GDRA Race #8 Presented by VFN Fiberglass - Winners

Jim Pydo --- GDRA 8.60 Winner September 17, 2011



Dave Wells --- GDRA 8.60 Runner Up September 17, 2011



Rocket Ron Boechenck --- GDRA 8.60 Semi Finalist September 17, 2011



Mike Murray --- GDRA 7.80 Winner September 17, 2011



Kevin Deaton --- GDRA 7.80 Runner Up September 17, 2011

GDRA All-In Showdown Presented by Unlimited Building Services, Inc.

Well it’s been another great season of drag racing with the Gamblers Drag Racing Association and there is only one way to end it all... with the largest CASH payout race of the season!!! On Saturday October 15th, the GDRA will host its annual All-In Showdown presented by Unlimited Building Services, Inc. as part of the Nitrous Street Car Brawl taking place at Great Lakes Dragaway in Union Grove, Wisconsin. This race will have the largest cash payout of the season and will also have tons of prizes available to all the racers. Special entry applies to the 8.60 class for this event. Entry will be invitation only and is open to 8.60 racers that have qualified by competing in at least 5 of the regular season events during the 2011 season. The 7.80 and 6.90 classes will remain open to any and all entries so if you have what it takes, please come on out and race the hottest heads up program in the Midwest. So, all three classes will be putting on an amazing show and will not disappoint. Last season this event saw total cash and prizes of over $7500 for just a one day event with only one class. This year with three classes of racing, that amount is certain to climb. Total payout information will be forth coming as we are in negotiations with current, potential 2012, and single race Marketing Partners working out packages that will benefit the racers, fans, and Marketing Partners. If you are interested in becoming involved, please contact us immediately. We have packages for any budget!!! Deadline for entry into the event is Saturday, October 1st Midnight (Central Standard Time) so if you are eligible to participate, make sure you get your entry in as soon as possible. If you are not eligible, come on out and enjoy the wildest show on 4 wheels in the Midwest!!! You won’t be disappointed.

At this time we would like to send a big thank you to all that have supported the GDRA during the 2011 season... fans, racers, and of course, all of our great Marketing Partners. Powermaster Performance, Zimmerman Ford, ARP Racing Products, Device Tech Inc, Undercover Innovations, United Union of Roofers, Waterproofers, and Allied Workers, VFN Fiberglass, Victory Driveline Components, RacingJunk.com, Lawson Products, Automatic Transmission Design, Inc., Harrison Metals, UBS Construction / UBS Snow & Ice, Angry Beaver Racing, Biltmore Refrigeration, Outlaw Graphic Designs, Suburban Accents, Servic Network, Inc., MC Photography, Ores Action Photography, Gearhead News, 10 Wide Racing, ARS Promotions, Durty Nellies in Palatine, IL, and Great Lakes Dragaway. Additionally the GDRA would like to thank the following individuals for their dedication to the association and help throughout the season overseeing that the programs run smoothly: CJ Williams, Kevin Deaton, Lori Deaton, Dani Deaton, Jeff Morroco, Mike Carney, Jeanette DesJardins, Al Tucci, Dominic Blasco, Randy Henning, Marcel Kruper, Mike Angeli, and anyone else that has lended a hand during the 2011 season. It takes a lot of people to run these events safely and to ensure the fans get their money’s worth. We could not do it without the involvement of everyone mentioned here. Thank you all so much.

Stay tuned... payout information will be forth coming as Marketing Partner deals are worked out!!!

Be sure to grab your official GDRA apparel for the 2011 racing season. Check us out on Facebook and make sure you click the "Like" tab to keep up to date with all the happenings, news, and race dates. The season action has been some of the best racing found anywhere. Gamblers Drag Racing Association... No drama, no bounced checks, no BS... just action packed, close, fast paced door slammer action as only the GDRA could bring you.

GDRA Race #8 Presented by VFN Fiberglass

With only 1 race left before the 2nd Annual All-In Showdown, the action on the track is going to heat up as drivers and crews start to prepare for the highest payout of the season. The next event on the schedule will take place this Saturday September 17th presented by VFN Fiberglass at Great Lakes Dragaway as part of the Nitrous Street Car Brawl and is the teams last chance to qualify for the All-In Showdown in October. To do this teams must have attended at least 5 regularly sanctioned GDRA events during the 2011 season and we can tell you that its going to come down to this last race for few. The GDRA will be running its normal programs this weekend with 3 classes of high octane door slammer action, 8.60, 7.80, and 6.90 competing door handle to door handle at speeds of 160 miles an hour plus. Our 8.60 class seen some of the largest 8 second index door slammer fields anywhere and its anticipated that this class will live up to its stellar car counts once again. Interested in coming to race with an association that means business? We still have spots for you and would love to see some more new faces taking getting their chance at the largest all cash payout in the Midwest. For all 3 classes of racing the breakdown is like this, qualified fields run on a Pro Qualifying ladder using a .400 Heads up Pro-Tree. 100% all cash payouts totaling up to $4250 to win in each class based on that 32 car field!!! No one pays out more for this type of racing... and that's a fact! No checks to worry about here... nothing but Benjamin's baby!!!

