Topic: STA-BIL Series & U.S. Eastern Seaboard Open at Bowles Farms in Maryland, August

[mrmowitall]

STA-BIL Series & U.S. Eastern Seaboard Open at Bowles Farms in Maryland, August 5th-6th, 2011


From the Cutting Edge Blog at www.letsmow.com

http://www.letsmow.com/2011/06/sta-bil-series-returns-to-bowles-farms-in-maryland-this-august-5th-6th/


You‚ve heard about BOWLES FARMS∑ you‚ve always wanted to race at BOWLES FARMS∑ and now is your chance to race at BOWLES FARMS as the STA-BIL Lawn & Garden Mower Racing Series and U.S. Open Racing returns to one of the premier lawn mower racing facilities in the nation.


The 7th Annual St. Mary‚s County National Lawn Mower Races will take place at beautiful Bowles Farms, in Clements, Maryland on August 5-6, 2011, with a STA-BIL National Lawn Mower Racing Series U.S. Points Race Double Header and the U.S. Eastern Seaboard Open. Bowles Farms Weekend will include STA-BIL Lawn & Garden Mower Racing Series National Points Races AND U.S. Open Events on both days.


* YES: These are STA-BIL Series U.S. Points Races
* YES: We will run U.S. Open Classes
* YES: We will run U.S. Open Single and U.S. Open Twins
* YES: If you bring a mower, and it is deemed safe, you will race
* YES: This weekend will be awesome
* YES: There will be some tow money available (to be determined)
* YES: We‚d really like you to Pre-Register ˆ CLICK HERE! http://uslmra.wufoo.com/forms/w7x3z9/


Bowles Farms Weekend will be a lot of fun and will give racers a chance to obtain STA-BIL Series Points AND enjoy some Open Class Racing! We‚ve also been getting many inquiries and requests about a U.S. Open Points Series and we are working on that for 2012 ˆ our 20th Anniversary season. Stay tuned!


Bowles Farms Weekend will be a lot of fun and will give racers a chance to obtain STA-BIL Series Points AND enjoy some Open Class Racing! We‚ve also been getting many inquiries and requests about a U.S. Open Points Series and we are working on that for 2012 ˆ our 20th Anniversary season. Stay tuned!

Rolling Starts will be used at Bowles Farms in all classes, STA-BIL Series and U.S. Open Classes. We are working on the logistics of A Mains, B Mains, qualifying, 2 lap time trials for Bowles Farms Weekend.


FREE Membership for First Time US National Points Racers will be offered at Bowles Farms. USLMRA understands that with the price of gas going up throughout this racing season, travel will be difficult. And for some even jobs have been on the line, alone just the cost of living going up. It has been our goal with the announcement of the US Open Series along with the announcement of Rolling Starts to attract all racers who would like to participate the right to do so. Last season we lowered the cost of our membership to $20.00 to help our members. We are able to achieve this with the help of our sponsors and event fees. At Bowles Farms, all First Time Racers that sign in at the Registration Table will be given free 2011 USLMRA Membership. This is a savings of $20.00 to you to get you started. You will still need to fill out a Membership Form at the event so we can put your information in the database to achieve your National Points.


USLMRA membership fee is not required to compete in the U.S. Open Classes. STA-BIL Series Racers/USLMRA Members can also compete in the U.S. Open Classes if they wish. This will give USLMRA racers a chance to meet, race and socialize with some new friends at one of the finest lawn mower racing facilities in the country. Racers from all sanctioning bodies and groups are welcome to come out and run at BOWLES FARMS.


Separate races will be run and trophies awarded for the U.S. Open Classes.


If you have not raced at Bowles Farms in the past you will be „AMAZED‰! Tommy and Tina Bowles along with Ronnie Mattingly and his crew spare no expense when it comes to putting on a great venue. The track is absolutely terrific, with smooth clay, plenty wide and lights all around. Racing under the lights allows gives the track great grip and a smoking fast track.


