Press Release

ADRL Returns to GIR

Release date: January 24, 2009
Contact: Brandon W. Mudd
618-482-2495
bmudd@gatewayraceway

There's nothing like playing a show in front of the hometown audience.

Following a brief two-year absence, the National Guard ADRL tour will return to familiar territory, Gateway International Raceway for the ADRL Gateway Drags II Aug. 7-8.

For ADRL President and CEO Kenny Nowling, the chance to showcase his league's brand of racing in front of the local race fans has been two years in the making.

"Being able to race at our home track was obviously something that has been important to me," said Nowling. "We're thrilled to be back. I'm grateful to (Gateway Vice President and General Manager) Lenny Batycki and his entire staff for all of their work the past several months in making this event a reality."

Two years ago, when the ADRL last visited Gateway, the event was plagued by inclement weather as well as issues with the timing equipment. Nowling has felt that the fans in the bi-state area served by the drag strip never had the opportunity to see a complete National Guard ADRL show.

Batycki wholeheartedly agrees.

"All of us here at Gateway International Raceway are looking forward to the return of the National Guard ADRL to the place we consider to be its home track," said Batycki. "What Kenny Nowling and his group have done in the short time since they last raced here in 2006 has been nothing short of phenomenal. 

"We're excited for the opportunity to host the ADRL and it's all-professional drag racing show and we expect to see a full house here in June.

ADRL officials have signed an agreement for a major title sponsorship for the Gateway event that will be unveiled at a press conference to be held in mid-February.

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