RACE BULLETIN #3 UPDATE

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RACE BULLETIN #3 UPDATE - (All times listed are FIRM but may change on raceday by CTS)

 

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)

 

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

 

1:10pm (FIRM) - TPS Practice times: 1:10pm-1:20pm and 2:50pm-3:00pm

(Note: Practice, qualifying, race day times are new)

 

4:00pm (FIRM) - TPS Drivers Meeting (non-attendance, no practice receive rear race grid penalty) TPS exempt from CTS meetings.

 

5:15pm (FIRM) - TPS QUALIFYING TIME TRIALS - 2 Laps -

Qualfying line inverted by points to thru Race #2, then entry order.

 

June 18 TPS Qualifying Order - inverted by points thru Race #2:

1 -- TBA

2 -- 88 - Scott Schuster - n/p

3 -- 2 -- Cody Limerick - 0

4 -- 23 - J.J. Osburn III - 0

5 -- 18 - Lanny Young - 0

6 -- 59 ® Allan Garrido - 0

7 -- 01 - Tommy Goldman - 5

8 -- 48o/22-"Ozzie" Osburn - 7

9 -- 29 - Johnny Guerra - 9

10 - 25 - Bob Sherland - 13

11 - 81 - Cesar Garrido - 13

12 - 1 -- James Hogan - 15

13 - 77 - Mike Knotts - 15

14 - 10 - Bruce Mabrito -15

15 - 28 - Lisa Sandoval - 17

16 - 26 - Lalo Leal - 20

17 - 30 - Randy Lee - 36

18 - 20 - Sergio Hexsel - 36

n/p - no points earned during the 2016 TPS racing season

® - Eligible -- 2016 TPS Rookie of the year Award

 

7:00pm (FIRM) -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 (posted 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-record will win 1 point

 

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 your 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 Texas Pro Sedans 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)