What makes this all possible? The support of all our great Marketing Partners... Companies like Powermaster Performance, Zimmerman Ford, ARP Racing Products, Device Tech Inc, Undercover Innovations, United Union of Roofers, Waterproofers, and Allied Workers, VFN Fiberglass, Victory Driveline Components, RacingJunk.com, Lawson Products, Automatic Transmission Design, Inc., Harrison Metals, UBS Construction, Angry Beaver Racing, Biltmore Refrigeration, Outlaw Graphic Designs, Suburban Accents, and Gearhead News stand behind one of the greatest racing programs anywhere. Additional media will be provided by MC Photography and Ores Action Photography as well as 10 Wide Racing and ARS Promotions. Be sure to look for articles as found in Gearhead News magazine as well.

Head over to the website to download you entry forms if you think you have what it takes to race with the GDRA. Just a reminder that there are only 3 races left prior to the last race of the season. And lets not forget that drivers need a total of 5 races to be eligible to compete in the season ending �All-in Showdown,� our largest payout race of the season in October with rumors buzzing that this could be the largest single race payout anywhere. While your checking out our site, be sure to grab your official GDRA appeal for the 2011 racing season. Check us out on Facebook and make sure you click the "Like" tab to keep up to date with all the happenings, news, and race dates. You wouldn't see action like thise anywhere else and what a way to wind the season down. So spend it with your friends at the GDRA and see some of the closest and best racing in the Midwest for serious CASH!!! Gamblers Drag Racing Association... CASH ONLY DRAG RACING, THE WAY IT SHOULD BE!!!

GDRA Race #7 Presented by Automatic Transmission Desgin, Inc.

Time to get some racing in ladies and gentlemen. Its that time of the year for the Gamblers Drag Racing Season... and the action is going to come at you fast with 3 races in 6 weeks. Race # 7 presented by Automatic Transmission Design, Inc. will be on Labor Day weekend September 3rd, 2011 at Great Lakes Dragaway in Union Grove, WI as part of largest annual show of the season, the Time Machine Nationals!!! Its the time of the year where we celebrate the unofficial end of summer and once again salute our great country and the men and women who work hard to make it the greatest country in the world. The GDRA will be doing its part to put on the greatest show in the world for those men and women on that weekend and are holding nothing back on this weekend of celebration. Their normal 3 classes of high octane door slammer action, 8.60, 7.80, and 6.90 are getting set to thunder down the two lane blacktop at speeds of 160 miles an hour plus. Our 8.60 class saw 18 cars at the last race making it the largest 8 second index door slammer field around and its anticipated that this class will grow to over 24 entries for this event. Interested in coming to race with an association that means business? We still have spots for you and would love to see some more new faces taking getting their chance at the largest all cash payout in the Midwest. Deadline for entry into the next race is Saturday, August 27th. For all 3 classes of racing the breakdown is like this, 32 car qualified fields run on a Pro Qualifying ladder using a .400 Heads up Pro-Tree. 100% all cash payouts totaling up to $4250 to win in each class based on that 32 car field!!! No one pays out more for this type of racing... I mean no one!!!

What makes this all possible? The support of all our great Marketing Partners... Companies like Powermaster Performance, Zimmerman Ford, ARP Racing Products, Device Tech Inc, Undercover Innovations, United Union of Roofers, Waterproofers, and Allied Workers, VFN Fiberglass, Victory Driveline Components, RacingJunk.com, Lawson Products, Automatic Transmission Design, Inc., Harrison Metals, UBS Construction, Angry Beaver Racing, Biltmore Refrigeration, Outlaw Graphic Designs, Suburban Accents, and Gearhead News stand behind one of the greatest racing programs anywhere. Additional media will be provided by MC Photography and Ores Action Photography as well as 10 Wide Racing and ARS Promotions. Be sure to look for articles as found in Gearhead News magazine as well.

Head over to the website to download you entry forms if you think you have what it takes to race with the GDRA. Just a reminder that there are only 3 races left prior to the last race of the season. And lets not forget that drivers need a total of 5 races to be eligible to compete in the season ending “All-in Showdown,” our largest payout race of the season in October with rumors buzzing that this could be the largest single race payout anywhere. While your checking out our site, be sure to grab your official GDRA appeal for the 2011 racing season. Check us out on Facebook and make sure you click the "Like" tab to keep up to date with all the happenings, news, and race dates. Fast and furious racing action over the next couple of weekends and a great way to end the season... spend it with your friends at the GDRA and see some of the best wild and insane ground shaking action anywhere where its cold hard cash every driver has his sights set on. Gamblers Drag Racing Association... not messin around in 2011!!!

