Thunder Valley Motorplex

289 Ada Road

Neeses, SC  29107

TIRE RULE

Driver’s will bring ONE set of tires for each class entered. We will not be distributing tires at the track.

EXAMPLE: Driver enters, Stock Medium, Stock Heavy, All Pro = 3 sets of tires
One set of tires for Stock Medium will be scanned in on Saturday morning.
One set of tires for Stock Heavy and one set of tires for All Pro will be scanned in on Sunday morning. 

EXAMPLE: Driver enters Stock Medium, Senior Champ, Stock Heavy, All Pro = 4 sets of tires
One set of tires for Stock Medium and one set of tires for Senior Champ will be scanned in Saturday morning. 
One set of tires for Stock Heavy and one set of tires for All Pro will be scanned in Sunday morning. 

EXAMPLE: Driver enters JR3 Lite and JR3 Heavy = 2 sets of tires
One set of tires for JR3 Lite will be scanned in on Saturday morning.
One set of tires for JR3 Heavy will be scanned in on Sunday morning.

All classes have a $50 entry fee.

Junior 1 Lite– Clone green plate, 265lbs, small pipe, HT3, ages 8-10.
Junior 1 Heavy– Clone green plate, 275lbs, small pipe, HT3, ages 8-10.
Junior 2 Lite– Clone purple plate, 280lbs, small pipe, HT3, ages 10-12.
Junior 2 Heavy– Clone purple plate, 290lbs, small pipe, HT3, ages 10-12.
Junior 3 Lite– Clone blue plate, 310lbs, small pipe, HT3, ages 12-15
Junior 3 Heavy– Clone blue plate, 320lbs, small pipe, HT3, ages 12-15
Junior Sportsman Champ– Clone purple plate, small pipe, Animal blue, 315lbs, ages 8-12
Junior Champ– Unrestricted clone, big pipe, Animal black plate, 360lbs, ages 12-15
Maxxis Kids Karts- clone red plate, 235lbs, 17/69 gear, ages 5-7, exhibition race, plaques to everyone. ($15 entry fee)

Stock Medium – Clone engine, 365lbs, HT3, big pipe, ages 15 & up
Stock Heavy– Clone engine, 375lbs, HT3, big pipe, ages 15 & up

Semi-Pro Stock Medium – Clone engine, 365lbs, HT3, big pipe, ages 15 & up
Semi-Pro Stock Heavy– Clone engine, 375lbs, HT3, big pipe, ages 15 & up

Senior Champ- Animal 425lbs, HT3, ages 15 & up.
Pro Senior Champ– Animal 425lbs, HT3, ages 15 and up.

Stock Super Heavy 400 – Clone engine, 400lbs, HT3, big pipe, ages 15 & up
Stock Super Heavy– Clone engine, 425lbs, HT3, big pipe, ages 15 & up

All Pro – Clone engine, 375lbs, HT3, big pipe, ages 15 & up (any adult driver)

AGE RULE/VERY IMPORTANT

JUNIOR DRIVERS – borderline age drivers must choose one class. For example: a 12 year old must choose JR2 or JR3 (CANNOT run both).  

A driver’s Competition Age for a racing season will be set by their Actual Age OR their Attained Age;

Actual Age: Actual age is the driver’s age as of January 1 of the current competition year.

Attained Age: Attained age is the driver’s age as of December 31 of the current competition year.

*If an age protest is filed, the driver must be able to prove their age with a legal document such as a birth certificate or state issued drivers license. Please bring a copy of the drivers birth certificate with you.

Pro & Semi Pro

Pro & Semi Pro – Driver must pick one. Can not be both. 

All Pro – Any adult driver; Pro, Semi Pro, or Super Heavy.

