With a combined five wins and six total final round appearances, two of which featured a pair of
Al-Anabi Racing team cars, the ADRL's most formidable multi-car team has converged on the legendary
Texas Motorplex near Dallas for the ADRL LenMar Motorsports World Finals V, featuring the
championship-deciding ADRL Speedtech Nitrous Battle for the Belts.
After dominating the second-half of the ADRL season, the Al-Anabi Racing team, featuring veteran
drivers Mike Castellana, Shannon "Iceman" Jenkins, K.A. Balooshi and Burton Auxier, have all locked
in a spot in the Battle for the Belts, and anticipate adding an ADRL Pro Nitrous world championship
to their team's resume - featuring multiple championship seasons in other organizations.
A vital piece of the Al-Anabi Racing team, though, seasoned driver and world renowned
nitrous-tuning mind, Shannon Jenkins, will be absent from the weekend's festivities as he tends to
his family in his hometown of Tuscaloosa, Alabama after his father, Gaylon, passed away from
unexpected complications following a routine surgery. The honorable and selfless decision will keep
the sport's best nitrous-tuner away from the starting line at Texas Motorplex, but he'll still be
lending a helping hand as his teammates chase their first ADRL Pro Nitrous championship.
"I'm only a phone call away," said Jenkins, with a heavy heart. "During this time, I want to be
with my family, and as much as I'd love to be letting the clutch out this weekend, home is where I
want and need to be during this time."
Jenkins continued, "Brandon Switzer [co-owner of Speedtech Innovative Nitrous Solutions] will be in
control of the cars this weekend, making the calls, but I'll be offering as much help as I can
through the phone as the race plays out. We've had a good run here and I've got a lot of faith in
this team."
While undeniably missing the "Iceman's" presence and expertise this weekend, the entire Al-Anabi
Racing team is equally concerned with the difficult time facing Jenkins, their long-time friend and
fellow racer.
"Will have Shannon on our minds this weekend," said Castellana, driver of the Al-Anabi Racing '70.5
Camaro who has scored three wins this season. "The guys have worked so hard this season and the
struggle of the last few years has really started to pay off with big performances and some
success. It surely won't be the same without him, but we've got every intention of winning this
Speedtech Nitrous Battle for the Belts for Shannon, and his father."
Unbeaten in final-round appearances, Castellana will lead the charge at the title, closely followed
by Balooshi and Auxier who've made their presence known over the course of the last few events.
Albeit one man down, the Al-Anabi Racing team looks good going into the final showdown of the
season.
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