GDRA Race# 6 Presented by Victory Driveline Components and Angry Beaver Racing

Race # 5 presented by Victory Driveline Components and Angry Beaver Racing we'll be at the Nitrous Street Car Brawl at Great Lakes Dragaway in Union Grove, WI once again and well have 3 classes of fast side by side drag racing action rolling your way. Things are kicking in the 6.90 and 7.80 classes but the only thing missing is you in the lanes with the rest of the drivers. We have spots for you and would love to see some more new faces taking their shot at the winning the largest all cash payout in the Midwest. Our 8.60 class has had the largest fields in GDRA history but we are always welcoming new faces there as well. In all three classes, 32 car qualified fields run on a Pro Qualifying ladder using a .400 Heads up Pro-Tree. 100% all cash payouts totaling up to $4250 to win in each class based on that 32 car field!!! That's HUGE no matter how you stack it.

What makes this all possible? The support of all our great Marketing Partners... Companies like Powermaster Performance, Zimmerman Ford, ARP Racing Products, Device Tech Inc, Undercover Innovations, United Union of Roofers, Waterproofers, and Allied Workers, VFN Fiberglass, Victory Driveline Components, RacingJunk.com, Lawson Products, Automatic Transmission Design, Inc., Harrison Metals, UBS Construction, Angry Beaver Racing, Biltmore Refrigeration, Outlaw Graphic Designs, Suburban Accents, and Gearhead News stand behind one of the greatest racing programs anywhere. Additional media will be provided by MC Photography and Ores Action Photography as well as 10 Wide Racing and ARS Promotions. Be sure to look for articles as found in Gearhead News magazine as well. Head over to the website to download you entry forms if you think you have what it takes to race with the GDRA. Just a reminder that there are only 3 races left prior to the last race of the season. Remember, you must compete in 5 events to be eligible for the season ending "All-in Showdown," our largest payout race of the season in October. While your checking out our site, be sure to grab your official GDRA appeal for the 2011 racing season. Check us out on Facebook and make sure you click the "Like" tab to keep up to date with all the happenings, news, and race dates. Come on out and race with us or just head out to see wicked style drag racing action with the best show in the Midwest and you'll agree, there's nothing like the high octane action that the Gamblers provide while trying to feed on bushels of cabbage!!! You want to see the fastest side by side heads up index racing in the country, don't miss the next GDRA event!!!

The Passing of David Logan

The GDRA and drag racing community lost a member of their family this weekend.  David Logan, a long time supporter of local drag racing passed away from a heart attack on Saturday.  I'm sure many of you share great memories of David, Shannon, DJ and crew, laughing and working on the infamous green Camaro.  We would like to thank the Logan family for the support and inspiration they gave all of us at the GDRA.  They truly made this a family sport that many of us admired and supported. David's efforts on and off the track to better his community, is an inspiration to us all.  The family has requested memorial donations in lieu of flowers. 

Donations for the David Logan memorial fund can be made below:

Wake and Viewing Saturday July 23rd from 10am-12pm at Greater Faith Baptist at 565 Powell Avenue in Waukegan, IL. Burial will follow at Mount Olivet Cementary in Zion, IL.
Thank you from the GDRA and Logan families. 

GDRA Race #5 Presented by Harrison Metals

As we are prepared to reach the mid point of the Gamblers Drag Racing Association racing season, we are preparing ourselves for the best part of the season. Our next event presented by Harrison Metals is getting set to take place July 16^th as part of the Nitrous Street Car Brawl at Great Lakes Dragaway in Union Grove, WI. So far this season all the drivers are proving they have what it takes to win across all 3 of our classes, 8.60, 7.80, and 6.90. You could say it’s a sure bet the just trying to knock the “King” of his throne is only going to become more and more challenging. This only means one thing for the fans and the racers, closer finishes, harder door to door racing, and the most competitive racing you’re gonna find anywhere on the planet every lap down the strip these racers make. In all three classes, 32 car qualified fields run on a Pro Qualifying ladder using a .400 Heads up Pro-Tree. 100% all cash payouts totaling up to $4250 to win in each class based on that 32 car field!!! That’s HUGE no matter how you stack it.

What makes this all possible? The support of all our great Marketing Partners... Companies like Powermaster Performance, Zimmerman Ford, ARP Racing Products, Device Tech Inc, Undercover Innovations, United Union of Roofers, Waterproofers, and Allied Workers, VFN Fiberglass, Victory Driveline Components, RacingJunk.com, Lawson Products, Automatic Transmission Design, Inc., Harrison Metals, UBS Construction, Angry Beaver Racing, Biltmore Refrigeration, Outlaw Graphic Designs, Suburban Accents, and Gearhead News stand behind one of the greatest racing programs anywhere. Additional media will be provided by MC Photography and Ores Action Photography as well as 10 Wide Racing and ARS Promotions. Be sure to look for articles as found in Gearhead News magazine as well.

