Donnie Moore sweeps SAS

[NeilTPS]

Donnie Moore sweeps both Races at SAS

 

San Antonio, Texas – April 15, 2006 – By Neil Upchurch – TPS Race Director

 

For the first time in the historic racing record of the Texas Pro Sedans, two Feature races were contested on the same race night.

 

The first and the second 20 lap Feature races were won by Donnie Moore in the familiar #70 VW Scirocco which is owned by George Merrell and headquartered in Kingsland, Texas. Moore led all laps in the “Twin Features” event. The win marks his third consecutive victory in the new 2006 season in which three races have been held.

 

The second 20 lap Feature race was a “barn burner” at the finish line as the grandstand spectators were treated to a near five way tie for positions two through six as Brice Dishman, Randy Larsen, Tom Johnson, Jesse Sandoval and Jack Dishman were all trading paint at the finish line. It was the most hotly contested runner-up battle in the more than 30 years of TPS racing history.

 

The Texas Pro Sedans was the largest class at SAS on April 15. In the TPS driver’s meeting, USRA Owner and President and SAS track operator Terry Dickerson told the drivers that “TPS is the largest touring series in Texas”. The event sported an entry list of 26 cars. 23 cars signed in at the SAS pit gate. Kevin Hallman crashed and John Leonard’s blew an engine in practice. The first feature race presented a starting field of 21 TPS four cylinder stock cars. The second Feature race had a reduced starting field of 19 Texas Pro Sedans due to attrition from the first Feature race.

 

By contesting two races on the same date, the TPS driver point standings were shuffled like a deck of cards. With his performance in each of the Twin Features races, Donnie Moore extends his lead in the 2006 Texas Pro Sedans driver championship points chase.

 

Defending Champion Sergio Hexsel placed third in the first feature but sees his TPS points standings slip by not competing in the second 20 lap Feature race at San Antonio Speedway. His #20 VW Rabbit experienced engine failure at the finish line in race one and could not make it to the starting grid for race two. He is now 7th in TPS points.

 

The San Antonio based Texas Pro Sedans touring series will return to the Alamo City and San Antonio Speedway on July 15. That event will again feature the TPS four cylinder stock cars in another Twin Feature race format.

 

The next Texas Pro Sedans race will be at Thunder Hill Raceway on Saturday, April 29.

 

Following is complete Results on both Feature Races and Up-To-Date Points Standings:

 

San Antonio Speedway - TPS 2006 Race #2 - April 15, 2006

 

Feature Race #1:

 

Finish Car # r Driver Hometown Car Type Engine CC Start Pos Laps

1 70 Donnie Moore/Hutto, TX VW Scirocco/1690 1 20

2 2 Jack Dishman/Devine, TX Ford Mustang/2060-svo 2 20

3 20 Sergio Hexsel/San Antonio, TX VW Rabbit/1984 5 20

4 1 Bryce Dishman/Devine, TX Ford Mustang/2349-svo 8 20

5 33 Jamie Garner/San Antonio, TX 2005 VW Sedan/1649 3 19

6 4 r Joshua Tuttle/San Antonio, TX Chevrolet Cobalt/2000 13 19

7 53 Randy Larsen/Wimberley, TX VW Sedan/2165 7 19

8 27 E r Frank Eggers/College Station, TX BMW/2085 26 19

9 48 Mike Knotts/Universal City, TX VW Scirocco/1648 6 19

10 19 Lloyd Hart/San Antonio, TX Honda CRX/1834/4-Valve 11 19

11 29 G Rico Guterrez/Corpus Christi, TX Ford Mustang/2338 10 18

11 11 Chip Harmon/Portland, TX Ford Mustang/2338-arca 19 17

13 7 Jesse Sandoval/Corpus Christi, TX Ford Pinto/2338-arca 18 17

14 94 Harlon Hatcher/Converse, TX VW Rabbit/1784 16 17

15 38 Dave Parks/San Antonio, TX 2001 VW Sedan/1588 9 16

16 22 Harry Osburn Jr./San Antonio, TX Ford Mustang/2338 14 16

17 84 r D. J. Roggenkamp/Lumberton, TX Ford Taurus/2030 15 15

18 15 Tom Johnson/Kingsland, TX VW Rabbit/1816 4 9

19 23 r Harry J.J. Osburn III/San Antonio, TX Ford Pinto/2338 12 1

20 71 Bruce Mabrito/San Antonio, TX VW Scirocco/1648 17 1

21 72 Candi Hogan/Cedar Park, TX Datsun 510/1800 21 1

22 89 L John Leonard/Universal City, TX VW Rabbit/1816 dns 0

23 97 Kevin Hallman/Cibolo, TX Ford Mustang/2338 dns 0

24 01 Eddie Orr/Weatherford, TX Ford Thunderbird/2030 dna

25 66 Ariel Arredondo/Kingsville, TX Ford Probe/2338 dna

26 07 Mike O'Connor/Weatherford, TX Ford Fusion/2030 dna

 

