[Rob Miller]

Racers,  We will only score this race electronically.  Please make sure that your transponder is working.  We will only count laps that are logged electronically.  While we would like to be able to have a visual backup it is just not possible in a race like this.

[Rob Miller]

Online entry for The 500 ends at midnight tomorrow.  Enter at http://www.lonestargrandprix.us to receive the remaining discount.    See you in a  couple of weeks.

[Rob Miller]

Racers,  We have revised the system for determining weights for The 500.  Please follow this link to take a look.  https://www.facebook.com/events/399276606843166/?ref=5

[Rob Miller]

Early online discounted entry for LSGP 2014 opens today.  You can enter at: http://www.lonestargrandprix.us/entry.html

We look forward to having you race with us.

[Rob Miller]

The weights that we proposed for the Chonda class are too high.  Current feedback is suggesting 365 for the Light Division and 395 for the heavy Division.  That would put our Light Divisions at close to the weight for most club’s Medium Class but our thinking is that it is easier to add weight than take it off.  We will continue to keep you posted on the discussion.

 

 

 

[Rob Miller]

The Chonda Class at LSGP 2014 will have 2 divisions.  The minimum weight for the Light Division is 385 lbs.  The minimum weight for the Heavy Division is  405.  The classes will race together but be scored separately.  Last year this affordable spec class had 37 entries.  This year we expect it to reach the maximum limit of 45 karts for the whole class.

 

[Rob Miller]

Reminder:  The price of entry for the 500 goes up at midnight tomorrow.  Enter at http://www.lonestargrandprix.us

[Rob Miller]

Formula Mazda will join us again for LSGP 2014.  Test days and other prizes coming from FM.  Announcements regarding new partners coming soon.

[Rob Miller]

It’s a done deal and it will be an amazing race.

 

[Rob Miller]

Racers from Australia and Canada now confirmed to race The 500 in the Yamaha and Shifter classes.

 

[Rob Miller]

RPM Motorsports will provide $750 worth of gift certificates as prizes in the race.

RPM and Core Karting will have parts and supplies available at the track for the race and both have access to Arrive and Drive Chonda karts.

[Rob Miller]

<p style=”text-align: -webkit-auto;”><span style=”text-align: left; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);”>LSGP is pleased to announce that it is looking very likely that Mr. Dave Broun, President of the Eastern Goldfields Kart Club, in Kalgoorlie, Western Australia will be racing a shifter in The Texas 500 Kart Endurance Race. Welcome Dave. We hear that some racers from California are coming as well.</span></p>

[Rob Miller]

Online discounted early entry for LSGP 2014 opens on 10.1.13.

You will find the entry process much simpler and easier.

Tires, driver passes and pit passes will all be purchased online with your entry.

Enter at <span style=”color: #000000; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px; white-space: nowrap; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.292969); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469);”>http://lonestargrandprix.us/entry.html</span&gt;

We look forward to seeing you.

 

[Rob Miller]

Arrive and Drive Chonda karts are available from Core Karting for The 500.  Please contact Mr. Chance Kelly at ckelly@corekarting.com if you need one.  http://corekarting.com/

[Rob Miller]

We are looking at providing a Chonda Arrive and Drive program for the 500.  If you interested send us an email at lsgp2012@gmail.com

 

[Rob Miller]

We have made a number of updates to the LSGP website in preparation for the opening of online registration on 10.1.13.  The competition schedule is updated as well as other parts of the site.  Take a look at http://www.lonestargrandprix.us.

We have also finalized the process for the selection of the LSGP driver who will attend the 2014 Granja 500 in Brazil courtesy of MG Tires.  The winners of the following classes will appear on stage at the end of the awards presentation and draw from a hat to determine the driver who attends the Granja:

Stock Honda Light

Stock Honda Heavy

Mod/ICC

TAG Sr.

TAG Masters

KT 100

Chonda

The Granja is a world famous endurance race regularly raced by F1 and Indy Car racers and takes place in late November or early December each year.

 

The spec tire for all classes for LSGP 2014 will be the MG Yellow and you will purchase it online from LSGP for $212 per set.  You must qualify and race on the same set of tires.  You may practice on the tire of your choice.

Look for move interviews of LSGP racers on our FB page over the next few weeks including Ms. Sabre Cook, Josh Lane and others.

[Rob Miller]

Because we are getting significant interest from both classes we will run the Chonda (Clone) and Briggs L0206 classes together but score them separately.  In stead of a 4 cycle class we will have a Chonda Class and a Briggs L0206 Class.  Both race on Saturday.

 

[Rob Miller]

We are really looking forward to having Texas Tony LaPorta, Rob Howden and Ken Walker in the broadcast tent for LSGP 2014. We are honored to have as much talent joining us on the broadcast as on the track.

Classes will be limited to 45 karts and the adult classes continue to have the 20 kart minimum.

We will run the same 10 classes as last year.

The main events are increased to 15 laps.

More  interviews and info coming.

Thanks for continuing to follow us here and on Facebook. <span style=”color: #000000; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px; white-space: nowrap; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.292969); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469);”>https://www.facebook.com/texaslonestargrandprix?ref=hl</span&gt;

 

[Rob Miller]

Sorry about all the junk in the post above.  It was a cut and paste and looked fine until I hit enter.

[Rob Miller]

<p style=”text-align: -webkit-auto;”><span style=”text-align: left; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);”>The starting grid for the 500 will be established by the order in which we receive your entries.</span></p>
<p style=”text-align: -webkit-auto;”><span style=”background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);”> </span></p>
<p style=”text-align: -webkit-auto;”>If we receive more than 25 entries per class we will start a waiting list based upon order of entry. If the class that is running at the same time yours is does not have 25 entries we will increase the number of entries so that we have up to 50 karts on the track at a time. For instance, if we only receive 20 Yamaha entries we will allow up to 30 4 cycle entries.</p>
<p style=”text-align: -webkit-auto;”><span style=”background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);”> </span></p>
<p style=”text-align: -webkit-auto;”><span style=”background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);”>If you are racing a 4 cycle other than a Chonda or Animal in the 500 please send us an email at lsgp2012@gmail.com. We will adjust weights based upon differences in horse power. Tha</span><span style=”font-family: ‘lucida grande’, tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;”><span style=”line-height: 17px; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.292969); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: #ffffff;”>nks.</span></span></p>

[Rob Miller]

Here is the link to enter The Texas 500 online: https://tickets.completeticketsolutions.com/TGP/Online/default.asp

 

[Rob Miller]

Prize package so far: MG Tires, VP Fuel Products, Power Plus Synthetic Oil, RPM Motorsports Gift Certificates.  More coming.

[Rob Miller]

The Pit Stop Competition at the TX 500: Pit Stop Teams will consist of 2 members. So far the competition will include removing and installing a complete set of tires from a kart. The kart will be on the ground when the competition begins. The team members will put it on a stand and share no more than one impact wrench. This is a timed competition that will probably happen in two stages during the race so that more folks have an opportunity to participate. We are working on prizes. If we all like how the contest goes we will consider a similar contest at LSGP 2014. We welcome your comments and suggestions on The Pit Stop Competition

[Rob Miller]

Minimum weights are now posted for The Texas 500 Kart Endurance Race.  Please see the FB Event Page for more information.  Here is the link: https://www.facebook.com/events/399276606843166/

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