ADRL NORWALK - SAME DAY COVERAGE
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EVENT FINAL - ADRL Veterans Victorious in Ohio
Thousands of American Drag Racing League (ADRL) fans swarmed the starting-line area at Summit Motorsports Park in
Norwalk, Ohio, for a raucous celebration of winners Frankie Taylor, Shannon Jenkins, David Janes and Billy Vose in the 2nd annual ADRL Gatorz Ohio Drags.Though winning for the first time with the Flowmaster American Drag Racing League (ADRL) presented by the National Guard, longtime Pro Extreme pilot Taylor headlined the quartet of veteran racers in victory lane, which climaxed with series president Kenny Nowling personally handing out ADRL memorabilia to every single fan who remained when the interviews and photo sessions were over.
“It’s just our way of saying thank you for being part of a truly remarkable event,” Nowling stated. “We enjoyed a record-setting day here in Norwalk and I just wanted to cap it off by sending a little bit of the ADRL home with everyone here.”
Jenkins drove his “Black Ice” 1968 Camaro to a record fifth Pro Nitrous event title while setting a new speed record of 192.91 mph over the eighth-mile course in his final-round win over points leader Billy Harper. Janes successfully defended his 2007 Extreme 10.5 event win against surprise finalist H.T. Wilson and Vose became the first repeat winner in the Pro Extreme Motorcycle category since it joined the ADRL’s raceday mix last season.
Taylor, known as the “Mad Man” back home in Dickinson, Texas, qualified his supercharged 2005 Corvette fourth in the 16-car Pro Extreme field, then beat Dwayne Watkins and Brian Daniels before receiving a pass to the final when top qualifier and defending series champ Jason Scruggs was unable to stage for the semis after suffering engine damage in round two.
Waiting for Taylor was Bubba Stanton, the 2006 class champion, who made it past Todd Robertson, Mike Stawicki and points leader Joshua Hernandez after qualifying his 1963 split-window Corvette second. Stanton, however, lost traction off the start while Taylor streaked to the Gatorz Ohio Drags title in 3.90 seconds at 195.90 mph.“It took a while, but it was worth it,” said Taylor, who has been part of the ADRL since its inception in October 2004. “They say the first one is the hardest to win, so maybe I can get a couple more now. I sure hope so; I could get used to this!”
Jenkins, from Tuscaloosa, Alabama, was the class of the Pro Nitrous camp all weekend, qualifying first with a 3.92 at a then-record 191.35 mph, then remaining at the top of the elapsed time and speed charts throughout eliminations in wins over John DeCerbo, Steve Vick, and a redlighting Dennis Radford in the semis.
Harper, meanwhile, started third and made it past Teddy Smith, Ed Burnley and Harold Martin to reach the final round. His three-time, race-winning 2001 Viper got out of shape off the launch against Jenkins, however, and sideswiped the left wall while Jenkins posted a 3.93-seconds pass and the new speed record en route to tying Hernandez for the most ADRL wins ever. Harper was uninjured in the accident, which caused “mostly cosmetic” damage to the car, he said.
Janes, a Missouri chassis builder who actually created Jenkins’ car earlier this year, started eighth and beat points leader Mike Hill in the opening round. He then seized a big starting-line advantage over Billy Glidden in round two that allowed his 4.36 at 164.51 to beat the much quicker and faster 4.25/171.47 put together by Glidden. Janes repeated with another holeshot victory over Todd Moyer in the semis, which also saw Moyer set a new class speed record of 181.79 mph in his Pasadena, Texas-based, twin-turbocharged 2000 Firebird.Wilson, who usually concentrates on tuning his wife, Michelle’s, championship-contending 2000 Firebird, steered his outdated 1989 Camaro to a 14th-place start before scoring surprising wins over Steve Kirk Jr., class newcomer Kevin McCurdy and Gary White to reach his career-first final. Wilson got the jump on Janes in the final round by .037, but that’s where his luck ran out as Janes went on to remain the only winner for the XTF crowd in Ohio with a career-best 4.30 at 165.01 mph combination.
Vose, the reigning Pro Extreme Motorcycle champion from Buck Mountain, Pennsylvania, qualified first on his 2000 Suzuki, then went to the final after wins over Monte Campbell,
Ronnie Procopio and Nikie Corley, winner of the previous event in Budds Creek, Maryland. In the final round he met number-four qualifier Matt Prophit, who advanced through T.T. Jones, Scott Gray and Robert Hunnicutt in the preliminaries.Vose left with a huge .065 advantage off the start, which allowed his 4.32 at 164.55 mph to beat Prophit’s 4.28/166.42 combo by just inches at the finish line.
The ADRL returns to action Sep. 12-13, with its Hushpower Dragstock V at Rockingham (NC) Dragway. The series concludes its eight-race season Oct. 24-25, at the Texas Motorplex, in Dallas.
FINAL ROUNDS - TAYLOR, JENKINS, JANES, AND VOSE WIN BIG IN NORWALK
Pro Extreme
(L) Frankie Taylor – 3.903 et – 195.90 mph (**WINNER**)
(R) Bubba Stanton – 7.931 et – 76.12 mph
Great matchup as Taylor is in his first ever final round & Stanton is the defending event champion from ’07. Bubba was dead late & then shook the tires while the MAD MAN streaked to his first ADRL National Event Win!!!!!!!
Pro Nitrous
(L) Billy Harper – 8.337 et – 48.20 mph
(R) Shannon Jenkins – 3.939 et – 192.91 mph (**WINNER**)
Harper shook about 60’ again & shot right into the left hand retaining wall… Very unfortunate ending to a great matchup… Jenkins makes another killer run & up’s his speed record yet again!!! Most importantly after a pretty hard lick, Billy Harper is out of the car & is A-OK….
An incredible performance by the Iceman this weekend...
Extreme 10.5
(L) David Janes – 4.301 et – 165.01 mph (**WINNER**)
(L) HT Wilson – 4.630 et – 162.63 mph
Wilson took a good bite at the tree but it was over by the 60’ cones as Janes powers by for back to back Ohio Drags wins!!!
Pro Extreme Motorcycle
(L) Matt Prophit – 4.283 et – 166.42 mph
(R) Billy Vose – 4.320 et – 164.55 mph (**WINNER**)
A great matchup to open the finals between upstart Prophit & the defending event & ’07 Battle for the Belts champ Vose. Nad the champ goes .009 on the tree & holds on for a HUGE holeshot win!!!
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ELIMINATIONS - SEMI-FINALS
Pro Extreme
(L) Jason Scruggs – N/T
(R) Frankie Taylor – 3.893 et – 195.14 mph (**WINNER**)
Scruggs could not make the call after the damage suffered in the second round… Taylor has the single & shakes the chute out around halftrack & clicks it off… The Mad Man is headed to his first ever final round.
(R) Bubba Stanton – 3.872 et – 193.88 mph (**WINNER**)
(L) Josh Hernandez – 8.119 et – 97.97 mph
Hernandez jumps right up on the tires at the hit of the throttle & the defending event champ is headed to the final!!
Pro Nitrous
(R) Shannon Jenkins – 3.951 et – 191.21 mph (**WINNER**)
(L) Dennis Radford – 3.980 et – 183.79 mph
Harper goes -.085 red & hands the victory to the Iceman, not that he needed any help!!!
