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Chuck Ulsch in his 3-Second, 206mph 1968 Camaro.

When the ADRL introduced the Xtreme Ten Five category into their program, we highly doubt that anyone would have though that it would progress into what it is today. Certainly the most sought after class in the ADRL and one with some really huge names that have made the transition from the Outlaw 10.5 ranks to compete on the grandest stage of them all. The limiting factor being the 10.5W tire that they are all running on may not be so much a factor anymore, as torque converter technology has assisted in the fastest runs in history in recent weeks.

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Neal Chance Racing Converters is based out of Cheney, Kansas and coming into the recent ADRL event in Ohio the stages were set to be shattered with record setting performances. From the rained out race in Rockingham you had an all Neal Chance final as Spiro Pappas took on Brad Brand. Pappas picked up the win over Brand but it still was all eyes on the man who had been on a tear running consistent 3-second passes. Dan Millen and his Al-Anabi sponsored Mustang were the final chapter in the Mickey Thompson 3-Second Club along with two other Neal Chance customers.

Dan Millen in his Al-Anabi sponsored Mustang.

Come the final round it was once again a showdown between the fastest and quickest competitors in the sport. Chuck Ulsch who has been 206 mph and Millen who was on a rail and broke the XTF World Record at 3.78 seconds. During eliminations Millen looked as is he was bracket racing with a 3.82 pass and it was then that he came to the line. Unfortunately for Millen he went red by -.009 and handed the win to the Gil Mobley Motorsports-backed Chuck Ulsch. Look for theses two to continue to battle it out as they head to the World Finals in Texas and continue to push the limits of their combinations.