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January 9, 2010

Congrats to Qatar Winners

Your Agent wants to recognize the accomplishment of current American Drag Racing League Pro Extreme points leader Alex Hossler and reigning American Drag Racing League Pro Nitrous World Champ Khalid Al-Balooshi on winning the PX and PN titles, respectively, this weekend in Round 3 of the Arabian Drag Racing League’s 2009-10 season at the Qatar Race Club.

It was Hossler’s first of three events scheduled for successive weekends in Qatar this month, so your Agent is anxious to see how he fares in the upcoming races.

Kenny Nowling (far right with Hossler), president and CEO for both ADRLs, told your Agent it was “a great event all around,” and the fans in Qatar “wholeheartedly” supported Hossler’s victory.

Your Agent congratulates Hossler and Al-Balooshi for representing their Stateside brethren so well.

(ADRL/Saif photo)

January 7, 2010

Part 3 of PX/PN History Lesson Online

Your Agent suggests doing yourself a favor by reading Bobby Bennett’s third of a four-part series on the history of Pro Modified, precursor to the American Drag Racing League’s (ADRL’s) exciting Pro Extreme and Pro Nitrous divisions.

It’s a long read, so you may want to have a favorite beverage on hand, but in your Agent’s humble opinion it’s well worth the time spent to learn a little more about several of the personalities still involved in the ADRL’s performance-leading classes.Mentioned and still active in the ADRL are Jim Oddy, Camp Stanley, Charles Carpenter, Ed Hoover and Bret Kepner, among others.

Don’t miss out on the sidebar stories, too, which contribute important context to the main story.

This one has your Agent’s seal of approval! 

January 7, 2010

It’s a Boy!

Pro Extreme racer and proud grampa, Ellis Vial, sent along these photos to your Agent yesterday, shortly after his daughter Nicole and husband Chris Lantz welcomed Joshua Braidon Lantz to the world.

Mom and son were doing well after young Joshua arrived at 1:28 p.m. and weighed in at 7 lbs 11 ozs, prompting Vial to quip, “I’m going to try and keep him at that light weight so he can drive Paw Paw’s Pro Extreme in 15 years or so!”

Start ‘em young, Ellis, you know that’s your Agent’s policy.

Your Agent is confident he can speak for the entire ADRL community in sending hearty congratulations and well wishes to the entire Vial and Lantz families on this joyous occasion.  

January 6, 2010

Nowling Featured in PRI Mag

Your Agent hasn’t seen it yet, but he was told that Kenny Nowling, President and CEO for both the American Drag Racing League and fledgling Arabian Drag Racing League, is featured with a seven-page interview in the January 2010 issue of the Performance Racing Industry magazine.

For a brief preview, check here.

January 6, 2010

Allen to Fly Unique Colors for Bankston

Your Agent received word today that the David Janes-built, former “Black Ice” ‘68 Camaro purchased by Michael Bankston from Shannon Jenkins late last year will continue bearing the colors of Speedtech Nitrous, Reher-Morrison and Al-Anabi for the 2010 ADRL Pro Nitrous campaign. However, Bankston stressed Bankston Boyz Racing remains an independent team and his other cars will retain unique liveries and sponsors. 

The ex-Jenkins car will continue to be be piloted by veteran driver and 2009 Pro-Nitrous winner Stan Allen and will be fitted with R-M’s new 5.3-inch bore space motor. The Bankston Boyz ZO6 Corvette driven by John DeFlorian will remain with the 5.2 bore space R-M motor, as will a spare McAmis-built ‘68 Camaro in the trailer.

Additionally, Jenkins’ son, Heath, will “have a greater presence in our pits for the 2010 season with emphasis on refreshing and rebuilding the Reher-Morrison powerplants,” Bankston said, and Bankston Boyz Racing will be pitting beside the Al-Anabi haulers for the convenience of keeping critical personnel close at hand between rounds.

(ADRL/McHugh file photo)

January 4, 2010

First Look: New ‘Widowmaker’ Entry

Your Agent just received this image of Bubba Stanton’s new Pro Extreme ride for the 2010 ADRL season.

It’s the same ‘68 Camaro that Stanton drove four times last year in Pro Nitrous trim for original owner Nathan Davis, but now belongs in Roger Henson’s Team Widowmaker stable and Garret Race Cars has just finished installing a new AJ 526 screw-blown Wedge for its upcoming PX duties.

After undergoing a thorough makeover, Stanton said the team’s familiar ‘63 Vette will remain in the trailer as a rolling chassis as it’s relegated to back-up status this season. 

Stanton said crew chief Donnie Sykes and his son Daniel are busy putting the finishing touches on both cars and he expects testing of the Camaro to begin by mid-February in preparation for the Mar. 12-13, Safety-Kleen Dragpalooza VI at Houston Raceway Park in Baytown, TX.

January 1, 2010

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Your Agent joins everyone at the American Drag Racing League in wishing all ADRL racers, members, sponsors, fans, media representatives and staff a happy, healthy, safe and prosperous 2010!

He also wants to remind teams that if they have a new sponsor, new car, new crew chief, new driver, heck, even a new shop dog—to let him know by sending a brief e-mail to agent660@adrl.us. Your Agent needs to know!

Now, let’s get to Houston in March and let the racing begin all over again!

December 28, 2009

Vote for ADRL at CompPlus.com

Well, your Agent sees every other drag racing Web site under the sun is imploring its readers to weigh in with votes of support over at the 11th annual Dot Com Awards on www.CompetitionPlus.com, so he figures he might as well join suit.

After all, the National Guard ADRL is represented in nearly every category, including our prez and CEO, Kenny Nowling, up for consideration for the prestigious Mike Aiello Person of the Year honors, as well as this here site, www.ADRL.us, in the running for Drag Racing News Web Site of the Year.

You know where your Agent’s votes will be cast.