Friday
12:00 p.m. – Gates open | $30/adult | $5/children ages 5 and under
7:00 – FREE BBQ meal
10:00 p.m. – Gates close

Saturday
7:00 a.m. – Gates open | $30/adult | $5/children ages 5 and under
Anyone with wristband from Friday will be directed to an alternate gate on Saturday morning.
7:15 a.m. – Registration
7:30 a.m. – 8:30 – Tire scan for Saturday classes (Driver’s bring ONE set for each class entered)
9:00 a.m. – Driver’s meeting
9:45 a.m. – All kart roll in for Adult classes, JR2 & JR3 drivers (any Maxxis tire)
10:15 a.m. – Practice (any Maxxis tire)
12:30 – Qualifying (must use scanned barcoded tire for Saturday classes)

Stock Super Heavy 400- Clone engine, 400lbs, HT3, big pipe, ages 15 & up
Junior 3 Lite– Clone blue plate, 310lbs, small pipe, HT3, ages 12-15
Junior 1 Lite– Clone green plate, 265lbs, small pipe, HT3, ages 8-10.
Semi-Pro Stock Medium – Clone engine, 365lbs, HT3, big pipe, ages 15 & up
Maxxis Kids Karts- clone red plate, 235lbs, 17/69 gear, ages 5-7, exhibition race, plaques to everyone.
Junior 2 Lite– Clone purple plate, 280lbs, small pipe, HT3, ages 10-12.
Stock Medium – Clone engine, 365lbs, HT3, big pipe, ages 15 & up
Junior Sportsman Champ– Clone purple plate, small pipe, Animal blue, 315lbs, ages 8-12
Junior Champ– Unrestricted clone, big pipe, Animal black plate, 360lbs, ages 12-15
Senior Champ- Animal 425lbs, HT3, ages 15 & up.

Sunday
8:00 a.m. – Gates open | $15/adult | $5/children ages 5 and under
9:15 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. – Devotional under white tents and quiet time in the pit area.
10:15 a.m. – Tire scan for Sunday classes (Driver’s bring ONE set for each class entered)
11:30 – Driver’s meeting
12:00 – All kart roll in (if needed)
12:30 – Practice

Stock Super Heavy– Clone engine, 425lbs, HT3, big pipe, ages 15 & up
Junior 3 Heavy– Clone blue plate, 320lbs, small pipe, HT3, ages 12-15
Junior 1 Heavy– Clone green plate, 275lbs, small pipe, HT3, ages 8-10.
Stock Heavy– Clone engine, 375lbs, HT3, big pipe, ages 15 & up
Semi-Pro Stock Heavy– Clone engine, 375lbs, HT3, big pipe, ages 15 & up
Pro Senior Champ– Animal 425lbs, HT3, ages 15 and up.
Junior 2 Heavy– Clone purple plate, 290lbs, small pipe, HT3, ages 10-12.
All Pro – Clone engine, 375lbs, HT3, big pipe, ages 15 & up (any adult driver)

TIRES
Driver’s will bring ONE set of tires for each class entered. We will not be distributing tires at the track.

EXAMPLE: Driver enters, Stock Medium, Stock Heavy, All Pro = 3 sets of tires
One set of tires for Stock Medium will be scanned in on Saturday morning.
Two sets of tires for Stock Heavy and All Pro will be scanned in on Sunday morning. 

EXAMPLE: Driver enters Stock Medium, Senior Champ, Stock Heavy, All Pro = 4 sets of tires
Bring two sets of tires for scanning on Saturday morning (one set for Stock Medium and one set for Senior Champ.) 
Bring two sets of tires for scanning on Sunday morning (one set of tires for Stock Heavy and one set for All Pro.) 

EXAMPLE: Driver enters JR3 Lite and JR3 Heavy = 2 sets of tires
One set of tires for JR3 Lite will be scanned in on Saturday morning.
One set of tires for JR3 Heavy will be scanned in on Sunday morning.

AWARDS

The Champions, 2nd Place, and 3rd Place, will be invited to the National Championship Banquet at The Speedway Club, Charlotte, NC, January 26, 2019.

The Champions will receive a custom orange leather jacket, championship ring, and trophy.
2nd and 3rd Place will receive a trophy.

Champion awards at the track will include medallion, champions vinyl banner, champions checkered flag, and two complete sets of HT3 tires.
2nd – 3rd Place – one complete set of HT3 tires.
4th – 5th Place – two HT3 9.00’s.

KNOW BEFORE YOU GO

Friday-Sunday gate fee is $30, Saturday-Sunday gate fee is $30, Sunday only is $15, Sunday after 4:00 p.m. is $10. Ages 5 & under age fee is $5.

Golf carts and 4-wheelers are welcome at Thunder Valley, however, drivers must be 16 years old to operate. This rule is strictly enforced by the Orangeburg County Sheriff Department.

