Randy Adler of Tinley Park, IL came out of nowhere last
year to win the AutoZone Super Chevy Show's Mickey Thompson
Nitro Coupe Challenge in his rookie season. Adler began
the 2005 title chase the same way with strong wins in the
season's first two events, but then began to have some
problems with his '57 Chevy Nitro Coupe. But he banished
all thoughts of a sophomore jinx May 15 at Norwalk Raceway
Park as Adler not only took the win, but also laid down
the fastest ET of the season.
Ken Walsh, Mr. 409, brought
some old-fashioned muscle to the Ohio fans. |
Adler ran a 6.289 at 223.62 miles per hour in the finals
to defeat California's Wayne Torkelson, who is the current
Nitro Coupe points leader. Torkelson ran a final round
6.433 at 217.21 mph. The real news for Adler, though, was
his first round blast of 6.257 seconds at 223.47 miles
per hour, the quickest run of the year by a WorkMat.net
Nitro Coupe.
Split-window 1963 Corvettes ruled in the Top Sportsman
class at Norwalk. Adrian, Michigan's Jackie Sloan was the
Trim Parts Low Qualifier with a 7.068 at 195.70 miles per
hour in his Corvette. In the finals, though, it was Chris
Talevich in his '63 Vette edging Sloan for the win. (photos
courtesy Super Chevy Shows) [5-19-2005]
ADRL's 'DRAGPALOOZA' THIS WEEKEND AT VALDOSTA
The Flowmaster American Drag Racing League will hold its
second event of the season May 20-22 at South Georgia Motorsports
Park in Valdosta, GA. The team-racing part of the program
from the first race at Hattiesburg, MS was rained out in
February, so this will be
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the first competition since last
fall's Dragstock, when an 11-member AMS all-Stars team
edged the Flowmaster Outlaws team in a nail-biter that
wasn't decided until the final pair went down the track.
Cuurent ADRL points leaders Michael Neal (Pro Extreme)
and Johnny Pilcher (Pro Nitrous) both will be trying to
maintain their standings.
Testing begins on Friday at 4:00 p.m. Qualifying is Saturday
at noon, 2:00 and 4:00 p.m., with eliminations at 7:00
p.m. On Sunday, the three rounds of team competition begin
at noon. (Ian Tocher photos) [5-19-2005]
