Mon, 16 Oct 2006, 09:45 AM ADRL Postpones Finals to 2007

Courtesy of Duke Ritenhouse

KENNEDALE, Texas -- Following two attempts in two days to complete the rain-plagued second day of the GetWorkComp.com World Finals at Texas Raceway, FLOWMASTER American Drag Racing League officials announced Sunday that the event's remaining eliminations races would be postponed until 2007.

The event will be completed at the opening race of the ADRL's 2007 season, picking up with the quarterfinals in both the Pro Extreme and Pro Nitrous classes.

The ADRL plans to announce its full 2007 schedule, including final dates and venues, in the coming weeks.

Friday at Texas Raceway, the ADRL completed its 2006 season with the second annual Battle for the Belts championship eliminators. Bubba Stanton (Pro Extreme) and Keith Baker (Pro Nitrous) finished as the 2006 ADRL world champions in their respective classes.

First-round winners

PRO EXTREME
Bubba Stanton
Dwayne Watkins
John Lynam
Joey Martin
Brandon Pesz
Joshua Hernandez
Kelly Martin
Bobby Booth

PRO NITROUS
Stan Allen
James Hancock
Harold Martin
Billy Harper
Burton Auxier
Shannon Jenkins

SECOND-ROUND PAIRINGS
(date, time TBA; first-round e.t.s noted; driver on top has lane choice)

PRO EXTREME

Bubba Stanton (7.354) vs.
Bye (for Kelly Martin)

John Lynam (3.916) vs.
Dwayne Watkins (5.547)

Joey Martin (3.949) vs.
Brandon Pesz (4.049)

Josh Hernandez (3.994) vs.
Bobby Booth (4.006)

PRO NITROUS

Stan Allen (4.069) vs.
Bye (for James Hancock III)

Dennis Radford (4.115) vs.
Bye (for Harold Martin)

Burton Auxier (4.086) vs.
Billy Harper (4.174)

Shannon Jenkins (4.021) vs.
Terry Housley (4.072)