Friday, September 23, 2011

GDRA Race #8 Presented by VFN Fiberglass - Winners

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

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

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

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

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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.

Monday, September 12, 2011

GDRA Race #8 Presented by VFN Fiberglass

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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!!!