Rebecca Cooper, CPA, takes on a 'taxing' new sport at Thunderhill Raceway

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Oct. 10, 2008
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Rebecca Cooper, CPA, takes on a 'taxing' new sport at Thunderhill Raceway

(Austin, TX) Most people relate paying their taxes to the April 15th “due” date.

However, for accountants like Rebecca Cooper, CPA, the tax season (technically) doesn’t end until Oct. 15. Thus, the spunky CPA of Thunderhill Raceway (THR) is very much looking forward to the upcoming Crash-A-Rama at Thunderhill Raceway (www.thunderhillraceway.com) Oct. 26 at 2 p.m. at the 3/8th-mile asphalt oval located just south of Austin in Kyle, Texas.

“I can’t wait to get out there and drive in the demolition derby,” Cooper proclaimed in a fun, kidding manner. “I’ve got some frustrations and stress to release - I can’t wait to get out there and bang some cars around!”

Cooper has been with THR for five years and, in that time, has given away thousands of dollars to drivers and fans in support of local racing. She loves her time with local racing and enjoys a great friendship among the many track officials, drivers, families and fans.

But the life-long Mark Martin fan always enjoys a friendly “rivalry” with the drivers of THR and looks forward to “trading paint” with some veteran drivers. She’s also said there may be a “revenge factor” for some: Cooper has sent some folks packing for not wearing their wrist bands.

“I’ll bet there are a few folks who’d like ‘a shot’ at me,” Cooper declared. “I hope there’s a ton of drivers (in the Demo Derby). I hope every driver who has a car comes out and enters. I challenge them to step up and take the track – I’ll be waiting for them!”

One of THR’s drivers, Cooter Lynch, is responsible for getting Cooper’s car ready for the event while the Austin CPA has already landed a sponsorship – Señor Salsa. And as if wearing a “target” on her car isn’t enough, Cooper plans on participating in the Dunk Booth that will be set up in the grandstand area before the Demo Derby.

“Oh yah,” Cooper stated with a big grin. “I”ll be yelling and teasing them (while sitting in the dunk booth). I will antagonize them and I will tick someone off – in a nice way, of course. It will add to the fun, and I think anyone who comes out to Thunderhill that day will have a great time no matter what.”

There’s certainly plenty planned for the day. Grandstand gates will open at noon. The following information – along with Demo Derby Rules – can be found on the track’s web site, www.thunderhillraceway.com.

CRASH-A-RAMA EVENTS

Enduro Race – This race is a 200-lap or two-hour event, whichever comes first. The cars competing will be allowed minimum modifications for safety purposes only. The caution (yellow) or red flag will not be used, except for fire emergencies and/or endangerment to a driver. Drivers will have to maneuver around stalled cars on the track, hazardous track conditions, etc., to battle for the lead.

Car-Boat Race – The cars competing will be towing an unsecured boat on a trailer. If a car loses the boat and/or trailer, it will be ineligible to continue in the competition. Boats, cars and trailers, will not be cleared from the track during the race, so participating drivers will have to negotiate around the obstacles on the track to continue racing.

Bus Race – School buses will race each other around the track. Inertia going into the turns will definitely make the buses hard to handle on the 3/8-mile asphalt oval.

Chain Race – Two cars will be chained together. Although both cars must have engines, only the lead car can have the engine running. Both cars are required to have working foot brakes – for obvious reasons.

Demolition Derby – Cars competing in the Derby will intentionally wreck each other, and the last car running will be declared the winner. Each car must make contact with another car at least once every two (2) minutes or the driver will be disqualified.