2010 Bowles Farms Wekend OPEN to All Racers

2010 Bowles Farms Wekend OPEN to All Racers
Hello Racers!
I spoke with Tommy Bowles today, and the track we have come to know as one of the finest in the country has been getting even better every day as we get closer to our July 9-10 St. Mary's County National Lawn Mower Races at Bowles Farms http://www.bowlesfarms.com Tommy and his crew loaded in 25 more loads of clay over the weekend, graded and watered the course all weekend, put a bit more banking in the turns and stock piled more dirt in case we need it. Since the event will be held rain or shine, Tommy will be for anything Mother Nature throws at us, even though it has been quite dry in St. Mary's County recently. Tommy sends everyone his best and looks forward to seeing YOU at Bowles Farms, July 9-10!
You've heard about
BOWLES FARMS...you've always wanted to race at BOWLES FARMS...and now is your chance to race at BOWLES FARMS!!!
http://www.bowlesfarms.com
The 6th Annual St. Mary's County National Lawn Mower Races will take place at beautiful Bowles Farms, in (Clements, Maryland) on July 9 &10, with a STA-BIL National Lawn Mower Racing Series U.S. Points Race Double Header and THREE (3) U.S. OPEN CLASS RACES!
Due to the overwhelming response to our inaugural U.S. Open (http://www.letsmow.com/2010-season/the-u-s-open/) we have added three (3) US Open Classes as a "U.S. Open Preview at Bowles Farms." In addition to our STA-BIL Series USLMRA Races, we are proud to offer the U.S. Open Super Stock, U.S. Open Single and U.S. Open Twin Classes at Bowles Farms (http://www.letsmow.com/rules-tech/offical-rules/)
USLMRA membership fee is not required to compete in the U.S. Open Classes. STA-BIL Series Racers/USLMRA Members can also compete in the U.S. Open Classes if they wish. This will give USLMRA racers a chance to meet, race and socialize with some new friends at one of the finest lawn mower racing facilities in the country. Racers from all sanctioning bodies and groups are welcome to come out and run at BOWLES FARMS.
Separate races will be run and trophies awarded for the U.S. Open Classes.
If you have not raced at Bowles Farms in the past you will be "AMAZED"! Tommy and Tina Bowles spare no expense when it comes to putting on a great venue. The track is absolutely terrific, with smooth clay, plenty wide and lights all around. Racing under the lights allows gives the track great grip and a smoking fast track.
In 2009, the track was redone and a clay surface has been added it will be 30 ft wide, over 700 ft long, and promises to be fast and smooth as smooth can be. Covered grandstands, hay bails for miles, pit parking for everyone, track help by the truck load, air conditioned restrooms, camping room for an army of racers and mow; however there will be no hook ups for campers and RV's. Restrooms are open until 10 pm daily and they will also have portable facilities. They also have portable showers for those who wish to camp out and socialize All night long. Plus there will be a band playing on Saturday night, and the first round is on Joe Pearce!
Spectator admission is $8.00 per person, children 8 and under free. All proceeds benefit Seventh District Rescue Squad and Seventh District Optimist Club
There will be no racer fee for both days both days. There will be only one entrance for the racers to come in to the pits, thus when you arrive with your mowers we will be admitting 1 racer and 2 crew members, everyone else will pay admission.
We have also acquired a few extra $$$$'s for this weekend. So for this weekend there will be a drawing for drivers to win $50.00 cash tow money. We ask that only drivers that have driven over 100 miles enter.
This is a lawn mower racing event for the whole family to attend with other activities including Children's Rides, Moon Bounce, Barrel Rides, Kiddy Tractor Pull, John Deere Toy Display, Fire Prevention Trailer, K-9 Demonstrations and Antique Tractors on Display, Face Painting, and Bluegrass Music Saturday Night. Last year over 9,000 spectators witnessed 2 days of spectacular racing. This year drivers will be provided to meals on Friday and again on Saturday.
Here are the race day schedules, Please take note of the times and remember these are night races. If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to call Manny Torres on his cell (410-808-5641).
Friday July 9
Registration 2-5 pm
Tech Inspection 2-5 pm
Drivers Meeting 5:15 pm
Hot laps (Mandatory) 6 pm
Racing starts 7 pm
Saturday July 10
Please Note: Drivers on Saturday from 3 pm to the end of the horse
pull you will not be allowed to start or run your mowers since this
may interfere with the horse pull and startle the horses.
Registration 2-5 pm
Tech Inspection (See note below)
Note: Racers in all classes except IMOW and JP will have Safety checks (brakes, Kill switch and steering) when they line up for Hot Laps. IMOW'S and JP's will have Ratio and RPM Check from 1-3 pm due to Horse pulls. Racers who did not race Friday night will undergo full Tech at this time also.
Drivers meeting 5:15 pm
Hot laps (Mandatory) 6 pm
Racing starts 7 pm
Hotel Choices:
Hampton Inn
22211 Three Notch Road
Lexington Park, MD 20653
Phone: 301/863-3200
Days Inn
21847 Three Notch Road
Lexington Park, MD 20653
Phone: 301-863-6666
Sleep Inn
23428 Three Notch Rd.
California, MD
301-737-0000
Fairfield Inn
Lexington Park, MD
301/863-0203
Best Western
Three Notch Road
Lexington Park, MD
301-862-4100
Super 8
Three Notch Road
Lexington Park, MD
310-862-9822
I have listed directions to Bowles Farm traveling from several directions, North, South and west. If you are still not sure please e-mail me and let me know where your coming from and I'll get you straight;
Bowles Farms
22880 Budd's Creek Road (Route 234)
Clements, MD 20624
at the intersection of Route 234 and Pincushion Road
Phone: 301/475-2139
http://www.bowlesfarm.com
Traveling from the south along I-95:
I-95 North Crossing into VIRGINIA.
