Archive for April, 2010

To show its support for the green-blooded residents of Pennsylvania, the U.S. Lawn Mower Racing Association (USLMRA) has announced a Grassroots Stimulus Package to assist a state that has supported the association and its racers for 18 years.

“The STA-BIL National Lawn Mower Racing Series is a grassroots organization, and we know how hard it is to cut it in this economy. So, we’ll do our share with the mowney we can spare,” said Bruce Kaufman, “Mr. Mow It All”, USLMRA Founder and President. “The STA-BIL National Lawn Mower Racing Series will give five Pennsylvania residents checks for $75 each. It’s our small way to give back to the Keystone State to let you buy some milk, hot dogs or even grass seed. If you can use extra cash, mow for it!” Winners will be announced on Memorial Day weekend.

To be eligible to win, email your name, address and your idea for an original and creative STA-BIL Series race team name (Sodzilla, Turfinator and Weedy Gonzales are a few examples) to stimulus@letsmow.com by May 20, 2010. Official contest rules can be found here.

The USLMRA also recommends that any fairs or festivals within the state looking to host lawn mower racing contact Tom Lavalette, President of the Pennsylvania Lawn Mower Racing Association (PALMRA) at www.palmra.com.

The 2010 STA-BIL National Lawn Mower Racing Series schedule can be found here.

2010 Pennsylvania Lawn Mower Racing Association Schedule

• June 12 – Race for Rhett’s – Freehold NJ – in cooperation with the NELMRA
• July 10 – Robby Windon III Memorial Race – Fawn Grove PA
• Aug 1 – Warren County Farmers Fair – Warren County NJ
• Aug 8 – New Jersey State Fair – Augusta NJ
• Aug 21 – Dover Old Tyme Days – Dover PA
• Sept 25 and 26 – Fawn Grove Double Header – Fawn Grove PA

Schedule

• April 18th – 2:00pm  Tast & Tune Play (Boydsville, AR)
• May 15th at 2:00pm Poinsett County Fairgrounds (Harrisburg, AR)
• June 27th at 2:00 p.m. (Boydsville, AR)
  • Points Race
• July 25th at 2:00 p.m. (Boydsville, AR)
  • Points Race
• Aug. 22 at 2:00 p.m. (Boydsville, AR)
  • Points Race

Dates Pending for Races In These Towns

• Memphis, TN
• Salem, AR
• Piggott, AR
• Jonesboro, AR
• Kennett, MO
• Black Rock, AR

Race Contact

Arkansas Lawn Mower Racing Association
Carl Kirkendol
P.O. Box 352
Lake City, AR 72437
Cell Phone: 870-926-5051
ckjr351@rittermail.com

Schedule

• March 20-21 – USLMRA STA-BIL National Lawn Mower Racing Series (Macon, GA)
  • Distance: 12 hrs, 767 Miles
• April 3 – Mower Display at Jacks Small Engine (Jarrettsville, MD)
• April 10-11 – USLMRA STA-BIL National Lawn Mower Racing Series (Avon Park, FLA)
  • Distance:16 Hrs, 1015 miles
• Apr 25 – Delmarva LC Race #1 at the Duck Havre de Grace, MD
• May 2 – Delmarva LC Race #2 at La Plata Fairgrounds, MD
• May 15-16 – USLMRA Berrien Springs, Michigan
  • Distance:11 hrs, 666 miles
• June 12-13 – USLMRA STA-BIL National Lawn Mower Racing Series (Location TBD)
• June 19 – USLMRA STA-BIL National Lawn Mower Racing Series (Caledonia, MN)
  • One day double header
• June 6 – Delmarva LC Race #3 at the Duck Havre de Grace, MD
• June 25-26 USLMRA STA-BIL National Lawn Mower Racing Series (Zion, IL)
  • Distance:13 hrs, 780 miles
• July 9-10 – USLMRA STA-BIL National Lawn Mower Racing Series (Clements, MD)
  • Distance:2.5 hrs, 120 miles
• July 11 – Delmarva LC Race #4, Steppingstone Havre-de-Grace, MD
• July 17-18 – USLMRA STA-BIL National Lawn Mower Racing Series (Sparta, MI)
  • Distance:11 hrs, 700 miles
• July 31 – USLMRA STA-BIL National Lawn Mower Racing Series (Anoka, MN)
  • One day Double Header
  • Distance:20 hrs, 1156 miles
• Aug 1 – Delmarva LC race #5 at the Duck, Havre de Grace, MD
• August 14-15 – USLMRA STA-BIL National Lawn Mower Racing Series (Englewood, TN)
  • Distance:10.5 hrs, 630 miles
• Aug 22 – Delmarva LC Race #6, the Duck, Havre de grace, MD
• Sept. 3-4-5 – USLMRA STA-BIL Nationals, Delaware, OH
  • Distance:8.5 hrs, 485 miles
• Sept 17 – Delmarva LC Race # 7, Charles County Fair, La Plata MD
• Sept 19 – Delmarva Championships, Blobs Park
• Oct TBD – Delmarva Season Ending Fun Day at the Duck