(R) Harold Martin – N/T
(L) Billy Harper – 5.134 et – 143.67 mph (**WINNER**)
Martin rolled in & lit both bulbs, but when the tree came down he never moved. Harper went about 60’ out & popped and banged, but peddled it on through to head to the final round. Word is Martin had no first gear, so he took the tree hoping for a red-bulb.
Extreme 10.5
(L) David Janes – 4.311 et – 165.94 mph (**WINNER**)
(R) Todd Moyer – 4.281 et – 181.79 mph
WOW, Janes does it again with a .012 to .044 holeshot he takes the win!!! Moyer sets a new national Speed record in the losing effort..
(R) Gary White – 4.256 et – 173.12 mph
(L) HT Wilson – 4.611 et – 157.78 mph (**WINNER**)
Wilson is living right!! White bogged of the line with a flame of flame out of the pipes & Wilson streaks away for the win & trip to the finals!!!
August 23, 2008
Pro Extreme Motorcycle
(R) Robert Hunnicutt – 4.332 et – 166.95 mph
(L) Matt Prophit – 4.280 et – 169.89 mph (**WINNER**)
A nearly dead even leave but Prophit pulls away to take the win.
(L) Nikie Corley – 4.419 et – 168.66 mph
(R) Billy Vose – 4.315 et – 165.05 mph (**WINNER**)
The defending champ leaves first & never looks back to head to the money round!!
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ELIMINATIONS - QUARTER-FINALS
Pro Extreme
(L) Jason Scruggs – N/T (**WINNER**)
(R) Bil Clanton – N/T
Absolutely BIZARRE… Clanton knocked a plug out of the head in the previous round & was thrashing to make a repair. The car would not get on the tires on the burnout & a chute rattled out. They stuffed the chute in the door & tried another burnout, but heavy smoke was coming out of the motor so he was shut off… Jason had the single & exploded a burst panel as soon as he hit the throttle, coasting to a stop… The burst panel is out, the blower is lifted off the car, there is oil in the diaper & on the racetrack… Mitchell says they can fix it…
(R) Frankie Taylor – 3.893 et – 195.14 mph (**WINNER**)
(L) Brian Daniels – 4.134 et – 163.31 mph
Daniels with a perfect .000 light and was pulling ahead of Taylor but had to peddle & the Mad Man flew right by to take the win!!
(R) Bubba Stanton – 3.866 et – 195.31 mph (**WINNER**)
(L) Mike Stawicki – 3.976 et – 185.69 mph
Hats off to the DMPE Stawicki guys for a great run in “legal” trim, but Bubba is in another world today!!
(L) Josh Hernandez – 3.864 et – 197.10 mph (**WINNER**)
(R) Tommy Gray – 5.000 et – 103.94 mph
A killer run by Hernandez to set up a HUGE semi-final matchup with Stanton, earning lane choice by .002!!
Pro Nitrous Eliminations
(R) Shannon Jenkins – 3.967 et – 190.16 mph (**WINNER**)
(L) Steve Vick – 5.642 et – 112.56 mph
Vick shakes & has to click it while Jenkins just breaks their back yet again!!!
(L) Dennis Radford – 4.026 et – 182.43 mph (**WINNER**)
(R) Randy Weatherford – 4.023 et – 182.90 mph
Great side by side race here as Radford takes a .050 to .065 holeshot victory!!!
(L) Ray Schuler – N/T
(R) Harold Martin – 4.046 et – 181.69 mph (**WINNER**)
Shuler is broke & cannot make the call.. Martin makes a nice run to head to the semis.
(L) Billy Harper – 4.026 et – 178.55 mph (**WINNER**)
(R) Ed Burnley – 4.134 et – 177.65 mph
Harper was a little off the pace, still a bit loose but move on to the semis.
Extreme 10.5
(R) Billy Glidden – 4.253 et – 171.47 mph
(L) David Janes – 4.366 et – 164.51 mph (**WINNER**)
WOW Janes pulls one off here as he goes right in on the chip & drilled Glidden with a .034 to .255 holeshot to take the HUGE upset win!!!
(R) Todd Moyer – 4.909 et – 116.15 mph (**WINNER**)
(L) Alex Viscardi – N/T
Viscardi broke a rod in the first round & could not make the call…. Moyer spins the tires & clicks it off.
(R) Gary White – 4.256 et – 173.12 mph (**WINNER**)
(R) Jorge Lazcano – 4.556 et – 158.23 mph
White (below) continues to show the way with another great run in the Scion!!!
(L) HT Wilson – 4.581 et – 158.06 mph (**WINNER**)
(R) Kevin McCurdy – 4.859 et – 164.99 mph
Wilson is having a great day as McCurdy smokes the tires yet again & H.T. is headed to the semis!!!!
Pro Extreme Motorcycle
(R) Ashley Owens – 4.549 et – 152.99 mph
(L) Robert Hunnicutt – 4.361 et – 166.89 mph (**WINNER**)
Hunnicutt leaves first & never looks back to head to the semis.
(R) Matt Prophit – 4.278 et – 164.53 mph (**WINNER**)
(L) Scott Gray – 4.313 et – 167.08 mph
A great run here by Prophit to head to the semis.
(L) Nikie Corley – 4.299 et – 166.21 mph (**WINNER**)
(R) Casey Stemper – 4.337 et – 166.17 mph
These guys leave almost dead even & Corley makes a great pass!!
(R) Ron Procopio – 4.437 et – 168.68 mph
(L) Billy Vose – 4.281 et – 156.90 mph (**WINNER**)
Procopio goes -.002 red but it didn’t matter as Vose pulled away for the round win.
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ELIMINATIONS - ROUND ONE
Pro Extreme
(L) Jason Scruggs – 3.818 et – 202.45 mph (**WINNER**)
(R) Brian Robbins – 6.380 et – 74.45 mph
Robbins had problems but it didn’t matter as Scruggs was long gone with another 200+ MPH pass!!!
(R) Bil Clanton – 4.001 et – 182.82 mph (**WINNER**)
(L) Ron Muenks – 3.998 et – 184.80 mph
WOW, Clanton with a .038 to .083 light to take the holeshot victory, however he was putting heavy smoke out the left side of the racecar & MAY have some engine damage.
(L) Frankie Taylor – 3.946 et – 194.02 mph (**WINNER**)
(R) Dwayne Watkins – 8.351 et – 54.43 mph
Frankie puts a nice holeshot on Watkins & never looks back as Watkins smokes the hides.
(L) Brian Daniels – 3.955 et – 188.25 mph (**WINNER**)
(R) Bob Mandell – 4.910 et – 104.35 mph
Mandell drives into more shake & the passenger door comes flying off... Meanwhile Daniels makes another great run to move on.
(R) Bubba Stanton – 3.844 et – 196.10 mph (**WINNER**)
(L) Todd Robertson – 4.114 et – 179.64 mph
Two former Mike Janis rides here… Nice showing by Robertson this weekend, but Bubba & the Widowmaker are just outstanding!!!
(R) Gary Irving – 4.268 et – 168.96 mph
(L) Mike Stawicki – 4.027 et – 185.59 mph (**WINNER**)
Great run by Stawicki to take the roots car to the second round.
