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TAG Senior
racing from the 2003 SuperNationals
Touch-And-Go. It’s not a
shifter, but it’s a pretty good class with plenty of power. Kind of
like “ICA for dummies”. No, maybe ICA is more like TAG for dummies.
You decide. In either case both TAG and ICA have comparable lap times
at most tracks.
TAG replaces the Rotax class that
did not grow at anticipated levels with SKUSA Regional and elect
National events. The fastest growing class in America for 2003, some
SKUSA regions have adopted it as a local option with significant
success. Like any other clutch kart, they use a rolling start.
Entries included SuperPro drivers Wade VanHooser,
Matt Champaign, and IRL driver Buddy Rice. Buddy found the karts a bit
over his head as he chose to sit out qualifying and racing…. Even the
Biland factory sent a team from Austria.
After qualifying on the pole, Chris Freckleton
tried an old trick used and abused by many racers in the past by putting
his hand in the air approaching the green – the green dropped, with
Chris dropping the hammer while everyone behind dropped the anchor
momentarily. While Chris finished first, he was given a 1 position
penalty in the Pre-Final.
On a sadder note, TAGUSA leader Tom Argy passed
away from injuries received in a traffic accident just days before.
Jim Murley chose to name Turn 1 of the SKUSA temporary courses in Tom's
honor.
Qualifying
|
Pos. |
No. |
Name |
Best Laptime |
In Lap |
2nd Best |
Class |
Remarks: |
|
1 |
7c |
Chris Freckleton |
48.266 |
4 |
48.658 |
TAG Sr. |
Sonik |
|
2 |
40p |
Curtis Ruth |
48.651 |
7 |
48.714 |
TAG Sr. |
Leopard |
|
3 |
4p |
Ryan Bosse |
48.736 |
8 |
48.751 |
TAG Sr. |
Biland |
|
4 |
8y |
Andrew Alfonso |
48.752 |
8 |
48.771 |
TAG Sr. |
? |
|
5 |
82y |
Renn Ortenburger |
48.897 |
7 |
49.033 |
TAG Sr. |
Leopard |
|
6 |
39c |
Joey Giambra |
48.952 |
5 |
48.953 |
TAG Sr. |
Leopard |
|
7 |
10 |
Jerry Henderson |
49.099 |
5 |
49.165 |
TAG Sr. |
Biland |
|
8 |
5o |
Matt Farber |
49.103 |
5 |
49.130 |
TAG Sr. |
Leopard |
|
9 |
8c |
Joseph Barros |
49.107 |
8 |
49.195 |
TAG Sr. |
Sonik |
|
10 |
77y |
Wade Van Hooser |
49.110 |
4 |
49.112 |
TAG Sr. |
Leopard |
|
11 |
28e |
Todd DeGrand |
49.256 |
2 |
49.279 |
TAG Sr. |
Leopard |
|
12 |
46c |
Flemming Tranberg |
49.257 |
12 |
49.260 |
TAG Sr. |
Rotax |
|
13 |
23c |
Scott Meadon |
49.259 |
4 |
49.332 |
TAG Sr. |
Biland |
|
14 |
66y |
Erik Bartolero |
49.285 |
10 |
49.467 |
TAG Sr. |
Rotax |
|
15 |
43c |
Randolph
Ferguson |
49.372 |
4 |
49.682 |
TAG Sr. |
Biland |
|
16 |
27 |
Reid Alford |
49.440 |
15 |
49.681 |
TAG Sr. |
Rotax |
|
17 |
12r |
Matt Champagne |
49.458 |
7 |
49.602 |
TAG Sr. |
Biland |
|
18 |
62 |
Graeme Fraser |
49.619 |
14 |
49.849 |
TAG Sr. |
Rotax |
|
19 |
26 |
Joseph Adam Boyes |
49.648 |
13 |
49.772 |
TAG Sr. |
Rotax |
|
20 |
13q |
Greg Den Herder |
49.844 |
5 |
49.923 |
TAG Sr. |
Rotax |
|
21 |
7n |
Susie McIlroy |
49.948 |
3 |
50.205 |
TAG Sr. |
Leopard |
|
22 |
71 |
Brad Ahlm |
49.998 |
9 |
50.027 |
TAG Sr. |
Rotax |
|
23 |
8x |
Troy Tom |
50.157 |
9 |
50.290 |
TAG Sr. |
Leopard |
|
24 |
18d |
Josh Swann |
50.232 |
10 |
50.330 |
TAG Sr. |
Rotax |
|
25 |
14j |
Paul Szuba |
50.341 |
10 |
50.399 |
TAG Sr. |
Rotax |
|
26 |
90l |
Daryle Redlin |
50.559 |
1 |
--:--:--.--- |
TAG Sr. |
Leopard |
|
27 |
87d |
Marc Elliot |
50.900 |
5 |
50.907 |
TAG Sr. |
Leopard |
|
DNS |
11p |
Buddy Rice |
--:--:--.--- |
- |
--:--:--.--- |
TAG Sr. |
DNS |
Pre-Final
|
Pos. |
No. |
Name |
Laps |
Total |
Diff. Time |
Best Laptime |
In Lap |
Remarks: |
|
1 |
7c |
Chris Freckleton |
10 |
09:04.8 |
|
48.138 |
8 |
|
|
2 |
4p |
Ryan Bosse |
10 |
09:07.0 |
2.233 |
47.800 |
6 |
|
|
3 |
40p |
Curtis Ruth |
10 |
09:07.3 |
2.552 |
48.201 |
7 |
|
|
4 |
77y |
Wade Van Hooser |
10 |
09:07.5 |
2.693 |
47.771 |
7 |
|
|
5 |
8y |
Andrew Alfonso |
10 |
09:09.1 |
4.363 |
48.264 |
9 |
|
|
6 |
82y |
Renn Ortenburger |
10 |
09:09.3 |
4.55 |
48.251 |
6 |
|
|
7 |
39c |
Joey Giambra |
10 |
09:09.8 |
5.017 |
48.245 |
6 |
|
|
8 |
10 |
Jerry Henderson |
10 |
09:10.3 |
5.532 |
48.338 |
8 |
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