MEDIA CONTACT:
U.S. Lawn Mower Racing Association
Bruce Kaufman, Founder & President
“Mr. Mow It Allâ€
(847) 729-7363; LETSMOW@aol.com
www.letsmow.comHome of Wisconsin Lawn Mower Racing!
WISCONSIN LAWN MOWER RACING ASSOCIAITON
SIGNS 2-YEAR DEAL WITH FIFIELD FIRE DEPT.
Eagle River, WI – January 23, 2008 – The Wisconsin Lawn Mower Racing Association (WILMRA) has announced a 2-year, 4-race deal with the Fifield, Wisconsin Fire Department and confirmed Sunday, June 1 and Saturday, July 5 for 2008 race events with 2009 dates to be announced.
Known as “the home of Wisconsin lawn mower racing†Fifield has hosted WILMRA lawn mower racing for the past seven years and has been a key venue for WILMRA racers who compete across “America’s Dairyland†as well as on the U.S. Lawn Mower Racing Association (USLMRA) STA-BIL National Lawn Mower Racing Series circuit.
“We’re looking forward to many more great racing events hosted by our friends in Fifield,†said WILMRA President Randy Stys, of Eagle River. “Many of WILMRA’s first races were held in Fifield and the town is near and dear to Wisconsin lawn mower racers. They have a great track, strong spectator turnout and great family fun.â€
Proceeds from the races benefit the Fifield Fire Department.
WILMRA is one of more than 20 USLMRA Local Chapters nationwide and hosts 8-10 races at fairs, festivals, towns and race tracks across Wisconsin. WILMRA races feature six classes of racing on riding lawn mowers with all cutting blades removed at speeds up to 60 mph. Racers compete for points, trophies and bragging rights. There are no cash prizes. All WILMRA events are USLMRA sanctioned.
2008 WILMRA races also include the Lafayette Co Fair, Darlington WI Sunday, June 29th and the Bayfield Co Fair, Iron River WI. Saturday, August 23rd.
The USLMRA was created in 1992 and sanctions more than 100 races annually across the country.
The USLMRA and its STA-BIL National Lawn Mower Racing Series is televised on Speed TV and the Outdoor Channel and has been featured on ESPN2, the Discovery Channel and the TV sitcom, “Home Improvement,†as well as in the New York Times, USA Today, Sports Illustrated, the Wall Street Journal and The Paul Harvey Radio Network.
USLMRA sponsors include STA-BIL Fuel Stabilizer, which keeps stored gas fresh for quick, easy engine starts as well as 104+ Octane Boost, HEET Gas-Line Antifreeze, No Leak Automotive Sealers and Diesel Power.
For more information contact the WILMRA at
http://www.wilmra.com rjsent2@newnorth.net or 715-617-4411.
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