Texas Pro Sedans at THR

[NeilTPS]

Texas Pro Sedans at Thunder Hill Raceway - April 28th

 

San Antonio, Texas

 

April 28th will mark the return of a popular touring series to the 2007 Thunder Hill Raceway schedule. The Texas Pro Sedans will resume their 2007 race schedule and hold the second event of their 32nd racing season at the Kyle, Texas 3/8 mile asphalt oval. The event will be the first of seven TPS series races hosted by Thunder Hill Raceway during the 2007 TPS racing season.

 

The Texas Pro Sedans racing format will consist of two 8 lap Qualifying Heat Races followed by a 20 Lap Feature Race for the four cylinder TPS series stock cars on Saturday night, April 28th.

 

Many of drivers and cars who were in the first TPS race, held at San Antonio Speedway, will compete in the race at THR. A field of 25 drivers have filed their entry. The winner of the first race six time TPS Champion Bill LaBarge of Bryan has filed entry in his #27 BMW “Beamer”. He won the TPS Championship in 1992, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2003 and 2004. No other driver has dominated the TPS series championship as has Bill LaBarge. He also won the first 2007 TPS season at San Antonio Speedway,

 

The entry list includes several other notable TPS drivers:

 

Sergio Hexsel of Live Oak will again drive his familiar, yellow #20 VW Rabbit with a larger engine. He was the 2005 TPS Champion. During the 2006 season he won three TPS feature races and placed second in championship point standings last year. His last win was at THR.

 

TPS Rookie driver, Ja Lane of Houston will drive his new #85 Ford Focus. He nailed down a fifth place In his first race on March 3. He also set a new track record with the help of his well known father and crew chief, longtime Texas race car driver, Pat Lane. Another entry, Lalo Leal of Corpus Christi is currently tied with Lane for 3rd in 2007 TPS points.

 

The Texas Pro Sedans have invited Corpus Christi Speedway Thunder Cars to participate in this TPS race. CCS cars will be accepted, as is, provided they are in compliance with their 2007 CCS Thunder Car rules. They will be allowed three optional rules upgrade exceptions.

 

1. CCS cars may mount TPS 13” Hoosier Racing Tires or use their DOT tires.

 

2. CCS cars may optionally change to after-market suspension parts.

 

3. CCS cars may optionally lock drive wheels.

 

The San Antonio based Texas Pro Sedans series is the oldest stock car touring series in Texas.

[NeilTPS]

Postscript:

 

April 11, 2007

 

A late race entry was received from the 2006 Texas Pro Sedans Champion, Donnie Moore of Hutto, Texas. Moore won eight of the twelve TPS races during the 2006 season. He has changed cars and will be in the drivers seat of George Merrell’s #10 VW Scirocco, a new tube frame car.

 

 

Neil Upchurch

Race & Administrative Director

Texas Pro Sedans

[Brazilnut 20]

Thanks Neil,

It is great that you were able to get more race dates.

I can’t wait till the 28th, looks like we will have a good car count,

it is good to hear that George/Donnie car #10 is ready.

When are you going to let us know about those open dates?

Just in case I need a different transmission (length of track & etc.).

 

Sergio

[NeilTPS]

#20: You asked "When are you going to let us know about those open dates? Just in case I need a different transmission (length of track & etc.).

 

As has been TPS policy for more than 31 years, we practice the no surprise policy.

 

If we contract and sign for a proper purse for one or more races at a third track, all members will be informed in plenty of time to prepare their cars.

 

Neil Upchurch

Race & Administrative Director

Texas Pro Sedans

210/655-3222