In 2009, the track was redone and a clay surface has been added ˆ it will be 30 ft wide, over 700 ft long, and promises to be fast and smooth as smooth can be. Covered grandstands, hay bails for miles, pit parking for everyone, track help by the truck load, air conditioned restrooms, camping room for an army of racers and mow; however there will be no hook ups for campers and RV‚s. Restrooms are open until 10 pm daily and they will also have portable facilities. Barry „B Man‰ Sullivan and Bubba from SSS Entertainment will be on hand all weekend to keep y‚all entertained!


This is a lawn mower racing event for the whole family to attend with other activities including Children‚s Moon Bounce, Kiddy Tractor Pull, John Deere Toy Display, K-9 Demonstrations and Antique Tractors on Display, Face Painting, and Barry „B Man‰ Sullivan from SSS Entertainment keeping the party mowing after the races on Saturday night. New this year, on Saturday, will be a Mini Excavator Challenge, and racers who are good with using operating equipment are invited to compete for prizes.


Last year over 9,200 spectators witnessed 2 days of spectacular racing. This year drivers will be provided to meals on Friday and again on Saturday.


Spectator admission is $8.00 per person, children 8 and under free. The races benefit the 7th District Rescue Squad and the 7th District Optimist Club. Here is their Facebook Page: St.Mary‚s County National Lawn Mower Racing.


There will be only one entrance for the racers to come in to the pits, thus when you arrive with your mowers we will be admitting 1 racer and 1 crew member, everyone else will pay admission.


We have also acquired a few extra $$$$‚s for this weekend. So for this weekend there will be a drawing for drivers to win $50.00 cash tow money. We ask that only drivers that have driven over 100 miles enter.
Schedule of Events


Friday August 5th, 2011


* Registration: 2-5 pm
* Tech Inspection: 2-5 pm
* Drivers Meeting: 5:15 pm
* Hot laps (Mandatory): 6 pm
* Racing Starts: 7 pm


Saturday, August 6th, 2011


* Registration: 2-5 pm
* Tech Inspection: 2-5 pm
* Drivers Meeting: 5:15 pm
* Hot laps (Mandatory): 6 pm
* Racing Starts: 7 pm


Please see the blog post for maps, directions, photos and related details.


http://www.letsmow.com/2011/06/sta-bil-series-returns-to-bowles-farms-in-maryland-this-august-5th-6th/





Bruce Kaufman
"Mr. Mow It All"
Founder & President
U.S. Lawn Mower Racing Association
1544 Shermer Rd, Suite F
Northbrook, IL 60062
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[George Herrin]

I wanna go need. A gas sponsor lol love this track always have from the get go they have provided a awesome venue. I remember the first time they brought in those portable condominium bathrooms those were so cool and the flood the one time and they still pulled off the race.

[FXS 49]

Looks like I will be sending 2 drivers up... Working on details now. 

[George Herrin]

Yall gonna love this place.

[FXS 49]

Yall gonna love this place.

Chris and Jamie expressed interest today,  so Why not send them... nothing beats racing against the best around the country.  Hope you can work it out and be there too George 

[George Herrin]

I can DREAM... trying to make the US OPEN (finals) everytime I get money saved towards it something around here breaks. LOL

[mrmowitall]

Bowles Farms event update, from Tommy Bowles: "120% effort this year; big super bleachers; looks like a NASCAR track; 30 loads of new clay; new bleachers in Turn 1 seat 400, and that's just Turn 1; putting moisture on track now; this will be the best Bowles Farms event ever!"

Thank you Tommy Bowles!!!

Mow details coming soon!!!

[George Herrin]

Sounds awesome...

[FXS 49]

Will have to have Jamie and Chris tell me about it.  I am in California and wont be making that trip. But I will be going to Ohio regardless of where I am in the country on the long weekend. 

[THawley08]

We will have 4 STA-BIL and Loud Whisper Racing mowers there.

[mrmowitall]

From Jackie Andrews:  "Just thought I would remind everyone of the SLEEP INN (hotel) for the Bowles Farm race. Jason Brown negotiated for a reduced rate of $84.00 + tax per night, for this event. It is very close to all kinds of stores and restaurants and about 20 minutes from the track. You will have to call the hotel (301-737-0000) and tell them you are with the lawnmower racing group for the special rate."

