ADRL race at HRP?

Ed Wright · 03-07-2009, 01:45 PM

I just talked to a guy that is at the ADRL (or ARDL, or whatever it is) race at Baytown today. Has anyone heard how that is going to go with NHRA?

Ed Fernandez · 03-07-2009, 01:51 PM

They supposedly gave in and will run at 50% nitro level.So much for having a pissing contest with Dim Light.

Ed F.

Ed Wright · 03-07-2009, 02:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ed Fernandez

They supposedly gave in and will run at 50% nitro level.So much for having a pissing contest with Dim Light.

Ed F.

Figures. Big talk for a while.

Funny, that is also what Bob Creitz calls him.

Ed Carpenter · 03-07-2009, 06:12 PM

Don't know much about ADRL, but my son is there today and he said most of the ProMod guys that normally run IHRA are there. I looked and there isn't very many ProMod cars at the IHRA national event this weekend. ADRL must have something good to offer these guys to switch over.

Ed Wright · 03-07-2009, 08:35 PM

The local pro mods here would probably like it, they only have to make it to half track. They (the local pro mods here) can't seem to make it all the way down the track in one piece very often.

bsa633 · 03-08-2009, 02:35 AM

Pro Extreme Qualifying
1 6 Joshua Hernandez, Conroe TX, '68 Camaro 3.831 199.02 199.02
2 68 Jason Hamstra, Demotte IN, '68 Camaro 3.893 194.77 194.77
3 1 Jason Scruggs, Saltillo MS, '07 Stratus 3.900 197.13 197.13
4 41 Todd Tutterow, Yadkinville NC, '06 Corvette 3.945 201.43 201.43
5 501 Ron Muenks, Spfd MO, '06 Corvette 3.986 194.80 194.80
6 441 Ken Thomas, Mt Pleasant TX, '99 Firebird 3.996 180.79 180.79
7 15 Mike Neal, Pace FL, '92 Lumina 4.057 183.87 183.87
8 8 Bil Clanton, Rome GA, '53 Studebaker 4.072 180.65 180.65
Pro Nitrous Qualifying
1 113 Tim Savell, Terry MS, '68 Camaro 3.994 185.89 185.89
2 2 Rickie Smith, King NC, '68 Camaro 4.018 188.70 188.70
3 1036 Keith Baker, Dothan AL, '63 Corvette 4.077 181.79 181.79
4 1968 Steve Vick, Mocksville NC, '68 Camaro 4.086 180.52 180.52
5 727 Josh Chester, Morganton NC, '68 Camaro 4.114 178.78 178.78
6 5 Jim Halsey, Street MD, '68 Camaro 4.119 181.01 181.01
7 18 Jackie Deaver, Alvarado TX, '89 Camaro 4.542 164.69 164.69
8 531 John Deflorian Jr, Arnold MO, '07 Corvette 4.827 108.39 108.39
Extreme Pro Stock Qualifying
1 21 Brian Gahm, Lucasville OH, '07 Mustang 4.105 176.03 176.03
2 67 Doug Kirk, Lenore WV, '07 Mustang 4.119 176.42 176.42
3 262 Robert E Patrick Jr, Fredricksburg VA, '08 Mus 4.120 176.81 176.81
4 1214 Matt Hartford, Phoenix AZ, '07 Gto 4.124 175.89 175.89
5 177 Elijah Morton, Jacksonville NC, '07 Mustang 4.681 115.91 115.91
Extreme 10.5 Qualifying
1 1 Billy Glidden, Whiteland IN, '06 Gto 4.185 173.45 173.45
2 72 Jake Carlton, Wauchula FL, '02 Grand Am 4.187 174.80 174.80
3 4914 Jeff Naiser, Houston TX, '02 Grand Am 4.211 168.22 168.22
4 111 Chuck Ulsch, Clarksville MD, '02 Camaro 4.213 182.35 182.35
5 7 Michelle Wilson, Azle TX, '00 Firebird 4.417 169.40 169.40

I just dont see the point having all these classes with performance so close to each other..and cars probably looking alot like too..seems boring to me..but well... if it's free to get in...

