NORWALK, OH (September 16, 2010) — The American Drag Racing League (ADRL) returns to Summit Motorsports Park for the last stop on the 2010 ADRL Tour before the LenMar Motorsports ADRL World Finals VI.
After a one-year absence, the Summit Racing Equipment Ohio Drags returns to Norwalk for the fourth rendition of the Ohio Drags on Sept. 24-25. It is the ninth of 10 national events during the 2010 season.
This year will mark the most anticipated Ohio Drags yet, as two races will be completed during one memorable weekend. Simpson Dragstock VII was postponed due to rain during the final qualifying session on Sept. 11, and the event will be completed on Sept. 24 in Norwalk. Eliminations for the Ohio Drags will take place the next day.
The top eight drivers in each of the ADRL's six classes (Pro Extreme, Pro Nitrous, Extreme 10.5, Pro Extreme Motorcycle, Extreme Pro Stock and Pro Junior Dragsters) advance to the World Finals, which feature the prestigious Speedtech "Battle For The Belts." The Ohio Drags marks the last chance for drivers to move into the top eight before the World Finals, which take place at Texas Motorplex on Oct. 22-23.
In 2009, winners at the Ohio Drags III included Cody Barklage (Pro Extreme), Thomas Myers (Pro Nitrous), Spiro Pappas (Extreme 10.5), Paul Gast (Pro Extreme Motorcycle), Doug Kirk (Extreme Pro Stock) and R.J. Thacker (Pro Junior Dragster).
The gates open at 9 a.m. Friday, with the final round of qualifying for Dragstock VII set to begin at 11 a.m. On Saturday, the racing will begin at 11 a.m. with the final qualifying session for the Ohio Drags IV. The first round of eliminations starts at 3 p.m., with a special jet-car and monster truck pass concluding the evening on Friday and Saturday.
WHAT: Summit Racing Equipment Ohio Drags IV, the ninth of 10 national events this calendar year for the American Drag Racing League (ADRL), but the 10th points-paying event toward the 2010 championship-deciding Speedtech Battle for the Belts.
Series includes five all-professional, eighth-mile drag racing classes: Pro Extreme Motorcycle, Extreme Pro Stock, Extreme 10.5, Pro Nitrous and Pro Extreme, the quickest and fastest full-bodied, doorslammer class in the world.
Pro Jr. Dragsters also compete at each ADRL event, along with exhibition runs by a Police Interceptor jet car and the legendary Summit Motorsports "Bigfoot" monster truck.
WHEN: Friday and Saturday, September 24-25, 2010
WHERE: Summit Motorsports Park, 1300 State Route 18, Norwalk, OH 44857
CONTACT: For directions, contact Summit Motorsports Park at (419) 668-5555 or www.RockinghamDragway.com. For media requests, please contact Josh Hachat with ADRL Communications at (636) 272-2375 or josh@adrl.us
SCHEDULE (Subject to change; all times local)
FRIDAY: Qualifying Round 1 at 11 a.m. (Run order: XPS, PXM, XTF, PN, PX, PJD) Qualifying Round 2 at 2:30 p.m. (Run order: XPS, PXM, XTF, PN, PX, PJD) Pre-Qualifying Ceremonies at 6 p.m. Qualifying Round 3 at 6:15 p.m. (Run order: XPS, PJD, PXM, XTF, PN, PX) Jet Car and Monster Truck run 9:45 p.m. Secure Track 10 p.m.
SATURDAY: Qualifying Round 4 at 11 a.m. (Run order: XPS, PXM, XTF, PN, PX, PJD); Pre-Race Ceremonies 2:30 p.m. Eliminations Round 1 at 3 p.m. (Run order: XPS, PXM, XTF, PN, PX, PJD) Jet Car and Monster Truck run 6 p.m. ADRL Winner's Circle Party 6:15 p.m. Secure Event 7 p.m.
TICKETS: Complimentary in-advance general admission tickets distributed locally. Tickets on sale both days at track. Friday Adult $20; Kids 6-12 $5; Saturday Adult $30; Kids 6-12 $5; Full Event Pass Adult $50; Kids 6-12 $10; All Kids Under 6 Free; General Parking $20; RV Parking Weekend $150. All tickets include ADRL VIP pit pass.
