ST. LOUIS – The American Drag Racing League announced today the 2022 Extreme Racing Oil & Fuel ADRL Tour Presented by RJS racing is cancelling the remaining dates and the ADRL as a drag racing sanction is being shuttered, effective immediately.
ADRL General Manager Andy Carter recently signed a contract with a new organization, one that doesn’t allow working with other drag racing teams or associations. Carter has released the following statement regarding the cancellation of the 2022 season and the closure of the ADRL:
“Regretfully, today we have made the decision to not move forward with the remaining dates of the ADRL’s 2022 season.
“I have taken an new role within our industry that comes with a strict no-compete clause. Trying to manage an organization like ADRL is a big endeavor and rebuilding the brand makes it even tougher. Mel Roth, who ran the day-to-day operations. and I have discussed every option out there and between his business, the races he already promotes, and other commitments, it would be impossible for him to continue running the sanction on his own.
“We are truly saddened to have to make this decision. Mel and I both believed in the brand and wanted to be able to rebuild the organization.
“Finally and most importantly, good luck to all the racers; you guys are really what drag racing is all about.
Wayne Minick from Chicago, Illinois USA (Comp Number: 301) 1985 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 3 "Chi-Town Hustler" Owned by John Farkonas, Austin Coil, Pat Minick from Chicago, Illinois USA '84 Dodge Daytona by Tony Casarez | Powered by a 500 cubic inch Keith Black Hemi by Austin Coil with 2 speed […]
Art Gravatt from Melbourne, Florida USA 1985 - Category: TOPDRAG, Type: PN, Class: Super Comp, Div: 2 "Art Gravatt" Owned by Art Gravatt from Melbourne, Florida USA Dragster by an Unknown chassis builder | Powered by a 388 cubic inch Chevrolet with automatic transmission 1/4 Mile ET: 8.300 at 1985 | 1/4 Mile MPH: 181.00 […]
Ulf Jonsson from Sollentuna, Sweden (Comp Number: 373) 1985 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TE, Class: TF, Div: 9 "Sollentuna" Owned by Ulf Jonsson from Sollentuna, Sweden '80 Dragster by an Unknown chassis builder | Powered by a 484 cubic inch Keith Black Hemi with 2 speed manual transmission 1/4 Mile ET: 6.010 at Unknown | […]
Don Holm from Oregon USA (Comp Number: 6089) 1985 - Category: ALKYFC, Type: CN, Class: TA/FC, Div: 6 "Borrowed Time" Owned by Don Holm from Oregon USA '83 Dodge Charger by an Unknown chassis builder | Powered by a Unknown cubic inch Keith Black Hemi with 3 speed manual transmission 1/4 Mile ET: 6.900 at […]
Jeff Hamelink from Savage, Minnesota USA (Comp Number: 585) 1985 - Category: ALKYDRAG, Type: DN, Class: TA/D, Div: 5 "Jeff Hamelink" Owned by Jeff Hamelink from Savage, Minnesota USA Dragster by an Unknown chassis builder | Powered by a 444 cubic inch BAE Keith Black Hemi with 3 speed manual transmission 1/4 Mile ET: 6.960 […]
Wayne Vanouck from Wetaskiwin, Alberta Canada (Comp Number: 624) 1985 - Category: ALKYDRAG, Type: DN, Class: TA/D, Div: 6 "Sorcerer I" Owned by Wayne Vanouck & Sjogren from Wetaskiwin, Alberta Canada '80 Dragster by Wayne Vanouck | Powered by a Unknown cubic inch Rodeck Chevrolet with 3 speed manual transmission 1/4 Mile ET: 6.709 at […]
Paula Peterson from Washington USA 1985 - Category: ALKYDRAG, Type: DN, Class: TA/D, Div: 6 "Peterson & Roth" Owned by Paula Peterson & Roth from Washington USA '84 Dragster by an Unknown chassis builder | Powered by a Unknown cubic inch Keith Black Hemi with 3 speed manual transmission 1/4 Mile ET: 6.990 at Unknown […]
Bill Phillips from Burnaby, British Columbia Canada (Comp Number: 619) 1985 - Category: ALKYDRAG, Type: DN, Class: TA/D, Div: 6 "Phillips & Zimmerman" Owned by Bill Phillips & Zimmerman from Burnaby, British Columbia Canada '84 Dragster by an Unknown chassis builder | Powered by a 498 cubic inch Phillips Rotary with 3 speed manual transmission […]
Gary Henderson from Memphis, Tennessee USA (Comp Number: 220) 1985 - Category: ALKYFC, Type: CN, Class: TA/FC, Div: 2 "Iron Mike Express" Owned by Mike Lafaye from Memphis, Tennessee USA '83 Dodge Omni by an Unknown chassis builder | Powered by a Unknown cubic inch Keith Black Hemi with 3 speed manual transmission 1/4 Mile […]
Russ Piattoni from Northlake, Illinois USA 1985 - Category: ALKYDRAG, Type: DN, Class: TA/D, Div: 3 "Motion Dynamics" Owned by Russ Piattoni from Northlake, Illinois USA '85 Dragster by Rich Pauza | Powered by a 440 cubic inch Chevrolet by Motion Dynamics with 3 speed manual transmission 1/4 Mile ET: 6.770 at Unknown | 1/4 […]