Subj: [LONESTARMRA] LSMRA Points Race, Seymour, Tx, 5/31/2008, 4:00 pm 
Date: 5/28/2008 10:55:57 AM Central Daylight Time
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Reminder from:   LONESTARMRA Yahoo! Group
 
Title:   LSMRA Points Race, Seymour, Tx
 
Date:   Saturday May 31, 2008
Time:   4:00 pm - 5:00 pm 
Location:   Seymour Tx
Notes:   Tech at 4 PM Racing at 6PM
 

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Date:   5/27/2008 1:22:40 PM Central Daylight Time
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Racers;

Mowing on to Arkansas, our next stop of the USLMRA Sta-Bil National
Lawnmower Racing Series is Jonesboro, for the Arkansas MOW DOWN
SHOWDOWN. Glenn Bridger and the Arkansas Chapter are gearing up for a
Grass Kicking day of racing on June 7th and 8th, 2008. They are
looking forward to having a great race. For those that have been
there before, I hope you plan on attending once again. This years
race is to support a local charity for abused children (CASA ).
There will be a free BBQ for all racers and family after the races
Saturday at the track. This year's track is located on the ASU campus
at the Equine Center, 3215 East Johnson Jonesboro Ark, 72401; this is
a covered track so the weather is not going to be a problem. There
are RV sites located on the ASU campus approximately 1/4 mile from
the track; rates are $12 to $14 per day.

Glenn Bridgers also also states that this site it is approx. 2 miles
to the new mall, and they do not plan on having a kid's race at
halftime this year.

So let's support our friends in Arkansas and make this one to
remember.

Directions to Jonesboro:

Address for race track is: 3215 East Johnson Jonesboro Ark, 72401

From Dallas, Texas area:
1: Start out going NORTHEAST on FEDERAL ST toward N ERVAY ST.

2: Turn RIGHT onto N HARWOOD ST.

3: Keep RIGHT at the fork to continue on N HARWOOD ST.

4: Turn LEFT onto COMMERCE ST.

5: Turn SLIGHT LEFT to take the I-45 S ramp toward I-30.

6: Merge onto I-30 E (Crossing into ARKANSAS).

7: Merge onto I-440 E via EXIT 138A toward L.R. NATL. AIRPORT/L.R.
RIVER PORT/MEMPHIS.

8: Merge onto US-67 N toward JACKSONVILLE.

9: Take the AR-14/AR-224 exit, EXIT 80, toward JONESBORO.

10: Turn RIGHT onto AR-14/AR-224. Continue to follow AR-14.

11: Turn LEFT onto US-49.

12: Merge onto US-49 N/US-63 S.

13: Take the US-49/AR-1/STADIUM BLVD exit, EXIT 42, toward PARAGOULD.

14: Take the US-49/AR-1 exit on the LEFT toward NORTHEAST ARKANSAS
DISTRICT FAIRGROUNDS.

15: Turn LEFT onto US-49/AR-1/STADIUM BLVD. Continue to follow US-49
N/STADIUM BLVD.

16: End at 3215 E Johnson Ave Jonesboro, AR 72401-1907


From the Jacksonville, Florida area:
1: Start out going EAST on E UNION ST/US-23 S/FL-139 E toward N OCEAN
ST/US-17 N/US-1 N/US-90 ALT E/FL-10A E/FL-5 N.

2: Turn LEFT onto N OCEAN ST/US-17 N/US-1 N/FL-5 N.

3: Turn LEFT onto E STATE ST/US-17 N/US-1 N/US-23 N/US-90 ALT W/FL-
10A W. Continue to follow US-23 N.

4: Merge onto I-95 S via the ramp on the LEFT.

5: Merge onto I-10 W via EXIT 351B toward LAKE CITY/TALLAHASSEE.

6: Merge onto I-75 N via EXIT 296B toward VALDOSTA (Crossing into
GEORGIA).

7: Take the US-82/GA-520 exit, EXIT 62, toward US-
319/TIFTON/SYLVESTER.

8:
Turn LEFT onto US-82 W/GA-520 W/CORRIDOR Z/JEFFERSON DAVIS MEMORIAL
HWY/SOUTH GEORGIA PKWY. Continue to follow US-82 W/GA-520 W/SOUTH
GEORGIA PKWY.

9: Merge onto CLARK AVE/US-82 W/GA-520 W/CORRIDOR Z toward
DAWSON/COLUMBUS.

10: Merge onto US-82 W/GA-520 W/JEFFERSON DAVIS MEMORIAL HWY via the
exit on the LEFT.

11: Merge onto GA-520 W toward DAWSON/COLUMBUS (Crossing into
ALABAMA).

12: GA-520 W becomes US-280 W.

13: Merge onto I-85 S/US-280 W/US-29 S/AL-15 S/AL-38 W via the ramp
on the LEFT.

14: Take the US-280 W exit, EXIT 58, toward OPELIKA.

15: Merge onto US-280 W/AL-38 W toward OPELIKA.

16: Merge onto US-280 W/US-31 N/ELTON B STEPHENS EXPY/AL-3 N toward
BIRMINGHAM.

17: Merge onto I-20 W/I-59 S toward TUSCALOOSA/I-65.

18: Merge onto US-78 W/AL-4 N/AL-5 N via EXIT 123 toward JASPER.

19: Turn LEFT onto INDUSTRIAL PKWY/US-78/AL-4.

20: Merge onto US-78 W toward TUPELO (Passing through MISSISSIPPI,
then crossing into TENNESSEE).

21: Turn LEFT onto E SHELBY DR/TN-175 W.

22: Merge onto I-55 N toward DOWNTOWN MEMPHIS (Crossing into
ARKANSAS).

23: Keep RIGHT to take I-55 N via EXIT 277 toward
BLYTHEVILLE/JONESBORO.

24: Merge onto US-63 N via EXIT 23 toward MARKED TREE/JONESBORO.

25: Take the US-49/AR-1/STADIUM BLVD exit, EXIT 42, toward PARAGOULD.

26: Take the US-49 exit toward NORTHEAST ARKANSAS DISTRICT
FAIRGROUNDS.

27: Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto US-49 N/STADIUM BLVD.

28: End at 3215 E Johnson Ave Jonesboro, AR 72401-1907

From the Washington, DC/Knoxville, Tn areas:

1:Start out going WEST on CONSTITUTION AVE NW/US-50 toward 16TH ST NW.

2: Merge onto I-66 W/US-50 W.
3: Merge onto ARLINGTON BLVD/US-50 W (Crossing into VIRGINIA).

4: Merge onto I-495 N/CAPITAL BELTWAY toward I-66/ROCKVILLE.

5: Merge onto I-66 W via EXIT 49C on the LEFT toward VIENNA/FRONT
ROYAL.

6: Merge onto I-81 S via EXIT 1A on the LEFT toward ROANOKE (Crossing
into TENNESSEE).

7: Merge onto I-40 W via EXIT 1B toward KNOXVILLE.

8: Merge onto I-640 W via EXIT 393 toward I-75 N/LEXINGTON.

9: Merge onto I-40 W toward NASHVILLE/CHATTANOOGA.

10: Keep LEFT to take I-40 W via EXIT 211A toward MEMPHIS.

11: Merge onto I-40 W via EXIT 10B (Crossing into ARKANSAS).

12: Keep RIGHT to take I-55 N via EXIT 277 toward
BLYTHEVILLE/JONESBORO.

13: Merge onto US-63 N via EXIT 23 toward MARKED TREE/JONESBORO.

14: Take the US-49/AR-1/STADIUM BLVD exit, EXIT 42, toward PARAGOULD.

15: Take the US-49 exit toward NORTHEAST ARKANSAS DISTRICT
FAIRGROUNDS.

16: Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto US-49 N/STADIUM BLVD.

17: End at 3215 E Johnson Ave Jonesboro, AR 72401-1907

From the Columbus, Oh Area:
1: Start out going EAST on E STATE ST toward S 3RD ST/US-33 E/US-23
S/US-62 S/OH-3 S.

2: Turn RIGHT onto S 3RD ST/US-33 E/US-23 S/US-62 S/OH-3 S. Continue
to follow S 3RD ST/US-33 E/US-23 S.

3: Merge onto I-70 W/I-71 S.

4: Keep LEFT to take I-71 S via EXIT 99A-B toward CINCINNATI/DUBLIN
RD.

5: Merge onto I-71 S via EXIT 99A on the LEFT toward CINCINNATI
(Crossing into KENTUCKY).
6: Merge onto I-71 S via EXIT 173 toward LOUISVILLE.

7: Merge onto I-264 W via EXIT 5 on the LEFT.

8: Merge onto I-65 S via EXIT 12 toward NASHVILLE.

9: Take the WK PARKWAY WEST exit, EXIT 91, toward OWENSBORO/PADUCAH.

10: Merge onto WENDELL H FORD WESTERN KENTUCKY PKWY W.

11: Merge onto I-24 W via EXIT 1B toward JULIAN M CARROLL PURCHASE
PARKWAY/PADUCAH.