All motorized vehicles need to be parked in a pit area at midnight.

For safety reasons, we can not block the roadways in the pit area. There will be a designated area for extra vehicles.

Camping is allowed but there are no hookups.

Pit spots are 11×55.

Most karts are “picture perfect” ready with some very nice graphics when they show up at the National, however, the officials and scoring staff have a difficult time reading kart numbers with the fancy graphics. Therefore, every kart must have a rear BLACK plate with WHITE numbers in a plain font OR a WHITE plate with BLACK numbers in a plain font.

No letters with the kart number. Numbers only. For example 48J or 88JR is not an acceptable kart number.

Drivers meeting is mandatory for ALL drivers. Junior drivers will need to bring an adult pit crew member.

Race Monitor app is a courtesy provided by the scoring staff for entertainment purposes only and can not be used in determining official results.

Cell phone video can not be used for official results.

Junior drivers need to bring their birth certificate just in case someone questions their age. Borderline age drivers must pick one age group. A 12 year old can not compete in JR2 and JR3.

Maxxis Kids Kart – beginners who are learning. This is NOT a championship class.

An ALL KART ROLL IN is scheduled before practice. Every driver needs to be in a kart with the transponder mounted for the roll in. 

We will qualify in groups.

Gas for the clone engines can be purchased at the Piggly Wiggly.

ZERO tolerance for foul language to the flagman, grid workers, and corner flagman. A police officer will escort the individual to the gate.

Invitations are earned by the individual driver each year. Previous championship winners are not automatically invited back each year, unless it is a Champion of Champions race.
Expired time limit/yellow flag – Should a caution occur after the time limit has expired, the track will be cleared of the caution, all karts will be lined up according to the last completed lap and take the checkered flag under caution.

All classes must complete half of the race, plus one lap, within the time limit for a championship. For example – if the feature race is 20 laps, then the class must complete 11 of the 20, within a twenty minute time limit.

We use the NKA tech rules. Visit www.nkaonline.com to download TRAKbook.

If you have any questions for tech, please call Randall Lyles 276-243-8809

Borderline age junior drivers must pick one age group. A twelve year old must pick Jr2 or Jr3, can not race both. A fifteen year old must choose between adult or junior, can not race both.
Invitations from previous year(s) are not valid for 2018. This has never been allowed.

Driver information packets will be given to each driver at the gate. Please read the information and use the registration form in the packet for registration at the track.

The gate will close at 10:00 p.m. sharp, Friday. After 10:00 p.m., a security officer will direct to a temporary parking spot for the night.

Quiet time in the pits begins at 12:00 a.m. on Friday night and Saturday night.
Quiet time Sunday morning from 9:15 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. for the Sunday morning devotion time.

We have the right to refuse gate entry for any individual.

