Team Patron on a swing

Team Patron on a swing

Topeka, KS (May 19, 2010) – As the heat of summer approaches Alexis De Joria and the Patron Team have continued testing their new combination in order to prepare for their next three national events beginning this week in Topeka, KS and continuing in June in Chicago, IL and Englishtown, NJ.

“We have made several more test runs in all types of different weather conditions with our Patron Mustang said driver De Joria, we know the next three races will offer all different types of weather and track conditions so we wanted to develop a solid baseline going into Topeka. We tested in the heat of the day, as well as, late at night to be sure what to expect with our new combination. “We were pleased with our testing results; and are looking forward to competing at Topeka for our first time”.

“Our Patron Team hasn’t raced since early April in Houston and we wanted to be sure we roll into the next three races with everything 110% including a hot weather tune-up” De Joria stated. “We are currently 8th in national points and with the caliber of cars that will be competing at the upcoming events we have to be on our A-game if we want to continue to move up in points. Our Patron Team has continued to improve with every lap we make and we are looking for our first win soon”.

Event Schedule

The 22nd Annual O’Reilly NHRA Summer Nationals presented by Castrol GTX begins qualifying Friday for the Top Alcohol classes with two qualifying sessions at 4:00 p.m. (CT) and 6:30 p.m. continuing Saturday at 10:30 a.m. with first round eliminations at 4:00 p.m. and final eliminations at 12:30 p.m. Sunday afternoon.

ESPN2 TV Schedule

5/30 – Eliminations: 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. (ET)