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In the early morning hours of June 6, 1944, Americans received word that three years of concerted war efforts had finally culminated in D-day. During the night, over 5,300 ships and 11,000 planes had crossed the English Channel and landed on the beaches of Normandy. The goal of every soldier and civilian involved in that effort was to drive the German military back to Berlin by opening a western front in Europe. In all, 135,000 Allied soldiers landed and parachuted onto the beaches that morning.
At about 3:00 a.m. on D-Day, on the four-meter swells of the English Channel, Allied troops transferred to those landing craft, some twelve miles off the French coast. British troops headed left toward Caen, the Americans right toward Utah and Omaha beaches nearer Cherbourg, and the Canadians to Juno Beach.
For the Americans, Omaha was a near-suicide mission. They faced a wall of bullets. Within ten minutes of landing, every officer and sergeant of the 116th Regiment was dead or wounded. Yet, by 10:00 a.m., as Americans received the first news of D-Day, 300 men had struggled through mortar fire, across the body and equipment strewn beach, and up a bluff to attack the German defenses. By nightfall, the Allies had a toehold on the continent, yet, on "Bloody Omaha" alone, 3,000 Americans lay dead.
On the 65th Anniversary of D-Day, the Desoto Champ Kart Series remembers the young men and women who gave their lives, so that we can enjoy our liberties and freedom of today.
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On Saturday night, June 6, the Desoto Champ Kart Series will race the second leg of the 3rd Annual Florida Triple Crown Series, at the 1/4 mile paved bullring of Auburndale Speedway in Winter Haven, FL!
Also on the schedule at Auburndale Speedway for June 6 are FIGURE 8S, OPEN WHEEL MODIFIEDS, MINI STOCKS, SPORTSMAN, V-8 BOMBERS, STREET STOCKS, SCRAMBLERS AND KIDS CLUB.
You can view some in-kart video from the last year's Triple Crown race at Auburndale Speedway, at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ZY9h...e=channel_page (Courtesy of Romay Venta!)
The 3rd Annual Florida Triple Crown is a four-race series, with one drop allowed (to accommodate racers who are chasing points with other series/tracks).
3rd Annual Florida Triple Crown Series
April 18 - Citrus County Speedway, Inverness, FL
June 6 - Auburndale Speedway, Winter Haven, FL
Oct. 31 - Charlotte Cty Motorsports Park, Punta Gorda
Dec. 5 - Orlando Speedworld, Orlando ($500 to win)
At the first Triple Crown Series race on April 18, thirty-one entries entered! Another full field is expected on June 6 at Auburndale Speedway.
In 2007, Ryan Williams was crowned the 1st Annual FL Triple Crown Champion. (See Hall of Fame Page at http://desotochampkartseries.com/about.html )
In 2008, Chase Fitzgerald was crowned the 2nd Annual FL Triple Crown Series Champion (See Hall of Fame Page at http://desotochampkartseries.com/about.html )
For 2009, the FL Triple Crown Series Champion will receive an even larger bounty!
First, the champion will receive a unique solid glass trophy, that will be a proud possession for the owner, for many years to come: http://karting.4cycle.com/gallery/sh...t&limit=recent The Champions trophy will be on display at each Triple Crown race!
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CUTTING EDGE KART SHOP has posted the following awards:
For the 2009 Florida Triple Crown Series:
$500 CASH FOR THE YEAR-END POINTS FUND!!
CUTTING EDGE KART SHOP and Series Director Phil Harp will work together, to decide how the $500 CASH will be distributed to the top finishing racers in the 2009 Florida Triple Crown Points!
The next time you talk to Chase Fitzgerald, please thank him for his support of the Desoto Champ Kart Series! This is Cutting Edge Motorsports second year of sponsoring the Desoto Champ Kart Series, and we appreciate their continued support, very much!!!
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Also, for the CHAMPION of the 2009 Florida Triple Crown Series:
Free Engine Rebuild Labor (any make), parts extra
After the 2009 Florida Triple Crown Series finale is held at Orlando Speedworld on December 5, the 2009 Triple Crown Champion will be allowed to select a Free Engine Rebuild from either MOON POWER SOUTH! or TS RACING!.
