After making a final round appearance in the previous ADRL event, Cody Barklage and Lucas Oil hope
to keep the momentum going while racing in the Pro Extreme class this weekend at the ADRL
NATIONALGUARD.com U.S. Drags II at Virginia Motorsports Park.
"Our team has had a lot of success at Virginia Motorsports Park," said Barklage. "My brother Zach
set a speed record there several years ago, and in 2007 I won a Nitro Coupe race. We've raced here
a lot in the past and we've been doing well recently, so I'm feeling very optimistic. I'm really
looking forward to racing in Richmond again."
With consistent success in the past few ADRL events, Barklage was able to make a substantial gain
in points.
"We've made it to the top 8 in points, which is important in ADRL competition," added Barklage.
"Our goal now is to stay there. The ADRL always attracts the best Pro Mod teams in the country, so
I know we have a big job ahead. We've had a very consistent car and I feel we need to continue in
our current direction. With our final round appearance during the last race, we proved we still
have what it takes to be a winning team. Hopefully this weekend reflects what we're trying to
accomplish."
The ADRL NATIONALGUARD.com U.S. Drags II will take place July 24-25, 2009 at Virginia Motorsports
Park - Dinwiddie, Virginia. On Friday, July 24, Spectator gates will open at 9:00 am. Test-n-tune
will run all day and pre-race ceremonies will take place at 6:45 pm, with Rd.1 of qualifying
after..
Lucas Oil, Sunoco Race Fuel, and Pit Mat USA can be purchased through Lake Race Products, in Eldon,
MO by calling 573-392-9984 or visiting us at http://www.MySpace.com/LakeRaceProducts
Barklage Racing would like to acknowledge Lucas Oil, Taylor Cable, Sunoco, NGK Sparkplugs, Goodson,
Goodyear, Pit Mat USA, Lake Race Products, Mark Barklage Drywall, Moreland Well Drilling and Weld
Wheels.
Notable
* Cody Barklage was the 2007 Super Chevy Show Aeromotive Fuel Systems Nitro Coupe World
Champ
* Zach Barklage was the 2007 Super Chevy Show Aeromotive Fuel Systems Nitro Coupe Runner
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* The team is based in Lake Ozark , Missouri.
* The team is owned and operated by parents Mark and Cathy Barklage, and operates a large
family owned large drywall company in the Ozarks area of Missouri.
