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Subj:   [USLMRA] North Carolina Hog Fest & Sta-Bil US Points Race May 3-4, 2008
Date:   4/3/2008 9:08:50 AM Central Daylight Time
From:   csm.torres@netzero.net

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Greetings Race Fans;

The USLMRA 2008 Sta-Bil Racing Series mows on to the beautiful state
of North Carolina for the Edenton, North Carolina Hog Fest & Sta-Bil
US Points Race May 3-4, 2008. We can look forward to 2 days of
Southern Hospitality and Safe, Competitive Racing.

Thanks to the efforts of E.C. Toppin and Chairman Gerald Rahal they
have put together a day of exciting entertainment and mower racing
and you can expect another exciting event as part of the 2008 USLMRA
Sta-Bil US Points Racing Series. Racing will begin at 1 pm on both
days. (see schedule below)

Mr Toppin has stated that the gates will be open at 8 AM Friday.
Should anyone wish to arrive earlier, come on! Campers can really
come before Friday if they want to sight see. History buffs will
enjoy the Historic Edenton tour.
Other planned events are:
Country Music Concert Featuring Former American Idol Contestant
Kellie Pickler, Sat 3 May 7-10 pm, Each Racer receives 2 tickets, all
others Ticket are $25.00 in Advance, $35.00 at the gate. Should
anyone want to order tickets they can call 252-482-2297 to pay with a
credit card.

Arts & Crafts Show & Sale; May 3rd & 4th
Backyard BBQ Cook-off; Sat May 3rd
People's Choice BBQ Cook-off, Sat May 3rd
Kids Pedal Tractor & Tricycle Drag Races; Sat May 3rd
Kids Mechanical Rides; May 2-4 th
Directions:
The correct address for track site.
The American Legion
Edward G. Bond Post 40
1317 West Queen Street
Edenton, North Carolina 27932

I have map quested this location from
Tennessee:

1: Start out going NORTH on HENLEY ST / US-441 N / TN-33 N / TN-
71 N toward W CUMBERLAND AVE SW / US-11 S / US-70 W / TN-1 S. 0.2
miles Map

2: Merge onto I-40 E toward ASHEVILLE (Crossing into NORTH
CAROLINA). 365.1 miles Map

3: Keep LEFT to take I-440 E / US-64 E via EXIT 301 toward ROCKY
MOUNT. 2.7 miles Map

4: Merge onto US-64 E via EXIT 14 toward WILSON / ROCKY MOUNT.
96.5 miles Map

5: Merge onto US-13 N / US-17 N. 12.5 miles Map

6: US-13 N / US-17 N becomes US-17 BYP N. 1.0 miles Map

7: Turn RIGHT onto S KING ST / US-17 / NC-308. Continue to
follow S KING ST / US-17. 2.1 miles Map

8: S KING ST / US-17 becomes US-17 N. 13.2 miles Map

9: US-17 N becomes US-17. 1.5 miles Map

10: Take the US-17-BR exit- EXIT 224- toward EDENTON. 0.3
miles Map

11: Turn RIGHT onto W QUEEN ST / US-17 BR. 1.0 miles Map

12: End at American Legion:
1317 W Queen St, Edenton, NC 27932, US

From Washington DC
1: Start out going EAST on E ST NW toward ELLIPSE RD NW. 0.1
miles Map

2: E ST NW becomes PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW. <0.1 miles Map

3: Turn RIGHT onto 14TH ST NW. 0.8 miles Map

4: 14TH ST NW becomes US-1 S (Crossing into VIRGINIA). 1.4
miles Map

5: US-1 S becomes I-395 S. 9.5 miles Map

6: I-395 S becomes I-95 S. 84.6 miles Map

7: Merge onto I-295 S via EXIT 84A on the LEFT toward ROCKY MT
NC. 41.1 miles Map

