Mike formentini and I have raced at this track for 5 years now and have put this thing together, and it has always been two things fun and cold. But let me tell you this no lie. I thought I was fast and still feel thta I am but last year George had to be hittin close to 70MPH and if he had a cape on he would have took off. Exellent display of lawnmower speed. I have done my homework tuned the engine changed a few things on it added some EC in the formula and hope to get the handling right this year. George will testify I was ILL handling last year, but, I will be going to a local KART track before the race this year to test and tune for two people I know will be fast this year MIke Formentini and George. I will have fun racing Jeanie(HOPE I SPEKKED RIGHT) but only in BP class this year. But this race IS SO MUCH FUN< ONE YOU WILL NOT WANT TO MISS!

We put a mower on the track today and it was a blast, won't lie there were a few bumps to work out but now we know. There were two groves working good for me so looks like it is going to be some great racing.

New Track ready for mowers:
Test and Tune, Feb. 23, 2008 Gates will open at 9:00AM Tech Inspection begins at 10:00AM drivers Meeting at 11:00AM Testing to begin 11:30 Until 3:30PM.

This will be great to get to know all the racers and the track. We need to know what this track is going to do under the Mow Torque. So that on March 8, 2008 when we have our first LC points Race weare ready. After the test and tune we will have a meeting with all drivers to talk about the track find out if you like or don't and where the changes are needed.

Well we got our idea from the ILL. track and Avon Park. We wanted something with some speed but not to much. I think the track will be fast but if it does get too fast we can slow it down. But yeah it is 575' total. I will go out there tomarrow and measure the back strait and post that with some new pics. I went over there this evening and groomed the track with fence and tires and it realy looked great. It does have some banking to help with the high speeds. We hope to please everyone and will have our National Points race bid in there next year. Thanks for all the info hear you allhelped build it just didn't know it.

The DLMRA will be hosting the 2008 Cherry Blossom Festival. We secured the deal as of today. The event will be held in downtown Macon on March 29, 2008 race beging about 4pm. (Subject to be earlier will post if so) I would like to know who would like to attend this event. Please send me a pm with name and mower type. There are several sponsors that would like to pick up drivers and will be giving them your names and info and the different sponsors will be doing different things for there drivers. This event will also be entered into the New Event Contest competeing against all other new events in the state of georgia entered into the contest. All drivers will recieve some tow money as well as trophy's for 1-3. There are some details about this because this is going to be a exibition race. The other thing i want you to think about is the fact that we will be completeing this event through downtown,(asfault) so experience is of the essence. Please let me know because I must have a complete list of drivers to be processed before. We were alotted a certain amount of tow money so the earlier the better. I will respond to each one of you.

Thanks
Mark Bratcher
DLMRA
Vice President

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A few other details: This event will be filmed, a film crew has been hired to film, air date tbd. Will keep post up daily.

Febuary we will be having our test and tune day and then kicking the season off on March 8, 2008. Things are realy shaping up good hopr to see you all there. To get our full schedule goto www.dlmra.com

THX Mowdak

Simply wanted to take the time to say thank you to all of you that showed up for this event, I hope it was all usefull to all of you. I think for our first event it went well. Mike and Shane did a great job and Gil and I didn't burn the first thing. If the Build Clinic was a sign for how well the season is going to be I think we are going to have a great one. I will post some Pictures on our web site. www.dlmra.com

The DLMRA will be hosting our Build Clinic, looks like iyt is going to be fun ALL are welcome to attend we are simply reaching out to help the sport, if you are in the area or would like to simply stop by to check out the track please do and get you a plate of food while you are there.

Southern District Build Clinic
Location: Dixie Power Equipment
             Cochran, Ga.
Date: Febuary 2, 2008
time: 10:00 AM / UNTIL

For Directions goto www.dlmra.com and visit our wesite complete with mapquest

Remember, Eagle One Products is giving free hats and shirts for all that attend, or stop by until stock gone.

Mark Bratcher
DLMRA Vice President.