Ed Wright · 03-08-2009, 09:04 AM

I agree. Quiting at half track also. Just about worth the admission price. One local that likes to run with them likes to point out the large crowds, I doubt they would be nearly as big at $30.00 or more a head.
You don't see the stands as full at an NHRA race when they run, and those people already paid. Mostly the spectators don't stay in their seats to watch anything but top fuel and funny car.

Tracy Robbins · 03-08-2009, 11:04 AM

There's only 5 pro stock cars at the ADRL race...I think the economy is really going to hurt that class. Look at your #2 points finisher Jeff Dobbins, he's not at either race and he is the best driver in the class.

X-TECH MAN · 03-08-2009, 05:06 PM

[QUOTE=JDG71

just a reminder. atleast these guys band together & got their own organization. which happens to be the fastest growing racing organization.

Gee what a nobel idea. I wonder if class racers will do the same?[/QUOTE]

I really doubt it. Some are going to complain no matter what.

442OLDS · 03-08-2009, 05:49 PM

It would appear to me that part of their success comes from having basically NO rules.I didn't even realize that they don't even have to weigh those cars.Is that what Stock and Super Stock should become?
I think forming a SS/S organization will be quite a challange as discussions about what the rules should be take shape.Right now,the NHRA and IHRA rules are not the same.Which rules would the new organization follow?Yet another set of rules?

03-07-2009, 01:45 PM	#1
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 389 Times in 168 Posts	ADRL race at HRP? I just talked to a guy that is at the ADRL (or ARDL, or whatever it is) race at Baytown today. Has anyone heard how that is going to go with NHRA? __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

03-07-2009, 06:12 PM	#4
Ed Carpenter Live Reporter Join Date: May 2006 Location: Dripping Springs, Tx Posts: 2,698 Likes: 185 Liked 504 Times in 126 Posts	Re: ADRL race at HRP? Don't know much about ADRL, but my son is there today and he said most of the ProMod guys that normally run IHRA are there. I looked and there isn't very many ProMod cars at the IHRA national event this weekend. ADRL must have something good to offer these guys to switch over. __________________ Ed Carpenter 2005 Chevy Cobalt A/SM Race Engine Development

03-07-2009, 08:35 PM	#5
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 389 Times in 168 Posts	Re: ADRL race at HRP? The local pro mods here would probably like it, they only have to make it to half track. They (the local pro mods here) can't seem to make it all the way down the track in one piece very often. __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

