Hanson and Duplessis shine at Sno*Drift
Travis Hanson opened his defense of his 2011 SP title with a powerful statement this past weekend at Sno*Drift. Travis and father/co-driver Terry won the SP category by 15 minutes. Dispite mistakes and engine problems they were able to get the final spot on the podium.
Chris Duplessis and Karl Atkinson topped the 2WD Class in the Team O’Neil Motorsports Ford Fiesta R2. They won all the stages in class and consistently placed within the top 10 overall. The performance netted the Sno*Attack title, a championship for 2WD cars run in conjunction with the Sno*Drift Rally.
McNelly drives newly built R2
Ed McNelly continues to impress with the Team O’Neil Motorsports Ford Fiesta R2. Ed built the teams 2nd R2 this winter and drove it to 6th place in 2WD and 22nd overall. McNelly, as TON’s master technician has built and repaired many of the school’s fleet of cars and competition rally cars.
Team O’Neil Motorsports CEO Tim O’Neil has discovered a “diamond in the rough” with McNelly as a rally driver and quotes in the recent Ford Racing article “I don’t know this man’s limitations”. 
Verena competes in Stage 1 Fiesta
Verena Mei made her 2nd appearance, 1st as a driver at Sno*Drift with the Team O’Neil Motorsports built Stage 1 True Car Ford Fiesta R2. Verena finished 8th in 2WD and 24th overall. O’Neil has been very impressed buy her development and is “excited to see how her season unfolds”.
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