(R) Josh Hernandez – 3.957 et – 190.75 mph (**WINNER**)
(L) Brandon Snider – 4.466 et – 170.45 mph
These guys have a pretty good staging duel with Oddy not looking happy about it… Snider finally goes in first & puts a pretty good bulb on Hernandez but it was over shortly after as Snider smoked the tires & Josh makes a nice pass.
(L) Tommy Gray – 4.066 et – 183.54 mph (**WINNER**)
(R) Billy Gibson – 4.029 et – 184.85 mph
Gray is in as an alternate for Decker… Ouch, Gibson goes-.042 red & gives the win to Gray!!
Pro Nitrous Eliminations
(R) Shannon Jenkins – 3.981 et – 189.60 mph (**WINNER**)
(L) John Decerbo – 4.745 et – 111.84 mph
Another KILLER run by the Iceman to back up his previous MPH record!!!!
(L) Charles Carpenter – 8.941 et – 59.08 mph
(R) Steve Vick – 4.736 et – 158.35 mph (**WINNER**)
Carpenter makes a hard move to the right barely missing the 60’ cone & crossing the centerline... Vick shook himself, but will get the win.
(L) Dennis Radford – 4.024 et – 183.12 mph (**WINNER**)
(R) Isaias Rojas – 4.098 et – 181.67 mph
Rojas left on Radford, but the Cuda had the power to drive around him!!!
(L) Randy Weatherford – 4.268 et – 148.82 mph (**WINNER**)
(R) Tim Savell – 6.486 et – 75.02 mph
Savell had problems & could not get the car on the tires for a burnout… They staged the car & immediately lost traction. Weatherford was there for the taking with his first mis-step of the weekend, but he moves on.
(R) Andy Jensen – 4.598 et – 177.74 mph
(L) Ray Schuler – 4.585 et – 165.36 mph (**WINNER**)
Schuler is in as an alternate for Bollard… And pulls off a huge upset as Jensen shakes the tires & can not get back around him!!!
(R) Burton Auxier – 4.468 et – 137.01 mph
(L) Harold Martin – 4.215 et – 152.43 mph (**WINNER**)
Wow, Burton welded Martin to the tree & was way out in front until he drove into HUGE shake past halftrack allowing Martin to sneak by for the win.
(L) Billy Harper – 4.395 et – 125.83 mph (**WINNER**)
(R) Ted Smith – N/T
Smith backfires the motor while purging the motor & Eddie reaches in to put the fire out!! Harper gets the single and goes out & shakes the tires, getting crossed up & lifting.
(L) Johnny Pilcher – 6.739 et – 71.50 mph
(L) Ed Burnley – 4.434 et – 166.03 mph (**WINNER**)
Pilcher was out of the gate first but drove into big time shake & had to lift… Burley had shake of his own, but gets the win.
Extreme 10.5
(R) Billy Glidden – 4.263 et – 169.47 mph (**WINNER**)
(L) Randy Matlock – 6.179 et – 103.83 mph
Matlock blows the tires off while Glidden has yet another 1.02 60’ & great et to move on!!!
(L) David Janes – 4.434 et – 163.71 mph (**WINNER**)
(R) Mike Hill – 4.448 et – 168.49 mph
Janes has an .019 light & pulls away from Hill to take the win.
(R) Todd Moyer – 4.387 et – 172.94 mph (**WINNER**)
(L) Michelle Wilson – 4.439 et – 165.50 mph
Wilson left on Moyer, but the big turbo ride had the top end to drive around him.
(L) Alex Viscardi – 4.802 et – 127.39 mph (**WINNER**)
(R) Brent Rau – 4.892 et – 149.27 mph
Viscardi was dead late with a .145 light, but drove around Rau then appeared to click it early & Rau nearly went back around him.
(R) Gary White – 4.283 et – 171.73 mph (**WINNER**)
(L) Jerry Albert – 7.014 et – 90.73 mph
Both guys were late, then Albert has problems while White makes yet another great pass to move on!!!
(L) Kenny Kneece – 6.096 et – 76.45 mph
(R) Jorge Lazcano – 4.492 et – 161.77 mph (**WINNER**)
Kneece is very loose & heads to the centerline forcing him to lift giving Lazcano the round win.
(R) Steve Kirk – N/T
(L) HT Wilson – 4.701 et – 154.28 mph (**WINNER**)
Kirk takes him typical long routine, finally rolls in, flickers the stage beam, then immediately shakes & loses power giving Wilson the easy win.
(R) Matt Suite – 5.388 et – 96.67 mph
(L) Kevin McCurdy – 4.858 et – 167.71 mph (**WINNER**)
WOW, Suite killed McCurdy on the tree, then Kevin blew the tires off at the hit of the throttle and Suite was pulling away but appeared to hurt a motor at halftrack & McCurdy peddled around him!!!!
August 23, 2008
Pro Extreme Motorcycle
(L) Ashley Owens – 4.353 et – 163.77 mph (**WINNER**)
(R) Brunson Grothus – 4.537 et – 157.76 mph
The #1 qualifier takes an easy ride to the next round.
(L) Eric McKinney – 4.437 et – 155.06 mph
(R) Robert Hunnicutt – 4.402 et – 165.84 mph (**WINNER**)
McKinney with an .013 bulb, but not enough to hold off Superman for the win.
(L) Matt Prophit – 4.336 et – 162.23 mph (**WINNER**)
(L) T.T. Jones – 4.399 et – 163.93 mph
Another great matchup, Jones with the starting line advantage but Prophit drives around him.
(L) Scott Gray – 4.306 et – 167.72 mph (**WINNER**)
(R) Jack Young – 4.462 et – 163.39 mph
This matchup was all Gray, start to finish.
(L) Nikie Corley – 4.328 et – 162.25 mph (**WINNER**)
(R) Eddie Gonder – 4.531 et – 162.88 mph
Corley was a little late, but drove right around Gonder to take the win.
(R) Casey Stemper – 4.329 et – 166.97 mph (**WINNER**)
(L) Charlie Prophit – 4.543 et – 132.00 mph
Stemper with a huge starting line advantage & never looked back to move on to round #2.
(R) Ron Procopio – 4.330 et – 168.53 mph (**WINNER**)
(L) Japel Heard – 4.427 et – 164.37 mph
Procopio carried the front wheel past he the 330’ before settling in for the round win.
(R) Monte Campbell – 4.364 et – 162.65 mph
(L) Billy Vose – 4.345 et – 163.57 mph (**WINNER**)
Vose with the advantage at the tree & he moves on to round #2.
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SATURDAY FINAL SESSION -
Pro Extreme
(L) Jason Scruggs – 3.803 et – 203.43 mph
(R) Bubba Stanton– 3.816 et – 197.91 mph
Unbelievable side by side pass here!!!!!!!!!!!!
(L) Alex Hossler – 5.528 et – 95.37 mph
(R) Von Smith – 9.147 et – 48.21 mph
Huge shake for both guys & neither competitor will make the show…
(L) Frankie Taylor – 7.371 et – 61.38 mph
(R) Wes Johnston – 4.819 et – 181.72 mph
Johnston blew the tires off at the hit while Frankie headed to the centerline & had to lift…
(L) Gary Irving – 4.003 et – 180.21 mph
(R) Mike Bell – 5.821 et – 82.73 mph
How bout Gary Irving coming out here & running great??!! Bell will not make the show…
(L) Brian Daniels – 3.919 et – 189.73 mph
(R) Mike Stawicki – 7.802 et – 70.57 mph
Speaking of giving props, great job by Brian Daniels, they really have stepped up their program!!!
