Three-time Division 3 Top Alcohol Funny Car champion, Mick Snyder, will be competing in the Snowbird Nationals this weekend in Bradenton, Florida, but for the first time in about 5 years, he will be behind the wheel of a Top Alcohol Dragster.  The car owned by Evan Knoll and tuned by Brian Pfeifer is equipped with a clutch, something Snyder, who’s funny car uses a converter, hasn’t experienced in the past.

“Ever since Brian called and asked if I wanted to drive I have really been looking forward to this weekend.  I was really excited to get my feet wet behind the wheel of a clutch car and after testing on Wednesday, I am feeling pretty good about it,” said Snyder.

“I haven’t been behind the wheel of a dragster in a long time, unless you count the one pass in Shan’s SC car, and one of the biggest differences between this car and mine is the steering; in the funny car I have to really turn the wheel and this is more finesse.  Hopefully, we will be able to go out there and get a win for Evan and Latrell and the rest of the Knoll Gas – Torco Racing Fuels family this weekend.”

The Knoll Gas – Torco Racing Fuels sponsored Team won this event last year and they are hoping to repeat that feat this weekend.

“We wanted to come down here, try a few things on the car and get some more data before next season.  Mick is a great driver and this would give him an opportunity to learn how to drive a clutch.  It was really a win-win situation so Latrell gave us the go ahead and we headed down to Florida.  Hopefully, we will be able to win this thing for the second year in a row; that would be a great way to end the 2007 season,” said Pfeifer.