The next time you see Donnie Lewis of Moon Power South at the track, or place an order at 386-938-2434 please thank him for his support of the Desoto Champ Kart Series!
In addition, the next time you place an order with TS Racing at http://www.TSRacing.com , or see Victor Peters at the track, please thank him for his continued support of the Desoto Champ Kart Series! (This is Victor's second year sponsoring the DCKS, and we appreciate his continued support very much!)
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Also, for the 2009 Florida Triple Crown Champion:
For the 2nd Place Points Finisher in the 2009 Florida Triple Crown:
The next time you talk to Lewis Dowell (part-owner) of CKI at (336) 731-6111, please thank him for his support of the Desoto Champ Kart Series! This is CKI's second year of sponsoring the Desoto Champ Kart Series, and we appreciate their continued support very much!
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Also, for the 2009 Florida Triple Crown Champion:
Check out some photos of the creative work from TERROR GRAFIX at: www.myspace.com/terrorgrafix (click on 'Pics')
And, if Tara Henderson wins the 2009 Florida Triple Crown title herself, this prize will instead be awarded in a drawing, for the 2nd through 5th place finishers in Triple Crown Points!
Please thank Tara Henderson for her support of the Desoto Champ Kart Series, the next time you see her at the track!
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In addition, several other contingencies have been posted for the Triple Crown Series:
For EACH of the four Triple Crown Races, 5 STAR MOTORSPORTS has posted a $50 giftcard (redeemable for the purchase of any RAGE parts) if the winner is on a RAGE chassis! If RAGE karts sweep all four 2009 Triple Crown races, Ricky will give out $200 in giftcards !
And, if noone wins a 2009 Triple Crown Race on a RAGE chassis, 5 STAR MOTORSPORTS will give out one $50 giftcard (redeemable towards the purchase of any RAGE parts) for the top finishing RAGE chassis, in the final 2009 Triple Crown points!
Please take a moment to check out the website for 5 STAR MOTORSPORTS at http://www.5starmotorsports.net. And, please thank Ricky Bohatka for his support of the Desoto Champ Kart Series, the next time you see him at the track!
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BDSax Powder Coating has posted the following award:
For the winner of the June 6 Triple Crown Feature at Auburndale Speedway:
Check out a few pictures of Billy's work at the following webpage: http://www.bdsax.com/
BDSax Powder Coating can paint Wheels, Engine Shrowds, Steering Wheels, or any other piece that can fit inside a 22" x 18" x 14" oven!
Please thank Billy Dzama for his support of the Desoto Champ Kart Series, the next time you see him at the track!
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If a racer wins a feature during the 2009 season with VEGA TIRES (any compound) on both the right front and right rear, and has a VEGA TIRES decal on his/her kart, he/she will win one free VEGA TIRE (right side tire)!! This is in addition to the cash payout and trophy that the feature winner will also get for that night!! A racer may use any left side tires that he/she wants, and still collect the award. And, the same racer can collect the award multiple times during the year! Each win with VEGA TIRES on the right side will win a racer another free tire! Participation is entirely optional... the DCKS has an open tire rule.
When you call http://www.TSRacing.com for your next order, please thank Raymond and/or Tod for their continued support!
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At every event:
100% Cash Payback (See note below)
Race under the lights!
Trophies for the top three finishers!
Top three finishers interviewed by the track announcer in front of a packed grandstand!
Note: $5 of each class entry fee will be placed in a year-end awards fund. The other $5 per entry fee will be used to pay for scoring. 100% of all remaining entry fees ($30 - $10 = $20 per), sponsorships, and track purse contributions will be paid out at every race.
Additional Information:
25-lap features
Flathead Engines Only (No Animals)
Arm Restraints Mandatory
Head Restraint Mandatory (see website)
Helmet Net Mandatory (see website)
Tailpipes must be fully wrapped
SFI fire-rated jacket and pants (or full suit)
Driver must be at least 15 years old
$30 race entry fee, plus pit pass ($25 per)
Mandatory 17 Tooth Front Driver
Open tire rule (If winner has VEGA's on right side, he/she will win one free VEGA tire!)
