2013 Racing Series at Atlanta Motorsports Park

Jim Fry

TS Racing Atlanta (TSRA) is pleased to announce its inaugural racing series at the Atlanta Motorsports Park (AMP) in Dawsonville, Georgia. The eight race, 2013 campaign will compete on the second Saturday of every month starting March 9. The season will conclude on October 12 with the ‘double points’ Vega Tires Nationals. The recently opened AMP kart track is .79 mile in length with 43’ of elevation change. The massive elevation changes make the kart track at AMP the most exciting facility in the world.

The races will be open to all karters for this inaugural 2013 season, featuring two cycle engine classes, and Vega spec tires for the series. The AMP karting class structure, ranging from Kid Karts to Shifters and the specific tire compound required for each class can be found on the TSRA website at: http://www.TSRacingatlanta.com/ClassStructure.html

TSRA is offering a tire special for the first series race on March 9. A complete set of four (4) Vega tires are being offered for the discounted price of $175 + tax for the 4.6/6.0 or 4.6/7.1 combinations. The 4.6/4.6 tire combination will be $165 + tax. Get your tire order in now to Bret Spaude at TSRacingatl@gmail.com . The spec rain tire is the Vega W5 compound. The races will run rain or shine.

Entry fees for the TSRA racing series will be $65 for non-AMP karting members who pre-register, and $70 for registration at the track. AMP karting members will receive a $15 registration discount on either type of entry. Pre-registration for the March 9 race will open on February 11 utilizing the MotorsportsReg.com website. Adult pit passes will be $12. Children 12 years old and under will be $8. Transponder rental will be $20 per race day or they can be purchased for $250 from TSRA.

Gates will open each race day at 7:30 AM with practice starting at 9:00 AM. The series rules and regulations and the complete series schedule can be found on the TSRA website at http://www.TSRacingatlanta.com/KartTrackRules.html . For additional information or if you have questions about the TSRA racing series at AMP, please contact Jim Fry at Jim@TSRacingatlanta.com

Ready to go racing but do not have a kart? TSRA will have a limited number of Yamaha engine karts available at each race for rent. Please contact Bret at TSRacingatl@gmail.com if you are interested.

For more information about AMP’s world class kart track or the benefits of their karting membership, see the AMP website at: http://www.atlantamotorsportspark.com/ , or contact Jim at jim@100mphlunch.com

Jim Fry

Registration for our first race on March 9th is now open. You can register on MotorsportsReg.com at the following address. You will first need to sign in to the site and setup a user name and password, then follow the prompts. You will not be required to pay for your registration at this time, but by doing so you will get a $5 discount on each entry. We encourage you to preregister to speed up the process on race day.

Anyone needing a pit space larger than 10’x20’ must make prior arrangements. Please call me to discuss your needs.

Finally do not forget to take advantage of the discounted Vega tires from TS Racing. Please get with Bret or me if you have any questions. Thanks,

Jim Fry
AMP Karting GM

http://www.motorsportreg.com/index.cfm/event/event.advert/uidEvent/BC23A961-94B5-8E16-41D9E9B6796184DA

Jim Fry · Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2013 3:31 pm Post subject: Updated registration info

Two weeks from today is race day! Saturday, March 9th is our first race in the TS Racing Atlanta 2013 Racing Series at Atlanta Motorsports Park. I hope you are planning to join the fun. We have heard from some of you that our registration site was a little too complicated, so we have revised our form to hopefully make pre-registration a little easier for you. Please go to the TS Racing Atlanta home page as listed below and there you will find a link to the new entry blank. We would really appreciate it if you would take the time to pre-register. It will help us better prepare to serve you on race day and expedite getting you on the track.

http://www.tsracingatlanta.com/

In addition listed below and on the TS website is the race day schedule of activities. You will see it is a jam packed day with 2 practice sessions, qualifying, a 10 lap pre-final race and a 15 lap final race all on the challenging ‘A’ track layout. Who will climb the podium at the end of the day to claim their medal? As always, please let me know if you have any questions. Thanks,

Jim Fry
AMP Karting GM

Provisional Timetable
2013 AMP Race #1 - March 9, 2013
Atlanta Motorsports Park

Time Category Notes
7.30 Gates open
7.45 8.30 Registration
7.45 8.30 Tech Inspection
8.30 8.45 Driver's Meeting

