Release from ADRL:

For the first time in several years, Barklage Racing will field two cars in the ADRL’s Pro Extreme class this weekend at South Georgia Motorsports Park in Cecil, Georgia, as brothers Zach and Cody Barklage compete in the ADRL Hardee’s Georgia Drags VI.

The Barklage boys are on a mission to jump to the top of the qualifying field and take some round wins on race day with oldest brother Zach driving a 1967 Camaro belonging to John and Sara Heath, and Cody driving the Barklage family-owned ‘67 Firebird he steered to a sixth-place finish in Pro Extreme points last year.

“I am excited and ready to be back in the driver’s seat,” Zach (right) said. “This is my first race of the 2010 season. It’s been a long time since I’ve driven in the ADRL; I’m not sure how many years it’s been. I am just very glad to have this opportunity and thankful to John and Sara Heath for allowing me to drive their car. They have been friends of ours for a long time and now they are a great addition to our team.

“We’ve been working hard during the off season to have things in place and ready for the year, so hopefully we can qualify well and go some rounds,” Zach continued. “It’s been a few years since we’ve raced two cars at a national level, so we knew there would be a lot of work involved to be prepared. I am just excited to have our whole team back out on the track and back in competition in the ADRL. Our team has come together nicely and last year was a fantastic season for my brother. Hopefully this season we can double that success and do well with two cars.”

“This is our first race being back as a two-car team. It’s great to have my brother back with us this season,” he said. “I think having two cars on a team is always an asset when you’re running at the level of competition we are at in the ADRL. There are some amazing teams out here.”

Cody also pointed out the team has been busy testing their cars in preparation for the Hardee’s Georgia Drags VI.

“Last weekend we took both cars to Tulsa and made several passes with them. I think between our pre-season testing we’ve done with my Firebird and the additional testing we’ve done since [the ADRL season opener in] Houston, we’re hoping to start off the 2010 season right,” he said.

“Running a second car can add to the pressure of our team not only during an event, but at the shop as well. We’ve had our hands full, but this season we are in the best position ever with our team personnel. We’ve been together for a long time and I think it will show now we have more responsibility

with the second car. My dad and our crew chief, Chad Wilson, have their work cut out for them, but so do our veteran crew guys like Don Itinger and Jason Hennessey.”

With the 2010 ADRL season underway, the Pro Extreme field now has two Barklage drivers to contend with