Feature Race #1 -Margin of Victory 7.35 seconds. Race leaders: car # 70 led laps 1-20

dna - did not arrive dns - did not start Feature Race # 1,

r - eligible for 2006 TPS "Rookie Of The Year" Award

 

San Antonio Speedway - TPS Race #3 - April 15, 2006

 

Finish Car # r Driver Hometown Car Type Engine CC Start Pos Laps

1 70 Donnie Moore/Hutto, TX VW Scirocco/1690 3 20

2 1 Bryce Dishman/Devine, TX Ford Mustang/2349-svo 1 20

3 53 Randy Larsen/Wimberley, TX VW Sedan/2165 6 20

4 15 Tom Johnson/Kingsland, TX VW Rabbit/1816 17 20

5 7 Jesse Sandoval/Corpus Christi, TX Ford Pinto/2338-arca 12 20

6 2 Jack Dishman/Devine, TX Ford Mustang/2060-svo 2 20

7 33 Jamie Garner/San Antonio, TX 2005 VW Sedan/1649 4 20

8 11 Chip Harmon/Portland, TX Ford Mustang/2338-arca 11 20

9 48 Mike Knotts/Universal City, TX VW Scirocco/1648 8 20

10 4 r Joshua Tuttle/San Antonio, TX Chevrolet Cobalt/2000 5 19

11 29 G Rico Guterrez/Corpus Christi, TX Ford Mustang/2338 10 19

12 71 Bruce Mabrito/San Antonio, TX VW Scirocco/1648 18 18

13 22 Harry Osburn Jr./San Antonio, TX Ford Mustang/2338 15 18

14 84 r D. J. Roggenkamp/Lumberton, TX Ford Taurus/2030 16 17

15 38 Dave Parks/San Antonio, TX 2001 VW Sedan/1588 14 13

16 72 Candi Hogan/Cedar Park, TX Datsun 510/1800 19 13

18 27 E r Frank Eggers/College Station, TX BMW/2085 7 10

18 94 Harlon Hatcher/Converse, TX VW Rabbit/1784 13 10

19 19 Lloyd Hart/San Antonio, TX Honda CRX/1834/4-Valve 9 2

20 20 Sergio Hexsel/San Antonio, TX VW Rabbit/1984 20 0

21 23 r Harry J.J. Osburn III/San Antonio, TX Ford Pinto/2338 21 0

22 89 D Rick Dawdy/San Antonio, TX VW Rabbit/1816 22 0

23 97 Kevin Hallman/Cibolo, TX Ford Mustang/2338 23 0

24 01 Eddie Orr/Weatherford, TX Ford Thunderbird/2030 24 dna

25 66 Ariel Arredondo/Kingsville, TX Ford Probe/2338 25 dna

26 07 Mike O'Connor/Weatherford, TX Ford Fusion/2030 26 dna

 

Feature Race # 2 - Margin of Victory 10.60 seconds. Race leaders: car # 70 laps 1-20

dna - did not arrive dns - did not start Feature Race # 2, r - eligible for 2006 TPS "Rookie Of The Year" Award

TPS thanks sponsors TPS Race # 2 & 3: Instant Imprints, Oval Components of SA, GEMCO of Kingsland . TPS thanks SA for hosting this first "Twin Features" race.

