MMP Rings in New Year with Hangover Nationals

ADRL is coming

(Jan. 2, 2007) -- Only a promoter like Montgomery MotorSports Park's George Howard could draw a field of almost 200 bracket and heads-up cars to a race in December where weather forecasters were predicting 90 and 100 percent chances of rain.

The cars came, and day one of the 7th Annual Hangover Nationals went off without a delay on Saturday (12/30). The rains did come on New Year's Eve, shortening the planned two-day bash.

The race was a typical George Howard style race with bracket and heads-up cars in the same event. Heads -up winners Saturday included Jeremy Ellis of Phenix City, AL in the 5.30 class. He defeated Jonathan Dixon of Montgomery in the finals, using a hole shot to overcome Dixon's quicker but losing 5.345 at 130.32 miles per hour. Derek Anthony of Bankston, AL was the lone 5.30 semi-finalist.

In the 6.0 heads - up class, Montgomery racer Buddy Baggett continued his domination with a win over Selma racer Mike Young. Tim Jones of Anniston, AL was the semi-finalist.

The 7.0 winner was Matt Mitchell of Roanoke, AL, as he edged Larry Miller of Troy, AL in the finals. Ricky Tyler of Ariton, AL was the semi-finalist.

Dennis Sellers of Andalusia, AL was the Footbrake winner, edging Gardendale, AL racer Brad Ford. In the Pro class, Doug Harper of Albertville, AL took the win over a red-lighting Waylon Dykes of Marianna, FL. Jason McClure and David Seay were the semi-finalists.

George Howard has announced that Montgomery MotorSports Park will be closed during the month of January for a major track grooming effort. Coming up in February, the Flowmaster American Drag Racing league makes its first appearance at MMP with a Test and Tune Session February 3-4 in advance of the ADRL 2007 season opener, the SpeedTech Winter Drags February 16-18.

The Flowmaster ADRL event will bring the world's hottest Pro Modified and Outlaw 10.5 inch racers to Montgomery.

As for the rest of the 2007 season, George Howard is promising a mix of heads-up and bracket events along with special events such as the ADRL race in February. One highlight will be a heads-up series alternating between Montgomery MotorSports Park and its sister track, Huntsville Dragway. The complete schedule will be released shortly.