Dear Karter,

Thank you to all those drivers who = have entered the 2007 Tasmanian Sprint Kart Championships being held at the Launceston K= art Club. We look forward to seeing you all at the Launceston Kart Club, host c= lub for the 2008 Easter Nationals.

This years state titles have receiv= ed a really pleasing 277 entries. We have 15 classes running. They are: Midgets, Rookies, Junior National Light and Heavy, Junior Clubman, Clubman Light, He= avy and Super Heavy, Senior National Light and Heavy, National Over 40 Light, R= otax Light and Heavy, and Leopard Light and Heavy.

The final entry list is featured on= the LKC website.

The order of racing and practice wi= ll be as follows:

M, RL, RH, SNL, LH, JNH, O40L, LL, = SNH, JNL, CSH, CH, R, JC, CL.

Whilst we have a large entry none o= f the classes have been over subscribed (Very close in a number of classes!) Plea= se note that there will be one change to the originally advertised format of racing in that we will be running the above race order from beginning of practice on Wednesday through to the end of racing on Sunday. That is, we will not be splitting the classes on Sunday.

We would like to advise you the fol= lowing. Please read and observe.

1/ There will be no camping permitt= ed on site throughout the week

2/ Security guards will be on site = on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday night from 7pm to 6am. The entire= facility will be closed during this period. If you wish to store your kart trailer between the 2 race meetings please give me a call.

3/ There will be no charge for prac= tice.

4/ The track opening hours are as f= ollows:

&nb= sp; Thur= sday 11^th – Working bee

&nb= sp; Frid= ay 12^th – Open for practice.

&nb= sp; Satu= rday 13th – Practice day for Sportsman Cup from 12 noon to 5pm

&nb= sp;

Sunday= 14^th – Sportsman Cup race meeting from 8am. Late entries accepted.<= /p>

&nb= sp; &= nbsp; (All state title classes running although some will be combined)

Monday= 15^th – Track closed. Strictly no karts permitted.

&nb= sp;

Tuesda= y 16^th – Track closed. Strictly no karts permitted.

&nb= sp;

Wednes= day 17^th – Entry confirmation and pit allocation from 9am to 5pm

&nb= sp; = &nb= sp; - Practice in order of program from 12noon to 5pm

&nb= sp;

Thursd= ay 18^th - Entry Confirmation from 9am= to 5pm

- Scrutineering from 9am to 5pm

- Pra= ctice in order of program from 9am to 5pm

&nb= sp;

Friday= 19^th - Ent= ry Confirmation from 9am to 12 noon

- Scr= utineering from 9am to 12 noon

- Pra= ctice in order of program from 9am to 12 noon.

&nb= sp; = &nb= sp; - Carbie session for all classes from12 noon.

&nb= sp; = &nb= sp; - Drivers briefing immediately following carbie session

&nb= sp; = &nb= sp; - Time Trials immediately following Drivers Briefing

&nb= sp;

Saturd= ay 20^th - Carbie session for all classes from 8am

- Dri= vers briefing immediately following Carbie session

- Rac= ing immediately following Drivers briefing.

&nb= sp;

Sunday= 21^st - Carbie se= ssion for all classes from 8am

- Dri= vers briefing immediately following Carbie session

- Rac= ing immediately following Drivers briefing.

These = times will be strictly adhered to.

5/ Canteen opening hours

&nb= sp; Satu= rday 13^th from 12 noon

Sunday= 14^th from 7am

&nb= sp; Wedn= esday 17^th – 10am to 5pm

&nb= sp; Thur= sday 18^th – 8am to 5pm

&nb= sp; Frid= ay / Saturday / Sunday

&nb= sp; = * Egg and Bacon breakfast available from 6am to 8am

&nb= sp; = (incs egg/bacon rolls, toast, jams, vegemite, fruit juices,

Flavoured milk, tea, coffee, and Milo)

* Canteen open from 8am to close of racing.

&nb= sp; The bar will be open from 5pm to 6.30pm on Wednesday and Thursday, from close of racing to 6.30pm on Friday and Saturday, and from close of racing until we = have had enough on Sunday night.

6/ PIT AREAS

· A 3m x 3m pit area has be= en allocated for each entry.

· All drivers MUST report t= o the Pit Marshall before pitting.

· Trevor Parker is the Pit Marshall and can be found riding in the golf buggy

· Strictly NO vehicles are permitted to park in the pit area. No exceptions!

· Please advise us immediat= ely if you have any pitting requirements

7/ CONFIRMATION OF ENTRIES.

· All drivers must confirm = entry.

· Cost of Confirmation is $= 5.00 per entry.

· All drivers receive a complimentary program

· All drivers receive a dri= vers pass and 2 pit crew passes

· Passes are required for f= ree access to the track and grid.

&= nbsp;

8/ TYRE POOLING

· Tyre Pooling is being use= d for the 4 clubman classes only

· Tyres will be available f= or collection on Thursday afternoon.

9/ NUMBER CHANGES

Please note that some driver’= s kart numbers have been changed due to duplication of numbers. Please check the website for your race number.

10/ FUEL

Please note the addendum regarding = fuel. The only fuel permitted for the Tasmanian Championships will be 98 Octane BP Ultimate. This fuel = must be purchased from BP Invermay, 32 Invermay Road, Launceston, and must be purchased from Friday 19^th to Sunday= 21^st October. BP Invermay is open 24 hours.

11/ CLOSING

Once again thanks to all those driv= ers from all over Australia who have entered this years Tasmanian Championships. If you have any questi= ons at all regarding the event please don’t hesitate to give me a call or email.

Phone at work &n= bsp; 03 63 355740

Fax= &nb= sp; = 03 63 401233

Mobile = 0418 566 067

Email &= nbsp; djcramp@bigpond.net.au

Regards

David Cramp

Coordinator