Archive for December, 2011

During November of each year, the Movember charitable movement is responsible for the sprouting of mustaches on thousands of men’s faces across the US and around the world! Please keep us MOWtivated by donating to our Movember.com team to support the Prostate Cancer Foundation and LIVESTRONG, the Lance Armstrong Foundation.

Much like we remove the blades from our racing mowers, this November we removed the blades from our razors to raise awareness and money for men’s health! The selfless and generous men of the USLMRA groomed, trimmed and waxed their way into the annals of fine moustachery, and now we need your help! The winner of “best ‘stache” contest will not be selected on how much money he raises, but by the popular vote of the lawn mower racing community!

Simply choose your favorite mustache on Facebook,
hit submit, and your vote will be cast!

In the summer of 2011, Fios 1 Network in Maryland featured the STA-BIL Bowles Farms Turf Battle on their “Push Pause” program. This segment featured 2011 USLMRA Most Improved Driver Ron Rollman, National Lawn Mower Racing Hall of Fame Member Art Neavill and the Engine Answer Man, Bobby Cleveland, holder of the World Land Speed Record on a lawn mower.

The 2011 Sam Rogers U.S. All American Open Nov. 5-6, took place in Stevenson, Alabama and honored the memory of lawn mower racer Sam Rogers who passed away in 2010. Race Founder George Herrin teamed up with the U.S. Lawn Mower Racing Association and the Bama-Tennessee Lawn Mower Racing Association to deliver a fantastic event. Thanks to Aaron Smith of .t4Films for creating this MOWtivational video.

We encourage you to read the entire book.  For your convenience, we provide the following Reference Guide to point pit specific clarifications and corrections.

December 1, 2011 Changes to 2012 Rulebook

• Page 5
  GP Engine 31 to 33CI
  G/P Wheelbase added @ 42”
  A/P displacement of 22 cubic inches and under 339 CC
• Page 6
  12. Bumper/Nerf Bar to read: Flush with outside of tires
  J. FXS 44 to 46ci
• Page 7
  5. Flat Head Engine 44 to 46ci
  14 Minimum weight 475 lbs to 450 lbs.
• Page 8
  8. Frame Maximum to Minimum
• Page 15
  Section III, C. Age of a racer on race-day, is the age a racer will reach before Sept. 1st of the race year. EXAMPLE: If you are 9 years old now but, will be 10 years old before Sept. 1st you can race this season in the J/P class. If you are 17 years old now and will be 18 years old before Sept. 1st you can race in Pro Classes. Classes in that year, with required Prepared Class Experience.
• Page 22
  Super Stock Class added, for those Unaltered Flywheel class racers.
• Page 26
  G/P Engine 31 to 33ci
  G/P Wheelbase added @ 42”
• Page 27
  A/P displacement of 22 cubic inches and under 339 CC
• Page 28
  12. Bumper/Nerf Bar to read: Flush with outside of tires
• Page 29
  5. Flat Head Engine 44 to 46ci
• Page 30
  14. F/XS Minimum weight 475 lbs to 450 lbs.
  8. Frame Maximum to Minimum