USLMRA ANNOUNCES 3RD TV SHOW ON OUTDOOR CHANNEL;
PERFORMANCE MOWER SPORTS EXPO, JUNIOR PREPARED CLASS &
EXPANDED RACER FEATURES TO BE TELEVISED
Glenview, IL (June 10, 2008) - The U.S. Lawn Mower Racing Association (USLMRA)
www.letswmow.com www.uslmra.com has announced that a third 30-minute show for the Outdoor Channel
www.outdoorchannel.com will be taped from the 2008 STA-BIL Nationals Weekend, August 30-31, in Delaware, Ohio.
The three-part Outdoor Channel TV Series will include the new Performance Mowersports Expo and the Junior Prepared Class along with expanded features.
"Having a third TV show allows us a larger canvas to paint on," noted Bruce Kaufman, Founder and President of the U.S. Lawn Mower Racing Association,
www.letsmow.com.
"Having three 30-minute shows allows us to open up our TV coverage to expanded racer features, human interest stories and behind the scenes activities as well as to showcase USLMRA cutting edge programs such as our Performance Mowersports Expo, EOP Promotions Timing & Scoring System, USLMRA Local Chapter and Affiliated Club systems, and of course our new Junior Prepared Class for racers ages 10-15. A third show will also allow us to give TV time to racers who never have gotten the checkers or have not been in the Top 10, because as Tim "The Mowron" Robison says 'Everybody Is Somebody In Lawn Mower Racing'."
The 1st Annual Performance Mowersports Expo (PME) will be held during the 16th annual STA-BIL Nationals, Labor Day Weekend, Friday-Sunday, August 29-31, 2008 at the Delaware County Fairgrounds in Delaware, Ohio.
The Performance Mowersports Expo will bring together manufacturers, suppliers, builders and related product and service providers in the rapidly expanding lawn mower racing industry.
Engines, engine components, chassis, performance products, race equipment and related services will be featured with company representatives on site to discuss, sell to and educate the lawn mower racing community and the public.
Seminars, build clinics, roundtables and guest speakers are also scheduled.
"The USLMRA is pleased to take the lead in presenting the first ever lawn mower racing industry expo," added Kaufman. "Having created nationwide organized lawn mower racing in 1992 and as the nation's oldest and largest national sanctioning body, the USLMRA is proud to recognize that lawn mower racing has become a growth industry.
"With 15 years of experience, we are excited about this next area of growth. Hosting the 1st Industry Expo at the 16th STA-BIL Nationals will also continue to position our annual Labor Day Weekend event as America's premier lawn mower racing destination for racers, families and fans."
Expo Chairman will be Darrin "Doc" Kuhfeldt of D&B Mowersports, USLMRA/STA-BIL Series racer, USLMRA event announcer and veteran trade show expert.
Companies scheduled to appear include:
" Acme Mower Sports
" American Power Sports
" ARC Racing
" D&B Mower sports
" Gold Eagle Co.
" G-Team Racing
" Jack's Small Engine and Generator Service, LLC
" Manny's Mower sports Racing
" Mikula Motorsports
" National Karting Alliance
PME booth and exhibit space is open to USLMRA members and non-members. Space is limited.
The USLMRA sanctions and presents organized lawn mower racing across America including the 18-race STA-BIL National Lawn Mower Racing US Points Series and 30 Local Chapters hosting more than 110 sanctioned races nationwide. Events feature riding lawn mowers with cutting blades removed at speeds up to 60 mph. Lawn mowers race in four road course classes with all cutting blades removed: Stock (8 mph), IMOW (20 mph), Prepared (50 mph) and Factory Experimental (60 mph). USLMRA lawn mower racing is featured on the Outdoor Channel and Speed TV.
For a PME Registration Application and more information send an e-mail to letsmow@aol.com.
Performance Mower Sports Industry (PMI) Performance Mowersports Expo (PME): Copyright 2008, U.S. Lawn Mower Racing Association.
U.S. LAWN MOWER RACING ASSOCIATION
TELEVISION HISTORY
2008
Outdoor Channel: three (3) original shows air total of nine (9) times in Q4
Speed Channel, two (2) original shows for "Lucas Oil on the Edge" airing Q1
2007
Outdoor Channel: two (2) original shows air total of six (6) times in Q4
Speed Channel, two (2) original shows for "Lucas Oil on the Edge" airing Q1, Q3, Q4
2006
Outdoor Channel: two (2) original shows air total of six (6) times in Q4
Speed Channel, two (2) original shows for "Lucas Oil on the Edge" airing Q1, Q3
2005
ESPN2: two (2) original shows air total of nine (9) times.
Discovery Channel airs Turf Rockets: The Cutting Edge, reaching 86.9 million homes
2004
ESPN2: two (2) original shows air a total of 12 times
Discovery Channel airs Turf Rockets: The Cutting Edge, reaching 86.9 million homes
2003
Discovery Channel airs Turf Rockets: The Cutting Edge, reaching 86.9 million homes
Fall, 2001 - A Lawn Odyssey
Speedvision: 7-week Series
October, 2000
Speedvision: 9-week Stand Alone Series
Fall, 1999
TNN: 6-week Stand Alone Series
Fall, 1998
TNN: 4-Race Series on TNN Motor Madness
December, 1997
TNN: 2-Shows on TNN Friday Night Motor Madness.
1995
Prime-Sportschannel Networks: 30-minute show
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