12: Merge onto JULIAN M CARROLL PURCHASE PKWY S via EXIT 25A toward
FULTON.

13: Merge onto JULIAN M CARROLL PURCHASE PKWY S via EXIT 21 toward
FULTON (Crossing into TENNESSEE).

14: JULIAN M CARROLL PURCHASE PKWY S becomes US-51 S/JULLIAM M
CARROLL PURCHASE PKWY/TN-215 S.

15: Merge onto US-51 S/JERE B FORD MEMORIAL HWY/TN-3 S toward UNION
CITY.

16: US-51 S/JERE B FORD MEMORIAL HWY/TN-3 S becomes I-155 W (Crossing
into MISSOURI).

17: Stay STRAIGHT to go onto US-412 W.

18: Turn LEFT onto US-412/S BY PASS. Continue to follow US-412.

19: Turn SLIGHT LEFT onto US-412/MO-25. Continue to follow US-412
(Crossing into ARKANSAS).

20: Turn LEFT onto US-49/S 15TH ST. Continue to follow US-49.

21: End at 3215 E Johnson Ave Jonesboro, AR 72401-1907

Here is information on Hotel accommodations:

Hotels:
Holiday Inn Express
2407 Phillips Drive
870-932-5554 $90 single or double

Holiday Inn
3006 South Caraway
870-935-2030 $85 single or double

Comfort Inn & Suites
2911 Gilmore Drive
870-972-9000 $75 single or double

Ramada Limited
3000 Apache Drive
870-932-5757 $60 single or double

Econo Lodge
2406 Phillips Drive
870-932-9339 $40 single or double

Holiday Inn has a club, restaurant and indoor pool. The
Ramada Limited also has an indoor pool.

Race Day Schedule for both days:
Registration 9-11:15 am
Tech inspection 9-11:15 am
Drivers Meeting 11:15 pm
Transponder check/Hot laps 12 pm
Racing starts at 2 pm

Their will be no Racer fee. Admission for Spectators will be $5. Pit
Pass
for Family members and Public will be $5.

There are RV sites with water and electrical hookups
for $10 at the race area.

Gates will open at 10:00 am Friday

Well that's it, all the information for you to Mow on Down to
Jonesboro, and Kick some Grass. Maybe have some good competition with
the Racers from Texas that have informed me that will be attending.
It'll be great to meet them along with seeing the Tennessee group as
well. So I look forward to another weekend in our fast moving circuit
in another stop in America providing the best in lawnmower racing.

Manny Torres
Chief Steward

Subj: Hotel information, Saturday night, June 21, Mendota, Il Race 
Date: 5/22/2008 4:19:18 PM Central Daylight Time
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Mendota, IL Race Promoter Ken Jones has asked that these hotel choices in and near Mendota, IL be posted for the night of Saturday, June 21, 2008.  The June 21 US Points Race in Zion, IL will end at 3:00 PM, it's about a 2.5 hour drive to Mendota.  Manny Torres will post an official posting in the near future with MapQuest Directions.  Location of Sunday, June 22 race in Mendota, IL is


LaSalle County's
Mendota Civic Center
1901 Tom Merwin Drive
Mendota, IL 61342


From the north: Take Interstate 39 south to Route 34(Mendota exit). Take 34 west, into Mendota to Route 251. Take 251 north. Signs for the Mendota Civic Center are on the west side of the road. Signs are in the city limits about an eighth of a mile before Route 52.


From the south: Take Interstate 39 north to Route 34(Mendota exit). Take 34 west, into Mendota to Route 251. Take 251 north. Signs for the Mendota Civic Center are on the west side of the road. Signs are in the city limits about an eighth of a mile before Route 52.


From the east: Take 34 west, into Mendota to Route 251. Take 251 north. Signs for the Mendota Civic Center are on the west side of the road. Signs are in the city limits about an eighth of a mile before Route 52.


From the west: Take 34 east, into Mendota to Route 251. Take 251 north. Signs for the Mendota Civic Center are on the west side of the road. Signs are in the city limits about an eighth of a mile before Route 52. 
MENDOTA AREA HOTELS


Super 8 Mendota
(815/539-7429


Comfort Inn
Mendota, IL 61342
815/538-3355


Hotel list for the LaSalle/ Peru area only 15 minutes away:


Super 8 815-223-1848 just off I80 north side


Kings Inn 815-224-1060 just off I 80 north side


Fairfield Inn 4385 Venture Dr 815-223-7458 South side of I80


Comfort Inn 5240 Trompeter Rd. Peru, Il 815-223-8585 South side of I80


All motels are on Rt 251 exit off I 80, which is the road straight to Mendota going north, 13 miles


Rochelle is about 30 minutes north of Mendota on I 39


Super 8, Rochelle, IL
815/562-2468


Amerihost, Rochelle, IL
815/562-9530


La Quinta, Peru, IL
815/562-9530


Comfort Inn in Rochelle, IL
Routes 251 & 38.