Head over to the website to download you entry forms if you think you have what it takes to race with the GDRA. Remember, you must compete in 5 events to be eligible for the season ending “All-in Showdown,” our largest payout race of the season in October. While your checking out our site, be sure to grab your official GDRA appeal for the 2011 racing season. Check us out on Facebook and make sure you click the "Like" tab to keep up to date with all the happenings, news, and race dates. With the season in top gear now, more and more racers are taking their shot at the big prize up for grabs. Wanna give it a shot and see if you can bring home your share of this year’s record payouts? Well log on, sign up, strap in, and hammer down cause you’re going for a wild ass ride. For all our fans, mark your calendar and come on out to watch some top class drag racing action. The best show in the Midwest and you’ll agree, there’s nothing like a ground pounding action that the Gamblers throw on the table while trying to cash in on truckloads of C-notes!!! You want to see the fastest side by side heads up index racing in the country, don’t miss the next GDRA event!!!

Race Recap June 18th, 2011

Ken Kendall - GDRA Race #4 June 18th, 2011 - Winner 8.60

Don Mateicka - GDRA Race #4 June 18th, 2011 - Runner-Up 8.60

Tony Orts - GDRA Race #4 June 18th, 2011 - Semi-Finalist 8.60

Paul Pommerich - GDRA Race #4 June 18th, 2011 - Semi-Finalist 8.60

Gordy Frank - GDRA Race #4 June 18th, 2011 - Winner 7.80

Kevin Deaton - GDRA Race #4 June 18th, 2011 - Runner-Up 7.80

Curt Fredrich - GDRA Race #4 June 18th, 2011 - Winner 6.90

GDRA 8.60 Class Final

After several weeks of nothing but rainy weekend weather, we finally got the break we were looking for. The weather was picture perfect of the fourth GDRA race presented by RacingJunk.com. The skies were blue, the air was warm, and the stands were full. The car turnouts were best yet this season and the crowd turn out was amazing. Qualifying was tight all across the board in each class and really gave the fans something to cheer for. There’s nothing better than a nice tightly qualifying field going into eliminations. You just never know who is going to come out on top at the end of the day and are sure to see some upsets.

Our largest 8.60 field yet provided some great side-by-side action with several competitors posting 8.60X something on the scoreboards, which meant only one thing. You had to be on your game, cut a great light, and run a flawless pass to take the victory. Drivers like Mark Zeirer, CJ Williams, Paul Pommerich, Patrick Shea, Don Mateicka, Tony Orts, Rocket Ron, Steve Peterson had no problems getting very close to perfect runs either in eliminations or qualifying. Small tires vs big tires? Makes no difference here as #2 qualifier, Dan Foriucci put up an 8.604 in his stock suspension small tired Chevrolet Camaro. Taking the top spot would be Mark Zeirer with an 8.603. During eliminations, we saw and couple racers giving up just a little on the starting line to their competitor which ended up giving them a spectator pass for the rest of the evening as sleeping a little on the starting line well only put you behind at the finish line. In the semi-final rounds we would have Tony Orts versus Ken Kendall. Kendall would take the victory over Orts who just couldn’t get it done. On the other end of the semi-final ladder would be Don Mateicka versus Paul Pommerich. Pommerich would end up handing the victory to Matiecka on the starting line going red. The final round would pair Ken Kendall and Don Matiecka against each other and it would be Matiecka this time pushing for the advantage on the tree, going red by .001 and instantly handing the win to Kendall with his stout 8.605 to Matiecka's 8.615. This makes The Kendall Family's second victory of the season.

In our 7.80 class it would be Gordy Frank taking the victory of first time 7.80 competitor, Kevin Deaton. While in our 6.90 class, Curt Fredrich would end up #1 for the second time this season as well. Curt would end up running a GDRA best of 6.843 at 201 mph during competition which is a little to fast but considering he ended up with a bye run in the final, it was what he needed to lay it out on the line.

Congrats to all the racers for putting on one hell of a show and congrats to our class winners:

Ken Kendall - Winner 8.60

Don Matiecka - Runner-Up 8.60

Paul Pommerich - Semi-Finalist 8.60

Tony Orts - Semi-Finalist 8.60

Gordy Frank - Winner 7.80

Kevin Deaton - Runner-Up 7.80

Curt Fredich - Winner 6.90

Mark Zeirer - #1 Qualifier 8.60

Gordy Frank - #1 Qualifier 7.80

Curt Fredrich - #1 Qualifier 6.90

Next race will be July 16^th part of the Nitrous Street Car Brawl at Great Lakes Dragaway in Union Grove, Wisconsin. Mark your calendars cause this is going to be a BIG race. Hope to see everyone there and thanks for showing your support for the GDRA. The fans and racers are what make us the best place to race in the Midwest. We could not do it without you.

