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 Auto
Start in Effect
Auto start is
activated when 3 yellow stage lights are lit. At
that point the clock starts giving the last driver
staging a preset time to stage. If he is not staged
in the preset time, the timing system will red light
that racer. Once all 4 yellow stage bulbs are lit,
if a driver backs out of the stage beam, the timing
system will red light that racer. The preset time
for all classes will be determined at our next
meeting.
If a racer does not courtesy stage
and lights both stage beams at once, the auto start
will not activate until the 2nd racer lights his top
stage beam. Courtesy staging is
expected in all
classes.
Cross
Talk in Effect for Pro ET Class
The only class
affected by crosstalk is Pro ET. The only racers in
Pro ET who are affected are racers who use a
crossover style delay box. You can choose to not use
CrossTalk! For every racer
choosing to not use crosstalk, place the letter N in front of your dial in during each round of
eliminations. This will let the tower know you are
not using the crosstalk system. The finish line
scoreboards will have a dash/minus in front of your
dial in. This signifies to you that crosstalk is off
in your lane. The tree will look and activate the
same as it always has with crosstalk off.
Please plan to attend the drivers meeting at the
first race. We will discuss and answer any questions
or concerns about either of the above two topics.
Our goal is to make sure every racer is educated on
how each procedure works before the race starts.
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PMRA News
- January 2012 |
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Welcome to the NEW
PMRA!
As many of you know at the end of
2011, Mitch Brown decided to ask for some help
with the PMRA so we could offer more to the
racers and grow the PMRA for another 10+ years.
The PMRA is not the biggest, but we do have many
of the best!
The 2012 season will be the
19th season for the PMRA and we see many more
years of racing in the future. The PMRA has
filed incorporation papers and has become a
non-profit corporation run by committee. This is
important as we look to grow the series. The new
committee consists of several PMRA veterans. Rob
& Lisa Bennett of Lucas, TX Top Gas and Pro ET
racers; Scott Sober from Ponca City, OK Pro ET
and occasional Super Gas racer; Jay Doleshal
from the Kansas City, KS area Pro Open racer;
Dr. Joe Shaffer Super Street and occasional
Street ET racer and Marcia Crook, Thunder Valley
General Manager. Mitch Brown has graciously
agreed to be a technical consultant during this
upcoming season.
Our goal is to continue
to offer a level of competition, fun, and family
entertainment the PMRA has been known for. We
have big plans for the future so watch the
website for more information. The first goal is
to make sure the new committee continues to run
the events as before and then improve on them
from there.
You probably noticed the new
logo at the top. Michael Byars has done a great
job designing our new logo and building some
great flyers. These will be posted on a newly
designed website very soon. Help promote YOUR
PMRA by printing the new schedule and flyers and
taking them to motorcycle shops, bike nights,
and anyplace else you think we can find new
people that want to be a part of the PMRA. We
will have them in 11x17, 8.5 x 11, and 5x7
formats on the website so you can print them or
download and take to a local copy center.
The PMRA will again offer six events with
seven classes of competition. Street Fighter and
test-n-tunes will also be run as non-competition
entries for racers just wanting to get familiar
with racing and make laps down the track.
The
PMRA has moved the business office to 1880 N.
Winningkoff Road Lucas, TX 75002. All
information for the PMRA can be found on the
PMRA website at www.pmra.net.
2012 looks to
be a great year for the PMRA. The economy is
growing stronger and several racers that have
been absent the last few years have vowed to
return. With the loss of several dragbike
organizations the last few years along with a
track or two now is the time to really support
what we all love.
We look forward to
seeing you all April 28th at the track.
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