While there has been a lot said about the ADRL over the past year or so, based on today's announcement via Facebook it appears as though the ADRL will move forward without Pro Mod as part of their program. 

ADRL has always been home to and built a brand on being an exceptional Pro Mod organization. After all the issues and perceived issues with previous ownership, and the amount of issues they have had, a decision was apparently made to continue forward without their superstar class. 

In my personal opinion, this is like the NFL saying they are having a season without football, but will have other things instead. The fact is that ADRL, during it's heyday was the premiere pro mod organization in the world. This rebranding of sorts seems to be an indicator of the willingness of racers, fans, and sponsors willingness to support the series. 

Would you go to a NHRA national event if they didn't have any nitro cars? While we wholeheartedly support the bracket world, that is not what the ADRL brand was built on. That is not what put tens of thousands of asses in the seat. Below you will see the complete announcement made by ownership of the ADRL. And while we support those that choose to race with the ADRL, we also have to ask the question as to whether it's time to drop the entire ADRL name and theme and move to something less "tainted" in the minds of the motorsports industry. 

Competition among organizations is always healthy. We see it with the existing Pro Mod organizations or those organizations that include pro mod in their program. Whether it be PDRA, NMCA, NHRA, Mid-West Pro Mod Series, NEOPMA, etc. there is still plenty of places for programs to race. 

Let us see what the future holds for the organization. We wish it's racers, sponsors, fans, and ownership nothing but success in the future. 

2018 ADRL TOUR CLASSES AND PAYOUTS ( LINK)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Written by Jaime Biegun

01/16/2018 Jupiter, FL- With the 2018 drag racing season nearing, The American Drag Racing League (ADRL) is anxious to get the word out! We have made some desirable changes to our 2018 Tour schedule, Competition Classes and Payouts for our Sportsman and Bracket programs.

The new ADRL has been known for “listening to the people” during this past year of rebirth. “We feel our success follows in the direction of the Racer and Fan loyalty. We want them to feel they are a part of our Success, because they certainly are”, says the Biegun family. With that being said, we will have 5 Competition classes for 2018; Top Sportsman, Top Dragster, Bracket Combo, Top Junior Dragster and Pro Junior Dragster. Our Bracket Combo Class will include Box and No box competition. We have increased our Purses and Payouts for our Bracket Combo and Sportsman classes. We are hopeful that these changes will reflect a larger car count and bigger smiles at the fan-filled Winner Circle. 
Please refer to our website for further details on these changes. We look forward to another year of great racing and continued growth.

The American Drag Racing League is one of the nation's most exciting and popular motorsports series featuring Nostalgia Funny Cars, Nitro Harleys, Nostalgia Prostocks, Top Dragsters, Front Engine Dragsters, Top Sportsman, Junior Dragsters, Bracket Combo, Douthit Motorsports Jet Team, Monster Trucks, Supercharged Thunder, Geezer Gassers, and more! Drag Racing Action at its Best! Fun for the Whole Family!
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