2006 USTS Season

[David Weaver]

Listed below are the 2006 races for the USTS. At this point, all dates are considered firm, but always check with APBA or USTS before travelling.

The USTS schedule includes the following classes: 125H/R, 250H/R, 350H/R, 500H/R, 1100H and K PRO. Certain events may also add OSY400 (Inverness and Raleigh) and 1100R (Omaha and Hammond). We are looking forward to another banner season of racing.

Preliminary indications from the engine distributors (VRP, Rossi and Konny) is that sales are good!! The word is that 3 700's have been ordered and will be delivered in time for the racing season. In addition, a number of 125's, 250's and a lot of 350's are being shipped to drivers!!

Race Date Location

March 31-April 2 Inverness, FL
May 26-28 Omaha, NE
June 23-25 Depue, IL
July 21-23 Hammond, IN
July 26-30 Depue, IL (Nationals)
August 18-20 Constantine, MI
September 1-3 Haines City, FL
October 6-8 Raleigh, NC

[Jim Porter]

How about the 175 class? Since RB Hydro was always run at the Title Series races and 175 is the replacement for RB why is it not being run? Not enough equipment out there yet? Just curious.

[David Weaver]

USTS Classes

RB hydro has not been run by the Series in a long time. The rising popularity of 125 hydro and a lack on entires in RB hydro resulted in 125 being added to the schedule and RB disappearing.

With regards to 175cc hydro, the USTS considered adding the class to its schedule. But the decision was made not to increase the schedule of classes in 2006. Our entries have been good at races over the past 2 years. Moreover, we try to keep the show manageable to 3-4 hours of racing.

I imagine that 175 will be considered again as a potential class for the USTS. But for now, the USTS classes are set for the 2006 season.

[DeanFHobart]

175 Hydro...

However, 175 Hydro will be run as a nationals class at DePue and per Ralph Donald O175 Hydro UIM will also again have the World Championship at DePue as well.

[Blake Johnson]

Hey David,

Any idea what the 3 700's that have been ordered are? I know what one of them is but as for the other 2?? VRP,Konny,Rossi?
Thanks!!
-Blake-

[Kristi Ellison]

We will run 700H at the June DePue race which will be the Eastern Divisionals for the USTS classes scheduled.

Kristi

[thirlbym-14]

So we will be racing 700, along with the 500 and 1100?

[Kristi Ellison]

At DePue in June I have fiqured a creative way to run all 3 without adding heats. You know me always thinking!!

Got you worried now???

Kristi

[David Weaver]

Hey David,

Any idea what the 3 700's that have been ordered are? I know what one of them is but as for the other 2?? VRP,Konny,Rossi?
Thanks!!
-Blake-

I believe a couple of Konny's.

[ChrisH]

We are running 700H at Depue but the info I had was that you weren't because the "B" driver needed some seat time!

[David Weaver]

We are running 700H at Depue but the info I had was that you weren't because the "B" driver needed some seat time!

Chris,

Now that the new Thirlby automotive capsule boat is race ready, you can probably convince Ed to campaign 2 500's, 2 700's and 2 1100's. Deke might have something to say about the additional maintenance, but you can bribe him with 12 pack of Miller Geniune.

[Dave Hooten]

Lake wales

You missed a good season opener. Those of you that wernt there,your lose. We had 4 local capsule boats, and 1 did not show up. looks like the beginnig of a good season. P.S. Ive got a 400 point head start,Brandon.LOL.

[David Weaver]

Inverness Race 2 Weeks Away

Only 2 Weeks Until Inverness

The US Title Series will open the 2006 racing season in 2 weeks at Inverness, Florida (March 31 – April 2). This new race site for the USTS is located at Liberty Park in the heart of town on Lake Henderson. The town of Inverness is located about 40 miles north of Tampa and to the west of I-75. Friday will feature a day of testing, as drivers and crews clean-out the winter gremlins and familiarize themselves with a new racing venue. Capsule testing will be conducted Friday for those drivers that need to renew their certifications.

The racing classes for Saturday and Sunday are as follows:

Saturday, April 1, 2006
250CCR
500CCR
K PRO H
125CCH
350CCH
500CCH

Sunday, April 2, 2006
125CCR
350CCR
K PRO H
250CCH
1100CCH
OSY-400

We expect a large turnout of capsule boats at this race with as many as 6 boats from Florida alone. Brandon Thirlby will try to keep the Thirlby Automotive Pugh hydro ahead of a growing number of 500cc and 1100 cc hydro’s. We look forward to a resurgence of participation in these exciting classes. Full fields of boats are expected in all classes and OSY400 had been added to Sunday’s schedule.

Come participate in a great weekend of racing, as the USTS kicks-off a very busy 2006 season.

[dlmurray]

Inverness and OSY

So how many of you will be showing up to keep this class on the schedule for future races?

[AOFoffice]

Calling all OSY-CSH Drivers

to All OSY and CSH drivers:
OSY is scheduled for Sunday at Inverness. Lake Placid is just a hop skip and a jump away from there....So, race, test, and race some more on Saturday at Lake Placid, then pack up and head off to the big dance at Inverness.
The Lake Placid date was already set before Inverness and the club could not change it's date. So make a caravan and a party out of getting to race at two sites on the same week end. I was also told that if needed, both days of CSH racing can be done on Saturday at Lake Placid. Lots of easy chances to ac***ulate those AOF points. (Remember, you get AOF points at the USTS races also).
If other classes are interested in doing this on their off days at Inverness, let us know. All stock/mod/ and PRO classes will be run at Lake Placid.
Email for information.
AOFOffice@aol.com