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National Guard ADRL Racing League

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National Trail Raceway
Hebron, Ohio
Pictures By Art “CAT” Meredith

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My internet buddy, Josh Hernandez called me and told me to get up to National Trail Raceway in Hebron (Columbus) Ohio. So, my buddy Jim Urkew & I took off at 7:30 am on Saturday to go watch all of the drags. This was my first time at an ADRL Race... it won't be my last! It was well organized and we had a blast! The Pro/Mods, like Josh's 57 Chevy were awesome. The races started around noon and ran almost non stop until midnite! Hey! Let's go to the races! Cat

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The Pro/Mods, like Josh's 57 Chevy were awesome.

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The business end of Josh's 57 Chevy... Legendary Tuner Jim Oddy supplies the tune up...

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The inside of the fab five seven!

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Here's the 57 that Josh Hernandez used to race...The National Guard will take your picture with this car (free!) and you can get it and download it on their website!

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Would this make a KILLER street ride?!

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I think I need this for my 2010 HRHL Tour! lol

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Twin turbos! Woohoo!!!

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Pro Monte Carlo...

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The inside of the Monte...

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69 Camaro... Really cool...

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CORVETTE!

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Yep... they even raced bikes!

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Yo! Yo! Yo! Let me say diss about dat!

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Carbon Fiber wheel tubs...

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Al Anabi Racing was in force!

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Josh Hernandez and Jerry Haas talking drag racing...

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Jim Oddy checking out a few things before the next pass...

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This is NOT what you want to see happen on the race track...A beautiful Corvette hit the wall...OUCH!

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The guys from the National Guard... Really nice people. I tried to enlist but they were having nothing to do with it!

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Josh Hernandez & Travis Swearingen had some beautiful posters and handouts of their cars to pass out FREE! These guys were busy almost all day autographing them and talking to the fans...If you see them at the races make sure that you talk to them and get a cool poster!

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Travis Swearingen's WILD Willys!

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Wouldn't you know it... I snapped this picture and my camera batteries (AA) took a dive! These people were so nice... they went into the trailer and got me a new pair! Thank you!!!

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Inside Travis' Willys!

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Uh oh... they found a crack in the chassis and were done for the night.

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Jr Dragsters flying down the track...

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Josh Hernandez has soooooo many fans! This went on like this for hours! After watching Josh sign posters and talking to people I can understand why he has a GREAT major sponsor like the National Guard. Thanks Josh for the shirts and everything! Oh! I forgot to tip the cab driver! Lol

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The ADRL sure packs in the people to watch the drags!
These were 1/8th mile drags which are really cool. If you like door slammers then you need to attend one of the ADRL Races! You won't be disappointed!

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I love the smell of burning rubber & nitrous in the evening!

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Josh's 57 Chevy lights up the scoreboard! How's this for a pass! (1/8th mile)

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Watch your TV listings for this race!

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The winner of the Pro/Nitrous class... Tom Myers... What a cool Vette!

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Tom "Slick" Myers SUPER BAD Corvette heading to the final in Pro/Nitrous...He ran a VERY stout 4.02 in the final! (1/8th mile) to beat Shannon Jenkins.

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Legendary racer Shannon Jenkins' Camaro... Heading to the final vs Tom Myers.

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Josh Hernandez heading to the Pro/Xtreme Final vs Cody Barkledge. Josh shook the huge tires and Cody won his first ADRL Race.

We had a blast at the ADRL Race at National Trail! I hope to get press passes so I can get better pics and more coverage next year…Thanks again Josh for inviting us to the drags! Cat

 

 

 

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