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Post by riskybusiness on Jun 12, 2012 9:59:49 GMT -6
I think we should have a good diesel class with all the pull guys
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Post by rogermiles on Jun 12, 2012 14:16:26 GMT -6
We will have a diesel class at Amboy fair race all we need is 3 trucks to show up, that will make a class and i dont fore see any problem of not enough diesel trucks not showing up.
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Post by bsfarmer on Jun 12, 2012 17:34:48 GMT -6
If anyone needs any more fliers I can have more color and black and white made free of charge.
I talked to a salesman at Autoland Outlets in Roscoe they specialize in diesel trucks should have a couple of his buddies come down and run.
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Post by bsfarmer on Jun 20, 2012 20:45:27 GMT -6
If anyone needs to camp there will be plenty of space Saturday night for campers. You most likely will NOT have electrical service so you will want to to bring a
generator. No fire pits. As long as you are a participant you can camp Saturday night for free. If you would like to to camp PLEASE call me beforehand so we can plan
ahead. We will accommodate the best we can. There are also several nice campgrounds locally. See the list below.
We ask that club members that are working the event to wear your Overlanders green t-shirts as you will be let into the pits for free. Otherwise pit passes are $10 a
head. Admission into the grandstands will be $5 to get into the fairgrounds and $7 to get into the Grandstands.
I also would like to remind that we are a NON alcohol facility. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
All RACERS use the east entrance into the fairgrounds right off Rt.30. Do not use the entrance at Franklin Rd. The east entrance is 1000ft east of Franklin Rd. and
Rt.30. All SPECTATORS turn onto Franklin Rd. and go through the main gate.
Tech time is 3:00-5:30. Race will start promptly at 6:00. Pit passes will be $10 a head, if we are WORKING and have your Overlander's shirt on, you will be let in for
free.
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Post by riskybusiness on Jun 21, 2012 7:44:56 GMT -6
Can we have a fire pit if we camp?
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Post by bsfarmer on Jun 22, 2012 7:21:20 GMT -6
Can we have a fire pit if we camp? No fire pits.
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Post by bsfarmer on Jul 10, 2012 16:19:38 GMT -6
Updates: I have several 5,000 tankers lined up so water should be no problem, also have a irrigation well 1 mile away to get more water if we need it. We will have at least a foot of real heavy clay mud made up for the pit, no rollers or anything fancy just straight pit. We have several methods we will have available to work the track up. All RACERS use the east entrance into the fairgrounds right off Rt.30. Do not use the entrance at Franklin Rd. The east entrance is 1000ft east of Franklin Rd. and Rt.30. All SPECTATORS turn onto Franklin Rd. and go through the main gate. Tech time is 3:00-5:30. Race will start promptly at 6:00. Pit passes will be $10 a head, if we are WORKING and have your Overlander's shirt on, you will be let in for free. Thursday and Friday we will be having tractor/truck pulls. Thursday night is our local "Lee County Only" pulls and Friday night we will be having Illini State Pullers host their pull. Its a pretty good sized pull with plenty of hard competition. Classes can be found here: www.illinistatepullers.com/index.htmlAny other fair info can be found here: www.leecounty4hcenter.com/html/4hfair.html
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Post by Racing Secretary 2012 on Jul 10, 2012 20:54:03 GMT -6
Thanks Brad for all the information; You can tell that all of you have been working hard for this event to run smooth and the Welcome Mat is sure out for any and all to come.
Looking forward to being there. Thanks Again, Linda Miles
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Post by Admin on Jul 11, 2012 7:01:39 GMT -6
What is the charge for children?
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Post by bsfarmer on Jul 11, 2012 7:28:33 GMT -6
Spectators will be charged $5 at the front gate to get into the fair. Children 12 and under will be free. Then to get into the grandstands you will be charged $7. So grand total to see the event as a spectator adults will be $12 and children under 12 $7. Plenty of food vendors, exhibits, animals to see plus a pork chop dinner by the Lee County Pork Producers.
Pit passes will be $10 a head no matter of age. You will be able to access the fair area from the pits. Yes its cheaper to get a pit pass but most of the people who are racers or pullers don't go over into the fair side anyway. We will have a food vendor and Porta John's in the pit area. Might have a truck rinse off area, still working on that one.
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Post by samlam on Jul 11, 2012 10:12:39 GMT -6
I think your vid link is to the wrong llnk, But if that is the track things will be interesting ;D
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Post by bsfarmer on Jul 11, 2012 12:14:36 GMT -6
Whoa yeah that's the wrong link! BTW Luster's Longhorn Mud Ranch is an awesome place, I'm thinking about heading back down there Aug. 24th-26. Fixed the link in the original post. Video from me and my buddy pulling my tractors last year during our Thursday night pull. youtu.be/Fa3uhsBDDdwyoutu.be/xbUsS1OXDU8
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Post by Admin on Jul 11, 2012 19:02:53 GMT -6
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Post by brayracing on Jul 22, 2012 14:13:39 GMT -6
Whats entry fee on all the lower class in drags and bogs?
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Post by fbomb on Jul 22, 2012 14:38:21 GMT -6
Great job on the flyer Brad. Looks really good!!! Send me the link and ill post it to fb.
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Post by rogermiles on Jul 22, 2012 15:10:48 GMT -6
brayracing the entry fees are $30.00 for the lower classes in drags and bogs.
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Post by bsfarmer on Jul 22, 2012 15:15:00 GMT -6
Entry fee for lower classes is $30 I believe.
Jeff I just posted it to your FB wall!
Everything is shaping up, 25,000 of water, one deep ripper, one road grade rototiller and one cultivator and the fun begins.
We are finishing a design on t-shirts that we will have a limited supply to sell saying "If the mud ain't flyin' you ain't tryin'!"
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Post by fbomb on Jul 22, 2012 16:00:01 GMT -6
Brad, might want to head back over to facebook, i have people asking questions about your race already, and i dont think i should be the one to answer. Thanks!!
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Post by bsfarmer on Jul 22, 2012 20:38:54 GMT -6
Thanks for the heads up.
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Post by fbomb on Jul 22, 2012 21:14:46 GMT -6
Thanks for answering their questions Brad.
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