Archive for January, 2012

As part of its 20th Anniversary, the USLMRA is pleased to announce the V-Twin Shootout has become the U.S. Open V-Twin Shootout.

The 2nd annual U.S. Open V-Twin Shootout will be held August 11-12, 2012 at the Vestaburg Kart Speedway, in Vestaburg, Michigan.

“We’re thrilled to be back with the 2nd annual V-Twin Shootout and to have the event become part of the U.S. Open Series,” said Event Co-Founder Ferris Hipolite, President of the Ithaca (MI) Dirt Devils, a USLMRA Affiliated Club.

U.S. Open V-Twin Shootout Event Details

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The event will be again be co-hosted by the Dirt Devils and the Western Ontario Outlaws. “It’s one you don’t want to miss,” said Co-Founder Ryan Kerr of the Western Ontario Outlaws. “All the fastest v-twins around, and some of the biggest names in lawnmower racing will be there to mix it up for the 2012 U.S. Open V-TWIN SHOOTOUT Title. It will be an awesome display of fast-paced high horsepower racing on this ultra fast, banked clay 1/8-mile oval kart track. Find out if you have what it takes to bring home the 2011 v-twin shootout TITLE on August 13th-14th at the Vestaburg Speedway in Michigan, no second place trophies here guys. It will be the largest display of Outlaw/Supermod twins ever assembled; all machines and classes are welcome.”

“The event will basically be run like last,” added Ferris. “And new this year will be the Open Twins competing for the V Twin Cup! First Place trophies and the same classes as last year, and we may add one or take one away as needed but the same principles: try and get everyone in classes were they can compete. Plus, just like last year, all mowers are welcome, not just the V-Twins and the Super Mods. C’mon out and join us.”

“The real upside is that this should draw a larger group of racers! 
 Dave Freeman from Vestaburg is excited about the Shootout and our group. We look forward to seeing you there!”

This race will be part of a multi-race U.S. Open Series that will end in on September 2, in Delaware, Ohio during STA-BIL Nationals Weekend.

U.S. Open V-Twin Shootout
By United States Lawn Mower Racing Association  |  View on Facebook

When: Aug 11 10:00am - Aug 12 10:00pm

Where: Vestaburg Kart Speedway
7109 Edgar Rd, Vestaburg, Michigan, United States

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http://VestaburgKartSpeedway.com/

Racer Contact: Ferris Hipolite (fhipp59@yahoo.com)
Racer Contact: Ryan Kerr (rykeryoung@sympatico.ca)

As part of its 20th Anniversary, the USLMRA is pleased to announce the V-Twin Shootout has become the U.S. Open V-Twin Shootout.

The 2nd annual U.S. Open V-Twin Shootout will be held August 11-12, 2012 at the Vestaburg Kart Speedway, in Vestaburg, Michigan.

“We’re thrilled to be back with the 2nd annual V-Twin Shootout and to have the event become part of the U.S. Open Series,” said Event Co-Founder Ferris Hipolite, President of the Ithaca (MI) Dirt Devils, a USLMRA Affiliated Club.... See full description

In this video clip from the 2011 STA-BIL Keeps Gas Fresh Finals, U.S. Open Series Co-Chair Lee Vine discusses K&N Filters and their support of the USLMRA.

View USLMRA Local Chapters & Affiliated Clubs in a larger map

We are proud to add another Affiliated Club in Arkansas! Says track co-owner Michael Kilbourn:

We’ve been racing lawn mowers for two years, and we are ready to take things to the next level, We also have a Track Judge, Pit Stewards, gate staff, professional announcer, and a host of other people to help, mostly family. We really plan for our track to expand this year via the USLMRA Affiliated Club program.

We have a Rulebook combined with USLMRA rules and our rules we created for our local racers. We look forward to learning about new rules and their classes as new racers come join us.

Our track is a dirt oval, 130’ long, 25’ wide straight-aways and 50’ radius turns, 35’ wide. Total track length 220’ x 100’ wide including infield. We also have lights for night racing.

Michael Kilbourn and Bud Hooten share responsibilities of the track and club operations.

Here is a small preview clip of On Your Mark, Get Set, MOW! which will tell the story of how the sport of lawn mower racing is on the “cutting edge” in the battle against Huntington’s disease.

Huntington’s disease is a fatal hereditary disease that destroys neurons in areas of the brain involved in movement, intellect, and emotions. Each year racers from as far as Florida converge on Western Michigan for a USLMRA national points race which raises money and awareness for the Huntington’s Disease Society of America (HDSA).

Racin’ Jason Brown of Clements, Maryland shows off his winning form as he grabs his 3rd consecutive STA-BIL Keeps Gas Fresh Finals SP Class victory and USLMRA National Points Championship.

2011 National SP Class Points – Top 10

1. Jason Brown
2. Wally Bender
3. Michael Paccione
4. Richard Webb
5. Jackie Andrews
6. Matthew Strine
7. Larry Benning
8. Dawn Filos
9. Pat Gore
10. David Martin