GDRA race #4 presented by RacingJunk.com

Things are really starting to heat up as the Gamblers Drag Racing Association prepares for the fourth race of the 2011 racing season. The next event presented by RacingJunk.com is set for June 18^th at the Legendary Great Lakes Dragaway as part of their Nitrous Street Car Brawl event. Our 8.60, 7.80, and the country's first 6.90 index class will all be on hand ready to tear the roof off the house. 32 car qualified field for all 3 class, .400 pro-tree, and a Pro Qualifying ladder so bring your "A game!!!" All classes, 100% paid out in cash of the racers buy-in. That's $4250 to the winner of each class based on a 32 car field payout!!! So plain and simple, the more racers, the bigger the stack-o-cash you have a chance of bringin home to momma! Detailed payout information can be found on our website and Facebook page.

What makes this all possible? The support of all our great Marketing Partners... Companies like Powermaster Performance, Zimmerman Ford, ARP Racing Products, Device Tech Inc, Undercover Innovations, United Union of Roofers, Waterproofers, and Allied Workers, VFN Fiberglass, Victory Driveline Components, RacingJunk.com, Lawson Products, Automatic Transmission Design, Inc., Harrison Metals, UBS Construction, Angry Beaver Racing, Biltmore Refrigeration, Outlaw Graphic Designs, Suburban Accents, and Gearhead News stand behind one of the greatest racing programs anywhere. Additional media will be provided by MC Photography and Ores Action Photography as well as 10 Wide Racing and ARS Promotions.

Head over to the website to download you entry forms if you think you have what it takes to race with the GDRA. While your there be sure to grab your official GDRA appeal for the 2011 racing season. Check us out on Facebook and make sure you click the "Like" tab to keep up to date with all the happenings, news, and race dates. Things are happening at break neck speed around here now that the season is in full swing. Make sure you stay up to date and on your toes cause you aint gonna wanna miss what's coming up this season... its only gonna get wilder from here on out as the jack goes up!!!

And this just in...

During race #4, the GDRA has placed a $200 price tag on the head of 6.90 racer, John Scali Jr. The Top Dog class racer who puts the 2010 NHRA Divisional Champ on the trailer during round 1 of eliminations, will collect a $200 cash bounty for sending him home with bagged lunch in hand.

Now that makes things a bit more interesting

Get signed up ASAP!

Race Re-Cap May 28th, 2011

Ken Kendall - GDRA Race #3 May 28th, 2011 - Winner 8.60

Mark Zierer - GDRA Race #3 May 28th, 2011 Runner-Up - 8.60

Tony Orts and Rocket Ron Bochenek - GDRA Race #3 May 28th, 2011 Semi-Finalists - 8.60

GDRA 8.60 Final

While its no secret that most of the drag race enthusiast have been met this season with some down right miserable weather, there is always hope that we'll be able to get out and put on a great show for all our fans and that our events will go off without a hitch. Memorial Day Weekend was no exception. Scheduled to run all three classes (8.60, 7.80, and 6.90) with two separate races as part of the Olympics of Drag Racing held at Great Lakes Dragaway, the GDRA drivers started showing up Friday morning. A large number of them looking to get some shake down passes in prior to the following day's event. The drivers that showed up on Friday were blessed with great weather and we saw some really fast times from everyone across the board meaning a lot of the crews would spend some time trying to fine tune their drivers machines to run that magical index number. An evening of heavy rain made the next morning a little damp but the terrific staff at Great Lakes Dragaway got everything dried up quickly and get the track prepped in time for the event to start just a tick later than its planned start time.

The 8.60 class once again had an amazing car count seeing a total of 16 cars for this event. Sadly, there was a significant amount of carnage and mechanical issues that left some on the sidelines for the event. Some teams are still struggling to find and repair the gremlins for the winter season, some are trying to figure out new combinations and equipment, and some picked up where they left off in 2010. There was some amazing racing seen and some upsets as well. Kevin Harrison ran a perfect 8.60 against Mark Zierer's 8.63 in 2^nd round which should have given Harrison the win but Mark cut down the tree on the starting line and to the win with a holeshot victory crossing the stripe ahead of Harrison. There were a number of drivers throughout the day that were able to find the number including Kevin Harrison, Don Mateicka, Ken Kendall, Mark Zierer, and Tony Orts. It would prove to be a very thought and tight field all day and into the night. In the semi final rounds it would be Tony Orts vs Mark Zierer and Ken Kendall vs Rocket Ron Bochenek. Zierer and Kendall would pick up the wins in some very close side by side racing. In the final it would be Ken Kendall picking up his first win of the season over Mark Zierer. Kendall would push Zierer out the back door running an 8.602 to Zierer's break out time of 8.58. A tough loss but one hell of a close race!!!