Free Practice
Time Category Notes
9.00 9.08 Yam Jr./TaG Jr.
9.13 9.21 TaG Sr.
9.26 9.34 Cadet/Yam Sptm.
9.39 9.47 Shifter/Yam Sr.
9.52 10.00 Kid Karts
10.05 10.13 Yam Jr./TaG Jr.
10.18 10.26 TaG Sr.
10.31 10.39 Cadet/Yam Sptm.
10.44 10.52 Shifter/Yam Sr.
10.57 11.05 Kid Karts

Qualifying
Time Category Notes
11.10 11.16 Yam Jr./TaG Jr. Timed Session
11.21 11.27 TaG Sr. Timed Session
11.32 11.38 Cadet/Yam Sptm. Timed Session
11.43 11.49 Shifter/Yam Sr. Timed Session
11.54 12.00 Kid Karts Practice only

Lunch Break

Pre-Final Races 10 laps
Time Category Notes
12.45 Kid Karts Grid
13.00 13.13 Kid Karts Exhibition - 8 laps
13.13 Yam Jr./TaG Jr. Grid
13.18 13.31 Yam Jr./TaG Jr. Pre-Final Race
13.31 TaG Sr. Grid
13.36 13.49 TaG Sr. Pre-Final Race
13.49 Cadet/Yam Sptm. Grid
13.54 14.07 Cadet/Yam Sptm. Pre-Final Race
14.07 Shifter/Yam Sr. Grid
14.12 14.25 Shifter/Yam Sr. Pre-Final Race

Final Races 15 laps
Time Category Notes
14.40 Kid Karts Grid
14.45 15.00 Kid Karts Exhibition - 10 laps
15.00 Yam Jr./TaG Jr. Grid
15.05 15.25 Yam Jr./TaG Jr. Final Race
15.25 TaG Sr. Grid
15.30 15.50 TaG Sr. Final Race
15.50 Cadet/Yam Sptm. Grid
15.55 16.15 Cadet/Yam Sptm. Final Race
16.15 Shifter/Yam Sr. Grid
16.20 16.40 Shifter/Yam Sr. Final Race

17.00 Podium Ceremony
19.00 Gates Closed

Schedule may be adjusted based on number of entries or weather conditions

Matt Kern · Posted: Tue Mar 05, 2013 7:15 am Post subject:

Sadly I'm going to have to sit the first race out due to my rib, dangit! I'll be at the rest of the races this year though!!

Surprised this has not gotten more interest Shocked

kyle luttrell · Posted: Tue Mar 05, 2013 4:47 pm Post subject:

Just curious....
How many people do you have registered for Yamaha can sr. 335?
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kyle luttrell · Posted: Wed Mar 06, 2013 7:05 pm Post subject:

Just curious....
How many people do you have registered for Yamaha can sr. 335?
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Matt Kern · Posted: Thu Mar 07, 2013 7:35 am Post subject:

Kyle I wish I could answer that for you, maybe Jim can chime in? I talked with him yesterday and I think so far they only have 8-10 people signed up (for all classes) but they have a bunch of people that say they will be there and sign up on race day. Hopefully people show up. I'm sitting this one out but ribs are feeling much much better so I'll get back out there next weekend probably. I'm for sure in for the next race, though I'm not in your class so doesn't help you much haha

kyle luttrell · Posted: Thu Mar 07, 2013 5:57 pm Post subject:

Matt Kern · Posted: Fri Mar 08, 2013 7:43 pm Post subject:

kyle luttrell · Posted: Sat Mar 09, 2013 12:22 pm Post subject:

Matt Kern · Posted: Sat Mar 09, 2013 9:30 pm Post subject:

Think they had 5 shifters, 5 TAG Sr, 2 Jr Rotax and a handful (4'sh) of kid/cadet karts.

It was fun to hang out with everyone today. Hopefully this grows quickly and next month more people show up. I know I'll be there in the TAG class!

kyle luttrell · Posted: Sun Mar 10, 2013 11:26 am Post subject:

Matt Kern · Posted: Sun Mar 10, 2013 7:26 pm Post subject:

Kyle what are/were the others saying? I'd like to try and push it with them as much as I can. Need more people!

Carl Keese · Joined: 20 Dec 2011 Posts: 49

I hate to say it but I don't think you will get many people out for Yamaha can class with that low of a weight for sr class I haven't raced anyone that could get to that weight or even close. And I have to ask what do you guys have against 4 strokes ? Or is this a TS racing thing for two stroke? Just asking would love to race there because its less than 40 minute drive for me.

Matt Kern · Posted: Sun Mar 10, 2013 8:39 pm Post subject:

FYI I am not affiliated with the track, just a karter! Weight is something on my list of things to talk to them about, for rotax but I'll bring up the Yamaha weights too. Hopefully Jim is reading all of this too.