 

TPS Points thru: Race # 2 & 3 - April 15, 2006

 

Point

Position Car # r Driver Hometown - Point Total

1, 70 Donnie Moore/Hutto, TX - 50 points

2, 2 Jack Dishman/Devine, TX - 35 points

3, 1 Bryce Dishman/Devine, TX - 28 points

4, 33 Jamie Garner/San Antonio, TX - 25 points

5, 15 Tom Johnson/Kingsland, TX - 23 points

6, 53 Randy Larsen/Wimberley, TX - 23 points

7, 20 Sergio Hexsel/San Antonio, TX - 22 points

8, 48 Mike Knotts/Universal City, TX - 17 points

9, 4 r Joshua Tuttle/San Antonio, TX - 15 points

10, 38 Dave Parks/San Antonio, TX - 13 points

11, 29 G Rico Guiterrez/Corpus Christi, TX - 12 points

12, 19 Lloyd Hart/San Antonio, TX - 12 points

13, 22 Harry Osburn Jr./San Antonio, TX - 12 points

14, 84 r D. J. Roggenkamp/Lumberton, TX - 12 points

15, 27 F Todd Farris/College Station, TX - 11 points

16, 23 r Harry J.J. Osburn III/San Antonio, TX - 11 points

17, 94 Harlon Hatcher/Converse, TX - 11 points

18, 71 Bruce Mabrito/San Antonio, TX - 10 points

19, 11 Chip Harmon/Portland, TX - 9 points

20, 97 Kevin Hallman/Cibolo, TX - 8 points

21, 72 Candi Hogan/Cedar Park, TX - 8 points

22, 7 Jesse Sandoval/Corpus Christi, TX - 7 points

23, 27E r Frank Eggers/College Station, TX - 5 points

24, 89L John Leonard/Universal City, TX - 3 points

25, 89D r Rick Dawdy/San Antonio, TX - 3 points

26, 01 Eddie Orr/Weatherford, TX - 0 points

27, 66 Ariel Arredondo/Kingsville, TX - 0 points

28, 07 Mike O'Connor/Weatherford, TX - 0 points

 

r - eligible for 2006 TPS "Rookie Of The Year" Award

[ford12]

Go figure that VW would win.

[tps48]

Thats not a VW. Its a rocket!

[ford12]

Thats a car that needs weight added to it.

[HiTech]

ten four 12 but he is fast .he handles good .but we were fast to never got the chance to run with him . that last two laps cost us second place the track was blocked buy 4 wide cars .it was somthing to watch .jessie was blocked in .then 1 car hit the wall the 15 hit us .and everyone scattered .crazy . we just keep having close racing up there .48 sorry about your trans . problem .that 53 was something to see nice to see a bug run that fast .he.s got it going . btw we ran pump gas with last years rules the same sit up as last year .38 restrictor .thanks jack for bringing the 40 mm restrictor .but didnt want to miss whith the car yet .

[HiTech]

Thats a car that needs weight added to it.

The one thing about adding weight to that 70 car that means all fwD would also have it added to them . so i dont know if that would be viable to do that .to the 48 33 15 71 and others .i would love to pull weight off our car .but i dont see that happening .just my thought.

[97car]

Maybe it is time to consider a across the board left side weight rule,same for all cars since we weigh with the driver. Just a thought,I have another thought,but want to research it a little further first though before suggesting it.

[EVOLUTION]

OLDTIMER, I DONT THINK YOU ALL HAD ANYTHING FOR THE 70 ROCKET SHIP YOU ALL COULD HAVE STARTED 1/2 TRACK IN FRONT AND WOULD HAVE FINISED 1/2 TRACK BEHIND THE ROCKET. DONNIE IS THE CLASSOF THE FIELD.

[Guest bigfat]

Where can I find the rules for this class. Car and track?

[tps48]

Rules are on our website: www.texasprosedans.com

[HiTech]

OLDTIMER, I DONT THINK YOU ALL HAD ANYTHING FOR THE 70 ROCKET SHIP YOU ALL COULD HAVE STARTED 1/2 TRACK IN FRONT AND WOULD HAVE FINISED 1/2 TRACK BEHIND THE ROCKET. DONNIE IS THE CLASSOF THE FIELD.

Maybe so on that one .but we.ll have to start some where

near him next time to really find out .he is the class of the field untill someone beats him .if no one can .then something should be done about it . we got slowed down

be fore we hit the track with that new car . and i sure would think that tps under fairness would really consider

something for anyone that seams to be alittle out there in the pasture to far. we are restricted that maybe somthing to look at . not my call .but one thing about it . donnie is setting the tone .gb ate everyones lunch for sometime .but not now .neil gave us alittlemore

this year we didnot use the new rules this time in sa .same as last year .but that will be done next time and i am sure we will be closer to him next time .who knows .

 

you dont know when you lite that fuse if the rocket will blast off .have a nice day .

