Alex Xydias Birthday Party

The Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum and the Alex Xydias Center for Automotive Arts at Fairplex (AXC) is holding a 90th Birthday Party for Alex on June 16, 2012 at the Sheraton Fairplex Conference Center in Pomona, California. Pit pass is one dollar for each birthday (Alex will be 90 so the pass … [Read more...]

2012 – Main Event – 1st Round of FIM/UEM Championship 1-4 June 2012

Hi Bill, With rain delays & total rain off on Sunday 3rd the weather radar (Accuweather.com ) gave the good news of clear weather on Monday 4th from 11am to 9 pm .This after sterling work from the track crew enabled the Main Event to be successfully completed with Top Fuel first round title going to … [Read more...]

Boland, Hinbest, Wicke, and Orfanidis lead qualifying at Summer Showdown

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ADRL Announces Official Launch of Video-Based ADRL.TV Channel

O'FALLON, Mo. (June 7, 2012) – The American Drag Racing League (ADRL) is pleased to unveil its new Internet-based television channel.On Thursday, the world's premier eighth-mile drag racing league officially announced the launch of www.ADRL.TV, a video-based website from Tyrant Productions that … [Read more...]

ADRL Gateway Drags IV presented by CarSafe final results

MADISON, Ill. -- SaturdayÕs final results for the ADRL Gateway Drags IV presented by CarSafe at Gateway Motorsports Park, Fourth of 10 events in the American Drag Racing League. Pro Extreme -- Mick Snyder, Chevy Corvette, 3.630, 208.23 def. Jason Scruggs, Corvette, broke. Pro Nitrous -- Doug … [Read more...]

2012 Gateway Drags IV Qualifying

MADISON, Ill. — Friday's results after qualifying for the ADRL Gateway Drags IV at Gateway Motorsports Park, Fourth of 10 events in the American Drag Racing League.  Qualifying will continue Saturday for final eliminations.Pro Nitrous – 1. Rickie Jones, Chevy Camaro, 3.800, 196.76; 2. Jim Laurita, … [Read more...]

Bones Balogh to return at Indy!

Some real cool news about the upcoming Classical AA/GS class that will be at Indy later this year. The Pirrone and Ellershaw race team along with Scott Leber of Scotts Rods Custom have committed to team up to build a 1940 Willys coupe for gasser legend Bones Balogh to compete in! The 40 Willys … [Read more...]

Woodburn Season Opener Results

Howard Anderson, from Auburn, CA set the all-time ET record for the AA/Supercharged Association with his ’37 Chev at Woodburn Dragstrip’s 39th Annual Baxter Auto Parts Season Opener.  The previous record of 6.555 was held  by Scott White.  With his record ET, Anderson was top qualifier and was set … [Read more...]

Big Willie Robinson enters hospice care

From a Friend. "I am sad to announce that Big Willie Robinson, King of the Street Racers, has been transferred to hospice care following a double amputation of his legs. The doctors are giving him 3-4 weeks to live. He can have visitors right now, but that may change."His last wishes are to be … [Read more...]

ADRL Tickets On Sale For Return To Gateway Motorsports Park For Gateway Drags IV Presented By CarSafe

O'FALLON, MO (April 30, 2012) - The American Drag Racing League (ADRL) is headed back to St. Louis and fans can now secure their spot at the ADRL's highly-anticipated return to its hometown track.The ADRL announced on Monday that tickets are now available for purchase for the Gateway Drags IV … [Read more...]