$10,000 Purse for ARCA Racers

The ARCA OK Tire Touring series continues to pay the largest per race purse in sportsman racing. All drivers travelling to the OK Tire Series races will be paid 25 cents per km travelled each way. This amount is paid to everyone who makes the trip. The remaining purse money is then divided up based on points earned through the day. Cheques are mailed out the following Wednesday/Thursday with a payout sheet. All purse monies are paid each weekend. ARCA invites all sportsman racers to come on out and have some fun.

ARCA OK Tire Sportsman Series SEASON OPENER

The first ARCA OK Tire Sportsman series race is set to go this Saturday, May 12. Many of the best sportsman racers in BC will be at Motoplex speedway in Vernon to challenge each other and battle for the top spot on the podium. The winner of the race puts him or herself in a great position for a sportsman series championship run. The series has produced many top flight racers and teams and each championship has come down to a last race challenge. The series has had young guns, and seasoned regulars in position to wear the coveted ARCA championship jacket. This year three rookies will race for the rookie of the year title. Cass Walker, Jeff Cameron, and Barry Clayton will proudly wear the yellow stripe. Will this race set the stage for one of the youngest racers in BC racing history to win a touring championship or will a seasoned veteran put all the pieces of the puzzle together.  This race will have everyone on the edge of their seats until the last lap. Will last year’s champ Mark Berriau dominate in Vernon. Matt Stephenson and Sarah Cornett-Ching both collected wins in WCSS events at Motoplex. The ever fast Kalvin Loudoun, the “junkyard dog”, can taste a win. Ryley Seibert and Ian Graham battled many times for podium finishes last year and both contended for the championship. Chris Babcock, Logan Jewel, Trevor Adelman and Dave Olson will travel from the north to battle for the top spot. Bobby Mear, Ray Campbell, and Don Nickel have been tuning and testing for their chance. Dan Ursel and James Ward have the Lordco duo prepared and ready.  Could a visiting car stand on the top of the podium? Rumour is that NCATS racer Trevor Seibert will be out and Dave Hemrich will also make the trip. Come on out and be a part of the excitement this weekend at the Motoplex. For racer and fan information, check in regularly at www.arcasportsman.ca.

Picture from next level media. To see many more pictures from the 2011 ARCA OK Tire Series, click on each race menu bar, and scroll down.

ARCA OK Tire Series Safety Tech Sheet Available

All Cars will need to pass safety tech before racing on the May 11-12 weekend. Click on the safety tech menu bar above to be sure you are safe and legal.

Motoplex Open Practice # 2

Rain clouds held off for another day of testing and tuning at Motoplex. A good contingent of WCSS/ARCA sportsman cars were out shaking off the dust. Don Nickel, Cass Walker and Barry Clayton were puttinmg in laps, adjusting, and tweeking setups. 2011 Champion Mark Berriau looking good, with Kalvin Loudoun, Logan Jewel, Jeff Cameron, Riley Seibert and Matt Stephenson all comparing times and watching lines. The next practice is set for Friday evening May 11 6.00 til 9.00pm for ARCA Sportsman cars. May 12 sets the 2012 OK Tire Sportsman Series in motion.

MOTOPLEX OPEN PRACTICE THIS WEEKEND

Motoplex open practice is this Sunday. Gates open at 10.00 - cars on track at 12.00. Rotating classes through the day. Off track and out by 5.00 pm. Subject to change. Officials will be out to do pre-tech.

Important note, Motoplex has a STRICT 95 Db at 100 feet noise bylaw to adhere to. This will be STRICTLY ENFORCED. Cars will be tested this weekend. If you have an older exhaust system that has not been repacked recently or a side exhaust, there is a very good chance you will NOT make 95 dB. Please make every effort to to come prepared to make the noise limit.

Raceivers/scanners will be manditory for the first ARCA race. See posts below for a Q and A.

Looking forward to a great first ARCA/WCSS race. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me at kendallt@wlake.com 

Motoplex Open Practice Draws ARCA/WCSS Sportsman Cars

ARCA OK Tire Sportsman Series/WCSS sportsman racers prepare for the first race of the season at Motoplex. Don Nickel, WCSS regular out testing new setups in the familiar 96 car. Youg guns Ryley Seibert and Sarah Cornett-Ching looking solid in practice. Rookie Cass Walker in the shiny black 21 car coming up to speed nicely. Gene lengert was out with the 58 car, testing a new rookie driver also. The next practice is this sunday at Motoplex, gates open at ten, on track at noon. gates closed by 5.00pm. No doubt the ARCA OK Tire Sportsman Sereis is going to be very competitve this year. Who will win the coveted title this year? Come on out on May 12 and see who the contenders are going to be this year. It's going to be good.

AND IT ALL STARTS AGAIN