USA "Tom Argy Grazie" The spirit lives on.....
A Division of TAG RACING INTERNATIONAL™
Post Office Box 759, Antioch, Illinois 60002 USA
Phone: 847-395-2398 n Fax: 847-395-2780 n e-mail: gempro001@aol.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 5, 2003
CONTACT: DAVE LARSON Phone: 847-395-2398
TAG USA™ - A NEW BEGINNING
Upon the sudden and tragic death of its founder and president Tom Argy Jr., TAG USA™ found itself without a leader. After a lengthy conversation with son Tommy Argy, it was felt that this important and successful program be turned over to Dave Larson of the International Racing Association. During the past two weeks, Mr. Larson has contacted scores of individuals on both sides of the Atlantic to discuss the future of the program. After much discussion, Mr. Larson has been fortunate to assemble the following stellar board of directors, and advisors which is designed to carry forth the racing program implemented by Argy less than a year ago.
For the competitor, TAG (Touch and Go) USA was created to provide a fair, fun and safe nationwide program with a limited class structure, and easy-to-understand rules. For the industry, TAG is an effort to unify manufacturers and sanctioning bodies to provide a basis for better product development. The bottom line is TAG will provide a fair racing environment at local tracks, and at national and worldwide event levels.
The new TAG Board of Directors and industry liaison members are as follows:
2004/2005 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
David Larson President
Rodney Berryhill Vice President
Darrell Sitarz Secretary/Treasurer
André Champagne Director
Chris Egger Director
Scott Jeffries Director
Garry Lobaugh Director
Jean Marcioni Director
Terry Riggins Director
TECHNICAL ADVISORY LIAISONS
Brett Berryhill
Greg Bell
Brian Bryniarsky
Jack Hoegerl
Mike Manning
Bob Paladichuk
Tod Spaude
Bob White
MEDIA ADVISORY LIAISONS
Mark Burgess – Karting Magazine (UK)
Sean Burr – Go Racing Magazine
John Denman – Kartweb.com
Rob Howden – Howden Communications
Rhonda Mims-Brown - EKartingnews
Curt Paluzzi – National Kart News
Darrell Sitarz – e-KMI.com
Greg Walters – The Inside Track
SANCTION ADVISORY LIAISONS
Mike Baldus – KART
Randy Kugler – WKA
Mike Lapke – IRA
Jim Murley - SKUSA
Roger Ruthhart – RIGP
Syd White – IKF
Paul Zalud – Stars
ENGINE ADVISORY LIAISONS
Mike Berg
Manual DeLeonibus
Jean Genibrel
Jack Lehmann
Steve Rickman
Jim Russell Jr.
Doug Sharp
Mike Tetreault
Joe Wronka
INTERNATIONAL ADVISORY LIAISONS
George Rickman (Canada)
Claudio Valiente (Canada)
Mark Burgess (United Kingdom)
Danilo Rossi (Italy)
Mr. Larson stated, “TAG USA™ is dedicated to providing and maintaining a uniform set of regulations and guidelines that foster growth within the sport of karting on a worldwide basis. We also feel that maintaining an open line of communications through all media sources and with all governing bodies and competitors is key.” He concluded, “TAG will list all rules and regulations in an open forum on the Internet with free access to all, and will continue testing in an effort to maintain a level playing field for all involved.”
At the present time rules and engine specifications are being scrutinized. Details will be forthcoming and will soon be available on the new TAG USA website at www.tagracing.net.
For more information on TAG USA™, contact Dave Larson at 847-395-2398 or at gempro001@aol.com. TAG USA™ is a division of TAG RACING INTERNATIONAL