Dan did a great job on this Press release, and I think it sums up the series/sanctioning body very well so here it is for all you Internet viewers...
Hope to see you at the race!!! Mike
“If It Has 2 Wheels, It Will Be Raced”
Texas Pocket Bike Racing Association Announces 1st Points Race of the Season
Austin, Texas June 24, 2005 - Texas Pocket Bike Racing Association (TPBRA), in conjunction with the West Texas Pocket Bike Racing Association and the Lubbock Karting Association, will be hosting their first points’ race of the season on July 9-10, 2005 at Sleepy Hollow Raceway in Lubbock, Texas. Riders from Austin, Dallas, Houston, Lubbock, San Antonio as well as other cities throughout Texas and surrounding states will be competing for points’ ultimately leading to the State final.
Pocket bikes are small (approximately 17” in height) 2-stroke motorized motorcycles that can range in speed of up to 30mph to well over 50mph, depending on the class of bike being raced. Pocket Bike racing is a family event with racers from 7 years of age right through to adults. Professional Moto GP racers such as Valentino Rossi started their racing career riding Pocket Bikes. Pocket Bike racing is a spectacle to witness in person, and is something the whole family can enjoy on a Sunday afternoon. There will be 4 classes of races, hosting all racers abilities from novice to expert. Practice laps will begin at 12:00pm Saturday, July 9th and racing will commence at 11:00am Sunday, July 10th. For registration and detailed race information please visit www.tpbra.com Founded in 2005 and Based in Austin, Texas, TPBRA provides an open door into the exciting world of Pocket Bike racing for racers statewide. TPBRA is committed to helping our members and non members in the state of Texas and surrounding states to provide a safe and fun enviroment to compete head to head in the sport of Pocket Bike Racing. TPBRA, a non-profit organization, will continue to offer first class race events throughout the state with a focus on racing for all ages.