The ADRL World Finals VIII takes place on Oct. 19-20 at The Texas Motorplex in Dallas. It is the 10th race of the 2012 season in the American Drag Racing League (ADRL), and the 10th 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 revolutionary new SuperCar Showdown will also compete at this race.
Pro Junior Dragsters (PJD) also compete at each ADRL event.
The ADRL will also conclude its highly-anticipated race weekend at Texas Motorplex with its annual Racer Appreciation and Awards Gala on Oct. 21 in the Champion’s Club.
The casual dress event takes place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Champion’s Club at Texas Motorplex. Tickets are $25 and everyone must purchase a ticket to attend.
ADRL World Championship trophies will be presented to the 2012 class champions in a special ceremony.
The doors open at 9:30 a.m. and the celebration begins at 10 a.m. with an upscale breakfast brunch, with the awards ceremony to follow. There will be a cash bar as well. To purchase tickets, contact the ADRL offices at 1-855-277-ADRL (2375).
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Track Information
Texas Motorplex
7500 W. Hwy 287
Ennis, TX 75119
Contact Info
Contact Texas Motorplex at (972) 878-2641 or visit www.texasmotorplex.com
Event Schedule & Ticket Prices
TICKET PRICES
Friday: Adult $15
Saturday: Adult $15
Full-Event Pass: $25
All Children 12-UNDER: FREE
General Admission Parking: $10/day
THURSDAY (Oct. 18)
- Pit gates open at 8 a.m.
- Event parking (includes competitors, manufacturers and vendors) from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM Tech inspection and registration for all classes from 10:00 AM to 8 PM
- Secure Track 10:00 PM
FRIDAY (Oct. 19)
- Pit gates open at 8:00 AM
- Spectator gates open at 10 AM
- Qualifying Round 1 at 12 PM (Run order: T/S,PM,XPS,PXM,XTF,PN,PX,PJD)
- Qualifying Round 2 at 3 PM (Run order: T/S,PM,XPS,PXM,XTF,PN,PX,PJD)
- Event Ceremonies at 6 PM
- Qualifying Round 3 at 6:30 PM (Run order: T/S,PM,XPS,PXM,XTF,PJD,PN,PX)
- Jet Car and Exhibition runs at 9:30 PM
- Secure Track at 10 PM
SATURDAY (Oct. 20)
- Spectator gates open at 10:00 AM
- Qualifying Round 4 at 12:00 PM (Run order: T/S,PM,XPS,PXM,XTF,PN,PX,PJD)
- Pre-Race Ceremonies at 3:15 PM
- Eliminations Round 1 at 3:30 PM (Run order: T/S,PM,XPS,PXM,XTF,PN,PX,PJD)
- Eliminations Round 2 at 6 PM (Run order: T/S,XPS,PXM,XTF,PN,PX,PJD)
- Eliminations Round 3 at 8 PM (Run order: T/S,PM,XPS,PXM,XTF,PN,PX,PJD)
- Jet Funny Car at 9 PM
- Final Eliminations 9:30 PM (Run order: PJD, T/S,PM,XPS,PXM,XTF,PN,PX)
- Exhibition Run at 10 PM
- Winner’s Circle Celebration at 10:15 PM
- Secure Event at 11 PM
Directions
Map Link: http://g.co/maps/4vdmk
Addresses to use in GPS units
7500 US Highway 287, Ennis, TX. 75119
7500 W Ennis Ave, Ennis, TX. 75119
GPS Coordinates
Lat: 32.329144, Lon: -96.716788
Detailed Travel Directions
Interstate-35 to Ennis from Dallas
Exit #403, which will be Hwy 287, there is a green highway sign that says Texas Motorplex next exit
Take the service road past the Ford dealership and over the bridge
Take the next right, which is marked Hwy 287 South – Corsicana
We are on 287 South approximately 10 miles from Interstate-35
Interstate-35 to Ennis from Waco
Exit #403, Hwy 287 South toward Corsicana
We are on 287 South approximately 10 miles from Interstate-35
Interstate-45 to Ennis from Dallas
Exit #251B, which will say Hwy 34, Kaufman/Italy Exit
Turn right at the stop sign – go straight through downtown Ennis
We are 6 miles past Ennis on Hwy 287
Interstate-45 to Ennis from Houston
Exit #247, which is the Hwy 287 bypass, there is a green highway sign that says ‘Texas Motorplex next exit’
Follow this road all the way around Ennis, it will bring you right to us.
From DFW Airport
Exit DFW Airport through the South Toll Booths
Take the 360 South exit to the right
360 south (Arlington) 22 mi to Hwy 287
Turn Left on Hwy 287
Continue on Hwy 287 for 28 Miles
From Interstate-30
Take interstate to either Interstate-35E (South) or Interstate-45 (South) and follow the above directions
From Interstate-20 or 635 Mesquite and Garland
Take interstate to either Interstate-35E (South) or Interstate-45 (South) and follow the above directions
Weather
Event Winners
2011 WINNERS
Pro Extreme – Jason Scruggs def. Frankie Taylor
Pro Nitrous – Shannon Jenkins def. Burton Auxier
Extreme 10.5 – Dan Millen def. Grant McCrary
Pro Extreme Motorcycle – Dave Vantine def. Casey Stemper
Extreme Pro Stock – Tony Gillig def. John Montecalvo
Pro Modified – Lee Adkins def. Pete Farber
Top Sportsman – Chanse Bullock def. Keith Raftery
Pro Junior Dragster – Kaley Allen def. Morgan Benfield
