http://www.letsmow.com/about/tal-ki-forum/#/20140827/2014-sta-bil-nationals-weekend-2-4182820/August 28, 2014
22nd STA-BIL Keeps Gas Fresh Finals Set for Saturday, Sept. 13, 2014
As Part of Delaware County Fair.
Nationals Weekend: September 13-14, 2014.
* 22nd STA-BIL Keeps Gas Fresh Finals
* Annual Racer Banquet and Awards Ceremony
* 6th Annual National Lawn Mower Racing Hall of Fame Induction Ceremonies
STA-BIL Nationals Weekend Information Now Posted
Racers will pay a $20.00 fee, which covers insurance, pit access, rental of one transponder and computer timing & scoring. Additional transponders rental are $5.00. ALL other persons, including pit crew and minors must pay $5.00 for Pit Access.
SCHEDULE
Friday:
6:00pm, Cook Out at the track
Saturday:
10:00am-1:00pm, Registration & Tech
1:00-3:00pm, Open Practice (Only after racer registers and passes tech).
3:30pm, Drivers Meeting
4:00pm, Heat Races to set Places 11 through remaining field
7:00pm, STA-BIL Keeps Gas Fresh Finals
Race Conclusion: Bobby Cleveland Roast (Trackside) EVERYONE INVITED!
Sunday:
9:00am, Awards Banquet Hall of Fame Ceremonies and Breakfast
Please remember we are part of the Delaware County Fair is this year. We are the main entertainment for Saturday night, and we expect a good spectator crowd. You may enter the Gate 23 entrance anytime of Friday and park in the pits. Camping in the pits only. Outside hook up parking is for Fair Board Parking and has been reserved. We must be out of the Pit area by 2:00pm on Sunday.
All parking on the hill behind the Big Blue Truck must exit after racing has concluded on Saturday, but may be moved to the Pit Area.
The Saturday Night Bobby Cleveland Roast and Sunday Morning Breakfast and Awards will be in a Large Tent dedicated to us, exact location TBA.
Voting Form: 2014 Season Awards
Special Awards and Voting Essays (Essay submission by USLMRA Members Only): The USLMRA needs your vote and essay for our prestigious awards, which are determined by vote of the membership: See the Voting Form at
http://www.letsmow.com/about/tal-ki-forum/#/20140827/2014-sta-bil-nationals-weekend-2-4182820/Rookie of the Year, Adult and JP (Voting by USLMRA Members Only): These racers must have raced during the 2013 racing season and must be his or her's first racing season. Rookie of the Year Candidates for JP and Adult Classes can be found at
http://www.letsmow.com/about/tal-ki-forum/#/20140827/2014-sta-bil-nationals-weekend-2-4182820/Venue Info: The Delaware County Fairgrounds, Delaware, MOWhio.
http://www.delawarecountyfair.com/ The Awards Banquet and Hall of Fame Introduction Ceremony will be hosted over BREAKFAST on Sunday, September 14 in a tent near the Racetrack.
Qualifying for STA-BIL Keeps Gas Fresh Finals:
Racers in the STA-BIL Keeps Gas Fresh Finals must qualify by class competing in a minimum of two (2) 2013 USLMRA STA-BIL National Lawn Mower Racing Series races. Note: competing in Local Chapter races no longer factors into qualifying for Nationals Weekend.
The Top Ten racers in points in each class will grid by descending order, 1st – 10th in Points. The remainder of the field will qualify through a qualifying heat. Elimination heats may be required in order to have maximum field of 20 racers per class. If elimination heats are not required for a particular class, a gridding heat may be run.
In the event of a tie for the Top Ten point positions, the following tiebreakers will be applied in this numerical order:
1. Most STA-BIL Series US Points Races competed in.
2. Highest top five finish at a STA-BIL Points race
3. Most top five finishes.
4. Drawing of "lots"
On site Camping: Everyone is welcome to camp on-site, FRIDAY NIGHT ONLY with no electrical hook-up. Pit area only.
Driver of the Year (Voting by USLMRA Members Only) : This person can be a newbie or a veteran, but must have raced in at least 2 Local Chapter Races and 4 STA-BIL National Points Races. The Driver of the Year will be featured on the 2015 USLMRA membership card and on the cover of the 2015 Cutting Edge Year Book.