(L) Travis Swearingen – 8.696 et – 54.02 mph
(R) John Stanley – 4.205 et – 175.89 mph
Huge upset here as neither driver will make the field, Swearingen striking the tires at the hit…
(L) Dwayne Watkins – 4.027 et – 183.02 mph
(R) Hugh Scott – 5.389 et – 83.92 mph
Scott shakes & heads to the centerline ending his day as he will not qualify… Watkins picked up a couple spots in the order….
(L) Ron Muenks – 3.982 et – 184.22 mph
(R) Josh Hernandez – 3.910 et – 194.09 mph
Great run by both guys, Muenks very impressive this weekend...
(L) Bob Mandell – 5.030 et – 98.98 mph
(R) Jack Grainy – 4.217 et – 173.49 mph
Mandell went out about 100’ & shook, then headed towards the centerline right at Grainy & lifted….
(L) Billy Gibson – 7.735 et – 59.12 mph
(R) Tommy Gray – 4.066 et – 183.20 mph
Gibson blows the tires off at the hit of the throttle… Gray improves but remains on the bump spot…
(L) Todd Robertson – 6.726 et – 70.69 mph
(R) Brandon Snider – 4.026 et – 189.07 mph
WOW, Snider was the last guy with a chance to bump his way in, He drifted, peddled & still drove it out the back door to make the show!!!
(L) Bil Clanton – 5.748 et – 77.97 mph
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Clanton gets VERY crossed up & has to lift…
(L) Brian Robbins – 4.551 et – 121.28 mph
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Robbins sounded like he way driving through the clutch & he clicked it off…
Pro Nitrous
(L) Ted Smith – 4.109 et – 181.35 mph
(R) John DeCerbo – 4.143 et – 177.70 mph
Clean side by side pair, but no improvement for either racer…
(L) Shannon Jenkins – 6.972 et – 65.69 mph
(R) Stan Allen – 4.325 et – 170.60 mph
Jenkins made a hard move to the centerline & lifted... Allen had to slap the throttle & his 11 race qualifying streak will come to an end…
(L) Billy Harper – 3.959 et – 183.42 mph
(R) Steve Carrier – 4.286 et – 166.05 mph
Carrier had to lift as he headed to the centerline & will not make the show… Harper was loose himself but STILL made a great pass!!
(L) Pat Moore – 4.262 et – 172.98 mph
(R) Harold Martin – 5.601 et – 101.26 mph
Martin shakes & lifts… Moore pedaled, then put out a ton of smoke about 500’ & will not make the field…
(L) Thomas Myers – 5.823 et – 83.10 mph
(R) Burton Auxier – 4.055 et – 181.35 mph
Myers handling issues continue & he will not make the field… Burton makes another clean run…
(L) Matt Guenther – 4.776 et – 142.34 mph
(R) Steve Vick – 6.149 et – 98.18 mph
Side by side shake & Guenther fails to qualify…
(L) Glenn Butcher – 4.248 et – 170.78 mph
(R) Andy Jensen – 3.941 et – 188.07 mph
HUGE run for Jensen in the small block turbo!!!!
(L) Rickie Smith – 4.166 et – 182.21 mph
(R) Ryan Hargett – 4.204 et – 174.35 mph
Smith just got bumped from the field in the previous pair…He was on a great pass, shook, peddled, popped, shot flames out the pipes & fails to make the field…
(L) Tim Savell – 4.091 et – 181.74 mph
(R) John Vergotz – 4.738 et – 119.55 mph
Shake for Vergotz & he will not make the show… Savell made another nice pass…
(L) Randy Weatherford – 3.998 et – 183.92 mph
(R) Johnny Pilcher – 4.091 et – 179.59 mph
Weatherford has a 3 second bracket car this weekend!!! He has to be considered a favorite today…
(L) Dennis Radford – 3.991 et – 183.32 mph
(R) Jarod Wenrick – 4.201 et – 178.68 mph
Another great pass proving how OUTSTANDING the racing surface really is!!! Wenrick will not qualify…
(L) Dave Roemer – 4.200 et – 174.77 mph
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Roemer used up a lot of the lane & will not make the field at their hometown event…
(L) Ed Burnley – 4.156 et – 176.28 mph
(R) Isaias Rojas – 4.081 et – 181.08 mph
Another nice run for Rojas & both guys are solidly in the show…
(L) Charles Carpenter – 4.035 et – 183.92 mph
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Another great run for Charles consistently in the low 4.0’s…
(L) Keith Baker – 5.961 et – 80.65 mph
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More shake right off the line & the 2006 Champ will not make this field…
(L) Ray Schuler – 4.115 et – 178.71 mph
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Great run by Schuler, but he barely misses the field…
Extreme 10.5
(L) Michelle Wilson – 11.495 et – 62.14 mph
(R) Jerry Albert – 4.630 et – 159.93 mph
Wilson had problems right at the hit & coasts on through… Albert picks up a spot in the order…
(L) Jason Hunt – 4.907 et – 156.35 mph
(R) Jimmy Byrne – 5.047 et – 147.60 mph
Decent pass by both guys, but neither competitor will make the field…
(L) Kevin McCurdy – 6.757 et – 69.45 mph
(R) Gary Gardella – 4.901 et – 166.09 mph
Gardella with another nice pass in the FWD, but not enough to get in the show…
(L) Kenny Kneece – 6.673 et – 82.85 mph
(R) Gary White – 4.235 et – 172.98 mph
WOW, HUGE run by White in the Toyota to go to the #2 spot!!! Awesome!!!!
(L) Billy Glidden – 4.252 et – 169.29 mph
(R) Randy Matlock – 4.793 et – 157.37 mph
Glidden with a 1.01 60’ and another great run… Matlock stays on the bump…
(L) Bob Mandell III – 6.254 et – 114.53 mph
(R) Steve Kirk – 5.813 et – 99.85 mph
Both guys with traction issues right off the line & Mandell will not make the show…
(L) Alex Viscardi – 4.469 et – 168.70 mph
(R) Matt Suite – 4.534 et – 168.98 mph
Both guys have clean runs, but off their previous pace…
(L) Todd Moyer – 4.369 et – 164.39 mph
(R) Mike Hill – 6.080 et – 100.31 mph
Hill lit the tires up at the hit… Moyer was a bit off the pace, but still has a shot during eliminations to back up the MPH record…
(L) David Janes – 4.377 et – 164.31 mph
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Pro Extreme Motorcycle
(L) Brunson Grothus – 4.423 et – 160.29 mph
(R) Eddie Gonder – 4.389 et – 164.49 mph
Great side by side pass, Grothus getting himself in the field for now…
(L) Jeff Lindeman – 4.564 et – 155.70 mph
(R) Jack Young – 4.366 et – 164.10 mph
Neither guy improves & Lindeman will have to sweat out the bump…
(L) Tommy Campbell – 4.983 et – 107.38 mph
(R) Japel Heard – 4.375 et – 166.33 mph
Campbell’s struggles continue & he will not make the show…
(L) Kenny Cornell – 4.752 et – 148.56 mph
(R) Robert Hunnicutt – 4.332 et – 167.24 mph
Cornell will not race today while Hunnicutt actually picks up a bit…
(L) Eric McKinney – 4.325 et – 166.19 mph
(R) Les Stimac – 4.457 et – 166.88 mph
Stimac does not have enough to bump his way in the show...
