Why isn't CHMS a qualified series in TAG USA for 2007?

[Rick]

I was reading the TAG USA webpage (http://www.tagracing.net/series.html) and it lists the CHMS series as a "qualified" series for 2006. However, CHMS is not listed for 2007. I thought CHMS was very supportive of TAG. What happened?

[rct25]

"Qualified" for what?
"The TaG World Finals in New Castle" ?
everybody can go to that race......they are always looking for entries.....so there is not a big deal.
As a matter of fact I can tell you that CHMS is doing great developing and growing the TAG concept.
3 years ago we were lucky if we had 3 TAG's on a race weekend.

Roberto

[Rick]

Roberto, according the website, that's not the case. You probably know better than I do though. Maybe what's done in practice is actually different from what they state on their website. But you can see that CHMS was on the list in 2006 but they are no longer on the list for 2007.


2007 Qualified Series
The following are currently TAGTM Racing International and TAGTM USA qualifying series for inclusion in the 2007 TAGTM World Championships being held at NCMP in New Castle, Indiana October 4 - 7, 2007. If your series is not listed and you would like it to be considered a qualifying series, please contact our office at (847) 395-1100.

WKA - Manufacturer's Cup
WKA - Grand Nationals
KART - Sprint National Series
KART - Grand Nationals
IRA/CES - Road Race Series
IKF - Sprint Series
IKF - Grand Nationals
Rock Island Grand Prix 2007
Aruba TAGTM Championship 2007 - Aruba (NACAM)
Gatorz Karting Challenge - California
Great Lakes SKUSA - Indiana, Illinois, Michigan , Ohio
Puerto Rico Karting - Puerto Rico
Champions from the 2006 TAGTM World Championships 2007 Qualified Series - Race Schedules
NACAM 2007
March 16 - 18 -- Aruba
April 27 - 29 -- Venezuela
June 1 - 3 -- Colombia
August 10 - 12 -- Guatemala
The first day of each event is practice with racing on the following two days. Each of these events are double headers (there are points given separately for each racing day)
2006 Qualified Series
The following are currently TAGTM Racing International and TAGTM USA qualifying series for inclusion in the 2006 TAGTM World Championships being held at NCMP in New Castle, Indiana October 5 - 8, 2006. If your series is not listed and you would like it to be considered a qualifying series, please contact our office.

WKA - Manufacturer's Cup
WKA - Grand Nationals
SKUSA - Super Nationals 2005
KART - Sprint National Series
KART - Grand Nationals
Stars
IRA/CES - Road Race Series
IKF - Sprint Series
IKF - Grand Nationals
Rock Island Grand Prix 2005
Rock Island Grand Prix 2006
TAGTM Racing Austria - Klusternevberg, Austria
Aruba TAGTM Championship 2005 - Aruba
Ohio Valley Karting Association - Ohio
S.I.R.A. Midwest Championship Series - Indiana
Colorado Sprint Championship - Colorado
SLKA Series
Central States Super Series
Concepts Hauler Series - Norway
Gatorz Karting Challenge - California
JET Karting - Iowa
Badger TAGTM Masters Series - Wisconsin
OMC Championship Series - Oklahoma
Cascade Regional Series - Oregon, Idaho, Washington
Iowa International Raceway - Iowa
Southwest Regional Cup - Texas and Oklahoma
Great Lakes SKUSA - Indiana, Illinois, Michigan , Ohio
KRA Series at NCMP - Indiana
North Texas Kartways - Texas
Beaver Run Raceway - Pennsylvania
Route 66 Karting Sprint Series
Puerto Rico Karting - Puerto Rico
Indiana Karting Series - Indiana
Stockholm Karting Center - Minnesota
Champions from the 2005 TAGTM World Championships

[rct25]

Previous years they always opened entries to everybody.
They are looking for people to race TAG.

Roberto

[JET Karting - Andy Finke]

I'll look into it. I know they have not turned down an entry in the past. Can't imagine that changing this season. And it looks like just the "big" series are listed this season...

This may take a couple days, but I'll get an answer...

Andy

[Martin Lenick]

How about beating the current TaG competitors at CHMS???? We're waiting!!!:)

[Rick]

How about beating the current TaG competitors at CHMS???? We're waiting!!!:)

I would love to try. But I would need a equal equipment in order to attempt a legitimate victory. Last I checked, a setup like yours would cost around $7800. Unless someone sponsors me, I will have to continue racing you guys with my DD2. Martin, if you stop drinking for one week you could use that money to sponsor me! :whistle::clap: And no I don't want a vintage kart. I want the exact same package that you have! So that means I'll have to wait until I accumulate enough moolah. Maybe if I start to eat only slices of bread I can save enough for a TaG kart.




j/k :lol:


By the way, I paid Les for half the rent of the garage. I told him to make it a credit on your tab. See you on Saturday. :)

[Martin Lenick]

$7800 my bwaho. I was competitive in a decade-old kart, and, if you really want to negotiate a bet, I'll return to it, and let you drive my new one. That's not meant to belittle you, it's just meant to say that one can do well in a used kart. Let me put it another way: Dave Mickelson drove the Vintage Birel... you buy a new super chassis and engine... you won't really be laughing at Dave in the paddock, wiil you?

[Rick]

$7800 my bwaho. I was competitive in a decade-old kart,

What's a bwaho? So why did you get a new one? Why not stick with the one that won the championship? :) Regardless, my reasoning is not that the newer kart is far superior. I want a new kart because I don't want to have to inherit any problems or quirks. An example would be intermittent electrical or ignition problems. :whistle: Plus it would be nice and shiny.:)

... and, if you really want to negotiate a bet, I'll return to it, and let you drive my new one. That's not meant to belittle you, it's just meant to say that one can do well in a used kart.No disagreement there. You're living proof; Probably 80 proof right about now.:evil_lol:

Let me put it another way: Dave Mickelson drove the Vintage Birel... you buy a new super chassis and engine... you won't really be laughing at Dave in the paddock, wiil you? I'm definitely not going to make fun of Dave.