TPS races at THR May 26th

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TPS races at THR on May 26th

 

San Antonio, Texas

 

The Texas Pro Sedans will hold the third event of their 2007 racing season at Thunder Hill Raceway in Kyle, Texas on Saturday night May 26th. The event will be the second of seven TPS series races hosted by Thunder Hill Raceway during the 2007 racing season.

 

The Texas Pro Sedans racing format will consist of 2 Qualifying Heat races at approximately 5:45pm followed by a 20 Lap Feature Race at approximately 8:00pm for the four cylinder Texas Pro Sedan series stock cars.

 

A strong field of 28 TPS drivers have filed their entry for the May 26th, Memorial Day Holiday weekend special event. Included in the race entry list is defending TPS Champion, Donnie Moore of Hutto, Texas. Moore will be driving a new tube framed George Merrell #10 VW Scirocco in his first race of the 2007 season. Also returning to TPS racing action is Bill LaBarge of Bryan in his #27 BMW. LaBarge won the first race of the TPS season at San Antonio Speedway. At the controls of the #74 VW Scirocco is John Wasek of Austin who missed the first two 2007 TPS races, but his car is now race ready.

 

In addition, the top four drivers in TPS points standings have filed their entries. Holding down first place in the standings is Sergio Hexsel of Live Oak. He will compete in his familiar #20 VW Rabbit. Second place driver Lalo Leal of Corpus Christi will drive his #26 Ford Mustang-arca. The two third place drivers who are tied for TPS Rookie of the year points, #70 Mike Merrell of Kingsland and #85 Ja Lane of Houston will compete in the May 26th TPS race at THR.

 

A wide variety of car makes are expected to participate in the TPS races. They include VW Scirocco, VW Rabbit, 2005 VW, VW Sedan (air cooled), VW Karmen Ghia, Chevrolet Cobalt, Ford Mustang, Focus, Taurus, Probe and Pinto, A Honda CRX, Dodge Neon and Pontiac Sunfire are also expected to compete during the 2007 TPS season.

 

In addition to the TexasPro Sedan series, a full racing program featuring the Pro Modifieds will headline the night's racing program. Also on the race schedule are the Thunder Hill Raceway A-Line Stock Super Stock, Hobby, Road Runners and Grand Stocks. Lone Star Allison Legacy's together with NASKARTS and the JRA Kid's Bike race are all scheduled to compete on May 26th at the 3/8 mile asphalt Thunder Hill Raceway, D shaped oval in Kyle, Texas.

 

Thunder Hill Raceway has announced time adjustments from earlier races. The pits will open at 2:00pm on Friday for optional practice. On Saturday, May 26, the THR pits will open at noon.