Houston County Mow-Down August 23rd

[lvine2001]

We have a confirmed event in Caledonia, MN

Houston County Fair
Sunday,Aug 23rd 2009

Tech and Registration at 10:00
Drivers to draw for starting positions in heat race

Practice at 11:30

Race at 1:00

$50 Tow to each driver

Jeremy, one of the fairboard members has offered a place to camp on his property for anyone wishing to do so Saturday evening.

Trophies to top 3 in each class JP IMOW AP SP CP BP FX

There will be a Build Clinic to help guide local racers wanting to participate on April 25 th in Caledonia.
We (Robert and I) will be leaving friday afternoon and coming back late Saturday evening staying with Jeremy if anyone wants to come with...

There is a parade on July 4th to promote this event, anyone whishing to be part of that contact Jere Heineman.

[lvine2001]

Confirmed Race Teams for this Event:

Dave Stratton's Mower Addiction Racing Team -Dave "Superman" Stratton has created an awesome team of 8+ racing mowers with as many as 4 drivers in 7 classes, to challenge the region's best.

"Mr. Whatever" - Jason Hughes a top BP class performer is always fun to watch, although he is a bit tough on hay bales. Jason has been known to make his own way around the track if you know what I mean....

Jason's son Blase Gruber is currently tied for 3rd in his rookie IMOW season. Blase raced JP in 08' and has moved up to race with the big boys.

R&T Racing -featuring Robert Sparbel and Tim Luell. Robert and Tim have raced with the nations best on the USLMRA National Lawn Mower Racing Circut. Robert is currently second in BP and leading the MNLMRA FX class points and Tim is 4th in FX and leading the SP class points chase.

Anti Monkey Butt Powder Racing -
Al Minaker is poised for a breakout performance. The AMB Team has been plagued with broken parts and bad luck in the MNLMRA series this year, but Al assures us that Caledonia will be the turning point for his FX class mower.

Parkwood Racing-Lee Vine has also been the recipient of some back luck this year. Broken parts and tight timeframes have hindered this teams efforts on the 2009 MNLMRA series. Usually a front runner in SP and BP

The Mow-Rangers-
Jere "Dude Mow" Heineman, Andy"Mow-Dawg" & Brian Tronnes, Richard "Crash" Bohlman, Cody Helgeson and Luke Kuusinen will be making the 5+hr pilgramage to Caledonia for the last race of the season. Cody and Luke, both rookies, are looking to knock off Samantha Syts from Wisconsin, to take home thier first ever championship. These guys are good but Sammy is FAST !!!!

Mow-Lett Racing
Brian Darmer a second year IMOW racer is chasing down Past champion Mike Bliss. Brian has had his share of "difficulties" keeping him from the checkered but he assures me that the Mow-let is trimmed and ready to race.....

Bliss Mower-sports
Mike Bliss - Past IMOW champion has held off all competitors this year to lead the points chase. Proving that consistency wins championships Mike has been rock solid in 2009.

....Stay tuned there is more to come....

Just added..
Team Lusty Monkey Commander Shannon Kayhart is comin' bringin' the SP and Imow. "The SP has been running awfully competitive so we want to keep the streak going". Shannon is running 2nd in SP points.

[Robert Sparbel]

I have had some people ask about directions to this race.

Is there a specific address that one could type into mapquest?

Thanks

[lvine2001]

Sunday..... Sunday.... Sunday .....
That's right folks the MNLMRA 2009 season is coming to a close this Sunday at the Houston County Fair in Caledonia Minnesota....

Where the heck is Caledonia Mn?

It's in the south eastern corner of Mn 8 miles north of Iowa and 8 miles west of Wisconsin !

We have some pretty tight points races that will be decided sunday afternoon..

AP class has Samantha Stys leading but Cody Helgeson, Luke Kuusinen, Jere Heineman and Dave Stratton are all within striking distance and could take her first MNLMRA AP championship away.

Tim Luell leads the SP points race with Shannon Kayhart, John Balzor and Ron Larson all threatening to take his first MNLMRA championship home with them.

Brent Purdy has a commanding lead in BP but Robert Sparbel and Rich Bohlman will have something to say about that to be sure...

Robert Sparbel leads the FX charge with Jere Heineman Josh Havlik and Rich Bohlman all within striking distance of him as well....

All roads lead to Caledonia for the MNLMRA 2009 finale ....be there....

[lustymonkey]

ok guys I have to give a huge thanx to some people this weekend.  first to Lee and the MNLMRA crew for getting us that venue to race on. Jeremy and the crew at Houston County Fair, just awesome VIP all the way.  And lastly to everyone who showed up and raced this weekend.  As a president sometimes things cloud up visions and you lose touch with things important.  Well racing this weekend and skoaling with Jere and Brian and way too many people to say individulally.  I found out why i love this sport and do the things i do.  It was so nice to get together and enjoy the weekend.  Thank you to everyone for bringing me back to where i stand now and loving every minute of it.  everybody have a great off season if your done racing and hope to see many faces over and over again in the next few years.

Shannon
Lusty Monkey Racing

[lvine2001]

Personally, this has been one of the best years as long as we have been doing this.

Thanks from me as well here's to the close of another great season and an even better 2010..

Now let's get those studded tires dusted off and ready to kick it on the ice because after the Raceway Park Exhibition (we are gonna have a 4 or 5 race series on the ice this year !!!!