RACE BULLETIN #3 - JUNE 18

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RACE BULLETIN #3 - (All times listed are tentative and may change the week of race)

This Race Bulletin, Race Entry Forms and TPS Membership Form is available on > www.texasprosedans.com

Sponsors: Janet's Cakery, Guerra's Lawn Service - Corpus Christi (TPS thanks all sponsors)

JUNE 17 – Friday optional practice - 3:00pm-10:00pm - $20 per person in pits.Two day Pit Pass Fri & Sat $50

June 4 --- Saturday - Postmark deadline to receive two (2) bonus entry points if June 18th entry not rolled over
June 11 - Saturday - Postmark to receive one (1) bonus entry point (if June 18th entry not rolled over

SATURDAY JUNE 18 - Pit Gate Opens 9:30am. (TPS pits in NORTH area by track entrance road, NO electrical plugs). TPS participants (crew & family) must sign correct TPS sheet & wear correct wrist band. Pit fire extinguisher required).

11:10am (tentative) - TPS Practice times: 11:10am-11:20am and 1:00pm-1:10pm (Practice, qualifying all race day times tentative)

2:00pm (tentative) - TPS Drivers Meeting (non-attendance, no practice receive rear race grid penalty)

TPS exempt from CTS meetings.

3:30pm (tentative) - TPS QUALIFYING TIME TRIALS - 2 Laps - Qualifying line inverted by points to thru Race #2, then entry order.

7:00pm (tentative) -TPS FEATURE-25 Laps- fastest 6 qualifiers draw for starting positions, dnt's rear by 2016 points, then entry order. Note: If time trials are not held or completed, Feature Race starts by inverting best six 2016 points, 7th thru last heads up by points.

AFTER FEATURE - Post Race TPS Inspection: weight, carb check, P&G. (CTS Trophy presented to TPS Feature Winner). After last CTS Feature Race is completed, a CTS live music concert will entertain on stage. TPS drivers, crews & fans are invited.

IF POSTPONED - JULY 23 - Per CTS published statement, the Rain Date for TPS Race #3 will be July 23.
Weather information call TPS Race Steward David Mackey cell 512/913-9364 (on race day, please keep your cell phone on)

ENTRY FEE ----- $60 - per car if paid two weeks in advance by mail/check & completed entry form (poste on www.texasprosedans.com
NOTE: Entry fee refunded (less $10) until car passes thru Pit Gate. Must sign TPS or Minors clipboard.
LATE ENTRY --- $70 - per car if paid late at track in pits (late $10 deposited into TPS Treasury).
CTS PIT PASS - $30 - (Fri & Sat - Driver - $50, Crew - $45) (Rain checks good on rain date. Under 18 needs parental release).
GRANDSTAND- $15 - per person ($12 for Military, Police, Fire, Students (with ID) Children 12 & under & Parking Lot is FREE

TPS RULES - TPS 2016 Rules & Specifications (Note: Windshield & rear window is mandatory or car is issued a large and increasing non-compliant weight penalty each race). New > driver must receive scanner @ 461.700 MHz all times on track.
TPS Rules Change #1: Para 3 H, page 4, The 2500 engine cc limit is increased to 2,543cc.
(Reason: To allow for an unforeseen fraction in TPS Rules and a cost saving OEM engine block machine shop overbore).

Per para 26 RULE CHANGE: The gate bonus point was changed to "1 bonus point to driver posting an official qualifying lap time".
RULES R&D - TPS Carburetor rule is amended to allow Holley 0-4412CT as an R&D project until further notice.
REFUNDS: Only race entry fees are refundable. TPS annual or one race dues and track pit pass costs are not refundable.

TRANSPONDER - TPS cars must have an AMB Transponder on at all times on track, which is required to be timed & scored. (2 transponders available FOR RENT @ $50. Reservation is required. Call TPS Race Steward David Mackey 512/913-9364).

INVITED CARS - 4 Cylinder (only) CTS & CCS cars accepted provided in compliance with their last year rules and weigh by TPS rules. (Invited car upgrades OK: CTS & CCS cars may use: TPS 13” Hoosier Racing Tires or DOT tires, may use OEM Fuel Injection, after-market suspension parts and lock drive wheels. May not have external nerf bars, must use rear view mirror.

MEMBERSHIP - All drivers are required to hold valid 2016 Texas Pro Sedans membership to drive on track.
One race TPS memberships are available for $30. Car number priority entitled to full season TPS $100 members.

PURSE - All sponosor, CTS money and most of entry fees go into purse. TPS Officials paid from appropriate entry fee deduction. Feature pay off by check on July 9 at CTS. (NOTE: A minimum of one race lap may be required to be eligible for purse payout).

TROPHY - A Trophy for the TPS Feature Race Winner will be presented by Central Texas Speedway.

POINTS - Points awarded per 2016 TPS Rules - 3 points to fastest new record (16.374) - fastest non-recd 1 pt

K&K INSURANCE - Coverage limits assumed same as 2015: Liability - $1,000,000 (each occurrence), Medical Excess - none.Accidental Death & Dismemberment - $1,000,000 (Note: Injury must be reported on race night to CTS Track Manager).

TPS TIRES - Hoosier F 60 8.0/23.0-13” tires sold by SS Motorsports at CTS Friday practice & race day Saturdays. Price is $139 which includes tax. For advance orders - Call Jerry Spencer @ 512/784-1192 to reserve your order.

RACE GAS - VP 110 racing fuel (110 octane) sold by SS Motorsports at CTS. Price is $9.00 per gallon (or bring own).

The preceding official TPS Race Bulletin was prepared and/or authorized by:

Neil Upchurch - Texas Pro Sedans Administrative & Publications Director
210/655-3222 office
neilupchurch@sbcglobal.net

TPS Race Steward at CTS - David Mackey
Cell Phone - 512/913-9364
d.mackey84@yahoo.com

This TPS Race Bulletin was prepared from information provided to TPS by CTS and posted by the TPS Publications Office Director

REMAINING - TEXAS PRO SEDANS 2016 RACE SCHEDULE at CTS:
June 18 ------ Central Texas Speedway - Qualifying & 25 Lap Feature
July 9 --------- Central Texas Speedway - Qualifying & 25 Lap Feature
Aug 13 ------- Central Texas Speedway - Qualifying & 25 Lap Feature
Sept 10 ------ Central Texas Speedway - Qualifying & 25 Lap Feature
Oct 22 -------- Central Texas Speedway - Qualifying & 25 Lap Feature < (final 2016 TPS points race)
Date TBA --- 2016 Texas Pro Sedans Awards Dinner (time and location TBA)

Scheduled CTS Make-up dates: July 23, September 24 (more rain dates may be announced)