Merge onto I-295 N via EXIT 46 toward WASHINGTON. 42.2 miles
Merge onto I-95 N via EXIT 43A on the LEFT toward WASHINGTON. 20.5
miles
Merge onto VA-207 E via EXIT 104 toward US-301 / BOWLING GREEN / FORT A.P. HILL. 11.4 miles
VA-207 E becomes US-301 N (Crossing into MARYLAND). 35.8 miles
Turn RIGHT onto MD-234 / BUDDS CREEK RD. 17.1 miles
End at 22880 Budds Creek Rd
Clements, MD 20624-2601, US
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Coming from Tennessee;
Merge onto I-81 N via EXIT 1A toward ROANOKE. 217.6 miles
Merge onto I-64 E via EXIT 221 toward RICHMOND. 90.6 miles
Merge onto I-295 S via EXIT 177 toward WASHINGTON / NORFOLK. 8.7 miles
Take the I-95 / US-1 exit- EXIT 43- toward RICHMOND / WASHINGTON. 0.1 miles
Take the US-1 N exit on the LEFT toward ASHLAND. 0.2 miles
Take the exit on the LEFT toward I-95 / RICHMOND / WASHINGTON. 0.3 miles
Take the I-95 N exit- EXIT 43- on the LEFT toward WASHINGTON. 0.1 miles
Merge onto I-95 N via EXIT 43A toward WASHINGTON. 19.9 miles
Merge onto VA-207 E via EXIT 104 toward US-301 / BOWLING GREEN / FORT
A.P. HILL. 11.4 miles
VA-207 E becomes US-301 N (Crossing into MARYLAND). 35.8 miles
Turn RIGHT onto MD-234 / BUDDS CREEK RD. 17.1 miles
End at 22880 Budds Creek Rd
Clements, MD 20624-2601, US
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Coming from New York;
NEW JERSEY TURNPIKE S becomes I-295 S (Portions toll) (Crossing into
DELAWARE). 5.5 miles
Merge onto I-95 S via the exit on the LEFT toward BALTIMORE (Portions
toll) (Crossing into MARYLAND). 60.4 miles
Keep LEFT to take I-895 S / HARBOR TUNNEL TRWY toward ANNAPOLIS (Portions toll). 8.6 miles
Keep RIGHT to take I-895 SPUR S via EXIT 6 toward I-97 S /
ANNAPOLIS / BAY BRIDGE. 1.7 miles
Take the MD-2 S exit toward GLEN BURNIE. 0.9 miles
Merge onto I-97 S. 9.0 miles
Take the MD-32 W / MD-3 S exit- EXIT 7- toward BOWIE / ODENTON. 0.5 miles
Merge onto CRAIN HWY. 11.5 miles
CRAIN HWY becomes US-301 S / N CRAIN HWY / BLUE STAR MEMORIAL HWY. 24.7 miles
Turn LEFT onto MD-5 BR S. 1.8 miles
MD-5 BR S becomes MD-5 S. 17.4 miles
Turn RIGHT onto MD-5. 4.6 miles
Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto MD-242 / COLTON POINT RD. 3.9 miles
Turn LEFT onto MD-234 / BUDDS CREEK RD. 1.6 miles
End at 22880 Budds Creek Rd
Clements, MD 20624-2601, US
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Coming from the west on I-70;
Merge onto I-70 E via EXIT 161 toward BREEZEWOOD / BALTIMORE / WASHINGTON D C (Portions toll). 2.2 miles
Take the US-30 W exit. 0.1 miles
Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto I-70 / US-30 / LINCOLN HWY. 0.3 miles
Turn LEFT onto I-70 E (Crossing into MARYLAND). 75.9 miles
Merge onto I-270 S via EXIT 53 toward WASHINGTON. 32.7 miles
I-270 S becomes I-495 E / CAPITAL BELTWAY. 28.2 miles
Merge onto MD-5 S via EXIT 7A toward WALDORF. 12.3 miles
Stay STRAIGHT to go onto CRAIN HWY / US-301 S / MD-5 BR S / BLUE STAR MEMORIAL HWY. 2.8 miles
Turn LEFT onto MD-5 BR S. 1.8 miles
MD-5 BR S becomes MD-5 S. 17.4 miles
Turn RIGHT onto MD-5. 4.6 miles
Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto MD-242 / COLTON POINT RD. 3.9 miles
Turn LEFT onto MD-234 / BUDDS CREEK RD. 1.6 miles
End at 22880 Budds Creek Rd
Clements, MD 20624-2601, US
We look forward to a great weekend of racing and fellowship and we hope everyone has a safe trip to Delmarva Country. Again any questions please call or e-mail:
Manny Torres:
410-808-5641
csm.torres@netzero.net
Kerry Evans
251-645-2942 Shop251-421-1957 Cell
kerry@letsmow.com

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