After two weeks off of national event competition, the Top Alcohol categories will be back on track in Seattle for the O'Reilly Auto Parts Northwest NHRA Nationals. Here's a look back at the event winners from 2004-present:
2010 Winners-Chris Demke/Sean O'Bannon
2009 Winners-Courtney Force/Doug Gordon
2008 Winners-Mark Niver/Brian Hough
2007 Winners-Thomas Bayer/Clint Thompson
2006 Winners-Sean O'Bannon/Brian Hough
2005 Winners-Steve Federlin/Clint Thompson
2004 Winners-Duane Shields/Dennis Taylor
Drivers to Watch:
Chris Demke (TAD)-The defending event champion, Demke is currently 4th in points with one national event win and two divisional wins. With only 8 dragsters entered as of August 1st, the Peen Rite blown alcohol car is highly favored to win the event.
Cody Perkins (TAD)-After earning his first national event win at Topeka this year, Perkins is another favorite heading into the Seattle race. Expect to see the 801 Racing team in the later rounds.
Joey Severance (TAD)-Sitting at 10th in points, Joey Severance has proven he can go rounds in 2011, with two divisional wins and a runner-up finish at the Las Vegas national.
Doug Gordon (TAFC)-Though he has yet to win in 2011, Gordon has two wins at this event, in 2009 and 2006. His odds are looking good.
John Lombardo Jr. (TAFC)-The Napa Auto Parts team has two wins and a runner-up in divisional competition this year, but is looking for the first national event win of 2011. Will it come at Seattle?
Roger Bateman (TAFC)-Also with two wins and a runner-up finish in divisional competition, Bateman is a favorite to win here.
Stay tuned to Top Alcohol News throughout the week for team press releases. We'll also keep you updated on the results from Seattle all the way through the event. Also, follow us on Twitter and "like" us on Facebook for results and more!
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Monday, August 1, 2011
Friday, July 29, 2011
Points Update
It's a slow news weekend, as Top Alcohol doesn't have any races this weekend. On "alcohol-free" weekends, we'll do a points update. The Top 10 in national points, as well as the points leaders in each division.
Top 10 (TAD/TAFC)
1-Duane Shield/Tony Bartone
2-Bill Reichert/Frank Manzo
3-Jim Whiteley/Todd Veney
4-Chris Demke/John Lombardo
5-Randy Meyer/Mickey Ferro
6-Marty Thacker/Jay Payne
7-John Finke/John Bojec
8-Rich McPhillips/Kris Hool
9-Dan Page/Chris Foster
10-Joey Severance/Roger Bateman
Div. Leaders (TAD/TAFC)
D1-Dan Page/Frank Manzo
D2-Duane Shields/Mark Billington
D3-Bill Reichert/Chris Foster
D4-Ryan Copeland/Tony Bartone
D5-Randy Meyer/Kris Hool
D6-Joey Severance/Steve Gasparrelli
D7-Chris Demke/John Lombardo
Check Top Alcohol News throughout next week for press releases, interviews, and news stories. As we get this site going, we'll start posting more and more. Please include us on your distribution list for press releases, we'll try to post them as we receive them.
We need your help! Top Alcohol News has gotten lots of traffic during it's first few days, but in order to increase exposure for the teams and sponsors on this site, we need more. Please share this site with all of your friends that are interested Top Alcohol racing. Post links on your Facebook profile or Twitter account and we'll return the favor. The Top Alcohol News Facebook page should be online this weekend, so we'll be posting links to racer's fan pages.
Competition Plus just posted a great article on reigning Top Alcohol Dragster national champion Bill Reichert. You can read it here.
Top 10 (TAD/TAFC)
1-Duane Shield/Tony Bartone
2-Bill Reichert/Frank Manzo
3-Jim Whiteley/Todd Veney
4-Chris Demke/John Lombardo
5-Randy Meyer/Mickey Ferro
6-Marty Thacker/Jay Payne
7-John Finke/John Bojec
8-Rich McPhillips/Kris Hool
9-Dan Page/Chris Foster
10-Joey Severance/Roger Bateman
Div. Leaders (TAD/TAFC)
D1-Dan Page/Frank Manzo
D2-Duane Shields/Mark Billington
D3-Bill Reichert/Chris Foster
D4-Ryan Copeland/Tony Bartone
D5-Randy Meyer/Kris Hool
D6-Joey Severance/Steve Gasparrelli
D7-Chris Demke/John Lombardo
Check Top Alcohol News throughout next week for press releases, interviews, and news stories. As we get this site going, we'll start posting more and more. Please include us on your distribution list for press releases, we'll try to post them as we receive them.
We need your help! Top Alcohol News has gotten lots of traffic during it's first few days, but in order to increase exposure for the teams and sponsors on this site, we need more. Please share this site with all of your friends that are interested Top Alcohol racing. Post links on your Facebook profile or Twitter account and we'll return the favor. The Top Alcohol News Facebook page should be online this weekend, so we'll be posting links to racer's fan pages.
Competition Plus just posted a great article on reigning Top Alcohol Dragster national champion Bill Reichert. You can read it here.
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Top Alcohol News "First Edition"
Welcome to Top Alcohol News. Throughout the season, we will be posting all of the latest news, press releases, and driver interviews that pertain to the Top Alcohol categories. Along the side of this blog, you'll find links to race team websites, social media profiles, and drag racing news sites. If your team would like their site to be added to this list, please send us the link and team/driver name.
In addition, please add us to your distribution list for press releases. Our email address is (topalcoholnews AT gmail DOT com). We will try to post press releases as soon as we receive them.
Our goal at Top Alcohol News is to promote the top alcohol category and it's drivers, teams, and sponsors. In the next few days, we will set up a Facebook page and Twitter account dedicated to Top Alcohol News. We're always up to hearing new ideas that will improve the readers' experience on Top Alcohol News, so shoot us an email if you have an idea!
Nate Van Wagnen
Top Alcohol News Editor
In addition, please add us to your distribution list for press releases. Our email address is (topalcoholnews AT gmail DOT com). We will try to post press releases as soon as we receive them.
Our goal at Top Alcohol News is to promote the top alcohol category and it's drivers, teams, and sponsors. In the next few days, we will set up a Facebook page and Twitter account dedicated to Top Alcohol News. We're always up to hearing new ideas that will improve the readers' experience on Top Alcohol News, so shoot us an email if you have an idea!
Nate Van Wagnen
Top Alcohol News Editor
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