Sean O'Bannon Chicago preview

O'Bannon looking for another strong showing in Chicago

JOLIET, Ill. - Rookie NHRA Top Alcohol Funny Car pilot Sean O'Bannon and the Tequila Patrón/Forest River RV's team will be looking for another strong showing during this weekend's Torco Race Fuels Route 66 Nationals at Route 66 Raceway just outside Chicago. O'Bannon wheeled the Jack O'Bannon Racing 2007 Dodge Charger to a semifinal finish during last weekend's O'Reilly Summer Nationals in Topeka, Kan., and hopes to build on that momentum this weekend in Chicago.

O'Bannon, 28, of Fontana, Calif., hopes to continue making forward progress during this weekend's event. The Sam Shockley lead team feels ignition problems hampered their progress last weekend. The team will also have the focus of their team mate Alexis De Joria's Crew Chief Randy Anderson, as De Joria will not be able to compete this weekend due to personal matters at home.

"We're certainly going to miss having Alexis with us this weekend as a teammate, but she has some matters at home she has to attend to and will be unable to make the race this weekend," said O'Bannon. "We're very excited about the weekend. Sam just keeps making the car faster every run. Having Randy there as an extra eye is just an added bonus. Hopefully we can continue to make steps forward and make another good showing for Tequila Patrón and Forest River RV's."

Qualifying begins on Friday for the alcohol cars with two sessions, followed by one final qualifying session Saturday morning. Final eliminations will conclude the event on Sunday.

About The Patrón Spirits Company:
Headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada, the company's eight distinctive products now share the Patrón label; Gran Patrón Platinum, Patrón Añejo, Patrón Reposado, Patrón Silver, Patrón XO Café, Patrón Citrónge, Pyrat Cask 23, Pyrat XO Reserve. Each brand is the finest in their category. The newest, Gran Patrón Platinum, is an extraordinary triple distilled pure tequila. sPatrón Tequila is today, the world’s number one ultra premium tequila. In 2004 & 2005, Patrón Tequila was recognized with the American Academy of Hospitality Sciences Five Star Diamond Award. Patrón is the first spirits brand ever to receive this prestigious honor. Patrón Tequila continues to set new sales records every year.



To find out more about Jack O'Bannon Racing's quality partners, visit these websites:



www.PatronSpirits.com - Find out more about the world's number one tequila - Tequila Patrón.



www.ForestRiverInc.com - Find out more about America's largest producer of towable RV's and Cargo Trailers



www.HoosierRacingTire.com - "Tires Designed for Champions"



www.LE-Inc.com - Lubrication Engineers - "Leaders in Lubrication"

Contact: Will Hanna/ Pro Race Communications
Email: Will.Hanna@InsideTopAlcohol.com