ADRL Statement on Pit Accident at South Georgia Motorsports Park

  *FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:*

American Drag Racing League
Contact: ADRL Communications
(404) 375-4895 or (636) 272-2375
www.ADRL.us

*ADRL Statement on Pit Accident at South Georgia Motorsports Park *

CECIL, GA (Apr. 24, 2010) --- Mike Walker, a co-owner of Blake Housley's 
Pro Nitrous team, was critically injured this morning in the pit area of 
the ADRL Georgia Drags at South Georgia Motorsports Park. Walker was 
pronounced dead shortly afterward at Memorial Hospital of Adel in nearby 
Adel, Georgia.

The American Drag Racing League (ADRL) is cooperating fully with local 
authorities in investigating the incident.

The entire ADRL community is deeply saddened by today's incident and 
offers sincere condolences and prayers to Mike's family, teammates and 
friends. Mike was a dedicated father, a passionate competitor and a 
tremendous human being. 

 

ABOUT THE ADRL
Based in O'Fallon, Missouri, the American Drag Racing League is the 
nation's premier sanctioning body for the sport of eighth-mile drag 
racing. The professional categories featured in the ADRL are Pro Extreme 
Motorcycle, Extreme Pro Stock, Extreme 10.5, Pro Nitrous and Pro 
Extreme, the quickest doorslammer class in all of drag racing. The 2010 
ADRL tour consists of 10 national events run throughout the United 
States. For more information on the ADRL, visit www.ADRL.us.

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