Open muffler rule
FKA Carb allowed
410 minimum weight
WKA rules, other than above!
No "membership" fees required!
Everyone is welcome!
Also, please EXPECT THE TECH.... If you feel that removing your head, carb, shrowd, or any other part requested by the tech personnel after the race is excessive, then please choose another series or track to race with.
If you have any questions, please contact series director, Phil Harp at 727-510-5401. Phil and the series also welcomes sponsors for any of races. Lap leader awards, door prizes and contingency awards are all appreciated by the racers in this series! Nothing out-of-pocket is required to become a sponsor, and everything posted it given to a deserving racer (series keeps nothing from any sponsor).
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2009 Overall Track Series Sponsors:
VEGA Tires from http://www.TSRacing.com, and
COMPETITION Karting, Inc. in Welcome, NC
2009 Florida Triple Crown Sponsors:
Cutting Edge Kart Shop at http://www.cuttingedgekartshop.com
COMPETITION Karting, Inc. in Welcome, NC,
Moon Power South, Donnie Lewis at 386-938-2434 ,
TS Racing Engines at http://www.TSRacing.com,
HEAT RACING of Brandon, Florida,
J. Hite Exterminating at http://www.hiteexterminating.com,
VEGA Tires from http://www.TSRacing.com,
PBS Sales and Service of Tampa at http://www.pbssalesandservice.com,
5 STAR MOTORSPORTS at http://www.5starmotorsports.net,
BDSax Powder Coating at BDSax.com,
TERROR GRAFIX www.myspace.com/terrorgrafix (click on 'Pics')
The Desoto Champ Kart Series The racing series which proves that size doesn't matter!
Series Website: http://www.DesotoChampKartSeries.com
At about 3:00 a.m. on D-Day, on the four-meter swells of the English Channel, Allied troops transferred to those landing craft, some twelve miles off the French coast. British troops headed left toward Caen, the Americans right toward Utah and Omaha beaches nearer Cherbourg, and the Canadians to Juno Beach.
For the Americans, Omaha was a near-suicide mission. They faced a wall of bullets. Within ten minutes of landing, every officer and sergeant of the 116th Regiment was dead or wounded. Yet, by 10:00 a.m., as Americans received the first news of D-Day, 300 men had struggled through mortar fire, across the body and equipment strewn beach, and up a bluff to attack the German defenses. By nightfall, the Allies had a toehold on the continent, yet, on "Bloody Omaha" alone, 3,000 Americans lay dead.
On the 65th Anniversary of D-Day, the Desoto Champ Kart Series remembers the young men and women who gave their lives, so that we can enjoy our liberties and freedom of today.
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On Saturday night, June 6, the Desoto Champ Kart Series will race the second leg of the 3rd Annual Florida Triple Crown Series, at the 1/4 mile paved bullring of Auburndale Speedway in Winter Haven, FL!
Also on the schedule at Auburndale Speedway for June 6 are FIGURE 8S, OPEN WHEEL MODIFIEDS, MINI STOCKS, SPORTSMAN, V-8 BOMBERS, STREET STOCKS, SCRAMBLERS AND KIDS CLUB.
You can view some in-kart video from the last year's Triple Crown race at Auburndale Speedway, at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ZY9h...e=channel_page (Courtesy of Romay Venta!)
The 3rd Annual Florida Triple Crown is a four-race series, with one drop allowed (to accommodate racers who are chasing points with other series/tracks).
3rd Annual Florida Triple Crown Series
April 18 - Citrus County Speedway, Inverness, FL
June 6 - Auburndale Speedway, Winter Haven, FL
Oct. 31 - Charlotte Cty Motorsports Park, Punta Gorda
Dec. 5 - Orlando Speedworld, Orlando ($500 to win)
At the first Triple Crown Series race on April 18, thirty-one entries entered! Another full field is expected on June 6 at Auburndale Speedway.