(L) Ron Clark – 5.290 et – 126.99 mph
(R) Charlie Prophit – 4.449 et – 151.04 mph
Clark fails to make the field while Prophit falls off the pace a bit…
(L) Paul Gast – 4.451 et – 56.94 mph
(R) Billy Vose – 4.336 et – 164.43 mph
WOW, Vose changes bikes from last night so he is not in the field…And no pressure as he jumps right in the field!!!
(L) Ron Procopio – 4.323 et – 168.47 mph
(R) Leshon Norman – 11.900 et – 57.22 mph
Norman spits & bangs & has to lift while Procopio makes a nice pass…
(L) Casey Stemper – 4.319 et – 166.11 mph
(R) Matt Prophit – 4.372 et – 165.72 mph
Nice pass by Stemper to improve his poistion…
(L) T. T. Jones – 4.358 et – 165.74 mph
(R) Ashley Owens – 4.268 et – 170.40 mph
WOW, huge run by Owens to go straight to #1!!! Very Impressive!!!
(L) Scott Gray – 4.298 et – 162.12 mph
(R)
A little bobble by Gray & it cost a bit…
(L) Nikie Corley – 4.315 et – 162.63 mph
(R)
Another great run for Corley, but he could not get the top spot back from Owens…
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FRIDAY QUALIFYING - NITROUS OUTSHINES ALL IN RECORD-FILLED DAY
Jenkins legs to early lead and potential world record at ADRL Ohio Drags …
While
his fellow Awesome/Al Anabi teammate was halfway across the country
competing in Tulsa, Pro Nitrous icon Shannon Jenkins sprinted to
one-half of a new ADRL Pro Nitrous speed world record during first day
qualifying at the ADRL Gatorz Eyewear Ohio Drags in Norwalk, Oh
Jenkins, of Tuscaloosa, Ala., recorded the provisional No 1 qualifying
position with a 3.925 elapsed time and claimed early dibs on the record
with a 191.35 mile per hour speed. He will be required to run within
one-percent for an official record per standard drag racing rules.
Jenkins’ teammate Mike Castellana is competing in the IHRA Sooner
Nationals in Tulsa, Ok. where he is presently qualified second behind
the nitrous entry of Jim Halsey.
At
least three nitrous entries are in the three-second zone thanks to the
efforts of Billy Harper (3.958) and Dennis Radford (3.973).
The bump spot for the sixteen-car field stands at a 4.117 posted by Rickie Smith.
The Pro Extreme division had a tough day at the office with at least
three accidents, with one team able to continue racing. The carnage had
no adverse effects on defending world champion Jason Scruggs of Tupelo,
Miss., as he drove his classic Corvette to the provisional No. 1 spot
and both ends of the Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park track
record with a 3.805 elapsed time at an impressive 203.34 mph run.
Scruggs has at least a .05 cushion between himself and No. 2 qualifier Josh Hernandez, who turned in a 3.855, 195.25 lap.
Tommy Gray anchors the sixteen-car field with a 4.103 elapsed time.
Billy
Glidden continues to make himself at home in the Extreme 10.5 division
as he edged out Steve Kirk Jr. (4.265) for the top spot with a 4.235
second run at 169.81. The second-generation drag racer competes in a
Pontiac Grand-am previously campaigned in NHRA Pro Stock this season.
Former IHRA Top Sportsman standout Jerry Albert sits on the bump with a 4.951.
Nikie Corley leads the Pro Extreme Motorcycle division with a 4.289 elapsed time at 168.65 miles per hour.
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DAY OF CARNAGE - ACCIDENTS PLAGUE FIRST DAY OF QUALIFYING
One driver transported to local hospital for observation...
PHOTO ALBUM - A DAY OF CARNAGE
Three different racing accidents during the first day of qualifying at the ADRL Ohio Drags in Norwalk, Ohio, sent one driver to
Pro Extreme racer Larry Higgingbottham, destroyed his beautiful 1957 Chevy when tire shake sent his doorslammer from the right lane into the left lane, missing opponent Frankie Taylor and impacting Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park’s [SREMP] left retaining wall. The force of the impact sent the car back into the right lane where he hit the right side wall head-on.
According to the ADRL, Higgingbottham was awake and alert. He was transported by ambulance to the local medical facility for further evaluation.
Prior to that, Puerto Rico-based Pro Extreme racer Anthony Prestamo crossed the center-line and passed behind Tommy Gray, impacting the right hand retaining wall. He emerged from the accident uninjured.
Mike Bell had a brush with the SREMP guardwall earlier during the pre-qualifying test session, but his 1968 Camaro appeared to only have cosmetic damage.
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FRIDAY SESSION #2 -GLIDDEN TOPS THE OUTLAW 10.5 CARS,CORLEY TOPS THE BIKES
Pro Extreme
(L) Von Smith – 5.585 et – 86.98 mph
(R) Alex Hossler– N/T
Hossler could not get the car in reverse giving Smith a solo shot… Von goes out about 100’ & heads towards the wall & lifts…
(L) Jack Grainy – 4.167 et – 170.62 mph
(R) Frankie Taylor – 3.913 et – 193.71 mph
Great lap by Taylor to go to the #2 spot with big MPH…
(L) Josh Hernandez – 3.855 et – 195.25 mph
(R) Travis Swearingen – 8.519 et – 72.76 mph
Swearingen shakes & has to lift while Hernandez makes a killer run with big MPH to go to the #2 spot!!
(L) Mike Bell – 4.878 et – 107.74 mph
(R) Jason Scruggs – 5.537 et – 84.53 mph
Scruggs with a good short time then gets loose & has to lift… Bell gets very crossed up just a bit further down track and has to lift as well…
(L) Brandon Snider – 4.266 et – 141.37 mph
(R) Brian Daniels – 3.948 et – 190.22 mph
Snider drifts to the wall & has to lift while Daniels continues to make great runs with good mph…
(L) Tommy Gray – 5.348 et – 91.80 mph
(R) Ron Muenks – 3.967 et – 186.90 mph
How bout Muenks in the converter car with another 3 second pass!!
(L) John Stanley – 4.118 et – 162.78 mph
(R) Brian Robbins – 4.062 et – 173.07 mph
Stanley has a huge boomerabout 500’ with flames shooting over the roof all the way to the shutdown area… Nice run for Robbins in the big Olds to get in the show…
(L) Mike Stawicki – 8.341 et – 53.54 mph
(R) Todd Robertson – 4.056 et – 181.08 mph
Stawicki with big tire shake & has to click it while Robertson gets into the #10 spot...
(L) Hugh Scott – 4.348 et – 131.27 mph
(R) Dwayne Watkins – 4.074 et – 184.67 mph
Hugh Scott (below) has fuel spraying from around the hat at the hit of the throttle & then a flash of flame… Watkins made a clean run to get in the #12 spot….
