LALO LEAL WINS TPS

[NeilTPS]

Lalo Leal wins his 2nd TPS race at C.C. Motor Speedway

 

By: Neil Upchurch, Texas Pro Sedans – Race Director

 

Corpus Christi, Texas (July 31, 2004)

 

The Texas Pro Sedans series contested one of their most competitive TPS races yet at the ¼ mile

high banked asphalt, C.C. Motor Speedway.

 

The TPS touring series visited C.C. Motor Speedway for the second of three 2004 races on

Saturday night, July 31st. The Texas Pro Sedans four cylinder stock cars played to a very large grandstand crowd with 15 of the 16 car field taking the green flag for the 30 lap TPS feature race.

 

The event consisted of 2 laps of Qualifying Time Trials which saw the fastest time posted by

former TPS Champion and current point leader Donnie Moore of Hutto. He turned a 15.650 second

lap in his VW Scirocco. His time was only .90 seconds ahead of Corpus Christi’s Lalo Leal who’s

best lap was 15.810 in his Ford Mustang. Leal was the winner of the first C.C. Motor Speedway TPS

race on May 29. At that event, he established the current TPS/CCMS 15.560 which remains unbroken.

 

In the 30 Lap Feature Race, Leal took the lead over Moore on turn two of the green flag lap.

The two veteran TPS drivers dueled with their fast four cylinder race cars followed closely by Bill

LaBarge in his BMW and an impressive Jamie Garner in his 2001 VW Sedan. Then Donnie Moore’s

VW Scirocco brushed the wall on unlucky lap 13 of the “full moon racing night”. At the same time, Jamie Garner retired from the race with mechanical problems. The event was slowed four times by yellow caution periods. Following TPS rules, yellow flag laps were not scored to assure spectator a

full 30 lap green flag race. One of the yellows involved LaBarge who spun his BMW. Lalo Leal won

the TPS race by a healthy margin of 6.60 seconds over the eventual runner-up Bill LaBarge.

 

A total of six Texas Pro Sedan drivers completed the race on the lead lap. Recording 30 laps was

Mike Knotts in his VW Scirocco in third, Jesse Sandoval in his new Ford Pinto placed fourth, Sergio Hexsel of San Antonio was in fifth place in his new VW Rabbit. Rounding out in sixth place was Ariel

Arredondo of Corpus Christi in his Ford Probe.

 

The TPS Championship Points closed ranks at the top of the standings list with Donnie Moore now leading Bill LaBarge by only seven points who leads Lalo Leal by only thirteen points going into the

next Texas Pro Sedans race which will be held at Thunder Hill Raceway on Saturday night, August 7.

 

Official TPS Results: Finishing Place-Car#-Driver,Hometown,Car Type/engine cc, Qual Time-Laps Completed

 

1st-26-Lalo Leal, Corpus Christi,Ford Mustang/2338cc-15.810sec-30 laps

2nd-27-Bill LaBarge, Bryan,BMW/2083cc-16.030sec-30 laps

3rd-48-Mike Knotts, Universal City,VW Scirocco/1648cc,16.040sec-30 laps

4th-7-Jesse Sandoval, Corpus Christi,Ford Pinto/2338cc-16.340sec-30 laps

5th-20-Sergio Hexsel, San Antonio,VW Rabbit/2041cc-dnt-30 laps

6th-66-rAriel Arredondo, Corpus Christi,Ford Probe/2338cc,16.200sec-30 laps

7th-8-rPete Arce, Corpus Christi,VW Rabbit PickUp/1780cc,17.110sec-29 laps

8th-29-rRico Guiterrez, Corpus Christi,Ford Mustang/2338cc,17.710sec-29 laps

9th-18-rLanny Young, Kingsland,VW Karmen Ghia/2275cc-16.940sec-29 laps

10th-15-rTom Johnson, Kingsland,VW Rabbit/1800cc,16.610sec-25 laps

11th-1-rBryce Dishman, Devine,Ford Mustang/2338cc,16.480sec-23 laps

12th-70-Donnie Moore, Hutto,VW Scirocco/1710cc,15.650sec-13 laps

13th-33-Jamie Garner, San Antonio,2001 VW Sedan/1825cc,16.210sec-13 laps

14th-54m-Bruce Mabritio, San Antonio,VW Rabbit/1648cc,18.280sec-12 laps

15th-88-Nellie Kelley, Corpus Christi,Ford Mustang/2338cc,18.670sec-6 laps

16th-72-Candy Hogan, Cedar Park,VW Sedan/2275cc,17.240sec-0 laps

 

Margin of Victory 6.60sec.

