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« on: May 18, 2011, 10:13:21 pm »
I finished the season first place in points for CP with the Florida Lawnracing Association, I have to admit more by default than by 'earning' it. But still mine to claim. Had a great year, started a new club, the Space Coast Sod Slingers, with a great friend and fellow lawn mower junkie Tom Knoebel. Went to countless events such as car shows and Cub Scout Derbies just to promote the greatest motor-sport ever. And, just when things are getting going, BAM that job offer I have been waiting on comes in. The job will take me away from racing for a while, so it is with sadness, I will be filling the tank with Sta-bil, blocking up and covering up the machines, until I return some time from now. If I could only figure out how to get ARMA and USLMRA to host some USO tours overseas... Anyway I won't be on much as access to the net will be limited in my near future. But I will return, someday. You may be interested to know more about when, where and how, but an open forum is not a good place to share that information. And so it is with government contracts. I am proud to serve and do my part to keep our troops safe and secure and I look forward to hanging out and working with them.
I want to make public that Charles Butcher, his wife Evelyn (hope I spelled that right), do a great job of keeping Florida Lawnracing a top club to be part of. The racers there are the best any one could know, I'll surely miss this great family.
To the folks in the south, Grasscar. Keep on keepin' on! I know that we can be the role models for the entire country by sharing our clubs and spending time with each other. The lines between ARMA and the USLMRA will start to blur, be the leaders and set the example.
To The fine folks at Hurricane Speedway. Thanks for believing in us, and I know Tom is looking forward to working with you this year.
I know there are many, many more folks that deserve a public thank you, Joe, Kip, Pat and so many more people that have touched my life and have become family members through sharing this great sport. Thanks.
Here's to boots on the ground!!! See ya next year!
Todd Ricard
tricard@cfl.rr.com
Vice President
Space Coast Sod Slingers, Inc.
A Florida Not-for-Profit Organization