Notes

Races may be added and all are subject to change. There is a possibility of 2 additional races in Kingsville, MD

Race Contact

Manny Torres – President, Vice President of Racing Operations
1858 Frenchtown Rd
Port Deposit, MD  21904
Home: 410-378-8740
Cell: 410-808-5641
Work: 410-278-2054
csm.torres@netzero.net

Mesa County Valley School District 51 in Grand Junction, CO has a Recreational Vehicle Repair program – a group of students actively involved in the repair and maintenance of all types of small engine vehicles including Go-Karts, dirt bikes, ATV’s and riding lawn mowers for the public. The school district’s website writes:

This group of students, along with their teacher Mr. Jim Pittsenbarger, was immediately interested in joining a national club when they became aware of it.

“Just before Christmas 2009, we contacted the United States Lawn Mower Racing Association and found out there is only one other chapter in Colorado, and nowhere near us,” said Tammy Gribble, instructional assistant for the Recreational Vehicle Repair program. They also discovered that they would be the first student-involved chapter in Colorado. “Working on mowers and then getting to race your final product is what it’s all about here. It’s a nice friendly challenge among us students,” says Justin Brown, sophomore at Central High School.

The Western Slope Lawn Mower Racing Association is now recognized nationally.

To read more about The Western Slope Lawn Mower Racing Association, including their mission statement, head over to the District 51 website.

Grand Junction’s NBC 11 News also chimed in:

When a local teacher wanted to find a new way for his students to learn, he found his answer in an unlikely place: lawn mower racing. Now, he and his students say they’re ready to help the sport take the Grand Valley by storm.

Read the rest of the article on the NBC 11 website.

Upcoming Race Schedule For Ithaca

• April 25 – Test & Tune / Swap Meet
  • Gates open 11AM
  • Tech Starts 11:30 with test to follow after you tech in!
  • We will run a couple of mock races, and you can grudge match if you want!
• May 16 – Normal Points Race
• June 6 – Normal Points Race
• June 19 – Special Fair Race (no points/ open event)
  • Special prizes for feature winners (gift cards value coming latter)
  • Gates open 2pm racing at 5pm
• July 18 – Normal Points Race
• Aug. 1 – Normal Points Race
• Aug. 28 – Special fun fest (last points race for Super Stocks & Pro Stocks only / open event)
  • Gates open at 12pm
  • Racing at 3pm
• Sep. 19 – Single Cylinder Shootout Race
  • Points race for all but Super Stocks & Pro Stocks (they will be allowed ta run Kart tires and compete for the mod single trophy)
  • We will have a trophy for Stock class that day!
  • Super Mod will have a trophy!!

Race Day Schedule (normal points race) For Ithaca

• Gates Open – 11am
• Tech – 11:30-1:30am
• Hot Laps – 11:45-1:25am
• Drivers Meeting – 1:35 Sharp
• Racing Starts – 2pm

Everyone invited to race with us at any of the races! Best luck to all!!

Ithaca Dirt Devils General Info

President: Ferris Hipolite
c/o Ithaca Feed Center, Inc

Attn: Arthur C. Clark, Jr.
216 S. Pine River Street
Ithaca, MI 48847
Phone: 989-620-7153
E-mail: Fhipp59@yahoo.com

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Ithaca Dirt Devils  Home Track Location
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Ithaca, Michigan 48847