(L) Bob Mandell – 4.013 et – 183.89 mph
(R) Billy Gibson – 4.004 et – 184.40 mph
What a job by Mandell, slapping the throttle & staying with it to get in the show… Gibson made a great run himself to go to #10…
(L) Wes Johnston – N/T
(R)
Johnston put fluid down the lane on the burnout & was shut off & pushed back…
(L)
(R) John Hines – N/T
Hines breaks some drivetrain parts right off the line & pulls over to the side…
(L)
(R) Bubba Stanton – 3.909 et – 196.16 mph
Great run by Bubba to close out the show to get him to the #3 spot…
Pro Nitrous
(L) Jarod Wenrick – 6.950 et – 66.21 mph
(R) Thomas Myers – 4.425 et – 143.87 mph
Wild pair here as Wenrick went straight to the centerline & lifted... Slick had to peddle it, & then hiked the frontend WAY up before lifting…
(L) Stan Allen – 4.305 et – 179.14 mph
(R) Ted Smith – 6.261 et – 77.62 mph
Allen had to peddle & will not get in. Both he & Myers will have one last shot to get in tomorrow in the heat...
(L) Andy Jensen – 4.215 et – 182.53 mph
(R) Pat Moore – 4.120 et – 168.16 mph
Jansen had a .965 60’ & big mph… Moore made a great pass, but had a big explosion just past the finishline, launching the scoop in the air…
(L) Randy Hughes – 5.916 et – 83.64 mph
(R) Ray Schuler – 4.119 et – 174.91 mph
Real nice pass by Schuler (below) to get in the top half of the field for now…
(L) Eddie Lykins – 5.042 et – 109.81 mph
(R) Matt Guenther – 4.238 et – 173.49 mph
Guenther makes some improvement, but falls just a bit short of the field…
(L) Carl Rossler – 4.155 et – 173.27 mph
(R) Ed Burnley – 4.064 et – 180.09 mph
Great run by Burnley to move his way up to the #6 spot…
(L) Glenn Butcher – 4.254 et – 166.87 mph
(R) Randy Weatherford – 3.973 et – 182.85 mph
Weatherford backs up his earlier pass, the class of the field thus far!!!!
(L) Ryan Hargett – 6.460 et – 102.19 mph
(R) Charles Carpenter – 4.036 et – 183.67 mph
Great driving job by Carpenter, using up all his lane to get into the #3 spot!!
(L) Steve Carrier – 6.878 et – 65.46 mph
(R) Tim Savell – 5.422 et – 91.02 mph
Major shake for both guys here & they gave to click it off….
(L) John Vergotz – 4.452 et – 159.40 mph
(R) Keith Baker – 4.394 et – 170.77 mph
Both guys have to peddle again & Baker will have one last shot to get in the field tomorrow…
(L) Steve Vick – 8.405 et – 151.05 mph
(R) Dave Roemer – 4.382 et – 136.93 mph
Vick with MAJOR shake & lifts… Roemer was on a good pass but got loose around halftrack & lifts as well…
(L) Harold Martin – 4.053 et – 183.54 mph
(R) Rickie Smith – 4.117 et – 180.48 mph
Smith has a pop & flash around halftrack... Martin (below) gets up to the #7 spot with a flash of flame himself on the big end…
(L) Johnny Plicher – 8.190 et – 53.43 mph
(R) John Decerbo – 4.109 et – 178.07 mph
Pilcher with HUGE shake about 60’ out… Decerbo makes a nice pass to get the gorgeous McAmis ride in the show…
(L) Barry Ballard – 4.092 et – 179.56 mph
(R) Isaias Rojas – 4.089 et – 178.95 mph
Great run for both guys, Rojas getting into the #10 spot!!!
(L) Dennis Radford – 3.973 et – 183.79 mph
(R) Shannon Jenkins – 3.925 et – 191.35 mph
Unbelieveable run here!!!! Jenkins with the front half of a new National MPH record!!!! These guys go to #1 & #2!!!
(L) William Rojas – 7.418 et – 66.01 mph
(R)
Rojas blows the tires off in the turbo ride….
(L) Billy Harper – 3.958 et – 185.00 mph
(R)
Harper has a .965 60’ time & makes yet another great pass….
Extreme 10.5
(L) Mike Hill – N/T
(R) Jason Hunt – 5.764 et – 154.94 mph
Hill could not get the car in reverse & had to hop out of the car to give Hunt the solo in the FWD ride… He had lots of problems on this run…
(L) Steve Kirk – 4.265 et – 177.18 mph
(R) Michelle Wilson – 4.509 et – 160.40 mph
Huge run by Kirk here to take the #1 spot from Glidden with HUGE mph!!!
(L) Jerry Albert – 4.951 et – 147.76 mph
(R) Brent Rau – 4.462 et – 161.46 mph
Holy cow, look at the numbers from Rau with the turbocharged, factory casting block & head 4 cylinder Mitsubishi!!!!!!
(L) Jimmy Byrne – 5.040 et – 144.33 mph
(R) Billy Glidden – 4.235 et – 169.81 mph
WOW, Glidden does it again, taking the top spot right back away from Kirk with another killer run!!!
(L) Gary White – 4.353 et – 167.34 mph
(R) Jorge Lazcano – 4.414 et – 164.03 mph
Lazcano is in a 350Z… Nice import matchup here… And they both come thru with very nice passes…
(L) Gary Gardella – 5.014 et – 161.32 mph
(R) Alex Viscardi – 4.302 et – 173.03 mph
Boom Boom gets it right this time, smooth & straight to go to the #3 spot!!!
(L) HT Wilson – 4.591 et – 154.90 mph
(R) Kevin McCurdy – 9.424 et – 55.08 mph
McCurdy blew the tires off at the hit in the blown ride while Wilson gets in the show for now…
(L) Matt Suite – 4.339 et – 168.20 mph
(R) David Janes – 5.629 et – 113.90 mph
Janes heads to the centerline & has to lift while Suite makes a GREAT pass!!!
(L) Randy Matlock – 4.667 et – 152.14 mph
(R) Bob Mandell III – 8.537 et – 71.07 mph
Mandell made a hard move to the centerline & had to lift….
(L) Mike Hill – 4.404 et – 168.09 mph
(R) Todd Moyer – 4.281 et – 179.37 mph
Killer run by Moyer in the turbo ride with the front half of a new national MPH record!!!
Pro Extreme Motorcycle
(L) Jack Young – 4.348 et – 162.10 mph
(R) Jeff Lindeman – 4.448 et – 158.71 mph
Great side by side pass here, both nice & straight….
(L) Les Stimac – 4.561 et – 155.04 mph
(R) T. T. Jones – 4.389 et – 164.51 mph
Great run by Jones here to get in the top half of the field for now….
(L) Leshon Norman – 5.163 et – 144.23 mph
(R) Eric McKinney – 4.371 et – 160.47 mph
Norman bogs right off the line, meanwhile McKinney makes a nice lap….
(L) Ashley Owens – 4.612 et – 126.34 mph
(R) Paul Gast – 4.471 et – 156.50 mph
Gast is here on his Pro Stock Bike with no NOS & makes a good pass…
(L) Eddie Gonder – 4.522 et – 162.68 mph
(R) Tommy Campbell – 5.425 et – 72.86 mph
Campbell with a big pop about halftrack...
(L) Brunson Grothus – 4.457 et – 158.52 mph
(R) Scott Gray – 4.310 et – 165.15 mph
Killer run by Gray to go to the #1 spot!!!
