Archive for March, 2009

March 18, 2009

USLMRA SET FOR THE FIRST STA-BIL LAWN MOWER RACE
OF THE 2009 SEASON!!!!!!!!

Avon Park, Florida, Saturday and Sunday, April 4-5, 2009

Well it’s that time again Sod Warriors, once again The USLMRA 2009 Sta-Bil Racing Series returns to exciting and beautiful Florida April 4-5, 2009. We can look forward to a spectacular 2 days of racing hosted by the Florida Lawn Racing Association

Thanks to the efforts of FLA Officials Tom Ast; FLA and Sid Whiteside, they have put together 2 days of exciting mower racing and you can expect nothing but a first class event to kick off the 2009 USLMRA STA-BIL National Lawn Mower Racing Series.

NASGRASS LMRA will be running exhibition races in their classes to help fill the time taken between the Heats and Features to keep the spectators entertained.

Please remember that the 2009 rule book changes have been implemented and will be enforced.

The track will be open on Friday for early arrivals and maybe for a little pre race Skoaling Session.

After Saturday’s activities the FLA plans on hosting a barbeque for all racers.

Race Day Schedules:
Saturday April 4, 2009
Registration 3-5 Pm
Tech 3-5 pm
Drivers meeting 5:30 pm
Practice 6 pm
Racing starts 7 pm

Sunday April 5, 2009
Registration 9-11 am
Tech 9-11 am
Drivers meeting 11:30 am
Practice 12 pm
Racing starts 1 pm

The running order for practice and features will be JP, IMOW, AP, SP, CP, BP, and FX

Directions:

The correct address for the Avon Park track site is
2155 Herrick Rd; Avon Park, FL 33825

From the Jacksonville area:

1: Merge onto I-95 S via the exit on the LEFT. 88.2 miles

2: Merge onto I-4 W via EXIT 260B toward ORLANDO. 77.8 miles

3: Merge onto US-27 S via EXIT 55 toward HAINES CITY / CYPRESS GARDENS. 47.2 miles

4: Turn RIGHT onto W MAIN ST / FL-64. Continue to follow FL-64. 1.3 miles

5: Turn LEFT onto SHELL AVE. <0.1 miles

6: SHELL AVE becomes W HERRICK ST. <0.1 miles

7: End at 2155 W Herrick Rd
Avon Park, FL 33825-9094, US

Cost:
Admission is $5.00 for spectators, and additional $5.00 for Pit pass and Drivers will not be required to pay a race registration fee.
Camping facilities:

There is limited Camping in the pits. There is limited electric but no water hooks.

There will be portable latrine facilities on site at the track.

Hotel information:

Ramada Inn $65 Single/Double
2165 US Hwy 27 S $10 ea. additional
Lake Placid, FL 33852
863-465-3133

Reed’s Motel $63 Single
102 US Hwy 27 S $73 Double
Avon Park, FL 33825 $10 ea. additional
863-453-3194

Holiday Inn Express $89 Single/Double
4400 US Hwy 27 N $10 ea. additional

Sebring, FL 33870
863-386-1115

The Econo Lodge
(863)-453-2000
Rate: $70.00.
2511 US 27 S
Avon Park, FL 33825

Travel Inn of Sebring
863-385-4448
$50, Single or Double

The Oak Tree Inn
Avon Park,
863-453-3165
$56 single, $65 Double

Sebring Inn
Rate: $59 Single
863-385-7049

The Quality Inn, $89.
863-385-4500

Campgrounds
Trails End Fishing Resort $85 – $98
4232 Trails End Road
Lorida, FL 33857
888-603-9209
863-655-0134

Pratt’s Resort on Lake June Call for rates
$10 ea. additional 786 Lake June Road
Lake Placid, FL 33852
863-699-1223

I look forward to seeing everyone once again and look forward to 2 great days of fun, competitive and safe racing.
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Have a safe journey to the Sunshine state!

Manny Torres
USLMRA Tech Director, Steering Committee Member. Delmarva LC President
Cell: 410-808-5641
Csm.torres@netzero.net

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• Friday, March 6, 2009 – 9:00pm
• Saturday, March 7 2009 – 12:30am and 4:00pm
• Monday, March 9 2009 – 12:15am and 12:00pm
• Tuesday, March 10 2009 – 2:00am
• Wednesday, March 18 2009 – 1:00pm

All times Eastern and Subject to change.

Greetings from Mow Central-

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