NOTE: Any previous Driver of the Year May is ineligible for Driver of the Year.
Most Improved (Voting by USLMRA Members Only): This person must have raced in at least 2 Local Chapter Races and at least 4 National Points Races.
Following awards determined by Essay Submitted to on-site USLMRA National Staff Member:
Dave Hertel Mowtivational Award
Charles Powell Mr. Mowjangles Award
Dubba G Everyman Award
Mace Mullins Crew Chief Award
Descriptions of the award criteria can be found at
http://www.letsmow.com/about/history/uslmra-yearbooks/Please send completed voting form to:
USLMRA U.S. Lawn Mower Racing Association
P.O. Box 628, Northbrook, IL 60065,: bruce@letsmow.com
See the Voting Form at
http://www.letsmow.com/about/tal-ki-forum/#/20140827/2014-sta-bil-nationals-weekend-2-4182820/Or bring to the STA-BIL Nationals Weekend, Delaware MOWhio.
DEADLINE FOR VOTING FORMS AND ESSAYS IS SUNDAY SEPTMBER 14, 2014 before start of Racer Banquet. Please note, ONLY one voting sheet for each USLMRA registered member. If you vote twice, both votes will be disqualified. Winners of each category will be announced at the USLMRA Awards Ceremony on Sunday.
HOTEL INFORMATION
http://www.delawarecountyfair.com/generalinformation/accommodations2014 STA-BIL National Lawn Mower Racing Series Season Awards
If a USLMRA member would like to nominate someone for one of the end-of-the-year awards, please provide the required information below. All nominations will remain anonymous. Please use one voting form per voting USLMRA member. A USLMRA member who nominates someone more than once for each award will disqualify their vote. NOTE: A RACER CAN ONLY WIN EACH AWARD ONE TIME.
Driver of the Year
Racer’s Name:___________________________________Class & Race Number_______
Rookie of the Year, JP & GPK
Racer’s Name:___________________________________Class & Race Number_______
Rookie of the Year, Adult
Racer’s Name:___________________________________Class & Race Number_______
Most Improved
Racer’s Name:___________________________________Class & Race Number_______
Dave Hertel Mowtivation Award (accompanied by written essay)
Racer’s Name:___________________________________Class & Race Number_______
Why does this racer deserve this award?________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
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Charles Powell Mr. Mowjangles Award (accompanied by written essay
Racer’s Name:___________________________________Class & Race Number_______
Why does this racer deserve this award?________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
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Dubba G Everyman Award (accompanied by written essay)
Racer’s Name:___________________________________Class & Race Number_______
Why does this racer deserve this award?________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
Mace Mullins Crew Chief Award (accompanied by written essay)
Racer’s Name:___________________________________Class & Race Number_______
Why does this racer deserve this award?________________________________________
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2014 USLMRA NATIONAL AWARDS BANQUET
&
Lawn Mower Racing Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Sunday morning, Sept. 14, 2014
Welcome!
USLMRA President Bruce Kaufman
USLMRA President’s Awards
Golden Blade Award
Trophy Ceremony – STA-BIL Keeps Gas Fresh Finals
Trophy Ceremony – 2013 STA-BIL Series National Points Champions
Spirit & Spark Awards
Gonzo Go-To Fund
USLMRA National Lawn Mower Racing Hall of Fame & Museum of America Induction Ceremonies
Mike Miller (2013 Inductee)
Kevin Penne (2013 Inductee)
Bobby Cleveland (2014 Inductee)
2014 Special Award Winners & Program Announcements
Rookie of the Year, JP – Presented by 2013 Winner Joey Paccione
Rookie of the Year, Adult, Presented by 2013 Winner Joey Chambers
Most Improved Driver of the Year – Presented by 2013 Winner Jason Nutbrown
Dave Hertel Mowtivation Award Winner, Presented by 2013 Winner Eric Corner
Charles Powell Mr. Mowjangles Award - Presented by 2013 Winner Matt Strine
Dubba G Everyman Award - Presented by 2013 Winner David Martin
Mace Mullins Crew Chief Award Presented by 2013 Winner Wally Bender
Driver of the Year – Presented by 2013 Winner Matt Strine