenkins,” said Janes, who last won an ADRL event at Norwalk, Ohio, in 2008. “He was running a car of mine, and I just dedicated myself to going to races with him. I’m running a customer’s car (this weekend). The customer has not licensed yet, and the car is ready to go and we need some test time anyway. It is close to home and I got to come out here and see all my old buddies and race out here on a good racing surface and see what we can do.”

Janes’ best run Friday was a 4.76-second elapsed time at 151.51 mph. That placed him 14th on the qualifying ladder.

Janes, who resides in Kirksville, Mo., and operates the David Janes Race Cars company, say  this car was built for Gordon Muir. Muir is the co-founder of AlphaTrade.

“I’m just trying to get the car set up for him, so when he gets in it he will not have to worry about the new car blues,” Janes said. “He will not have to worry about sorting the power out and the clutch out. We will try to have the car dialed in for him when he takes over. We hope for him to make his debut at St. Louis (Aug. 6-7).”

Actually, Janes is also making plans to compete in the ADRL in 2011.

“We’re trying to put a Pro Nitrous deal together for next year,” Janes said. “I’ve started on a new ’69 Camaro for myself and I would like to have some Reher-Morrison power under the hood for next year. I’m working with Gordon (Muir) to put a second car together and have a two-car team next year. He can run 10.5 and I can run Pro Nitrous. We hope to have my car (the ’69 Camaro) together and be ready to test by Jan. 1, 2011.”