[EVOLUTION]

DONNIE'S CAR WAS ON A RAIL FAST AND SMOOTH GOTTA GIVE THEM CREDIT FOR HIS CAR RUNNING LIKE IT IS, WHY LOOK TO PENALIZE HIM IF HE IS FOLLOWING THE RULES AND PASSES INSPECTION. DIDN'T HE START AT THE REAR OF THE FIELD THE FIRST TIME AT S.A. AND STILL WON THE RACE?

[Randy Larsen]

All I can say is Donnie and his car owner George Merrell have found a winning combination so lets not start all the hollaring about making them add weight,go look at his car and his crew,they are serious, and good at what they do and have built,not to mention that car does not wheel itself around the track,Donnie is driving his rearend off and they have passed every inquiry and tech inspection on the car so whats the problem?????I can tell you that when Donnie came back to the Pro Sedans I was able to race close to him and now he has stepped up and you see the results,I hope to in the near future have an even larger engine for good ole' Herbie and be able to run near the front myself.............just my 2 cents.............Randy Larsen #53

[HiTech]

Thats true .and i thought he was way to fast .probly still is.BTW he ran saterday .and we maynot catch him but we will try .if he.s by the book that are set now .its going to be a long season for many .but neil has the right to make ad justments when needed .its in his rules if i remember correctly and he see.s the complaints .and i also think some of these cars a not up to snuff yet .we are not yet .only one race sence last july . but going back to fairness when randy lee was blowing everyones doors off

the next year the rules were adjusted to slow him and anyone else down that ran same stuff he did. this year the rules are adjusted do i like being restricted.[No ] I dont even know how fast our car really is or could be without those penaltys on us . but thats my point if we had to be resticted . then all cars that are way to fast need to be .

[EVOLUTION]

RANDY, YOU ARE SO RIGHT ABOUT DONNIE AND HIS CREW THEY HAVE DONE THERE HOME WORK . AWESOME CAR THEY HAVE PUT TOGETHER ,IT'S TIME FOR EVERYONE ELSE TO EITHER STEP UP OR ENJOY THE VIEW.

[HiTech]

Say randy your bug is fast .you were fast enough to get by us in the end keep up the good work its nice to see that someone can take the time and money to keep these old dina.s like our car and yours going.down here .the thunders are going late model stuff .look forward to running with you agan thanks for a clean race .

[EVOLUTION]

TRY AGAIN IN KYLE OLDTIMER

[HiTech]

TRY AGAIN IN KYLE OLDTIMER

Thats all we can do is try .will do my homework .try a few things. one thing about a faster car . cant beat them if you just lay around .gets your brain working thats one of the best parts .someone will figure it out dont know if it.ll be us .but why not .would like to see lalo back in a car now we dont have him to shoot for .reco looked good thow .

[EVOLUTION]

WHY SHOOT FOR LALO IS HE YOUR MEASURING STICK, WHY NOT SHOOT FOR DONNIE . I THINK LALO IS RETIRED AINT HE.OLD TIMER WAS'NT THERE FOUR OTHER CARS IN FRONT OF THE #7 CAR IN S.A. ,SO IT LOOKS LIKE YOU GOTTA GO BACK AND DO SOME SERIOUS HOME WORK. GOOD LUCK OLD TIMER .

[HiTech]

I cant gripe about that top 5 was good .2 place would have been better but cant go around that 4wide line of cars .that was there. we came from 12.th not to bad 25 lap race would have been nice our tires were still good .be.ing that the driver was very rusty. i am happy .i suppose the engene ran hot on the first race help .ed us with the second race for tire wise .cant waite .

for the next one wherever we finish .good day.

[Double A]

this is what happens when you run apples and oranges, ain't nothing like running a class all rearwheel drive, same weight, and good motor rules.........

[tps48]

I think apples and oranges mix just fine. We even have a few nuts in the mix. I think some people just like to whine when they get beat. Looking at car count in the all rear wheel drive classes at the tracks we race at it doesn't look its the answer. Maybe the secret to Pro Sedans success for over 30 years are the rules. All kinds of 4-cyl cars welcome, and you know that your car can race for years to come. My 48 sirocco started its racing career almost 20 years ago and I am the fourth or fifth owner. Rules may change a little from year to year, but no-ones car gets legislated out. 20 something car count and all kinds of cars speaks for itself.

[tps22]

NUTS???? are ya'll talking about me again? Congrats to Donnie and the entire 70 team

[neon14]

Go figure that VW would win.

Yes Timmy, a VW won. And a VW won in Corpus also. You just cant get away from them. LOL! Neon Will

[HiTech]

that was a good one will .