Thanks to Jason Brown for arranging this special rate.

Bowles Farms here we come!

[David (Yardzilla) Wright]

Can we still camp at the track?

[mrmowitall]

Yes, we can camp at the track.Here is the event flyer:

[mrmowitall]

From Southern Maryland News:

http://www.somdnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20110727/NEWS/707279753/1044/bowles-farm-to-host-lawn-mower-racing&template=PrinterFriendlysomd




Southern Maryland
Published: Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Bowles Farm to host lawn mower racing

Lawn mower racers from across the country, including the world’s fastest lawn mower and a 2011 Lawn Mower Racing Hall of Fame inductee, will be in St. Mary’s County for two days of sod-slinging action as the United States Lawn Mower Racing Association presents the STA-BIL Bowles Farms Turf Battle and U.S. Eastern Seaboard Regionals.


The seventh annual St. Mary’s County Lawn Mower Races will be held on Aug. 5 and 6 at 7 p.m. at Bowles Farms. Bowles Farms, owned by Tommy and Tina Bowles, is located at 22880 Budds Creek Road in Clements, at the intersection of Route 234 and Pincushion Road. Spectator admission is $8 per person; children 8 and younger will be admitted for free.


The races benefit the Seventh District Rescue Squad and the Seventh District Optimist Club.
The Bowles first hosted the event seven years ago as a way to raise funds for the rescue squad. They intended to only host it that first year, Tommy Bowles said Monday afternoon. But, “it just kept growing.”


A highlight of this year’s event will be the appearance of The World’s Fastest Lawn Mower and its owner Bobby Cleveland, Gold Eagle’s Engine AnswerMan. Cleveland set the world lawn mower land speed record of 96.529 mph at the Bonneville Salt Flats on Sept. 25, 2010. Cleveland’s previous record of 80.792 mph on a lawn mower (July 4, 2006) was topped by Don Wales of Project Runningblade, with a speed of 87.833 (May 22, 2010) with Cleveland reclaiming the title, thanks to mower modifications including upgrades to his 20-horsepower Briggs & Stratton V-Twin engine, new billet flywheel and custom power wing.
“I love coming to Bowles Farms and stealing the show,” Cleveland of Locust Grove, Ga., said in a statement. Cleveland will be returning to St. Mary’s County after racing at Bowles Farms in 2009. “The clay in Maryland may not be the Bonneville Salt Flats, but Bowles Farms is one of the best lawn mower racing tracks in the country, and it’s gonna be fun.”


Also racing will be Art Neavill, who will be inducted into the USLMRA National Lawn Mower Racing Hall of Fame and Museum on Sept. 4.
Just before his retirement from the Michigan public school system, Neavill became a lawn mower racer, touring the country with his son-in-law and wife by his side, while intermittently battling cancer.


The STA-BIL Bowles Farms Turf Battle and U.S. Eastern Seaboard Regionals and St. Mary’s County Lawn Mower Races, will feature racing mower action on riding lawn mowers, with all cutting blades removed, at speeds up to 60 mph. Racers compete for points, trophies and bragging rights rather than cash prizes.
Racers from Delaware, Maryland, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Virginia will participate.


“I think we’re going to have some of the best mowers we’ve ever had,” Tommy Bowles said, adding that he expects that 100 or more racers will compete, close to double the number of competitors in previous years.


In addition, the Bowles are expecting between 2,500 and 3,000 spectators for the event. There will be bleacher seating, and campers are welcome.
In addition to the racing, there will be music both nights, a canine demonstration on Friday night and on Saturday, there will be a mini excavator available.
“It’s grown and we try to add a little something each year,” Tommy said. “It’s good, clean fun ... family fun.”


For more information, contact the USLMRA at 847-272-2120 or see www.letsmow.com.



© 2011 Post-Newsweek Media, Inc./SoMdNews.com

[royalblu68f100]

What is the track length at Bowles Farm?  And how is the track laid out?  Is it a true oval, or more of a paper clip?