June 20, 2014
STA-BIL Midwest Summer Nationals
STA-BIL Series Racing Coming To River Bottom Raceway, Carlisle, Iowa, June 28-29, 2014
We've hosted some of the largest mower count National Point races in the history of the USLMRA and sure would like this one to be bigger and better than ever!
On Saturday and Sunday, June 28-29, The Central Iowa Lawn Mower Racing Association (CILMRA) will host the 3rd Annual STA-BIL Midwest Summer Nationals for two days of sod stomping at the River Bottom Raceway in Carlisle, Iowa, just outside Des Moines.
CILMRA web site
http://www.cilmra.comCILMRA Facebook Page:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Central-Iowa-Lawn-Mower-Racing-Association/171920732888385 This is a Double Header Weekend with a complete STA-BIL Series Race schedule on both days. If you have a racing mower, it is deemed to be safe and passes Tech Inspection, we will find a class for you and you will race.
Schedule for Saturday June 28th
Registration 10am - 1:00 pm
Tech 10:00am - 1:00 pm
Driver Meeting 1:30 pm
Practice (mandatory) 2:15 pm
Racing begins at 3:00 pm
Schedule for Sunday June 29th
Registration 9 am-11:30 am
Tech 9 am -11:30 am
Drivers Meeting 11:45 am
Hot laps (mandatory) 12:15 pm
Racing begins at 1 pm
PLEASE NOTE:
Racers will pay a $20.00 fee, which covers insurance, pit access, rental of one transponder and computer timing & scoring. Additional transponders rental is $5.00. Drivers may use the same transponder for different classes, as long as transponder switch does not delay start of a race. Drivers will be allowed to bring 2 additional pit crew or family members into the pits for $5 each to cover pit access and insurance. ALL other persons must pay $20.00 for Pit Access. All pit passes are $20 for 2 days.
General Admission into the Grandstands will be $5 with children 10 and under free. Pits will be open at all spectators following the last checkered flag each day to meet the drivers and look at the machines.
Racer Contact:
Marty Murphy
Cell: 641-218-4169
MRMurphy@Pella.com
Doug Baber
Track Promoter
515-975-8487
dougbaber@live.com
Other activities:
There will be a live band playing at the track following Saturdays’ racing schedule.
Downtown area within walking distance of the track.
The track concession will be open during race times and there will be other food venders available.
City web site:
http://www.carlisle-ia.gov/index.htm Hotel Information
Area Motels (motels close to the air port would be next closest to the track)
http://www.hotels.com/Camping Information:
The city of Carlisle has approved overnight camping at the race track; space may be limited and will not have electric or water hook-ups. The local high school is very close to the track and they will open the locker rooms for shower use. Camping is free for this area for the entire weekend.
City web site:
http://www.carlisle-ia.gov/index.htm Yellow Banks Park is a county park about 10 miles north near Pleasant Hill and is a nice park some racers enjoyed last year and does have electric sites, shower houses and takes online reservations for 9 campsites, the rest are first come. Electric camper sites are $19/night, tent sites are $13/night.
Map from Yellow Banks to Track:
http://mapq.st/KmG8Bg Campground web site:
http://www.mycountyparks.com/County/Polk/Park/Yellow-Banks-Park.aspx Webb RV Park is a private park about 9 miles east of the track. All 50 sites are full facility (50 amp electric, water, sewer, shower house). Rates are $30/night and this was a popular place for fans and drivers to stay last year. A short drive on a gravel road but all who stayed here last year say it was worth it.
Webb RV Park LLC
22955 Buchanan Trail, Hartford, IA 50118
Phone: (515) 989-0574
Map from Webb RV Park to Track:
http://www.mapquest.com/?version=1.0&hk=10-5tobTTsTPark web site:
