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!!!