The American Drag Racing League (ADRL) makes its long-awaited return to Gateway Motorsports Park (GMP) with the ADRL Gateway Drags IV presented by CarSafe on June 1-2. It is the fourth of 10 races on the 2012 ADRL Tour.
With new classes, a World Championship format and expanded family fun midway, there is considerable excitement and anticipation surrounding the world’s premier eighth-mile drag racing league as it returns to its home track, Gateway Motorsports Park. The ADRL last raced at the track in 2010 and the upcoming Gateway Drags serves as the grand re-opening for Gateway Motorsports Park.
“We’ve had a tremendous amount of inquiries about vendor space at this event. Local businesses find that they can make a connection with thousands of potential customers by exhibiting at an ADRL Event,†ADRL Account Executive Keith Goolsby said. “Automobile and powersport dealerships, shooting ranges, powder coaters, insurance companies – any business who offers a product or service to the public can benefit from displaying at one of 
our events.  Our midway can accommodate anything from a pop-up tent to a semi.â€
Along with the highly-anticipated and revolutionary new SuperCar Showdown class, all of the ADRL’s professional classes will make compete at GMP, including Pro Junior Dragster (PJD), Summit Racing Equipment Top Sportsman (TS), Aeromotive Fuel Systems Pro Modified (PM), Extreme Pro Stock (XPS), Pro Extreme Motorcycle (PXM), Mickey Thompson Extreme 10.5 (XTF), Pro Nitrous (PN) and Pro Extreme (PX), the quickest and fastest full-bodied, doorslammer class in the world.
Racing for the first time anywhere in the world in 2012 is the highly-anticipated SuperCar Showdown. The ADRL SuperCar Showdown will showcase the latest factory-produced, dealership-available automobiles in all-out drag racing with no handicap starts or performance restrictions, adding even more excitement to the ADRL’s fast-paced show.
The ADRL last raced at Gateway Motorsports Park in 2010 and has drawn overflow crowds each year it has raced at its home track. The 2012 season marks the first time the Summit Racing Top Sportsman, Aeromotive Fuel Systems Pro Modified and the SuperCar Showdown have raced at GMP as part of the ADRL.
The gates open at 10 a.m. on Friday and Saturday, with the first round of qualifying on Friday set to begin at 12 p.m. On Saturday, the racing will begin at 12 p.m. with the final qualifying session. The first round of eliminations starts at 3:30 p.m., with special jet car passes and other exhibition runs concluding the evening on Friday and Saturday.
For more information on the ADRL Gateway Drags IV presented by CarSafe, go to http://www.adrl.us/adrl-gateway-drags-iv/.
Tickets are $15 for adults Friday or Saturday, $25 for a two-day, full-event pass, free for children 12-under and will be on sale soon. They will available at Gateway Motorsports Park at (618) 215-8888 or through www.adrl.us/schedule/tickets.
For more information on vendor space, contact ADRL Account Executive Keith Goolsby at (417) 224-2348 or keith@adrl.us.
WHAT: The ADRL Gateway Drags IV presented by CarSafe takes place June 1-2 at Gateway Motorsports Park in St. Louis. It is the fourth race of the 2012 season in the 
American Drag Racing League (ADRL), and the fourth of 10 races on the 2012 ADRL Tour.
Series includes seven all-professional, eighth-mile drag racing classes: Summit Racing Equipment Top Sportsman (TS), Aeromotive Fuel Systems Pro Modified (PM), Extreme Pro Stock (XPS), Pro Extreme Motorcycle (PXM), Mickey Thompson Extreme 10.5 (XTF), Pro Nitrous (PN) and Pro Extreme (PX), the quickest and fastest full-bodied, doorslammer class in the world.
The ADRL’s revolutionary NEW SuperCar Showdown will also race at this event.
Pro Junior Dragsters (PJD) compete at each race and there will also be special exhibition jet car runs.
WHEN: Friday and Saturday, June 1-2, 2012
WHERE: Gateway Motorsports Park, 700 Raceway Blvd., Madison, IL 62060
SCHEDULE (Subject to change; all times local)
FRIDAY: Gates Open at 10 a.m. Qualifying Round 1 at 12 p.m.; Qualifying Round 2 at 3:30 p.m.; Qualifying Round 3 at 6:30 p.m.; Jet Car at 9:30 p.m.
SATURDAY: Gates Open at 10 a.m.; Qualifying Round 4 at 12 p.m.; Eliminations Round 1 at 3:30 p.m.; Jet Car at 9 p.m. Final Eliminations at 9:30 p.m.
TICKETS: On sale soon at www.adrl.us/schedule/tickets or by calling Gateway Motorsports Park at (618) 215-8888.
Friday Adult $15; Saturday Adult $15; Full Event Pass Adult $25; All Kids 12-Under Free; General Parking $10/day. All tickets include ADRL VIP pit pass.
CONTACT: To contact the ADRL, call (855) 277-2375 or e-mail info@adrl.us. Contact Gateway Motorsports Park at www.gatewaymsp.com or (618) 215-8888. Â For media requests, please contact Josh Hachat with ADRL Communications at (740) 627-1423 or josh@adrl.us. For more information on vendor space, contact ADRL Account Executive Keith Goolsby at (417) 224-2348 or keith@adrl.us.
(Photo by ADRL/Richards)
