ADRL Gets Record Performances At Penske Truck Leasing Inaugural Northeast Drags At Maple Grove

MOHNTON, PA (May 7, 2011) – There were world records set in two American Drag Racing League (ADRL) classes in the league's first trip to Maple Grove Raceway.But due to a four-hour rain delay and the track curfew, the Penske Truck Leasing Inaugural Northeast Drags did not crown winners in its five … [Read more...]

ADRL Penske Truck Leasing Inaugural Northeast Drags At Maple Grove Raceway Yields Incredible Firsts

MOHNTON, PA (May 6, 2011) – On a day filled with firsts and record runs, it was only fitting that Frankie Taylor had the final say.The 2010 American Drag Racing League (ADRL) Pro Extreme World Champion made the final pass during Friday's second qualifying session of the Penske Truck Leasing … [Read more...]

Big league nitro racing returns to Pittsburgh May 20-21

Grave Digger, Shockwave, Megasaurus and more add to huge Pittsburgh Nitro JamNEW ALEXANDRIA, Pa. (May 6, 2011) – It has been several years since the sights, sounds and smells of big league nitro racing have filled the lanes at Pittsburgh Raceway Park, but that will all change later this month when … [Read more...]

ADRL’s Taylor Ready For Fast Times, Hopeful For Wins At Maple Grove

O'FALLON, MO (May 5, 2011) – After a productive testing session at Royal Purple Raceway on Monday, American Drag Racing League (ADRL) Pro Extreme star Frankie Taylor had a succinct message."We've been struggling the last couple months, but it's back," said Taylor, the 2010 ADRL Pro Extreme World … [Read more...]

ADRL To Feature Four-Car Top Sportsman Exhibition For Penske Truck Leasing Inaugural Northeast Drags At Maple Grove

O'FALLON, MO (May 3, 2011) – The world's premier eighth-mile drag racing league will offer even more racing this weekend.The American Drag Racing League (ADRL) announced on Wednesday that it will run a four-car Top Sportsman exhibition at Friday and Saturday's Penske Truck Leasing Inaugural … [Read more...]

ADRL Penske Truck Leasing Inaugural Northeast Drags Fact Sheet

O'FALLON, MO (May 1, 2011) — The American Drag Racing League (ADRL) will make its first-ever appearance at Maple Grove Raceway for the Penske Truck Leasing Inaugural Northeast Drags on May 6-7.With increased purse payouts for each race, a new World Championship format with major championship payouts … [Read more...]

ADRL’s Extreme 10.5 Class Featured On Saturday’s “Lucas Oil On The Edge!”

O'FALLON, MO (April 29, 2011) — The American Drag Racing League (ADRL) and its Extreme 10.5 class will be featured on Saturday's "Lucas Oil On The Edge!" which airs at 7 p.m. EST on SPEED.The show will center around the 2010 Extreme 10.5 "Battle For The Belts," which took place last October at Texas … [Read more...]

Year One Fast Friday NHRA Drags: Street Legal Style at Atlanta Dragway

Illegal street racing, sometimes incorrectly referred to as drag racing, has been around almost as long as automobiles.  In an effort to curb illegal street racing, and concerned for their safety, NHRA has a program in place to give drivers who wish to race their cars a safe place at the track to … [Read more...]

AEROSPACE COMPONENTS NAMED TITLE SPONSOR FOR NHRA UNLEASHED

GLENDORA, Calif. (April 27, 2011) – Aerospace Components, an industry leader in manufacturing high performance drag racing products, has been named the title sponsor for NHRA Unleashed, a celebration of American horsepower, it was announced today by NHRA officials. Aerospace Components NHRA … [Read more...]

Altered Brothers

  Drag Racing Pictures: Altered Brothers by Danny White. The Gretchko Bros. from the Cleveland, Ohio, area raced fuel altereds from the late sixties into the early seventies. Brothers Tom, Tim, and driver Mike raced in the Midwest and at UDRA shows. The state of the art Logghe chassis car … [Read more...]