(L) Japel Heard – 4.377 et – 165.03 mph
(R) Ron Clark – 12.690 et – 43.73 mph
Ouch, Clark’s bike died off the line & shoved him forward while Heard makes a great pass…
(L) Charlie Prophit – 4.335 et – 155.76 mph
(R) Nikie Corley – 4.289 et – 168.65 mph
Killer side by side pass here with Corley (below) into the .20’s & the #1 qualifying spot!!!
(L) Robert Hunnicutt – 4.390 et – 166.07 mph
(R) Andrew Gumpert – 5.410 et – 126.27 mph
Nice run by Hunnicutt with good MPH… Gumbert is not in the show…
(L) Casey Stemper – 4.324 et – 165.44 mph
(R) Kenny Cornnell – 5.249 et – 130.59 mph
Stemper makes a great pass here to jump all the way up to the #6 spot…
(L) Matt Prophit – 4.298 et – 162.12 mph
(R) Ronald Procopio – 4.290 et – 168.51 mph
WOW, side by side .20’s, first time ever off memory!!!!
(L) Billy Vose – 4.334 et – 162.98 mph
(R) Monte Campbell – 4.315 et – 163.67 mph
More great runs to close out a STELLAR session…
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FRIDAY SESSION #1 - JASON SCRUGGS LAYS DOWN NEW TRACK RECORD, PILCHER LEADS NITROUS RUNNERS
Pro Extreme
(L) Brian Robbins – 4.678 et – 166.62 mph
(R) Hugh Scott – N/T
Scott was pushed back after the burnout… Robbins blew the tires off then peddled several times to get to the stripe…
(L) Todd Robertson – 7.278 et – 63.17 mph
(R) Jack Grainy – 5.980 et – 89.68 mph
Two fine looking racecars here, Robertson in the former Janis Cobalt… Both guys with big time handling issues…
(L) Gary Irving – 3.956 et – 185.97 mph
(R) Von Smith – 5.299 et – 94.57 mph
Great to see these guys back out… Smith & Moon together again.. Irving as well, running a great number to go to #1!!! Smith headed to the center & had to click it….
(L) Anthony Prestamo – N/T
(R) Tommy Gray – 4.103 et – 179.52 mph
Prestamo is in the old Witchdoctor Nova…He is in the left lane, makes a hard move to the right and crossed the lanes behind Gray & impacted the right hand wall very hard…He is out of the car & ok…
(L) Brian Daniels – 4.086 et – 150.83 mph
(R) Josh Hernandez – 3.916 et – 193.71 mph
Daniels was ahead of Hernandez pace early, but had problems on the big end while Josh went to the top of the heap… Daniels apparently oiled the lane & we are down for a cleanup…
(L) Frankie Taylor – 4.648 et – 124.90 mph
(R) Larry Higgingbottham - N/T
Higgingbottham was in the right lane, shook very hard & shot straight across the lane & HARD into the left hand wall behind right behind Taylor, then back across the track & head on into the right hand wall…
(L) Jason Scruggs – 3.805 et – 203.34 mph
(R) Brandon Snider – 5.004 et – 102.36 mph
HUGE run for Scruggs, look at the speed & straight to top of the heap!!!
(L) Billy Gibson – 11.813 et – 47.12 mph
(R) Bubba Stanton – N/T
Ouch, Stanton loses a shot here as he could not hold the car in the beams & rolled the tree… Gibson had a .001 light but blew the tires off at the hit...
(L) Ron Muenks – 3.966 et – 184.50 mph
(R) John Stanley – 4.129 et – 178.90 mph
Muenks with a killer run in the converter car!!!
(L) Bil Clanton – 3.957 et – 191.48 mph
(R) Mike Bell – 5.057 et – 98.85 mph
Great run by Clanton here to jump up to the #3 qualifying spot!!!
(L) Travis Swearingen – 4.107 et – 179.04 mph
(R) Wes Johnston – N/T
Johnston jumped up on the tires & pitched the blower belt… Great driving job by Swearingen & he was completely on & off the throttle to get a teen out of it…
(L) Alex Hossler – N/T
(R) John Hines – 4.323 et – 169.55 mph
Hossler could not get the tires to turn over on the first attempt… Eddie backed him up & signaled a short burnout, but Hossler did a long traditional burnout… Hines waited a long time & was sent on a single… Hossler was shut off…
(L) Dwayne Watkins – 4.899 et – 103.76 mph
(R) Bob Mandell – 4.098 et – 182.16 mph
Watkins with a .971 60’ time, but runs into shake… Mandell might have peddled once himself but made a good run to get in the show…
(L) Brian Decker – 3.924 et – 191.00 mph
(R) Mike Stawicki – 3.988 et – 187.05 mph
Great side by side here as Decker had a huge flash of flame at the finish line, but made a great pass!!! Nice run by Stawicki as well with an IHRA legal setup…
Pro Nitrous
(L) Matt Guenther – 4.294 et – 168.11 mph
(R) Glenn Butcher – 8.309 et – 60.95 mph
Butcher with big problems off the line & has to lift… PMRA vet Guenther makes a decent pass...
(L) Isaias Rojas – 4.213 et – 177.00 mph
(R) Steve Carrier – 8.542 et – 51.90 mph
Rojas with another Mech Tech entry… Carrier with big time shake right off the line & has to click it off...
(L) Ted Smith – 4.092 et – 179.97 mph
(R) Ryan Hargett – 6.641 et – 102.27 mph
Smith with a nice pass to take the #1 spot for now… Hargett with problems off the line...
(L) Shannon Jenkins – 6.536 et – 70.99 mph
(R) William Rojas – 4.220 et – 178.07 mph
Another PR entry here, Rojas in the turbo Firebird… Jenkins with a BIG move to the centerline about 60’ out & had to lift…
(L) Pat Moore – 5.440 et – 92.16 mph
(R) Carl Rossler – 4.217 et – 173.09 mph
Rossler is here in a Gorgeous ’55 Chevy, of course with an automatic… Moore shakes & had to lift while Rossler makes a nice run…
(L) Blake Housley – 5.292 et – 97.55 mph
(R) Jarod Wenrick – 4.209 et – 185.13 mph
Housley has a pop about 100’ out & lifts… Look at the MPH from the Procharger ride!!!
(L) Thomas Myers – 6.735 et – 68.72 mph
(R) Johnny Pilcher – 4.002 et – 182.26 mph
Slick hikes the tires up, heads to the center stripe & has to lift… Great pass by Pilcher with the HEMI to go to the top of the heap!!!!
(L) Dave Roemer – 4.140 et – 180.98 mph
(R) John Vergotz – 4.491 et – 158.91 mph
Nice run by Roemer in the Gladiator ride to jump to the top half for now…
(L) Ray Shuler – 4.694 et – 118.32 mph
(R) Stan Allen – 4.545 et – 131.61 mph
Both guys clicked it off around halftrack, problems not apparent from here….
(L) Tim Savell – 4.080 et – 182.50 mph
(R) Barry Ballard – 4.141 et – 176.93 mph
Great run by Savell in the McAmis camaro to go to the #2 spot!!!
(L) Keith Baker – 5.993 et – 79.37 mph
(R) Dennis Radford – 4.021 et – 182.92 mph
Baker shakes & has to lift… Radford makes a great run to go to take the #2 spot right away from Savell…
(L) John Decerbo – 4.445 et – 167.03 mph
(R) Steve Vick – 4.047 et – 182.08 mph
Decerbo has problems near halftrack while Vick makes a great run to take the #3 spot...
