NATIONAL GUARD NAMED AS ADRL TITLE SPONSOR
Fri, 2008-12-12 22:35
Series now called the National Guard American Drag Racing League
The American Drag Racing
League (ADRL) announced today that the National Guard will be the
all-eighth-mile drag racing organization's title sponsor beginning in
2009. The O’Fallon, Missouri-based series will now be called the
National Guard American Drag Racing League.
In 2008, the National Guard served as presenting sponsor for the drag racing organization. The opportunity to increase their involvement with the ADRL was the next logical step in a successful relationship. Series now called the National Guard American Drag Racing League
The American Drag Racing League (ADRL) announced today that the National Guard will be the all-eighth-mile drag racing organization's title sponsor beginning in 2009. The O’Fallon, Missouri-based series will now be called the National Guard American Drag Racing League.
In 2008, the National Guard served as presenting sponsor for the drag racing organization. The opportunity to increase their involvement with the ADRL was the next logical step in a successful relationship.
ADRL President and founder Kenny Nowling made the announcement during a press conference at the 21st annual Performance Racing Industries (PRI) trade show in Orlando (Fla.).
Nowling applauded the decision by the respected military branch.
"I am very proud to welcome the National Guard as the ADRL's title sponsor and I look forward to continuing our work with Lieutenant Colonel Joseph Day and all National Guard Soldiers," said Nowling. "I also consider it a special honor that we have been chosen to represent the brave servicemen and women who serve in the National Guard."
Lieutenant Colonel Joseph Day, Chief of Strategic Initiatives and Marketing for the National Guard Bureau, is enthusiastic to enter into a new partnership for 2009. "I was very impressed with the dedication of both the drivers and fans of the ADRL. It only made sense to continue to build a strong relationship," he stated.
ADRL Program Manager for the National Guard, Sergeant First Class John Metzler, believes the partnership will strongly impact the National Guard's Recruiting and Retention efforts. "Racing is an American sport. It reaches our recruiting demographic. We look forward to sharing our patriotism with all the fans." SFC Metzler continued to say, "The ADRL family, drivers, and fans show enthusiastic support for our drivers and most importantly, our troops."
Entering its fifth season of competition, the National Guard American Drag Racing League will stage 10 national events in 2009, featuring drag racing's only all-professional show comprised of four racing classes: Pro Extreme, Pro Nitrous, Extreme 10.5 and Pro Extreme Motorcycle.
The season will once again open and close in the Lone Star state with the fifth season opener at Houston Raceway Park in March and the finale at The Texas Motorplex in October.
Included on the 2009 National Guard ADRL schedule are Dragpalooza V on March 6-7; the ADRL Pizza Hut National Drags V on June 5-6; Dragstock VI on September 11-12 and the season-ending LenMar World Finals V on October 23-24.
The 2009 National Guard ADRL Tour:
Date Event Location
March 6-7 ADRL Dragpalooza V Baytown, Texas
(Houston)
April 10-11 Inaugural ADRL Florida Drags TBD
May 22-23 ADRL Hardee's Georgia Drags V TBD
June 5-6 ADRL Pizza Hut Summer Drags V Martin, Michigan (Grand Rapids)
June 19-20 ADRL Gateway Drags II TBD
July 3-4 ADRL Shelor Motor Mile Independence Drags III Radford, Virginia (Roanoke)
July 24-25 ADRL 1-800-Go-Guard.com US Drags II Dinwiddie, Virginia
(Richmond)
Aug. 21-22 ADRL Ohio Drags III Hebron, Ohio
(Columbus)
Sept. 11-12 ADRL Flowmaster Dragstock VI Rockingham, NC
(Charlotte)
October 23-24 ADRL LenMar World Finals V Ennis, Texas
(Dallas/Ft. Worth)
ADRL
President Kenny Nowling (left) was joined by SFC John Metzler in
announcing the National Guard as title sponsor for the O'Fallon,
MO-based drag racing series.
In 2008, the National Guard served as presenting sponsor for the drag racing organization. The opportunity to increase their involvement with the ADRL was the next logical step in a successful relationship. Series now called the National Guard American Drag Racing League
ADRL President Kenny Nowling (left) was joined by SFC John Metzler in announcing the National Guard as title sponsor for the O'Fallon, MO-based drag racing series.
In 2008, the National Guard served as presenting sponsor for the drag racing organization. The opportunity to increase their involvement with the ADRL was the next logical step in a successful relationship.
ADRL President and founder Kenny Nowling made the announcement during a press conference at the 21st annual Performance Racing Industries (PRI) trade show in Orlando (Fla.).
Nowling applauded the decision by the respected military branch.
"I am very proud to welcome the National Guard as the ADRL's title sponsor and I look forward to continuing our work with Lieutenant Colonel Joseph Day and all National Guard Soldiers," said Nowling. "I also consider it a special honor that we have been chosen to represent the brave servicemen and women who serve in the National Guard."
Lieutenant Colonel Joseph Day, Chief of Strategic Initiatives and Marketing for the National Guard Bureau, is enthusiastic to enter into a new partnership for 2009. "I was very impressed with the dedication of both the drivers and fans of the ADRL. It only made sense to continue to build a strong relationship," he stated.
ADRL Program Manager for the National Guard, Sergeant First Class John Metzler, believes the partnership will strongly impact the National Guard's Recruiting and Retention efforts. "Racing is an American sport. It reaches our recruiting demographic. We look forward to sharing our patriotism with all the fans." SFC Metzler continued to say, "The ADRL family, drivers, and fans show enthusiastic support for our drivers and most importantly, our troops."
Entering its fifth season of competition, the National Guard American Drag Racing League will stage 10 national events in 2009, featuring drag racing's only all-professional show comprised of four racing classes: Pro Extreme, Pro Nitrous, Extreme 10.5 and Pro Extreme Motorcycle.
The season will once again open and close in the Lone Star state with the fifth season opener at Houston Raceway Park in March and the finale at The Texas Motorplex in October.
Included on the 2009 National Guard ADRL schedule are Dragpalooza V on March 6-7; the ADRL Pizza Hut National Drags V on June 5-6; Dragstock VI on September 11-12 and the season-ending LenMar World Finals V on October 23-24.
The 2009 National Guard ADRL Tour:
Date Event Location
March 6-7 ADRL Dragpalooza V Baytown, Texas
(Houston)
April 10-11 Inaugural ADRL Florida Drags TBD
May 22-23 ADRL Hardee's Georgia Drags V TBD
June 5-6 ADRL Pizza Hut Summer Drags V Martin, Michigan (Grand Rapids)
June 19-20 ADRL Gateway Drags II TBD
July 3-4 ADRL Shelor Motor Mile Independence Drags III Radford, Virginia (Roanoke)
July 24-25 ADRL 1-800-Go-Guard.com US Drags II Dinwiddie, Virginia
(Richmond)
Aug. 21-22 ADRL Ohio Drags III Hebron, Ohio
(Columbus)
Sept. 11-12 ADRL Flowmaster Dragstock VI Rockingham, NC
(Charlotte)
October 23-24 ADRL LenMar World Finals V Ennis, Texas
(Dallas/Ft. Worth)
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