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Contact: Debbie Williams, 210-685-0400 (cell), debbie@thunderhillraceway.com
Thunderhill Raceway Public Relations Director
Thunderhill Raceway holds race in support of Operation Interdependence® efforts
Race teams, staff and fans join in the Operation Interdependence® Adopt-A-Box program
KYLE, TX (June 3, 2008) – The 4th Annual TSRS Operation Interdependence (OI)® 75 Race presented by Chuck Nash highlighted last Saturday night’s racing action at Thunderhill Raceway (Kyle, TX).
Operation Interdependence® is an organization that provides a means for delivering support in the form of Civilian Rations® (c-rats®). These “treats” – and notes from home – are regularly sent to deployed forces by OI®.
The Texas Super Racing Series (TSRS) is known as the premier Late Model asphalt touring series of Texas, and its drivers showed the racing fans some close, exciting action during the OI® 75 Race.
Heath Stewart (Del Valle,TX) gained the lead on Lap 68 and held off the hard-charging pole sitter Robert Barker (Boerne, TX) during the last few laps of the 75-lap race – notching off his second TSRS victory of the 2008 season. Stewart also regained the TSRS points lead following this past weekend’s event.
The Texas Pro Sedans were next in line, and points’ leader Mike Merrell (Kingsland, TX) led the race all the way from the green to the checkered. Mike Steinman (Austin,TX) claimed the win in the 20-lap NasKarts event.
Four female drivers competed in the 25-lap Grand Stock feature event – including the current points’ leader Carolyn Aramendia (San Antonio, TX), Tammy Thames (Bastrop, TX), Kris Wilson (Austin, TX) and Marcia Moore (Cedar Creek, TX). But one of the “guys” – Homer Pitner (New Braunfels, TX) – took the lead on Lap 4 and held on for the win – finishing ahead of Aramendia by just a car length.
Following an incident on the first lap, the Allison Legacy Race Series drivers completed their 35-lap race with no additional caution flags. Shawn Cannon (Forney, TX) claimed his second win in a row at Thunderhill Raceway.
One of the most exciting races of the night was the ASA A-Line Super Stock 40-lap feature race. Following a start in the 11th position, Keith Garrett (New Braunfels, TX) had worked his way to the front of the field by Lap 16 and battled the 2007 champion Cary Stapp (San Marcos, TX) to maintain the lead. Five different drivers have claimed the win in the five feature races that have been held so far this year. The Super Stock class is the premier ASA division at Thunderhill Raceway, and all of the drivers in this class are competing for a position in the Joe Gibbs ASA Member Track National Championship.
Topping off the night was the 30-lap Thunder Stock feature race. Several controversial incidents marred this event – complete with an expired time limit and a severe crash among the leaders on Lap 22 to end the race. Mason Teague (Paige, TX) survived the melee and was declared the race winner.
Throughout the evening, OI® representatives accepted donations from the drivers, race teams, the staff, sponsors, race officials and fans for their Adopt-A-Box program. Over $1,500 was collected, and these generous donations will help the organization ship c-rats® to approximately 2,500 deployed men and women.
The next race scheduled for Thunderhill Raceway will be held on Saturday, June 14, starting at 7:00 p.m. The racing action will be highlighted by the Lone Star Legends, Bandoleros and Thunder Roadsters– along with the Thunderhill Raceway ASA A-Line Super Stocks, Thunder Stocks, Grand Stocks and NasKarts. The Pro Trucks, ExpressJet Pro Modifieds and the Dwarf Car Racing Series of Texas will also be on the racing agenda.
Thunderhill Raceway is a 3/8-mile, asphalt D-shaped oval track that’s located at 24801 IH-35, just north of San Marcos (TX) near Yarrington Road (Exit #210). For more information on Thunderhill Raceway, visit the THR website at http://www.thunderhillraceway.com/.
Contact: Debbie Williams, 210-685-0400 (cell), debbie@thunderhillraceway.com
Thunderhill Raceway Public Relations Director
Thunderhill Raceway holds race in support of Operation Interdependence® efforts
Race teams, staff and fans join in the Operation Interdependence® Adopt-A-Box program
KYLE, TX (June 3, 2008) – The 4th Annual TSRS Operation Interdependence (OI)® 75 Race presented by Chuck Nash highlighted last Saturday night’s racing action at Thunderhill Raceway (Kyle, TX).
Operation Interdependence® is an organization that provides a means for delivering support in the form of Civilian Rations® (c-rats®). These “treats” – and notes from home – are regularly sent to deployed forces by OI®.
The Texas Super Racing Series (TSRS) is known as the premier Late Model asphalt touring series of Texas, and its drivers showed the racing fans some close, exciting action during the OI® 75 Race.
Heath Stewart (Del Valle,TX) gained the lead on Lap 68 and held off the hard-charging pole sitter Robert Barker (Boerne, TX) during the last few laps of the 75-lap race – notching off his second TSRS victory of the 2008 season. Stewart also regained the TSRS points lead following this past weekend’s event.
The Texas Pro Sedans were next in line, and points’ leader Mike Merrell (Kingsland, TX) led the race all the way from the green to the checkered. Mike Steinman (Austin,TX) claimed the win in the 20-lap NasKarts event.
Four female drivers competed in the 25-lap Grand Stock feature event – including the current points’ leader Carolyn Aramendia (San Antonio, TX), Tammy Thames (Bastrop, TX), Kris Wilson (Austin, TX) and Marcia Moore (Cedar Creek, TX). But one of the “guys” – Homer Pitner (New Braunfels, TX) – took the lead on Lap 4 and held on for the win – finishing ahead of Aramendia by just a car length.
Following an incident on the first lap, the Allison Legacy Race Series drivers completed their 35-lap race with no additional caution flags. Shawn Cannon (Forney, TX) claimed his second win in a row at Thunderhill Raceway.
One of the most exciting races of the night was the ASA A-Line Super Stock 40-lap feature race. Following a start in the 11th position, Keith Garrett (New Braunfels, TX) had worked his way to the front of the field by Lap 16 and battled the 2007 champion Cary Stapp (San Marcos, TX) to maintain the lead. Five different drivers have claimed the win in the five feature races that have been held so far this year. The Super Stock class is the premier ASA division at Thunderhill Raceway, and all of the drivers in this class are competing for a position in the Joe Gibbs ASA Member Track National Championship.
Topping off the night was the 30-lap Thunder Stock feature race. Several controversial incidents marred this event – complete with an expired time limit and a severe crash among the leaders on Lap 22 to end the race. Mason Teague (Paige, TX) survived the melee and was declared the race winner.
Throughout the evening, OI® representatives accepted donations from the drivers, race teams, the staff, sponsors, race officials and fans for their Adopt-A-Box program. Over $1,500 was collected, and these generous donations will help the organization ship c-rats® to approximately 2,500 deployed men and women.
The next race scheduled for Thunderhill Raceway will be held on Saturday, June 14, starting at 7:00 p.m. The racing action will be highlighted by the Lone Star Legends, Bandoleros and Thunder Roadsters– along with the Thunderhill Raceway ASA A-Line Super Stocks, Thunder Stocks, Grand Stocks and NasKarts. The Pro Trucks, ExpressJet Pro Modifieds and the Dwarf Car Racing Series of Texas will also be on the racing agenda.
Thunderhill Raceway is a 3/8-mile, asphalt D-shaped oval track that’s located at 24801 IH-35, just north of San Marcos (TX) near Yarrington Road (Exit #210). For more information on Thunderhill Raceway, visit the THR website at http://www.thunderhillraceway.com/.
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