For Immediate Release:
Tri-C Karters, 2009 Information
December 16, 2008:
Southern California based Tri-C Karters, generally regarded as one of the oldest and most respected IKF Kart clubs in the county, has announced an exciting schedule for the 2009 season.
Tri-C's drivers will compete over a 10 race season championship at three of Southern California's finest and most challenging kart tracks, thus proving that each of Tri-C's 2009 class champions is truly a champion and a master of many tracks.
Tri-C's 2009 club race season will officially begin on Feb 14th as the club returns to the "World Famous Adams Kart Track" for the Feb and March 09 races. The April, May and June events will see Tri-C back at the site of the most recent California State Championship event, Grange Motor Circuit. In July and September, Tri-C and the Los Angeles Kart Club will co-host an unprecedented event; two kart clubs, each hosting their own club race at the same facility on back to back days, at the Cal Speed kart track @ California Speedway in Fontana. This will allow drivers to race an entire weekend at one facility and run two races against what promises to be large classes and tough competition. Hopefully this can help drivers save some time and travel costs as well as other costs in these tough economic times.
Both Tri-C and LAKC have promised to add or adjust their class lines up to accommodate the other clubs drivers, so that drivers can run both days with the same rules. Look for more detailed info on each clubs websites @
www.tri-ckarters.com and www.lakc.org
August will see Tri-C back @ Cal Speed kart track for a stand alone Saturday event. (LAKC Classes as well). For October, drivers will be back @ Adams, and the 10 race season will close out on November 14th, at a location yet to be determined.
Tri-C will conclude its season by hosting the 46th annual California State Championships
NEW for 2009, Tri-C has added two 4 cycle classes. Both Sr and Jr World Formula.
The Kid Karts class has also "graduated" and will become a championship class in 2009.
TaG as well as TaG Masters will be run per the IKF rule book in 2009, with the exception of tire rules that will allow drivers from other clubs/orgs to run with Tri-C without having to buy a one off set of tires just for the day.
Below is a complete listing of Tri-C's planned activities for 2009, a listing of classes as well as other pertinent information. For membership applications, race entry forms, more class and club info as well as discussion forums, log into to
www.tri-Ckarters.com
TRI-C KARTERS, INC.
Plans for 2009 Season as of December 16, 2008 (subject to change)
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
February 1st Adams Kart Track Club Practice day/BBQ
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, 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 age 35 up
9. IKF TAG - Championship class
10. IKF TAG Masters - Championship class. Drivers over 200lbs. or age 35-up. +30- Lbs above IKF TAG weights
11. Sr and Jr World Formula - Championship Classes, Jr. = 325 Lbs. Sr. = 365 Lbs
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 may use the Bridgestone YHC, Mojo D-2, Burris B44A, Burris B55A, or MG Yellow.
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 in ALL championship classes 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 do not need to work 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.
2009 Board of Directors Applications
It is that time of year again, the end of the racing season time to plan on next season. The Board of Directors will need to be elected; there will be positions open for the 2009 board of directors.
If you would like to be a part of Tri-C Karters and have a say in the direction the club is headed you can.
The Board of Directors is elected yearly, to run for the board please contact me and I will help you.
You can contact me at 949 678 3289 or tjocelyn@cox.net 