 MILMRA Article, 5.16.08, Muskegon Chronicle & Mlive.com




 
http://www.mlive.com/news/index.ssf/2008/05/cutting-edge_racing.html

by Terry Judd | The Muskegon Chronicle
Friday May 16, 2008, 10:52 AM

Lawn mower races are gaining in popularity. Saturday's event near Twin Lake will feature about 60 racers, who will compete with their modified lawn mowers.


These guys take their lawn mowers seriously
Three years ago, Rex and Chad Norton were puzzled by 18-year-old Bryan Wood of Muskegon who kept coming into Norton Small Engine Repair on East Apple Avenue to purchase lawn mower engine parts.

When they finally asked why he would need so many parts, Wood replied, "For racing."

And that's all it took for them to get hooked into what literally is a grass-roots sport -- racing riding lawn mowers.

"When I found out he was planning to race lawn mowers, I decided to help him out by doing all of the engine work," recalled Chad Norton, owner of Norton Small Engine Repair. "Then we got into the sport as well."


If you go
What: Lawn mower races.

Where: Twisting Trails Snowmobile Club, 5875 E. Ruprecht, Twin Lake.

When: Gates open at 8 a.m., racing at 9 a.m.

Classes: 12, including beginners and advanced.

Other events: ATV obstacle challenge and speed runs; vintage motorcycle and snowmobile show and swap meet.

Notable: Mowers race at about 40 mph. Races are sanctioned by the U.S. Lawn Mower Racing Association.

Admission: $5 for adults, children 12-and-under free.

Web site: http://www.twistingtrails.org.

 


The two Nortons and Wood race two modified Dynamark lawn mowers and a Craftsman lawn mower that sport bright colors, chrome step plate trim, custom front suspension and racey tires and wheels.

In addition, Wood has a custom-built mower with hydraulic disc brakes that competes in a highly modified class where speeds in excess of 40 mph can be reached.

This Saturday, the three will join about 60 other racers who will fire up their modified lawn mowers and compete in races at Twisting Trails Snowmobile Club in Twin Lake.

All of the races are LeMans style, meaning drivers must sprint to their machines after the announcer yells, "Ready. Set. Mow!"

Craig Pond, president of the Michigan Chapter of the lawn mower association, said Saturday's races will begin around noon and should last about four hours. The races are among 16 in Michigan this year. In addition, the racing association hosts about 15 national events.

Pond said the growth of the sport over the past five years has been phenomenal and attracts entire families who compete at all levels.

"These races really are for the whole family," he said. "It's really like a family reunion that you really want to go to. People take the races seriously, but it also is fun. I have been doing this for five years and the popularity has quadrupled."

Lawn mower racing has become a nationally recognized sport, with races on such cable television networks as ESPN and The Speed Channel.

One appeal of the sport is it can be relatively inexpensive. Beginners can start off with a used riding mower and make the necessary modifications for less than $1,000. The racing association has rule books that tightly restrict the types of modifications that can be made to the mower. Regardless of the division, mowers must ride at a minium on 5- and 8-inch wheels in the front and rear respectively.

Chronicle/Terry JuddBryan Wood's custom-made racing mower competes in the highly modified class where speeds can top 40 mph. Enlarge photo
The front suspension can be changed and the engine modified, but restricted to 3,650 rpms. Superchargers, turbochargers and nitrous oxide injection are not allowed. For safety reasons, mower blades are removed and each racing mower must be equipped with a tethered kill switch in case a driver is thrown from a mower.

Drivers must wear helmets, protective gloves, long pants, sleeves, chest protectors and neck supports.

The association has six adult race divisions: I-Mow for beginners; A/P, which restricts engines to eight horsepower; SP, for more than 8.5-horsepower, flat head engines; C/P for single, overhead valve engines up to 20 horsepower; B/P for twin overhead valve engines of up to 20 horsepower; and F/X (factory experimental), for up to 464cc engines. In addition, the race association has a J/P class for children 10-16 years old.

Pond said riding mowers in the upper level B/P division can reach speeds of 90 mph on straight-aways so courses are designed with curves to keep top speeds in the 40s. These racing mowers can cost as much as $10,000.