In 2007, Ryan Williams was crowned the 1st Annual FL Triple Crown Champion. (See Hall of Fame Page at http://desotochampkartseries.com/about.html )
In 2008, Chase Fitzgerald was crowned the 2nd Annual FL Triple Crown Series Champion (See Hall of Fame Page at http://desotochampkartseries.com/about.html )
For 2009, the FL Triple Crown Series Champion will receive an even larger bounty!
First, the champion will receive a unique solid glass trophy, that will be a proud possession for the owner, for many years to come: http://karting.4cycle.com/gallery/sh...t&limit=recent The Champions trophy will be on display at each Triple Crown race!
---------------------------------------------------------------
CUTTING EDGE KART SHOP has posted the following awards:
For the 2009 Florida Triple Crown Series:
$500 CASH FOR THE YEAR-END POINTS FUND!!
CUTTING EDGE KART SHOP and Series Director Phil Harp will work together, to decide how the $500 CASH will be distributed to the top finishing racers in the 2009 Florida Triple Crown Points!
The next time you talk to Chase Fitzgerald, please thank him for his support of the Desoto Champ Kart Series! This is Cutting Edge Motorsports second year of sponsoring the Desoto Champ Kart Series, and we appreciate their continued support, very much!!!
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Also, for the CHAMPION of the 2009 Florida Triple Crown Series:
Free Engine Rebuild Labor (any make), parts extra
After the 2009 Florida Triple Crown Series finale is held at Orlando Speedworld on December 5, the 2009 Triple Crown Champion will be allowed to select a Free Engine Rebuild from either MOON POWER SOUTH! or TS RACING!.
The next time you see Donnie Lewis of Moon Power South at the track, or place an order at 386-938-2434 please thank him for his support of the Desoto Champ Kart Series!
In addition, the next time you place an order with TS Racing at http://www.TSRacing.com , or see Victor Peters at the track, please thank him for his continued support of the Desoto Champ Kart Series! (This is Victor's second year sponsoring the DCKS, and we appreciate his continued support very much!)
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Also, for the 2009 Florida Triple Crown Champion:
- $100 CKI Giftcard, redeemable for any store merchandise!
For the 2nd Place Points Finisher in the 2009 Florida Triple Crown:
- $50 CKI Giftcard, redeemable for any store merchandise!
The next time you talk to Lewis Dowell (part-owner) of CKI at (336) 731-6111, please thank him for his support of the Desoto Champ Kart Series! This is CKI's second year of sponsoring the Desoto Champ Kart Series, and we appreciate their continued support very much!
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Also, for the 2009 Florida Triple Crown Champion:
- One complete custom body and decal design, including installation!
Check out some photos of the creative work from TERROR GRAFIX at: www.myspace.com/terrorgrafix (click on 'Pics')
And, if Tara Henderson wins the 2009 Florida Triple Crown title herself, this prize will instead be awarded in a drawing, for the 2nd through 5th place finishers in Triple Crown Points!
Please thank Tara Henderson for her support of the Desoto Champ Kart Series, the next time you see her at the track!
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In addition, several other contingencies have been posted for the Triple Crown Series:
For EACH of the four Triple Crown Races, 5 STAR MOTORSPORTS has posted a $50 giftcard (redeemable for the purchase of any RAGE parts) if the winner is on a RAGE chassis! If RAGE karts sweep all four 2009 Triple Crown races, Ricky will give out $200 in giftcards !
And, if noone wins a 2009 Triple Crown Race on a RAGE chassis, 5 STAR MOTORSPORTS will give out one $50 giftcard (redeemable towards the purchase of any RAGE parts) for the top finishing RAGE chassis, in the final 2009 Triple Crown points!
Please take a moment to check out the website for 5 STAR MOTORSPORTS at http://www.5starmotorsports.net. And, please thank Ricky Bohatka for his support of the Desoto Champ Kart Series, the next time you see him at the track!
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BDSax Powder Coating has posted the following award:
For the winner of the June 6 Triple Crown Feature at Auburndale Speedway:
- Free Powder Coating for four wheel rims. Or, the winner can substitute the rims for any other piece that he/she prefers! And, the winner can pick from any color he/she desires!
