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O’Bannon looking to rebound in Dallas
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<br><font color="Navy">“We know we have a good racecar,” O’Bannon continued. “It looks like we’ll have some nice weather, and the Texas Motorplex has always been known for
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<P>ENNIS, Texas – After a disappointing DNQ at last weekend’s Bakersfield, Calif., Division 7 event, Sean O’Bannon and the Tequila Patrón/Forest River RV’s backed NHRA Top Alcohol Funny Car team hope to bounce back at this weekend’s O’Reilly Super Start Batteries Fall Nationals at the Texas Motorplex just south of Dallas. O’Bannon has made two national event finals this year, and hopes to find that elusive first win in Funny Car this weekend.
O’Bannon, 29, of Ontario, Calif., cites Bakersfield was one of ‘those’ weekends and looks forward to putting that event behind them.
“The weekend started out so great,” said O’Bannon. “We made some good runs in testing Thursday, and then it went downhill from there. I’m not making any excuses, but I broke out in some sort of rash Thursday night and had to go to the hospital to get some medicines. Long story short, every run we had something happen and ultimately we didn’t qualify. We’re looking forward to putting it behind us this weekend.
“We know we have a good racecar,” O’Bannon continued. “It looks like we’ll have some nice weather, and the Texas Motorplex has always been known for big numbers. My Crew Chief Sam Shockley and the guys have been making some serious horsepower, so it should be fun this weekend.”
Qualifying begins on Friday for the alcohol cars with two sessions, followed by one final session Saturday morning. Eliminations begin with round one on Saturday afternoon and final eliminations will conclude the event on Sunday.
Simply Perfect in every way, Patrón is the world’s No. 1 selling ultra-premium tequila. From the finest, most expensive Weaber Blue agave plants grown in the highlands of Jalisco, Mexico, to the centuries-old distillation process, to the signed, handcrafted glass bottles, Patrón is produced with unparalleled attention to detail. Imported and marketed by Las Vegas-based The Patrón Spirits Company, brands in the portfolio consist of Patrón Gran Platinum, Patrón Anejo, Patrón Reposado, Patrón Silver, Patrón XO Café (tequila and coffee blend), and Patrón Citrónge (extra fine orange liqueur), Ultimat Vodka (80 proof, Black Cherry and Chocolate Vanilla), as well as Pyrat Pistol, Pyrat Cask, and Pyrat XO Reserve Caribbean rums.
To find out more about the Jack O'Bannon Racing Team, visit their website at www.JackOBannonRacing.com
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<br><font color="Navy">“We know we have a good racecar,” O’Bannon continued. “It looks like we’ll have some nice weather, and the Texas Motorplex has always been known for
big numbers."</font>
<P>ENNIS, Texas – After a disappointing DNQ at last weekend’s Bakersfield, Calif., Division 7 event, Sean O’Bannon and the Tequila Patrón/Forest River RV’s backed NHRA Top Alcohol Funny Car team hope to bounce back at this weekend’s O’Reilly Super Start Batteries Fall Nationals at the Texas Motorplex just south of Dallas. O’Bannon has made two national event finals this year, and hopes to find that elusive first win in Funny Car this weekend.
O’Bannon, 29, of Ontario, Calif., cites Bakersfield was one of ‘those’ weekends and looks forward to putting that event behind them.
“The weekend started out so great,” said O’Bannon. “We made some good runs in testing Thursday, and then it went downhill from there. I’m not making any excuses, but I broke out in some sort of rash Thursday night and had to go to the hospital to get some medicines. Long story short, every run we had something happen and ultimately we didn’t qualify. We’re looking forward to putting it behind us this weekend.
“We know we have a good racecar,” O’Bannon continued. “It looks like we’ll have some nice weather, and the Texas Motorplex has always been known for big numbers. My Crew Chief Sam Shockley and the guys have been making some serious horsepower, so it should be fun this weekend.”
Qualifying begins on Friday for the alcohol cars with two sessions, followed by one final session Saturday morning. Eliminations begin with round one on Saturday afternoon and final eliminations will conclude the event on Sunday.
Simply Perfect in every way, Patrón is the world’s No. 1 selling ultra-premium tequila. From the finest, most expensive Weaber Blue agave plants grown in the highlands of Jalisco, Mexico, to the centuries-old distillation process, to the signed, handcrafted glass bottles, Patrón is produced with unparalleled attention to detail. Imported and marketed by Las Vegas-based The Patrón Spirits Company, brands in the portfolio consist of Patrón Gran Platinum, Patrón Anejo, Patrón Reposado, Patrón Silver, Patrón XO Café (tequila and coffee blend), and Patrón Citrónge (extra fine orange liqueur), Ultimat Vodka (80 proof, Black Cherry and Chocolate Vanilla), as well as Pyrat Pistol, Pyrat Cask, and Pyrat XO Reserve Caribbean rums.
To find out more about the Jack O'Bannon Racing Team, visit their website at www.JackOBannonRacing.com