Chronicle/Terry Judd Bryon Wood, Chad Norton and Rex Norton, left to right, stand among the four racing lawn mowers that will compete at races being held this Saturday near Twin Lake. Enlarge photo
Wood, now 21, said he first got interested in lawn mower racing when he saw a race on television. Prior to that, the only racing he had done was with remote control cars. He entered his first race three years ago and acknowledged, "I didn't do so good." He returned to the field the next year and placed second in Michigan and 11th in the national races. Last year, he placed first in Michigan and third in the nationals.

One reason Wood does well is he typically is the first driver to reach his racing mower when the race starts.

"That's one case where my age helps," he said.

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Subj: [USLMRA] Sparta MI Double Header Update 
Date: 5/19/2008 9:44:54 PM Central Daylight Time
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I would like to give everyone an update on the progress of things for
the Sparta MI double header to benifit Huntington's Disease.

First of all, there is a change with the start time for the July 19th
Saturady show. In order to make things mesh with the Town & Country
Days Fair happening the same week as the race, we will start the heat
races at 5:00pm on Saturday evening. This helps us make things work
with the sound system and spectators. It will also give us the
opportunity to have a few mowers participate in the parade in town.
See me for details on the parade. For those with a thirst to skoal,
there will also be a beer tent in town Fri and Saturday nights. You
can see more information on the schedule of events at
www.spartafair.com

July 20th Sunday's schedule remains unchanged, with heat races
beginning at 1:00pm.

The dinner we normally provide will be moved to a lunch meal for
everyone before Saturday's race at the track. We have been told we
will have a hog from a donor who wishes to remain anonymous. Special
thanks to them. There will be food for participants on Sunday as
well.

We will also be running another special benifit auction much like
last year. A very unique piece of Mower Memoriabilia is being
offered up this year. I have been informed that our Main Mad Mower
M.C. Doc Kuhfeldt will be offering up his Iconic Green MowerHawk
Helmet! Not only was this auction his brain child, he now comes up
with A, if not THE cool item up for bid. We will also have a Jim
Mikula BP hood. If anyone else has anything suitable for this part
of our FUNd raiser, please let me or Doc K. know.

I know this is getting long, so I'll make this brief. I speak for
the entire Mikula family when I say we continue to be blown away by
the continued and increasing support given to us and our cause by the
USLMRA community. Thank you all in advance for everything! Please
make our double header one to make again this year!



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Subj:   [USLMRA] Retts Race Reminder May 31, 2008
Date:   5/14/2008 3:54:20 PM Central Daylight Time
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Note:  "Retts" is Retts Syndrome.  This race will benefit research ionto Retts Syndrome.


Hi all, It's on for sat May 31, reg and tech at 9am, happy Hour at
11am, race at noon till 6pm. CTLMRA and PALMRA sponsored event.
location, Winter Sky Ranch
411 Brickyard RD
Freehold, NJ 07728
Kenton Seydell
Rett Racers
Red Bank, NJ 07701
732 567-5582 cell 732 933 1380 home

Directions at post#60&63 njlmra yahoo group.

More info to follow

Subj: [OHLMRA] Re: OHLMRA UPDATED SCHEDULE 
Date: 5/11/2008 1:58:58 PM Central Daylight Time
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Correction to schedule: The July race is being held on the 26th. Tech
and practice starting at 2:00 racing at 4:00
OLMRA needs a big turn out of racers. Bring every racer and if you
have more than one mower or can not race yourself and don't mind
someone else running your mower please bring it or arrange for a
USLMRA/OLMRA member to bring it. Thanks Al Myers

--- In OHLMRA@yahoogroups.com, "Mike Farmer" <MFarmer29@...> wrote:
>
> May 4th 2008 / Tech starting @ 2 pm, Racing starting
> 3 pm to be held @ Delaware County Fairgrounds
> 236 Pennsylvania Ave Delaware, Ohio 43015
>
> June 1st 2008 / Tech starting @ 2 pm, Racing starting
> 3 pm to be held @ Delaware County Fairgrounds
> 236 Pennsylvania Ave Delaware, Ohio 43015
>
> July 27th 2008 / Tech starts @ 2 pm, Racing starts @
> 4 pm to be held @ Richwood Ohio Fairgrounds. This race being held
in
> conjunction with an antique tractor show
>
>
> August 30 th & 31st
> STA-BIL Keeps Gas Fresh Finals & Challenge of Champions Delaware,
MOWhio
> (STA-BIL Nationals Weekend)
> Delaware County Fairgrounds
> http://www.delawarecountyfair.com/
>