GMP - August 29th

[Announcer Dude]

Ladies and Gents,

In addition to our annual ‘Ladies Race’, GMP is pleased to announce $1,000 dollars in ‘extra money’ for our Aug. 29th racers.
Here’s how it will work:
$250 will be added to the largest Jr./Plate Class.
$250 will be added to the largest class between Stock Lite or Stock Medium.
$250 will be added to the largest class between Stock Heavy or Stock Super Heavy.
$250 will be added to the largest Sr. Champ Class (flathead or clone).

Thanks to Bridal and Formal Boutique – House of Tux for sponsoring the $250 to the largest plate/Jr. class.
Thanks to Bridal and Formal Boutique – House of Tux for sponsoring the $250 to the largest class between Stock Lite or Stock Medium.
Thanks to Thunder-Bolt Racing (Tech Man Randy) for sponsoring the $250 to the largest Sr. Champ Class.
Thanks to Missy Parker/GMP for sponsoring the $250 to the largest class between Stock Heavy or Stock Super Heavy.

We will keep the regular schedule with gates opening at 1:00 p.m., practice starting at 3:00 p.m. and heats/qualifying starting at 5:00 p.m.

For this Aug. 29 race, ALL of our regular classes will qualify (including our Rookies). The micro-sprints are the only class that will run a heat race. Entry fees for all classes (except Rookies and Lady Racers) will be $30, which includes the $5 transponder fee.

LADIES,

GMP will host our annual SEE JANE RUN LADIES RACE on Aug. 29th. This race is open to any/all ladies that are not ‘regular racers’. We are planning on running two of these races, Ladies Flat Kart and Ladies Champ Kart, and the entrants will draw for position and then run their Feature Race (after some practice laps of course).

The ladies will hot-lap after we are finished with qualifying and will run their Feature Races after the last ‘regular feature race’. There will be no entry fee for either of the Ladies Races.

I know that most of the ladies will be using a kart from someone on their race team but if any of our ‘regular racers’ would like to ‘loan’ their kart to someone, plz post, send me a PM or get with me at the track at our Aug. 22nd race.

jt

[Announcer Dude]

Animal Racers!!!

It looks like we have 3 guys that are wanting to run their animals at the Aug. 29th race. If you would like to join Wilkerson and MacDaddy (x's 2) in the 360 lbs animal class, I'm sure that they would love to have a few more karts out there with them.

jt

[Announcer Dude]

Ladies and Gents,

More good news about this Saturday!

In addition to the $1,000 dollars that has already been added to our race line-up, I spoke with Bobby Lovette (Gulfport Logistics) earlier today and he wants to add some money to the Clone-Flat Kart Class.

Here’s how it will work.
$50 dollars will go to the Pole Sitter in the Clone Flat Kart Class (no matter who it is).
$30 dollars will go to each ‘NEW’ clone flat kart racer (up to 10 drivers) that registers, qualifies and runs in the feature. For the sake of the argument, ‘new’ clone flat kart racer will be defined as ANYONE that has not run in the Clone Flat Kart Class at GMP in 2009. Also, it does not matter what other classes (if any) that you have raced at GMP, if you have not raced in the Clone Flat Kart Class at GMP in 2009, you will be eligible for this ‘cash refund’.

Guys (and ladies), if you have not raced your clone at GMP this season or you have been thinking about getting a clone motor and racing with us, now’s your chance because Mr. Bobby and Gulfport Logistics are going to make sure that up to 10 ‘new’ Clone Flat Kart drivers ‘get their money back’.

Thanks again to Bridal and Formal Boutique – House of Tux for sponsoring the $250 to the largest plate/Jr. class.
Thanks again (X’s 2) to Bridal and Formal Boutique – House of Tux for sponsoring the $250 to the largest class between Stock Lite or Stock Medium.
Thanks again to Thunder-Bolt Racing (Tech Man Randy) for sponsoring the $250 to the largest Sr. Champ Class.
Thanks again to Missy Parker/GMP for sponsoring the $250 to the largest class between Stock Heavy or Stock Super Heavy.