Congrats to Tony Orts, Rocket Ron Bocheneck - Semi Finalists, Mark Zierer - Runner-Up, and Ken Kendall - Winner. Also a big thank you to Curt Fredich for your help in the 6.90 class who put on a great show for the fans running some exhibition passes against the famed Shake Rattle and Run and running right on the 6.90 index.

Sadly, as a few racers that could not make the Saturday event started to roll into the track, Mother Nature showed us her evil side on Sunday for the next race. It poured most of the morning into the afternoon and the event was eventually called. It's a shame cause we would have seen a really nice field in all three classes with cars representing 8.60, 7.80, and 6.90's respectively. All of the racers where given the option since no qualifying had taken place to either receive a refund for their entry or roll it into the next race. All of them rolled it into the next event so its sure to be a great turn out once again. Hope to see everyone there on June 18^th. We also have put a price on Ms. Mother Nature's head, dead or alive to ensure perfect racing conditions for the rest of the season!!!

GDRA Race #3 Presented by The United Union of Roofers

Well its time to get down, serious, and kick the racing season into high gear. GDRA race #3 presented by the United Union of Roofers will be taking place as part of the Olympics of Drag Racing over Memorial Day Weekend at Great Lakes Dragway. Nitro Funny Cars, Nostalgia Super Stocks, Gassers, Front Engine Dragsters, and the GDRA Will be there doing their thing. It will be one hell of an event for the fans and is one of the biggest weekends Great Lakes Dragaway hosts all year. We a very thankful to be invited to participate and be able to give you, the fans the show you have come to expect.

The GDRA will be running our new 2011 program consisting of our 8.60 and 7.80 index classes plus the country's first 6.90 index class. All 3 indexes will be limited to a 32 car qualified field, utilize a .400 pro-tree, and a Pro Qualifying ladder. All classes are 100% paid out in cash which will be 100% of the racers money paid in. That's $4250 to the winner of each class based on a 32 car field payout!!! Detailed payout information can be found on our website and Facebook page.

The support of all our great Marketing Partners makes this all possible. Companies like Powermaster Performance, Zimmerman Ford, ARP Racing Products, Device Tech Inc, Undercover Innovations, Union of Roofers, Waterproofers, and Allied Workers, VFN Fiberglass, Victory Driveline Components, RacingJunk.com, Lawson Products, Baker Pool & Fitness, Automatic Transmission Design, Inc., UBS Construction, Angry Beaver Racing, Outlaw Graphic Designs, Suburban Accents, and Gearhead News stand behind one of the greatest racing programs anywhere. Additional media will be provided by MC Photography and Ores Action Photography as well as 10 Wide Racing and ARS Promotions.

Head over to the website to download you entry forms if you think you have what it takes to race with the GDRA. Check us out on Facebook and make sure you click the "Like" tab to keep up to date with all the happenings, news, and race dates. We have a lot going on and things are going to start moving at the speed of sound baby. Come on out to the track and check out why racers come to try their hand with the original all cash payout association. Strap yourselves in for wicked fast door slammer action for some mundo tall stacks-o-cash!!!

GDRA Race #2 Presented By: Undercover Innovations

Mother Nature ain't gonna stop us this time!!! While we had some pretty nasty weather at our first event a couple of weeks ago, we are placing our order early for some good ole' fashion drag racing weather to accompany our next event taking place as part of the Nitrous Street Car Brawl at Great Lakes Dragaway on Saturday, May 21st presented by Undercover Innovations. After an abbreviated turn out during our April event... the racers are more pumped up and ready to rock then ever before and this should be on hell of an event!!!

The GDRA will be running our new 2011 program consisting of our original 8.60 index class and also the new 7.80 and 6.90 index classes. Rules will be the same for our 8.60 and 7.80 classes while the 6.90 class will follow those rules with one exception, delay boxes will be allowed in the cars but the "delay" must be zeroed out while in competition. All cars must pass tech and also have an oil retention device. All 3 indexes will be limited to a 32 car qualified field, utilize a .400 pro-tree, and a Pro Qualifying ladder. All classes will remain 100% paid out in cash which will be 100% of the racers money paid in. That's $4250 to the winner of each class based on a 32 car field payout!!! Detailed payout information can be found on our website and Facebook page.

The support of all our great Marketing Partners makes this all possible. Companies like Powermaster Performance, Zimmerman Ford, ARP Racing Products, Device Tech Inc, Undercover Innovations, Union of Roofers, Waterproofers, and Allied Workers, VFN Fiberglass, Victory Driveline Components, RacingJunk.com, Lawson Products, Baker Pool & Fitness, UBS Construction, Angry Beaver Racing, Outlaw Graphic Designs, Suburban Accents, and Gearhead News stand behind one of the greatest racing programs anywhere. Additional media will be provided by MC Photography and Ores Action Photography as well as 10 Wide Racing and ARS Promotions.