(L) Randy Weatherford – 3.982 et – 185.15 mph
(R) Randy Hughes – 4.842 et – 146.08 mph
Hughes is in an ’02 turbocharged Camaro... And a beautiful run here by Weatherford to go right to the top with our first of many 3 second passes this weekend!!!!
(L) Charles Carpenter – 6.830 et – 67.57 mph
(R) Harold Martin – 4.919 et – 124.91 mph
Dissapointing run here as both drivers had big time shake…
(L) Rickie Smith – 5.108 et – 98.69 mph
(R) Billy Harper – 4.496 et – 122.47 mph
Big matchup here… And another disappointment as Rickie headed to the centerline first & then Harper did the same shortly after...
(L) Ed Burnley – 4.165 et – 177.93 mph
(R) Eddie Lykins – 4.489 et – 163.71 mph
Burnley is in a Camaro this weekend and makes a good pass to get in for now….
(L) Burton Auxier – 4.016 et – 182.48 mph
(R) Andy Jensen – 4.164 et – 180.19 mph
Burton makes a very nice pass to get all the way up to the #3 spot….
Extreme 10.5
(L) Kenny Kneece – 4.368 et – 170.99 mph
(R) Matt Suite – 4.558 et – 168.66 mph
Kneece has been away for a few races… And he doesn’t miss a beat going straight into the .30’s!!!
(L) Kevin McCurdy – 4.448 et – 170.86 mph
(R) Gary Gardella – 4.983 et – 167.78 mph
McCurdy is in a nice lookin blown late model Firebird… And makes a pretty decent pass on his first hit..
(L) Jason Hunt – 5.093 et – 156.19 mph
(R) Brian Keller – N/T
Keller is in an ’81 turbo powered Fairmont… And he just destroys the transmission at the hit of the throttle… WOW, parts & fluid are everywhere…
(L) Brent Rau – 4.929 et – 155.19 mph
(R) Jerry Albert – 6.506 et – 103.43 mph
Rau is back again in the little Eclipse… Both guys click it off about halftrack…
(L) Jorge Lazcano – 4.496 et – 161.36 mph
(R) Jimmy Byrne – 6.466 et – 110.24 mph
Lazcano with the Mech Tech Puerto Rico team makes a good pass...
(L) Billy Glidden – 4.265 et – 168.77 mph
(R)
Glidden had a little wiggle of the line but still kills the left lane!!!
(L) Alex Viscardi – 4.565 et – 162.37 mph
(R) Steve Kirk – 4.401 et – 174.77 mph
Boom boom drifted to the centerline… Kirk was soft at the hit…
(L) Bob Mandell III – 7.193 et – 105.23 mph
(R) Randy Matlock – 8.290 et – 77.47 mph
Matlock is in a gorgeous red ’57 Chevy… And drives blew the tires off right at the hit of the throttle…
(L) David Janes – 4.418 et – 163.33 mph
(R) Mike Hill – 4.466 et – 167.99 mph
Great side by side pass here, smooth & straight for both guys.
(L) Todd Moyer – 4.359 et – 163.26 mph
(R) Gary White – 4.739 et – 175.11 mph
Great run for Moyer to get to the #2 spot… But look at the MPH for White in the Toyota!!!
(L) Michelle Wilson – 8.125 et – 55.97 mph
(R)
Wilson had all kinds of troubles during testing today…And he drives into big time shake here & is not in the show for now…
Pro Extreme Motorcycle
(L)Erik McKinney – 4.529 et – 154.28 mph
(R) Casey Stemper – 4.444 et – 162.98 mph
Nice side by side pass to open the show….
(L)
(R) Leshon Norman – 5.275 et – 126.95 mph
Norman could get the bike to shift & had to labor on through….
(L) Andrew Gumbert – 5.275 et – 128.44 mph
(R) Brunson Bgrothus – 4.598 et – 159.17 mph
Gumbert with lots of spin off the line….
(L) T.T. Jones – 4.472 et – 163.87 mph
(R) Charlie Propiht – 4.727 et – 119.91 mph
Jones (below) goes to the #2 spot while Prophit headed to the centerline & had to lift...
(L) Jeff Lindeman – 4.474 et – 157.19 mph
(R) Jack Young – 5.576 et – 129.19 mph
Young has problems & lifted early...
(L) Tommy Campbell – 4.950 et – 140.96 mph
(R) Billy Vose – 4.316 et – 163.22 mph
Killer run by the champ Vose to go to the top of the heap!!!
(L) Scott Gray – 4.402 et – 162.55 mph
(R)
Nice run here by Gray, smooth & straight…
(L) Nikie Corley – 4.354 et – 165.58 mph
(R)
Great pass by Corley, riding the centerline to get to the #2 spot for now.
(L) Ron Procopio – 4.342 et – 164.33 mph
(R) Matt Prophit – 4.339 et – 165.31 mph
Great side by side pass as these guys go to the #2 & #3 spots!!!
(L) Monte Campbell – 4.385 et – 161.61 mph
(R) Robert Hunnicutt – 4.341 et – 167.43 mph
More great runs, steadily in the .30’s!!!
(L)
(R) Les Stimac – 4.493 et – 155.56 mph
Decent pass by Stimac to get to the #11 spot…
(L)
(R) Japel Heard – 4.441 et – 165.05 mph
Big pop by Heard at the gear change…
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THURSDAY PREVIEW - RECORD CROWDS EXPECTED FOR ADRL EVENT
“By rights that event should have got crushed,” Bader said. “But it didn’t. In fact, we still had more than 20,000 people in the stands at one point and to get that kind of turnout with that kind of forecast is really a testimony to what the ADRL does.”
What the ADRL intends to do with the 2nd annual ADRL Gatorz Ohio Drags this coming weekend is crush the single-day attendance record at the storied Norwalk, Ohio strip. Considering the 45-year-old facility is one of the largest in the world, with seating for more than 30,000 fans and playing host to several other high-profile racing events each year, it’s an admittedly bold claim, but one that ADRL Vice President Jeff Fortune is confident the all-eighth-mile drag racing series can back up.
“We confirmed 41,742 people came through the gate on Saturday at Houston Raceway Park earlier this year—which actually set a record for the largest one-day crowd in the history of the sport—and we absolutely think that record will fall this weekend,” Fortune stated. “The Norwalk experience is about to meet the ADRL experience.”
Weeks before each national event, the ADRL sends a team to the region to distribute tens of thousands of complimentary tickets, paid for by series and event sponsors. Those tickets are collected upon entry to determine accurate attendance records and so far in 2008, the series has produced new single-day attendance records for each track on the schedule.
“If the weather is good—and right now it looks like it will be excellent—I think everyone will be amazed at what happens in Norwalk this weekend,” Fortune said. “This is going to be an absolutely huge event for the track, the racers, the fans, local businesses and, of course, for the ADRL.”
The 2nd annual ADRL Gatorz Ohio Drags, the sixth of eight ADRL national events this year, will be held Aug. 22-23, at Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio. The ADRL’s next event will be its Hushpower Dragstock V, Sept 12-13, at Rockingham (NC) Dragway, with the season ender set for Oct. 24-25, at the Texas Motorplex in Dallas.
