The American Drag Racing League (ADRL) is pleased to be hosting the Guarding Our Youth Experience for area high school students at each of our ten national events.
This half-day or full-day event will introduce students to a multitude of career opportunities in the automotive field, driver safety programs, technical and continuing education information, as well as, nationally recognized speakers. (featured below)
Click here to learn more about the GOYE program.|
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Travis Swearingen |
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After winning the first three ADRL national events of 2008 in his National Guard-backed ’57 Chevy, former police officer Joshua Hernandez went on to finish first in points and enter the ADRL’s championship-deciding Battle for the Belts as a title favorite. An early exit, however, left the Houston, Texas-based racer more determined than ever to win it all and with former Guardsman and drag racing legend Jim Oddy calling the shots as crew chief, 2009 may well be his year. 
Travis Swearingen says he’s excited about representing the National Guard throughout the 2009 ADRL season. The 26-year-old from Blue Springs, Missouri, feels it’s a great opportunity to honor military members and veterans like his father, Alan, who served in Vietnam and now competes alongside him as crew chief on the family-owned 1941 Willys Pro Extreme entry. Swearingen, the 2006 ADRL Rookie of the Year, earned his career-first ADRL win last year and hopes to return to victory lane with the National Guard as soon as possible. 
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March 6-7 - ADRL Safety-Kleen Dragpalooza V - Houston Raceway Park - Baytown, Texas |
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In addition to all of the benefits for the students, the ADRL will also provide the school with as many as 2000 tickets to their Friday and Saturday Races valued at $30 each to use as a fund raiser. With one hundred percent of the proceeds staying in the school, this could provide up to $60,000 for the school to use any way it chooses.
The average attendance at ADRL events is over 30,000 with non-stop action on the track and throughout the venue.
Contact the ADRL to be a participant or take advantage of this opportunity to give students a worthwhile experience and help lead them to a lifetime of success.
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