03-08-2009, 02:35 AM	#6
bsa633 Banned Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 310 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: ADRL race at HRP? Pro Extreme Qualifying 1 6 Joshua Hernandez, Conroe TX, '68 Camaro 3.831 199.02 199.02 2 68 Jason Hamstra, Demotte IN, '68 Camaro 3.893 194.77 194.77 3 1 Jason Scruggs, Saltillo MS, '07 Stratus 3.900 197.13 197.13 4 41 Todd Tutterow, Yadkinville NC, '06 Corvette 3.945 201.43 201.43 5 501 Ron Muenks, Spfd MO, '06 Corvette 3.986 194.80 194.80 6 441 Ken Thomas, Mt Pleasant TX, '99 Firebird 3.996 180.79 180.79 7 15 Mike Neal, Pace FL, '92 Lumina 4.057 183.87 183.87 8 8 Bil Clanton, Rome GA, '53 Studebaker 4.072 180.65 180.65 Pro Nitrous Qualifying 1 113 Tim Savell, Terry MS, '68 Camaro 3.994 185.89 185.89 2 2 Rickie Smith, King NC, '68 Camaro 4.018 188.70 188.70 3 1036 Keith Baker, Dothan AL, '63 Corvette 4.077 181.79 181.79 4 1968 Steve Vick, Mocksville NC, '68 Camaro 4.086 180.52 180.52 5 727 Josh Chester, Morganton NC, '68 Camaro 4.114 178.78 178.78 6 5 Jim Halsey, Street MD, '68 Camaro 4.119 181.01 181.01 7 18 Jackie Deaver, Alvarado TX, '89 Camaro 4.542 164.69 164.69 8 531 John Deflorian Jr, Arnold MO, '07 Corvette 4.827 108.39 108.39 Extreme Pro Stock Qualifying 1 21 Brian Gahm, Lucasville OH, '07 Mustang 4.105 176.03 176.03 2 67 Doug Kirk, Lenore WV, '07 Mustang 4.119 176.42 176.42 3 262 Robert E Patrick Jr, Fredricksburg VA, '08 Mus 4.120 176.81 176.81 4 1214 Matt Hartford, Phoenix AZ, '07 Gto 4.124 175.89 175.89 5 177 Elijah Morton, Jacksonville NC, '07 Mustang 4.681 115.91 115.91 Extreme 10.5 Qualifying 1 1 Billy Glidden, Whiteland IN, '06 Gto 4.185 173.45 173.45 2 72 Jake Carlton, Wauchula FL, '02 Grand Am 4.187 174.80 174.80 3 4914 Jeff Naiser, Houston TX, '02 Grand Am 4.211 168.22 168.22 4 111 Chuck Ulsch, Clarksville MD, '02 Camaro 4.213 182.35 182.35 5 7 Michelle Wilson, Azle TX, '00 Firebird 4.417 169.40 169.40 I just dont see the point having all these classes with performance so close to each other..and cars probably looking alot like too..seems boring to me..but well... if it's free to get in...

03-08-2009, 09:04 AM	#7
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 389 Times in 168 Posts	Re: ADRL race at HRP? I agree. Quiting at half track also. Just about worth the admission price. One local that likes to run with them likes to point out the large crowds, I doubt they would be nearly as big at $30.00 or more a head. You don't see the stands as full at an NHRA race when they run, and those people already paid. Mostly the spectators don't stay in their seats to watch anything but top fuel and funny car. __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

03-07-2009, 01:51 PM	#2
Ed Fernandez Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: NOO JOISEY nexta NOO YAWK Posts: 5,879 Likes: 38 Liked 100 Times in 45 Posts	Re: ADRL race at HRP? They supposedly gave in and will run at 50% nitro level.So much for having a pissing contest with Dim Light. Ed F. __________________ Former NHRA #1945 Former IHRA #1945 T/SA

03-08-2009, 11:04 AM	#8
Tracy Robbins Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Youngsville, NC Posts: 838 Likes: 2 Liked 17 Times in 9 Posts	Re: ADRL race at HRP? There's only 5 pro stock cars at the ADRL race...I think the economy is really going to hurt that class. Look at your #2 points finisher Jeff Dobbins, he's not at either race and he is the best driver in the class. __________________ Tracy Robbins SS 9766

03-08-2009, 05:06 PM	#9
X-TECH MAN Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Lake Placid, Florida Posts: 3,207 Likes: 1,049 Liked 235 Times in 110 Posts	Re: ADRL race at HRP? [QUOTE=JDG71 just a reminder. atleast these guys band together & got their own organization. which happens to be the fastest growing racing organization. Gee what a nobel idea. I wonder if class racers will do the same?[/QUOTE] I really doubt it. Some are going to complain no matter what.

03-08-2009, 05:49 PM	#10
442OLDS VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Elgin,IL Posts: 1,333 Likes: 5 Liked 262 Times in 100 Posts	Re: ADRL race at HRP? It would appear to me that part of their success comes from having basically NO rules.I didn't even realize that they don't even have to weigh those cars.Is that what Stock and Super Stock should become? I think forming a SS/S organization will be quite a challange as discussions about what the rules should be take shape.Right now,the NHRA and IHRA rules are not the same.Which rules would the new organization follow?Yet another set of rules?