8: Merge onto US-460 E via EXIT 3A toward NORFOLK. 50.8 miles
Map

9: Merge onto US-58 W toward EMPORIA. 3.3 miles Map

10: Turn SHARP LEFT onto ramp. 0.2 miles Map

11: Stay STRAIGHT to go onto US-13 S. 3.7 miles Map

12: Turn LEFT onto VA-32 / CAROLINA RD. Continue to follow VA-32
(Crossing into NORTH CAROLINA). 45.6 miles Map

13: Merge onto US-17 S / OCEAN HWY. 2.9 miles Map

14: Take the US-17-BR exit- EXIT 224- toward EDENTON. 0.3
miles Map

15: Turn LEFT onto US-17 BR / W QUEEN ST. 1.3 miles Map

16: End at American Legion:
1317 W Queen St, Edenton, NC 27932, US

From Jacksonville, Florida

1: Start out going EAST on E UNION ST / US-23 S / FL-139 E
toward N OCEAN ST / US-17 N / US-1 N / US-90 ALT E / FL-10A E / FL-5
N. <0.1 miles Map

2: Turn LEFT onto N OCEAN ST / US-17 N / US-1 N / FL-5 N. <0.1
miles Map

3: Turn LEFT onto E STATE ST / US-17 N / US-1 N / US-23 N / US-
90 ALT W / FL-10A W. Continue to follow US-23 N. 0.8 miles
Map

4: Merge onto I-95 N (Passing through GEORGIA and SOUTH CAROLINA-
then crossing into NORTH CAROLINA). 479.0 miles Map

5: Merge onto US-64 E via EXIT 138 toward ROCKY MOUNT / TARBORO.
51.8 miles Map

6: Merge onto US-13 N / US-17 N. 12.5 miles Map

7: US-13 N / US-17 N becomes US-17 BYP N. 1.0 miles Map

8: Turn RIGHT onto S KING ST / US-17 / NC-308. Continue to
follow S KING ST / US-17. 2.1 miles Map

9: S KING ST / US-17 becomes US-17 N. 13.2 miles Map

10: US-17 N becomes US-17. 1.5 miles Map

11: Take the US-17-BR exit- EXIT 224- toward EDENTON. 0.3
miles Map

12: Turn RIGHT onto W QUEEN ST / US-17 BR. 1.0 miles Map

13: End at American Legion:
1317 W Queen St, Edenton, NC 27932, US Map

Total Est. Time: 8 hours, 37 minutes Total Est. Distance: 563.79
miles

From Columbus, Ohio
1: Start out going EAST on E STATE ST toward S 3RD ST /
US-33 E / US-23 S / US-62 S / OH-3 S. <0.1 miles Map

2: Turn RIGHT onto S 3RD ST / US-33 E / US-23 S / US-62 S / OH-3
S. Continue to follow S 3RD ST / US-33 E / US-23 S. 0.4 miles
Map

3: Merge onto I-70 E toward WHEELING. 4.3 miles Map

4: Merge onto US-33 E via EXIT 105A toward LANCASTER. 68.9
miles Map

5: Merge onto US-33 E toward POMEROY / CHILLICOTHE. 20.6
miles Map

6: Take the OH-7 / US-33 E / OH-124 W ramp toward RAVENSWOOD W
VA / GALLIPOLIS. 0.2 miles Map

7: Turn LEFT onto OH-124 E / OH-7 N. Continue to follow OH-7 N.
1.9 miles Map

8: OH-7 N becomes US-33 W (Crossing into WEST VIRGINIA). 16.6
miles Map

9: Turn LEFT onto US-33 / WV-68. 0.4 miles Map

10: Turn LEFT onto US-33 E / WV-2 N. 2.2 miles Map

11: Merge onto I-77 S toward CHARLESTON (Portions toll) (Crossing
into VIRGINIA). 180.9 miles Map

12: Merge onto I-77 S via EXIT 81 toward CHARLOTTE (Crossing into
NORTH CAROLINA). 37.1 miles Map

