Clint Thompson Seattle wrap up

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    Thompson Celebrates Major Victory in Seattle

    Clint Thompson driver of the Cascade Auto Group/Dutch Bros. Monte Carlo
    confidently returned to Pacific Raceway, the track that has already yielded
    him two big wins in the last couple of seasons. This time Thompson was
    loaded for bear after an early round exit at Woodburn Dragstrip’s NHRA
    Divisional just two weeks before. “ I’m very confident that we are going to
    do real well” Thompson commented prior to the start of the 20th annual
    Schuck’s Auto Supply NHRA Nationals:
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    With record on-and-off rain fall, qualifying was reduced in all categories
    to just one hit and Thomspon made the most out of it by qualifying fifth
    with a decent 5.71 at 251 MPH. In the first round Thompson was paired up
    with number 12 qualifier Tim Nemeth of Chilliwack BC. At the green, both
    cars left together but Thompson was able to pull away with an impressive win
    with a 5.68 at 254 MPH to Nemeth’s 5.80 at 244 MPH.

    In round two, Thompson took on Ken Kraus who beat upcoming driver Alexis
    DeJoria in the first round. Kraus, continued to be dangerous by getting out
    on Thompson first with an 0.057 reaction time to Thompson’s 0.096. But
    Thompson relied on good ol’ horsepower to make up for Kraus’ lead and nailed
    him at the finish line with a 5.64 at 254 MPH to Kraus’ 5.72 at 249 MPH.

    The rounds just kept getting tougher and this time after another rain delay
    it was a date with Oregon rival Brian Hough. “This was the key race as Brian
    has been running real well and he’s a good leaver. I knew I had better be on
    my game” Thompson said. At the light Hough, got off to another good start
    with a 0.100 reaction time as Thompson had to again play catch up with a
    0.118 reaction time. But luck began to unravel for Hough as he was forced to
    pedal. Meanwhile Thompson was able to rely on his consistency to beat Hough
    to the stripe with another clean pass. Thompson was once again able to run
    quicker than his previous run with a 5.62 at 253 MPH to Hough’s 5.88 to earn
    a trip to the final round.

    In the Final, Thompson faced number two qualifier, Dennis Taylor in the “Way
    Cool” Plumbing Concepts Camaro. At the hit, Taylor managed to get the lead
    with his Ora Vasquez tuned entry to about half track but once again Thompson
    was able to turn on the horsepower and get around Taylor with a 5.65 at 253
    MPH to collect his second Schuck’s Auto Supply NHRA Nationals title. Taylor
    slowed down to a 5.72 at 251 MPH but was a valiant effort.

    “This is a big win for us and a great win for Dutch Bros. Taylor’s a tough
    competitor especially with Ora tuning their car. But our car ran
    consistently well all day and that’s how we were get the win. There were no
    freebees as we had to earn every round . The crew did a fantastic job today,
    we got pushed on time between rounds because of the rain. Danette, Tyler,
    Kelly and Vic really made it happen” Thompson said.

    For Immediate Release
    Contact: Rich Bailey 503-370-9164
     
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