Tri-C Karters is pleased to announce our 2009 Race Calendar.  Our survey of our members indicated a desire to race at three venues.  With this in mind we have three exciting and different race circuits in our line-up for 2009.  For the first time in many seasons we will be returning to the historic Adams Kart Track.  Our second circuit will be the challenging Grange' Motor Circuit.  And new for Tri-C Karters will be the addition of CalSpeed.  With this addition we will also be racing back-to-back with the LAKC Club on two occasions.  Look for more details regarding these two exciting races in upcoming issues.
 
CALENDAR for 2009: (Dates and locations may have to be changed or re-scheduled as circumstances dictate.)
 
January 10*                   The National Orange Show                           2008 Season Banquet
January 31                     Adams Kart Track                                             Tri-C Practice day
February 14                   Adams Kart Track                                             Club Race #1
March 21                       Adams Kart Track                                             Club Race #2
April 18                         Grange' Motor Circuit                                        Club Race #3
May 16                          Grange' Motor Circuit                                        Club Race #4
June 20                         Grange' Motor Circuit                                        Club Race #5
July 18                          CalSpeed (Back-to-Back With LAKC)                   Club Race #6
August 15                      CalSpeed                                                          Club Race #7
September 26                CalSpeed (Back-to-Back With LAKC)                   Club Race #8
October 17                    Adams Kart Track                                              Club Race #9
November 14                 TBA                                                                  Club Race #10
 

NOTE: for the July, Aug, and Sept dates @ Cal Speed, Tri-C will add LAKC's classes to the list below.
 
CHAMPIONSHIP CLASSES AND GROUPS FOR 2009:
Log on to www.tri-c-karters.com for more detailed class information.
All Classes are run per the 2009 International Kart Federation rule book, except as noted below.
 
  1.   Kid Kart - IKF Competition Rules, Non Championship class
  2.   Novice Cadet - Combined Jr.1, HPV1, and Rookie Sportsman, Non Championship class
  3.   Junior 1 Cadet - Championship class
  4.   HPV 1 Cadet - Championship class
  5.   HPV 2 Jr -  Championship class
  6.   HPV 4 Jr - Championship class
  7.   HPV 3 - Championship class
  8.   HPV 4 Plus - Championship class. Drivers over 190lbs. or over age 35
  9.   IKF TAG - Championship class
10.   TAG Masters - Championship class. Drivers 30 yrs and over, weights +15- Lbs above        IKF TAG weights
 
SPEC FUEL/OIL:  VP MS 98 for non Rotax 2-cycle classes with 8oz Burris Red Label Castor per gallon of fuel.
Rotax engines use VP MS 93Fuel with Motul 800 oil mixed @ 4 oz of Oil per gallon of fuel.
 
SPEC TIRES: Bridgestone YHC's for all classes except, TAG and TAG Masters that may use the Bridgestone YHC or Burris B44A or Burris B55A, or Mojo D2.      
 
CHAMPIONSHIP CLASSES - AWARDS:
Drivers in championship classes compete for season championship trophies and a share of year-end awards. Drivers in championship classes may drop one race from their points total. A maximum of 8 races plus 200 points for working an event will count towards year end points. Drivers must compete in a minimum of 6 of the 10 club races dates and work (or pay instead of working) 1 Tri-C event (Club race, IKF race, Cal State Champ, etc) to be eligible for year-end awards; non championship class drivers must work one event to be eligible for year end awards.
 
OTHER EVENTS:
In addition to the club events, Tri-C will host a Region 7 event April 3-5, at Grange' Motor Circuit and the California State Championships November 27-29, location TBA