NeilTPS Posted January 19, 2009 Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 2008 TPS POST SEASON NEWSLETTER from: NEIL UPCHURCH Race & Administrative Director c/o 3222 Leyte Dr. San Antonio, TX. 78217-4018 210/ 655-3222 (phone & fax) 33 YEARS OF TPS RACING IS COMPLETED: With the running of the October 18th event at Red River Speedway, the 2008 Texas Pro Sedan season is completed. Awards were presented at the TPS Awards Dinner on November 8 at Earl Abels Restaurant in San Antonio. Special Appreciation, Sponsor & Championship Awards were presented to the 2008 Champion: #20 Sergio Hexsel and 2008 Rookie of the Year: #3 Bob Sherland. We congratulate both TPS drivers. The 2008 TPS car count was good as was the quality of competition. 100% race participants: #20 Sergio Hexsel, #26 Lalo Leal, #28 Lisa Sandoval, #48 Mike Knotts, #70 Mike Merrell, #71 Bruce Mabrito. The 2008 driver list totaled 43 driver/members. It was a memorable year for the oldest touring series in Texas. I thank those members who participated fairly and were loyal to TPS and all TPS members, drivers, car owners, officials and sponsors for their participation and support. TPS thanks Mike Cooper for inviting TPS to three races at Red River Speedway and Mary Ann Naumann for eight races at Thunderhill Raceway. 2008 TPS OFFICIALS: Members should thank all TPS Officials for their dedication, patience and hard work during the 2008 season. The officials were: Neil & Terry Upchurch, Jack Foy, Bill Jordan, Rick Dawdy, David Mackey, Randy Larsen, Jay Guthrie, Kevin Hallman, Kathy Tieman, Charysse Knotts. Technical Advisor Cotton Sherland, Computer Advisor Russ Martin. THANKS TPS SPONSORS: Hoosier Racing Tires Southwest, via Tom Lorenz, thru Jerry Spencer (THR Hoosier Tires) Richard & Bea Villanueva, San Antonio, TX Nelson Skinner, Attorney at Law, San Antonio, TX Express Jet Airlines thru: Jim Nides Chase Wright, Wichita Falls, TX & New York Yankees Buggy Warehouse of San Antonio, TX thru: Steve Foster Ken’s Pizza of Iowa Park, TX Texican’s Restaurant of Iowa Park, TX ATV World, Burkburnett, TX thru: Scott and Mitzi Fortin Kemp Street Auto Sales, Wichita Falls, TX Trackside Motorsports, Wichita Falls, TX Deatherage Optometrist, Wichita Falls, TX Lone Star Grass and Landscape, Austin, TX thru owner Luke and Candi Hogan Larsen Air cooled Thunder Racing Engines, Wimberley thru Randy Larsen (award fund) Bill Stipe, Baytown, TX (award fund) Charysse and Mike Knotts, TexasProSedans.com and Speedway Signs, Schertz, TX George Merrell, Kingsland, TX (Scales Sponsor) TPS THANKS HOST TRACKS: THUNDER HILL RACEWAY: Mary Ann & H.E. Naumann, Rick Day, David Mackey, Debbie Williams, Chuck Licata, Bobby Chaffee, Milton Hope, Donnie Mack, Kathy & Kristina Tiemann and all the Thunderhill staff, RED RIVER SPEEDWAY:Charles Turner & Mike Nowels-Owners, Mike Cooper-Manager, Randell Quick-Marketing and all the Red River Speedway staff. TPS THANKS THE MEDIA: Mike Haag, San Antonio Express-News & My SA.com, Nick Holt of Texas Speed Zone.com, WhoWon.com, Dawn at ESPN 1250am & Mike & Charysse Knotts, www.TexasProSedans.com 2009 MEMBERSHIP: Most drivers renewed their membership at the Sept 27/Oct 18 meeting by “carrying over” $65 of race winnings. Dues were rolled over by TPS for members not present at the meeting. 2009 Membership Forms were mailed and are posted on TPS.com. To assure you receive your car number preference, mail 2009 form with applicable dues payment. Note: Car numbers held by 2008 full time members will be protected until December 25, 2008. After Christmas day, all un-renewed car numbers are no longer protected and issued on a first come paid basis. (See 2009 TPS Membership Status List on www.texasprosedans.com 2009 RULES & CHANGES: Projected rules changes were few and minor. Any changes were based on 2008 season demonstrated performance and the need to maintain equity in races as TPS goes into it's 34th season. 2009 Rules were hand distributed at Awards Dinner and mailed Nov 10. 2009 TPS SCHEDULE: Two holiday weekends and four races signed at Red River Speedway. Six Thunderhill Raceway events were signed at the TPS Awards Dinner. CCS was offered two races on March 21 and July 11. CCS verbally agreed, then susequently declined. TEXAS PRO SEDANS 2008 SEASON RACE SUMMARY: March 29---Red River Speedway -Josh Cournoyer/Wichita Falls, Ford Pinto/2338cc - .016 sec - 19 cars April 12 ----Thunder Hill Raceway -Mike Merrell/Kingsland, TX, VW Scirocco/1690cc - n/a sec - 18 cars April 26-----Thunder Hill Raceway -Bill LaBarge/Bryan, TX - BMW/2313cc - 0.50 sec - 17 cars May 10-----Thunder Hill Raceway -Tom Johnson/Kingsland, TX - Ford Mustang/2340cc-arca - 2.90 sec - 15 cars May 31-----Thunder Hill Raceway -Mike Merrell/Kingsland, TX - VW Scirocco/1690cc - 1.50 sec - 15 cars June 14-----Red River Speedway -Josh Cournoyer/Wichita Falls - Ford Pinto/2338cc - 1.79 sec - 13 cars June 28-----Thunder Hill Raceway-Mike Merrell/Kingsland. TX - VW Scirocco/1690cc - 2:00 sec - 16 cars July 26------Thunder Hill Raceway-Lalo Leal/Corpus Christi, TX - Ford Cobra/2338cc-arca - 3.00 sec - 17 cars August 30---Thunder Hill Raceway-Tom Johnson/Kingsland, TX - Ford Mustang/2340cc-arca - 0.50 sec - 18 cars Sept 27-----Thunder Hill Raceway-Sergio Hexsel/Live Oak, TX - VW Rabbit/2042cc - 0.50 sec - 19 cars October 18 -Red River Speedway--Sergio Hexsel/Live Oak, TX - VW Rabbit/2042cc - 0.975 sec - 16 cars NEW TPS RECORDS: April 12, 2008 ….. Thunder Hill Raceway ... Ja Lane ……….... Ford Focus/2210 .... 16.832 seconds June 14, 2008 …... Red River Speedway …. Bill LaBarge ….. BMW/2313 .............15.279 seconds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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