Top Fuel driver Shawn Langdon gave it a good effort, but came up just short in the Burnout Bash charity poker tournament at the Fior d’Italia Restaurant in San Francisco on Wednesday.

The tournament, which benefited Speedway Children’s Charities, also featured NHRA racers Cory McClenathan (Top Fuel, FRAM Tough Guard) and Karen Stoffer (Pro Stock Motorcycle, GEICO Suzuki), as well as the popular San Francisco morning show duo of Lamont & Tonelli from 107.7 FM The Bone.

Stoffer and McClenathan made early exits from the eight-person table, but Langdon (Lucas Oils/Dixie Chopper) was the chip leader throughout in the Texas Hold ‘Em Tournament, hosted by River Rock Casino. Langdon eventually fell to Tonelli, who gained bragging rights in the second annual event, which was held in advance of this weekend’s FRAM Autolite NHRA Nationals at Infineon Raceway.

Top Fuel driver Shawn Langdon gave it a good effort, but came up just short in the Burnout Bash charity poker tournament at the Fior d’Italia Restaurant in San Francisco on Wednesday.

The tournament, which benefited Speedway Children’s Charities, also featured NHRA racers Cory McClenathan (Top Fuel, FRAM Tough Guard) and Karen Stoffer (Pro Stock Motorcycle, GEICO Suzuki), as well as the popular San Francisco morning show duo of Lamont & Tonelli from 107.7 FM The Bone.

Stoffer and McClenathan made early exits from the eight-person table, but Langdon (Lucas Oils/Dixie Chopper) was the chip leader throughout in the Texas Hold ‘Em Tournament, hosted by River Rock Casino. Langdon eventually fell to Tonelli, who gained bragging rights in the second annual event, which was held in advance of this weekend’s FRAM Autolite NHRA Nationals at Infineon Raceway.

River Rock Casino presented a check for $2,500 to Speedway Children’s Charities, the charitable arm of Infineon Raceway, in Tonelli’s name.

“I thought I had it but he (Tonelli) came back and won,” Langdon said. “What can you do. You can’t win them all.”

“With about 20 minutes left, Shawn looked the like the definite winner, but I held on to my chips and got lucky a few times in a row,” said Tonelli. “I realize that luck was on my side tonight, but that was a lot of fun and I’m glad the money will go to the charity.”

More than 60 fans attended the event, which also featured a three-course dinner at the Fior d’Italia, including three from Australia.

“This event is a great kickoff to the drag races at Infineon,” said Craig Baker, who traveled with two friends from Australia to the Bay Area for the drag races. “It’s great to be able to sit down and have dinner with Cory McClenathan a couple days before he races. You don’t get this opportunity very often.”


 

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