Check out a few pictures of Billy's work at the following webpage: http://www.bdsax.com/
BDSax Powder Coating can paint Wheels, Engine Shrowds, Steering Wheels, or any other piece that can fit inside a 22" x 18" x 14" oven!
Please thank Billy Dzama for his support of the Desoto Champ Kart Series, the next time you see him at the track!
--------------------------------------------------------------
If a racer wins a feature during the 2009 season with VEGA TIRES (any compound) on both the right front and right rear, and has a VEGA TIRES decal on his/her kart, he/she will win one free VEGA TIRE (right side tire)!! This is in addition to the cash payout and trophy that the feature winner will also get for that night!! A racer may use any left side tires that he/she wants, and still collect the award. And, the same racer can collect the award multiple times during the year! Each win with VEGA TIRES on the right side will win a racer another free tire! Participation is entirely optional... the DCKS has an open tire rule.
When you call http://www.TSRacing.com for your next order, please thank Raymond and/or Tod for their continued support!
-----------------------------------------------------------------
At every event:
100% Cash Payback (See note below)
Race under the lights!
Trophies for the top three finishers!
Top three finishers interviewed by the track announcer in front of a packed grandstand!
Note: $5 of each class entry fee will be placed in a year-end awards fund. The other $5 per entry fee will be used to pay for scoring. 100% of all remaining entry fees ($30 - $10 = $20 per), sponsorships, and track purse contributions will be paid out at every race.
Additional Information:
25-lap features
Flathead Engines Only (No Animals)
Arm Restraints Mandatory
Head Restraint Mandatory (see website)
Helmet Net Mandatory (see website)
Tailpipes must be fully wrapped
SFI fire-rated jacket and pants (or full suit)
Driver must be at least 15 years old
$30 race entry fee, plus pit pass ($25 per)
Mandatory 17 Tooth Front Driver
Open tire rule (If winner has VEGA's on right side, he/she will win one free VEGA tire!)
Open muffler rule
FKA Carb allowed
410 minimum weight
WKA rules, other than above!
No "membership" fees required!
Everyone is welcome!
Also, please EXPECT THE TECH.... If you feel that removing your head, carb, shrowd, or any other part requested by the tech personnel after the race is excessive, then please choose another series or track to race with.
If you have any questions, please contact series director, Phil Harp at 727-510-5401. Phil and the series also welcomes sponsors for any of races. Lap leader awards, door prizes and contingency awards are all appreciated by the racers in this series! Nothing out-of-pocket is required to become a sponsor, and everything posted it given to a deserving racer (series keeps nothing from any sponsor).
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2009 Overall Track Series Sponsors:
VEGA Tires from http://www.TSRacing.com, and
COMPETITION Karting, Inc. in Welcome, NC
2009 Florida Triple Crown Sponsors:
Cutting Edge Kart Shop at http://www.cuttingedgekartshop.com
COMPETITION Karting, Inc. in Welcome, NC,
Moon Power South, Donnie Lewis at 386-938-2434 ,
TS Racing Engines at http://www.TSRacing.com,
HEAT RACING of Brandon, Florida,
J. Hite Exterminating at http://www.hiteexterminating.com,
VEGA Tires from http://www.TSRacing.com,
PBS Sales and Service of Tampa at http://www.pbssalesandservice.com,
5 STAR MOTORSPORTS at http://www.5starmotorsports.net,
BDSax Powder Coating at BDSax.com,
TERROR GRAFIX www.myspace.com/terrorgrafix (click on 'Pics')
The Desoto Champ Kart Series The racing series which proves that size doesn't matter!
Series Website: http://www.DesotoChampKartSeries.com
Attached Files
Earlier in the evening, at the driver's meeting, all of the drivers were asked to sign a red Desoto Champ Kart Series Frisbee and to write their kart number on it. The Frisbees were donated by Creative World Early Learning Centers, for each of the 4 Triple Crown races in 2009. Prior to the feature, series director Phil Harp went up into the grandstand, and passed out the frisbees to the fans in the stands. The track announcer then told the crowd that the fan who possessed the winning frisbee would be allowed to come down and have his/her picture with the winner after the feature, and be given
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