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2017

JR1 Lite – Landen Lewis

JR1 Heavy – Charlie Mefford

JR2 Lite – Carter Langley

JR2 Heavy – Zach Williams

JR3 Lite – Braxton Parrish

JR3 Heavy – Dawson Bryan

Stock Medium – Stephen Adams

Stock Heavy – Cole Johnson

Super Heavy 400 – Austin Wyatt

Super Heavy 425 – Tony Gaylord

Senior Champ – Cole Johnson

Pro Senior Champ – Donnie Nall

Junior Sportsman Champ – Charlie Beals

Junior Champ – Michael Bumgarner

Junior Champion of Champions – Dillen Brown

*207 drivers competed

2016

JR1 – Trynt Lloyd

JR1 Ace – TJ DeCaire

JR2 – Cameron Emerick

JR2 Ace – Austin Harrelson

Semi Pro JR3 – Dawson Bryan

Pro JR3 – Dillen Brown

Pro JR3 Animal – Clay Harris

Semi Pro Stock – Carson Haulman

Semi Pro Stock EL – Colin Mize

Semi Pro Stock Medium – Hunter Markham

Pro Animal – Jamie Knopf

Pro Stock – Austin Yarbrough

All Pro – Jason Scruggs

Senior Stock – Jamie Knopf

Super Heavy Animal – Ryan Heavner

Stock Super Heavy – Matthew Robinson

Senior Champ – Justin McDonald

Pro Senior Champ – Austin Barnhill

Junior Sportsman Champ – Baron McDowell

Junior Champ – James Seeright

Champion of Champions – Colby Horner

*278 drivers competed

2015

JR1 – Cameron Saunders

JR1 Ace – Levi Seagraves

JR2 – Eli Beets

JR2 Ace – Eli Beets

Semi Pro JR3 – Jeffrey West Jr

Pro JR3 – Devon Morgan

Pro JR3 Animal – Clay Harris

Semi Pro Stock – Monk Newsome

Semi Pro Stock EL – JR Tippens

Pro Animal – Andrew Poole

Pro Stock – Andrew Poole

All Pro – Jerry Mullis

Senior Stock – Tony Gaylord

Super Heavy – Jonathan Hagler

Super Heavy EL – Clint Cash

Senior Champ – Shay Chavous

Senior Champ Animal – Donnie Nall

Junior Sportsman Champ – Baron McDowell

Junior Champ – Austin Barnhill

Junior Champion of Champions – Clay Harris

*246 drivers competed

2014

JR1 – Colin Bernstein

JR1 Ace – Cody Wright

JR2 – Colby Quick

JR2 Ace – Drew Wiltse

Semi Pro JR3 – Blake Lester

Pro JR3 – Brody Pope

Pro JR3 Animal – Hunter Markham

Semi Pro Stock – Colin Mize

Semi Pro Stock EL – BJ Thompson

Senior Stock – Travis Adair

Pro Animal – Donnie Nall

Pro Stock – Shay Chavous

Super Heavy – Matthew Grooms

Super Heavy EL – Dange Hanniford

Senior Champ – Donnie Nall

Senior Champ Animal – Brice Boatright

Junior Sportsman Champ – Dillon Hodge

Junior Champ – Lance Chitwood

*301 drivers competed

2013

JR1 Lite – Elijah Todd

JR1 Heavy – Ethan Endicott

JR1 Clone – Elijah Todd

JR2 Lite – Dillen Brown

JR2 Heavy – Austin Barnhill

JR2 Clone – Colby Quick

JR3 Lite – Brady Penny

JR3 Heavy – Colby Horner

JR3 Clone – Colby Horner

Stock Medium – Justin McDonald

Stock Heavy – Donnie Nall

Animal Medium – Jonathan Cash

Animal Heavy – Austin Wyatt

Senior Stock – Travis Adair

Stock Super Heavy – Matthew Grooms

Animal Super Heavy – Donnie Bryant

Senior Champ – Tyler Gray

Senior Champ Animal – Jerry Mullis

Clone Medium EL – Donnie Nall

Clone Heavy EL – Donnie Nall

Clone Super Heavy EL – Dange Hanniford

JR Sportsman Champ – Ethan Endicott

Junior Champion of Champions – Austin Yarbrough

*288 drivers competed

2012

JR1 Lite – Jeremy Steele

JR1 Heavy – Clay Saxon

JR1 Clone EL – James Seeright

JR1 Clone – Devon Morgan

JR2 Lite – Brody Pope

JR2 Heavy – Brady Penny

JR2 Clone EL – William Prince

JR3 Lite – Nick Long

JR3 Heavy – Alex White

Stock Medium – Justin McDonald

Stock Heavy – Justin McDonald

Animal Medium – Donnie Nall

Builder Prepared – Jonathan Cash

Animal Heavy – Tony Gaylord

Stock Super Heavy – Kyle Bowers

Animal Super Heavy – Matthew Grooms

Senior Champ – Donnie Nall

Senior Champ Animal – Jason Moates

Clone Medium EL – Travis Adair

