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New TAG News - TAG CLARIFIES RULE SITUATION

April 21, 2005 - "As stated in our press release dated April 8th, and after collaboration with all of the sanctioning bodies, we at TAG Racing International and TAG USA have come to the conclusion that the decision to revert to the 2004 weights were based on national level driver weights and do not reflect the average weights of the sport and club level drivers across the country," said David Larson, president of TAG Racing International and TAG USA. "With that in mind, we at TAG Racing International have come to the decision to return to the 2005 weights as published. These weights will remain in effect for the balance of the 2005 season."

Larson continued, "The 2004 lower weight does not reflect the entire nations actual average weight at sport and club drivers level. Marty Casey, the recently departed tech director, agrees that we moved too fast to follow suit to one organization and that he based his decision on some flawed information from other sources without consulting all of the other organizations."

The following are effective immediately:
The original 2005 TAG weights are in effect.
The Sonik TX & VX minimum exhaust dimensions will also be in effect for all divisions.

Sonik TX & VX - A new minimum exhaust system length is now effective immediately. The new minimum length is 10 3/4" as measured from the inside of the spring tab ring on the header to the weld at the end of the first divergent cone (the first cone in the pipe). The length must also be at least 17" as measured from the backside of the header flange at the cylinder, around the right side of the header, connector, and pipe to the first weld at the end of the divergent cone. This change requires the use of a section of flexible connector pipe approximately 3 1/2" long. The header must remain stock. The length of the header is 16cm (6.3") from the outside of the flange at the cylinder to the end of the header.

Tag USA apologizes in advance for any confusion these recent postings may have caused as it wishes to maintain stability within the TAG program.

When it comes to TAG questions and concerns for any and all TAG USA or TAG International general rules, qualifying series information, engine and technical concerns or membership we can be contacted at info@tagracing.net or gempro001@aol.com, Attn: Dave Larson. Or call us at (847) 395-2398. We will try our best to answer your questions in a timely manner and keep you up-to-date with any and all changes in TAG criteria.