13: Merge onto I-74 E via EXIT 101 on the LEFT toward MOUNT AIRY.
12.8 miles Map

14: I-74 E becomes US-52 S. 30.7 miles Map

15: Merge onto I-40 BR E / US-421 S via EXIT 109A toward
KERNERSVILLE. 12.7 miles Map

16: Merge onto I-40 E. 94.6 miles Map

17: Keep LEFT to take I-440 E / US-64 E via EXIT 301 toward ROCKY
MOUNT. 2.7 miles Map

18: Merge onto US-64 E via EXIT 14 toward WILSON / ROCKY MOUNT.
96.5 miles Map

19: Merge onto US-13 N / US-17 N. 12.5 miles Map

20: US-13 N / US-17 N becomes US-17 BYP N. 1.0 miles Map

21: Turn RIGHT onto S KING ST / US-17 / NC-308. Continue to
follow S KING ST / US-17. 2.1 miles Map

22: S KING ST / US-17 becomes US-17 N. 13.2 miles Map

23: US-17 N becomes US-17. 1.5 miles Map

24: Take the US-17-BR exit- EXIT 224- toward EDENTON. 0.3
miles Map

25: Turn RIGHT onto W QUEEN ST / US-17 BR. 1.0 miles Map

26: End at American Legion:
1317 W Queen St, Edenton, NC 27932, US

Cost:
Admission for spectators will be $10.00, this covers all except for
Pit Pass, Their will be no race fees for Drivers plus one pit pass
for a family member or guest Pit pass for family members and the
Public will be an additional $3.00.

Camping facilities:
They do have camping facilities for up to 50 campers solely for
USLMRA Racers with Power and water hook ups.

Hotel information:
Super 8,
Hwy. 32 N. (exit 228 off Hwy. 17 By-pass)
1 person: 59.95; 2 people, $64.95
252-482- 2017

Hampton Inn,
Hwy 32 N. (exit 228 off Hwy 17 By-pass)
King: $95.00; 2 Beds $99.00, both minus 10%
252-482-3500

Coach House Inn,
N. Broad St. (Hwy 17 Bus. N.)
2 beds $ 55.00
252-482-2107
For more information go to web site: www.visitedenton.com

The next closes motels are in Williamston and Elizabeth City, NC.
Edenton is half way between the two.

Race Day Schedule:

Saturday and Sunday May 3 & 4th 2008

Registration 8:00-11:00
Tech 8:00- 11:00
Drivers meeting 11:15
Practice 12:00
Racing starts 1:00

The running order for practice and racing will be JP, IMOW, AP, SP,
CP, BP, and FX

During intermission between heats and Features they will run Stock
Class.

I look forward to seeing everyone once again and to a great day of
fun, competitive and safe racing.

Have a safe journey to the Tar Heel State!

Manny

Manny Torres
Chief Steward
410-808-5641
Bruce Kaufman
Mr. Mow It All
Founder & Past President
U.S. Lawn Mower Racing Association
Founded April 1, 1992

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facebook.com/USLMRA

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Re: North Carolina Hog Fest & Sta-Bil US Points Race May 3-4, 2008
« Reply #1 on: April 03, 2008, 02:15:32 pm »
mr torres,I am the owner of mowdown motorsports lawn mower racr track in whiteville n.c and i raced last year at this race in shebly and i was planning to race at that race this year.with this new rule what do i need to have to race.


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                              wayne taylor 910-279-6019  (aka mowdownmotorsports)
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Re: North Carolina Hog Fest & Sta-Bil US Points Race May 3-4, 2008
« Reply #2 on: April 07, 2008, 08:29:08 pm »
See ya'll there. Can't wait
2007 23 National Standings Best finish 4th
Current World Record Holder of World Fastest Single Cylinder Mower 68 MPH Documented at the Texas Mile

1 Local Chapter Win with USLMRA
2 Local Chapter wins with ARMA

2006 17 Total Wins

2008 7th in National Standings as of Now

 

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