Practice, Qualifying & Feature Order
*Rookies
*Jr. Champ - Purple
Lite
Heavy
Blue Plates
Jr. Champ - Blue
Sr. Champ - Clones
Gold Plates
Clone Flat Karts
Purple Plates
Micro-Sprints
Super Heavy
Jr. Champ - Clones
Medium
Sr. Champ - Flatheads
Opens
* - Feature Races immediately after qualifying.

**Ladies Flat Karts
**Ladies Champ Karts
** - 1 round of practice after the 2nd round of 'regular' practice has been completed. The ladies will run their features after the last 'regular' feature has been completed.

As you can see from the listed running order, we will run the Rookie Features and Purple Champ Features immediately after the last class qualifies.

Please don’t forget that ALL CLASSES (including the Rookies) will qualify this Saturday.

Less than 5 days and counting,
jt

[Announcer Dude]

Ladies and Gents,

Listed below is the 'new and improved' line-up for Saturday.

Practice, Qualifying & Feature Order
*Rookies
*Jr. Champ - Purple
Lite
Heavy
Blue Plates
Jr. Champ - Blue
Sr. Champ - Clones
Purple Plates
Animals - 360
Clone Flat Karts
Micro-Sprints
Super Heavy
Jr. Champ - Clones
Medium
Sr. Champ - Flatheads
Gold Plates (Red ain't gonna be happy that I did this!)
* - Feature Races immediately after qualifying.

**Ladies Flat Karts
**Ladies Champ Karts
** - 1 round of practice after the 2nd round of 'regular' practice.
**Features after the last 'regular feature'.

Just to make sure, as of 4pm today (Tue), we have 4 Animal - 360's for this Saturday. Wilkerson, MacDaddy (x's 2) and at least one from Jackson. Anybody else?

jt

[Announcer Dude]

Ladies and Gents,

Listed below is THE race order for Saturday night. It ain't changing again and that's my final answer. (Unless Missy tells me to change it).

Practice, Qualifying & Feature Order
*Rookies
*Jr. Champ - Purple
Lite
Blue Plates
Heavy
Jr. Champ - Blue
Sr. Champ - Clones
Purple Plates
Animals - 360
Clone Flat Karts
Micro-Sprints
Super Heavy
Jr. Champ - Clones
Gold Plates
Sr. Champ - Flatheads
Medium
Opens
* - Feature Races immediately after qualifying.

**Ladies Flat Karts
**Ladies Champ Karts
** - 1 round of practice after the 2nd round of 'regular' practice and their feature race will be after the last 'regular' feature race.

jt

[Announcer Dude]

THANKS to the below listed sponsors for giving extra money to our racers for this Saturday’s race.

Bridal and Formal Boutique – House of Tux (Gulfport) for giving $500 dollars that will be split between the largest Plate Class ($250) and largest class between Stock Lite or Medium ($250). Ladies and Gents, if you need any type of formal wear, give Adrian a call at 228-868-2037 and she will make sure that you ‘look the part’. Adrian, your Bridal and Formal Boutique - Facebook page looks great!

Thunder Bolt Racing – Tech Man/Parts Man Randy for giving $250 to the largest Sr. Champ Class. From brand-new racing engines to axle collars (Flubsy), give Randy a call at 251-824-7983 or visit his ‘rolling shop’ the next time that you are at GMP.

Gulfport Logistics – (Gulfport) for giving the $50 dollar ‘Pole Sitter’ money in the Clone Flat Kart class and for giving a ‘REFUND’ to any ‘new’ Clone Flat Kart racer at GMP this weekend (see previous post for details). If you need cost-effective, customized transportation solutions, please give Bobby Lovette or Amy Baker a call at 228-385-7468.

Gulf Coast Motorsports Park – Missy (Ronald’s better half) for giving $250 to the largest class between Stock Heavy or Super Heavy. If you want to compete with some of the best racers in LA, MS or AL, we’d love to see you at GMP the next time that we race. How about this Saturday, August 29th?

Thanks again to these sponsors for giving the racers at GMP the opportunity to win ‘mo money’.

Still 2 days and counting,
jt