Head over to the website to download you entry forms if you think you have what it takes to race with the GDRA. Check us out on Facebook and make sure you click the "Like" tab to keep up to date with all the happenings, news, and race dates. We have a lot of new and exciting things going on for the 2011 season and its only just gettin started. Come on out to the track and check out why racers come to try their hand with the original all cash payout association. Strap yourselves in for wicked fast door slammer action for nothing but the Benjamins baby!!!

Race Re-cap April 23rd, 2011

Paul Pommerich - GDRA Race #1 April 23rd, 2011 Winner
Tony Orts - GDRA Race #1 April 23rd, 2011 Runner-up

Final Round Video

Well race #1 on the GDRA schedule was met with a strong fist from Ole' Mother Nature herself who was determined not to allow this event to take place. A quick look a the weather showed a chance that we might be able to go rain free but have to deal with very cold and windy conditions which are not optimal for drag racing. So a decision was made and phone calls were placed leaving this up to the racers. It was determined that to get any of the 6 & 7 second cars down the track might not prove to be a wise idea and taking care of everyone's best interest... after a ton of input from the racers in all 3 classes, the 6.90 and 7.80 classes were called off in the interest of keeping everyone safe. Oddly enough, even with a lot of cars still not out of winter hibernation and some others that had testing issues early that week, there were enough cars interested in running the race in the 8 second class to make it a worth while experience.

A handful of the 8.60 cars decided to brave the conditions and showed up Saturday morning to a very wet and cold pit area. The staff at Great Lakes Dragaway did a great job all morning to get the pit area as dry as they could and then turned their focus on prepping the track to give the drivers as sticky of a surface to make sure these brave souls would be boogieing right down Broadway. At noon, the staff of the GDRA, racers, and staff of Great Lakes Dragaway all walked the track from starting line to finish line and discussed their concerns and give feedback as to weather or not the track look to be in shape for some good ole' fashion drag racing. All parties agreed and it was determined at that time, everything was a go and the race was going to go down.

Drivers like CJ Williams, Tony Orts, Kevin Deaton, Paul Pommerich, and John "John Boy" Stefiuk all showed up to give it what they had. It had been a long winter and it was now time to rock. The race went off without a hitch and the action on the track was as fast paced and balls out as where it had left off last season. In the end it would be the final round between Paul Pommerich and Tony Orts with Pommerich taking the win in a bit of a "pedal fest." Pommerich is a first time winner in the GDRA and took home a healthy cash payout to the tune of $1100!!! Tony Orts also grabbed his share of the cash in the Runner-up spot bring home $400 smackers!!! Not to shabby for a day everyone said "you gotta be crazy to race in these conditions." Ultimitly it was the amazing work and dedication of the staff at Great Lakes Dragaway to give us such an incredible track to race on. Thanks to all their hard work and effort as well as thanks to all the racers and fans for making the first event in 2011 a success.

Next event is May 21st so mark your calendars as you are not gonna want to miss all 3 exciting classes of heads up, cash payout drag racing action!!!

GDRA Race#1 --- Saturday, April 23rd

Who's ready for some hot drag racing action? Well then the Gamblers Drag Racing Association has some new things for the 2011 season and it all kicks off at Great Lakes Dragaway on Saturday, April 23rd, 2011!!!

The GDRA over the winter has added what the fans have been screaming for. More classes and faster on track action. We have added a 7.80 and the country's first 6.90 index classes to the already well proven and popular 8.60 class. The 8 and 7 second classes will share the same identical rule: no throttle stops, no delay boxes, and door cars only. The 6.90 class will follow those rules as well with one exception, delay boxes will be allowed in the cars but the "delay" must be zeroed out while in competition. All cars must pass tech and also have an oil retention device. All classes will have a 32 car qualified field, utilize a pro-tree, and a Pro Qualifying ladder. All classes will remain 100% paid out in cash which will be 100% of the racers money paid in. That's $4250 to the winner of each class based on a 32 car field payout!!! Detailed payout information can be found on our website and Facebook page.

With the growth of the series we have attracted new Marketing Partners this season and could not give our fans and racers what they want without the support of such fine companies. We would like to say thank you to the following for their support and belief in the GDRA. Our Official Marketing Partners: Powermaster Performance, ARP Racing Products, and Zimmerman Ford-Lincoln-Mercury. Our Associate Marketing Partners: Device Tech Inc, Undercover Innovations, Union of Roofers, Waterproofers, and Allied Workers, VFN Fiberglass, Victory Driveline Components, RacingJunk.com, Lawson Products, Baker Pool & Fitness, UBS Construction, Angry Beaver Racing, Outlaw Graphic Designs, FSD Designs, and Gearhead News. In addition media (pictures and video) will be provided by MC Photography, Ores Action Photography, and 10" Wide Video.

Head over to our Gamblers Drag Racing Association fan page on Facebook and be sure to "like" us on to keep up to date with all the happenings and race dates. We look forward to getting back to some good ole fashion drag racing after a long winter and hopefully make a lot of new friends. Come on out to the track and start the year off right and get ready for some bad fast door slammer action for stacks and stacks of cold hard cash. The Gamblers Drag Racing Association... The Original All Cash Payout Association!!!