Car #70 doesn't break CCMS/TPS record of 15.560.

Feature Race Leader car # 26 led laps 1-30

dnt-did not time

r-eligible TPS "2004 Rookie Of The Year" Award

TPS thanks sponsors:

Donnelly & Sons Imprinted Concrete Design

Scooter Town

Hoosier Racing Tires Southwest

Johnny Guerra, Guerra's Lawn Service

Travelodge Airport

(Note: All Corpus Christi sponsors were coordinated by Lalo Leal)

 

TEXAS PRO SEDANS 2004 REMAINING SCHEDULE (Subject to Change, Additions, Deletions)

Race Rain Track Race Format

Aug 7 8/21 Thunder Hill Raceway 2 Qual Heats, 20 Lap Feature Race

Sep 4 9/5 & 11 C.C. Motor Speedway Time Trials, 30 Lap Feature Race

Sep 25 10/2 Thunder Hill Raceway Time Trials, 30 Lap Feature Race (Spectacular)

Oct 16 10/23 San Antonio Speedway Time Trials, 25 Lap Feature Race (Octoberfast)

Oct tba n/a 2004 Awards Banquet & Party

[TX_Trouble]

Was anybody really suprised??

[RACER822002]

i honestly think that the #27 would have beeten him if he haddent started so far back in the pack i mean come on the guy was faster

[NeilTPS]

From Official TPS scoring records:

 

Best qualifying lap times - #70-15.650...#26-15.810...#27-16.030

 

#26 started 2nd (front row outside) and took the lead from #70 on lap1 in turn 1/2.

 

#27 started the race 3rd (2nd row inside) He was penalized from 3rd running position to the rear for a solo spin on the inside of the back straight on lap 11.

 

#27 did repass all cars except #26 by lap 30 race finish.

 

The margin of victory between #26 & #27 was 6.60 seconds.

 

It was obvious that on the last lap or two, #27 let off because #26 had a substancial lead and was likely "uncatchable".

 

Thanks for attending our second of three races at C.C. Motor Speedway.

TPS returns for race #3 on Saturday night, September 4.

See you then,

 

Neil Upchurch

Race Director

Texas Pro Sedans

[shadykid414]

the first time lalo won he had a cheater motor the second time was because one of his buddys spun out on purpose right after 27 passed him

[CCRacing04]

HEY HOW DID U ALL FIND OUT LALO IS RUNNING A P4 MOTOR AT CC SPECIAL BUILT FOR CC

[cRt racing]

hey come on people we toke the engine out of a F-16 and installed it in his mustang. hey at least it didnt have the holly 500 on it

[NeilTPS]

For the Record:

 

In Lalo Leal's first TPS race win at CCMS on May 29, he and #7, Jesse Sandoval were on a three race R&D program, which I asked them to do. They were allowed for the race at THR, for CCMS and the race after at SAS to use the 500cfm Holley without a restrictor plate - but with 100 pounds added over TPS formula weight. (Both cars actually weighed about 125 lbs over formula).

 

After the three race R&D period was completed, the 500 without plate was removed - but - the Holley 350cfm without plate was added into the TPS Rules by Technical Bulletin. This is what both #26 and #7 used on July 31. Lalo Leal won that 2nd race and Jesse Sandoval was 4th.

 

After both CCMS races on May 29 & July 31, engines, carburetors and weight compliance was checked by TPS Inspectors. All cars passed that post race inspection.

 

As a footnote - TPS is looking for a few CCMS Texas Thunder Cars to file entry before our third and final 2004 TPS race at CCMS on September 4. It should be understood that CCMS cars do not have to use TPS 13" Hoosier racing slicks, but they may if they want to. They may use racing suspension parts and lock drive wheels if they opt to. CCMS cars will weigh by their rules (which is lighter that TPS Specifications). It should be the largest TPS purse so far in 2004 at over $3,000.

 

Come on CCMS drivers - contact:

 

Neil Upchurch

Race Director

Texas Pro Sedans

210/655-3222