Clone Heavy EL – Chad “Houdini” Haithcock

Clone Super Heavy EL – Brad Bracken

JR Sportsman Champ – Colby Horner

Champion of Champions – Donnie Nall

*329 drivers competed

2011

JR Purple Lite – James Seeright

JR Purple Heavy – Brody Willett

JR1 Clone – Clay Harris

JR Blue Lite – Henry Hornsby III

JR Blue Heavy – Henry Hornsby III

JR2 Clone – Jared Pike

JR Gold Lite – Ryan O’Connor

JR Gold Heavy – Nolan Pope

Limited Modified – Andy Osborne

Builder Prepared – Sam Church

Animal Medium – Bryan VonCannon

Animal Heavy – Nick Scott

Animal Super Heavy – Brad Bracken

Clone Medium – Jerry Mullis

Clone Heavy – Jerry Mullis

Clone Senior – Brad Bracken

Stock Medium – Bryan VonCannon

Stock Heavy – Shay Chavous

Senior Stock – Brad Bracken

Super Heavy – Zach Powell

Senior Champ FH – Shay Chavous

Senior Champ Animal – Mitchell Dowdy

Junior Champ – Timothy O’Connor

JR Sportsman Champ – Seth Seckinger

*314 drivers competed

2010

JR Purple Lite – Blake Cannon

JR Purple Heavy – Blake Cannon

JR Blue Lite – Nick Long

JR Blue Heavy – Blaze Burns

JR Gold Lite – Cla Knight

JR Gold Heavy – Cla Knight

Box Stock Medium – Lindy Mariucci

Box Stock Heavy – Lindy Mariucci

Box Stock Senior – Rodney Hall

JR Box Stock – Nick Slager

Senior Stock – Stevie Stephenson

Stock Lite – Justin McDonald

Stock Medium – Justin McDonald

Stock Heavy – Tyler Perry

Super Heavy – Scooter Way

Senior Champ – Jason Moates

Pro Senior Champ – Patrick Owen

Animal Medium – Travis Adair

Animal Heavy – Clint Yon

Animal Super Heavy – Justin Dopson

Builder Prepared – Justin McDonald

Limited Animal Modified – Conner Ezzell

JR Sportsman Champ – Brandon Yates

Junior Champ – Trey Mishue

*259 drivers competed

2009

JR Purple Lite – Seth Seckinger

JR Purple Heavy – Brody Pope

JR Blue Lite – Boo Man

JR Blue Heavy – Cole Daffron

JR Gold Lite – Cla Knight

JR Gold Heavy – Austin Berry

Box Stock Medium – AJ Pace

Box Stock Heavy – Jimmy Hawk Jr

Box Stock Senior – Stevie Stephenson

Box Stock Super Heavy – Michael Hartley

Stock Lite – Jared Jackson

Stock Medium – Travis Adair

Stock Heavy – Jared Jackson

Super Heavy – Chris Williamson

Senior Champ Animal – Jason Moates

Senior Champ Raptor – Patrick Owen

Animal Medium – Chad “Houdini” Haithcock

Animal Heavy – Chad “Houdini” Haithcock

Animal Super Heavy – Justin Dopson

RYWB – Kenny Buff

JR Sportsman Champ – Ryan Montgomery

Junior Champ – Cannon Ward

*202 drivers competed

2008

JR Purple Lite – Carson Wright

JR Purple Heavy – Carson Wright

JR Blue Lite – Houston Smith

JR Blue Heavy -Houston Smith

JR Gold Lite – Eric Riggins Jr

JR Gold Heavy – Eric Riggins Jr

Senior Stock – Stevie Stephenson

Stock Lite – Justin McDonald

Stock Medium – Brett Miller

Stock Heavy – Brett Miller

Super Heavy – Shane Evans

Senior Champ Animal – Jason Scruggs

Senior Champ Heavy – Jason Moates

Animal Medium – Tod Miller

Animal Heavy – Brett Miller

Animal Super Heavy – Jerry Mullis

JR Sportsman Champ – Spencer Davis

Junior Champ -Derrick Rice

229 drivers competed

2007

JR Purple Lite – Trey Tarlton

JR Purple Heavy – Jonathan Hinson

JR Blue Lite – Ryan Heavner

JR Blue Heavy – Cannon Ward

JR Gold Lite – Hunter Devers

JR Gold Heavy – Tyler Lockridge

Stock Lite – Brad Pittman

Stock Medium – Tod Miller

Stock Heavy – Tod Miller

Super Heavy – Jason Moates

Senior Champ Animal – Patrick Owen

Senior Champ Heavy – Donnie Nall

Animal Medium – Josh Nichols

Animal Heavy – Bradley Gerrells

PRD Tag – George Powers

Senior Champ PRD – Kenny Baltzegar

JR Sportsman Champ – Gilson Fearnow

Junior Champ – Sam Hunt

*189 drivers competed