The Gamblers Drag Racing Association would like to welcome "ARP" Automotive Racing Products to the GDRA as an Official Marketing Partner for 2011. We would like to say thank you to Bob and his crew for stepping up and sponsoring the 6.90, 7.80, and 8.60 Classes.

ARP’s product line contains thousands of part numbers, and has expanded to include virtually every fastener found in an engine and driveline. These range from quality high performance OEM replacement parts to exotic specialty hardware for Formula 1, IndyCar, NASCAR and NHRA drag racing, and marine applications.

Please visit their website @ www.arp-bolts.com

GDRA to host an open door pre-season meeting.

The GDRA is hosting an open meeting for all current and new racers, their families, and crew members... Marketing Partners both current and potential are also welcome to attend.

The meeting will take place:
Saturday March 19th, 2011
From 2:00PM to 5:00PM

Where:
Durty Nellie's Pub
180 N. Smith Road
Palatine, IL

Thinking about racing with the GDRA in 2011? This is a perfect opportunity to hear what the GDRA is all about and voice any concerns, suggestions, and ask any questions you might have. Also the perfect time to meet and talk with racers who are actively ...competing with the GDRA.

Do you own a business that is looking for some advertising over the upcoming season? This is a great way to learn more about what the GDRA can do for you and your company. Talk with current Marketing Partners and drivers to hear what they love about the GDRA and why its the best bang for your buck when it comes to your advertising dollar.

Did you race with the GDRA last season? Well this is a great way to say hi to some friends from last year and fill everyone in about any modifications you made over the off season and just hang out and have a great time!

We hope that all current racers can show their continued support and make this meeting!

For more information about the meeting spot go to http://www.durtynellies.com/

2011 Upcoming Race Dates!!!

The GDRA will have a booth at the 2011 Midwest Race & Performance Expo with Powermaster & Zimmerman Ford. We'll have info available about our new 7.80 class and orgininal 8.60 class. Come talk to our founding members, drivers, and see what some of our Marketing Partners have to offer you.

Come and show your support February 26th & 27th. For more info on the Race and Performance Expo check out their site: www.RacePerformanceExpo.com

2011 GDRA Schedule has been released!!!

For Immediate Release
January 19th, 2011
Palatine, IL

The 2011 racing schedule has been released!!! Once again the Gamblers Drag Racing Association will be an exclusive part of the Nitrous Street Car Brawl events hosted at the Legendary Great Lakes Dragaway. While these dates are confirmed, we do have some events that have yet to be so stay tuned for additions to the schedule as the are finalized. We will also have a couple of off track events (Rolling Meadows Cruise Night, Varsity Pub Cruise-In, Marketing Partner open houses, etc) taking place that are not set in stone in relation to the dates as of yet either so look for those in the near future. We have a lot in store for our fans this season to bring them closer to the action, racers, and cars that make up the GDRA with some other fan based surprises in development. The season is getting closer and the action is going to be even faster this year with the addition of the 7.80 High Stakes class so mark your calendars and don't miss a single event!

The staff of the GDRA would like to take some time to say Happy New Year to all its racers, fans, and people that make the Gamblers Drag Racing Association one of the most exciting heads-up drag racing series in the Midwest!!! While the new schedule is being finalized, the first race for 2011 is not far off in the future and there is going to be some really great stuff taking place this season both for the fans and the racers.

For those of you that are going through "racer withdrawls," don't forget about the upcoming events were you can get together with the people we call family most of the year. First up is the 1st Annual Winternationals / Car Chix Anniversary party at Pops Sports Bar (817 E Nerge Rd, Roselle, IL) Saturday, January 8th. This is gonna be a great time to just hang out and have some fun. There will be a box & no-box .400 Pro Tree reaction time competition taking place, live DJ, pool tables, full arcade, and much more. Come and hang out and start the 2011 year off right.

The GDRA would also like to thank all of our Marketing Partners from 2010. We really appreciated your support and look forward to a continued relation in 2011 and beyond. Also a big thank you goes out to Michael Carney of MC Photography and Peter "Boomer" Ores of Ores Action Photography for their hard work catching all the action both on and off the track. You guys provide our fans the best shots around and allow them to relive each moment of the entire season. Lastly, a big thank you to Great Lakes Dragaway, Dominick, Randy, Marcel, Lynne, Don, Greg, Pat, Mark, and the entire staff. Thanks for your hard work and for giving us a place to do what we do best... give the fans the show they want to see.

Don't forget to pick up your copy of Gearhead News this month either and check out the article about the GDRA and driver, Ken Kendall. Thanks to our good friends April and Kurt at Gearhead News for their support.

Hope every had a great time ringing in the New Year and we'll see every very soon!!!