TPS THR results, 4/27/04

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LaBarge Wins Season Opening Texas Pro Sedans Race

 

Bill LaBarge wins Texas Pro Sedans Race # 1 at Thunder Hill Raceway. The 29th consecutive racing season for the 4cyl stock car class got off to a big start at the newly paved 3/8 mile track in Kyle.

 

LaBarge established a new TPS track record at THR in his BMW. The only five time TPS champion led all 30 race laps. His win puts him in an early season points lead over 2nd place finisher Donnie Moore.

 

The race was dedicated to the memory of the late Jack Larsen of Pearland. Larsen died on good Friday, April 9. He was a TPS sponsor, car owner, TPS member and drove in one TPS race years ago. His son, Randy Larsen ran two pre-race laps, flying Jack's checkered flag from the window of his # 50. The Thunder Hill grandstand spectators showed their appreciation with a standing ovation as track announcer Chuck Lacata informed the crowd. Randy qualified 5th and went on to finish 3rd in the 30 lap TPS Feature Race, season opener.

 

Following is Feature Race Finish, Car #, Drivers Name and Hometown, Car Type and Engine CC, Best Qualifying Lap and Laps Completed:

 

 

1 27 BILL LaBARGE Bryan BMW 2085 16.830 30

2 70 DONNIE MOORE Hutto VW Scirocco 1710 17.440 30

3 50 RANDY LARSEN Wimberley VW Karmen Ghia 2275 17.640 30

4 33 JAMIE GARNER San Antonio 2001 VW Sedan 198418.360 29

5 54 GREG WOOD San Antonio VW Rabbit 1648 18.630 29

6 26 LALO LEAL Corpus Christi Ford Mustang 2338 Time DQ 29

7 72 CANDY HOGAN Cedar Park VW Sedan 1915 18.750 29

8 66 r ARIEL ARREDONDO Corpus Christi Ford Probe 2338 18.500 29

9 38 DAVE PARKS San Antonio VW Rabbit 1461 19.751 r

10 54 HARLON HATCHER Converse, TX VW Scirocco 1648 19.340 27

11 20 SERGIO HEXSEL San Antonio VW Scirocco 2041 18.250 24

12 1 r BRYCE DISHMAN Devine Ford Mustang 2338 17.250 20

13 48 MIKE KNOTTS Universal City VW Scirocco 1648 17.180 14

14 18 r LANNY YOUNG Kingsland VW Sedan 2180 20.250 8

15 2 JACK DISHMAN Devine Ford Mustang 2300 dnt dns

16 6 TONY JOHNSON Marion Ford Mustang 2338 dnt dns

17 78 BRUCE MABRITO San Antonio VW Sedan 1641 dnt dns

dna 34 r SHANE HILL/Austin,TX SHANE HILL Austin Ford Mustang 2338

dna 29 RICO GUITERREZ Corpus Christi Ford Mustang 2338

 

Race Notes:

 

Margin of Victory .50 sec. Note: Car # 27 sets new THR/TPS record.@ 16.830.

Race leader: car # 27 led laps 1-30.

dna - did not arrive dnt - did not time dns - did not start

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

TPS thanks sponsors Race # 1: Edward Martin of Austin Vee Dub Salvage Inc and Tom Lorenz of Hoosier Southwest. TPS thanks Thunder Hill Raceway for hosting the opening race of the 29th consecutive Texas Pro Sedan season.

 

Next TPS Race - April 24 - San Antonio Speedway