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LAKEPORT, Calif. – It was opening day this last Sunday afternoon at Delbert’s Memorial Raceway and there were karts on hand from every division to attend the first night's events at the Lakeport Speedway.
From the youngest drivers starting their first race to the experienced veterans all was on hand to check out the new extended track that was created during the off season.
The action started out with the Beginner Box Stock division with the action being intense on the track during the main event.
At the drop of the green flag the karts soared out of turn No. 4 down off into the new turn No. 1 and by the time they rounded the corner coming out on to the back straight it was Joel Myer’s Jr. jumping out to the lead.
held the lead for the remainder of the race taking home his first victory of the season with Kory Ranoos in second, followed by Rylie Sullivan.
The action got hotter in the 125/250 division where the drivers battled all the day through qualifying and hot laps to be the fastest on the track. At the end of the main event it saw Colby Johnson taking the win over Eberhart and Fernades.
The box stock division saw the largest car count for the weekend, with some drivers moving up this year.
The kids where all excited to get on the track and put on one heck of a show for the fans that were on hand.
The racers of Dylan Washburn battled for many laps with the kart driven by Kayden Butler before finally making the pass for the lead in a very exciting move.
At the checkers it was Washburn, Butler and Cornet. In the 500 division some drivers suffered mechanical problems in hot laps, and at the end of the main event it saw a late race pass by Marcus Johnson over Ren Ebhart to take the main event win on the evening.
The final race saw the division that was created last year called the Over the Hill division take the track.
At the start of the race Dennis Furia jumped out to the early lead. He led a large portion of the race then was passed for the lead by Tim Ester in the latter stages of the race. At the checkers it was Ester, Furia and Camacho.
The racing action at Delbert's Memorial Raceway continues on May 20.
This weekend the racing action is back on with a full night of racing at Lakeport Speedway. The racing will start at 5 p.m. with gates opening at 3:30 p.m., and on the racing ticket will be the Coors Light Modifieds, the Taco Bell Bombers, The Rental Solution Mini Stocks, The Jammers, The Extreme Asphalt Outlaws, The Bandorleros, and making a special added appearance the BCRA Midgets.
It is going to be an action-packed, edge-of-your-seat night at Lakeport Speedway for the 2012 Founders cup with everyone gunning for the win.
Make sure to like the speedway on Facebook and for complete event details visit them at www.lakeportspeedway.com .
Lakeport Speedway is your community based not-for-profit speedway and is the place for family entertainment on Saturday night under the lights.
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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – The Lake County Land Trust is pleased to announce the nature education program for children ages 7-12 at the trust’s Rodman Preserve Nature Education Center near Upper Lake is resuming on Saturday, May 19.
The trust plans to present the program on the third Saturday of each month through October 2012.
Leading the program will be well-known local naturalist and educator, Elaine Mansell.
Mansell is a retired teacher and is looking forward to continuing one of her greatest passions – educating children about nature.
She worked for the California State Parks for 15 years, starting out as a volunteer and eventually becoming the park’s interpretive specialist.
She led the Junior Ranger program at Clear Lake State Park, did campfire programs, hikes, and still leads school groups at the park.
Mansell's program will focus on all aspects of the Rodman Preserve, including the riparian habitats, birds, and upland oaks.
Students will walk down to the preserve’s wetland areas and “observe critters in the water, out of the water, and in the air,” she explained.
Mansell will draw on her experience and knowledge of what kids love. Students can become “Rodman Explorers,” complete with certificate.
The Land Trust is asking for reservations for this free and fun program.
Please call Elaine Mansell at 707-263-1637 to reserve a spot for your youngster and for more information.
The Rodman Preserve and Nature Education Center is located at 6350 Westlake Road, Upper Lake.
Take the Nice-Lucerne Cut-off off of Highway 29, between Lakeport and Upper Lake. Turn east onto the Nice-Lucerne Cut-off, then left on to Westlake Road. The preserve entry is to the immediate right after turning on to Westlake.
The preserve is owned and operated by the Lake County Land Trust.
For more information about the trust, go to www.lakecountylandtrust.org .
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HIDDEN VALLEY LAKE, Calif. – The H.V.L. Men's Niners Golf Club held a two-man (team) Pinehurst Competition on May 3.
The results were:
- "A" Flight: The teams of Jim Brown/Jim Wilson and Dave Mann/Al Burrows tied for first with net 31. Ben Kennedy/Randy Brown and Jim Stratton/DonDornbush tied for third at 32.
- "B" Flight: The father-son team of Jim Hodges/Jay Hodges took first with the low net of the day, 29. The teams of Mike Casolo/Phil Tyler and Ron Clark/Brian Pannizzera tied for second with 32.
Closest to the par 3 pins were Dave Mann and Al Burrows.
Fifty men – 25 teams – participated in the day's competition.
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LAKE TAHOE – Roadside stations for inspections and decontaminations of motorized boats and watercraft are officially open for the 2012 boating season at 5 locations entering the Lake Tahoe Basin.
Locations and hours are:
- Meyers, at the junction of US 50 and Highway 89 (Open 8 a.m.-8 p.m.).
- Spooner Summit, at the junction of US 50 and Highway 28 in Nevada (Open 8 a.m.-8 p.m.).
- Highway 267, at Northstar Drive south of Truckee (Open 8 a.m.-6 p.m.).
- Highway 89, at Alpine Meadows Road north of Tahoe City (open 8 a.m.-8 p.m.).
- Highway 89, at Homewood Resort on Lake Tahoe's west shore (open 8 a.m.-6 p.m.).
“Boat inspections are critical to maintaining the health of Lake Tahoe and our local recreation-based economy,” said Ted Thayer, TRPA’s aquatic invasive species coordinator. “Through the efforts of the Tahoe Resource Conservation District’s well-trained inspectors and other private and public partners committed to the Lake, we expect to have another successful season.”
All motorized boats and watercraft require inspection for aquatic invasive species (AIS) prior to launching into Lake Tahoe.
Quagga and zebra mussels are especially problematic, as they are known to multiply quickly and colonize underwater surfaces, including docks and piers, water supply and filtration systems, buoys, moored boats and even the beautiful rocky shoreline.
They destroy fish habitat, ruin boat engines, and can negatively impact water quality and the local economy, recreation and ecosystem.
Boats and other watercraft are the largest transporters of AIS, and the inspection program is critical to preventing their spread into Lake Tahoe and other water bodies.
Knowingly transporting AIS into Lake Tahoe is against the law, and violators may be subject to fines.
A reminder of the need for watercraft inspections occurred on April 18, when inspectors at the Meyers roadside inspection station detected over 40 zebra mussels on a boat.
A Lake Tahoe resident, who had offered the boat for inspection training purposes, had recently purchased it from the Great Lakes. The boat was immediately quarantined by the California Department of Fish and Game and decontaminated by Tahoe RCD staff multiple times using 140-degree hot water and until it was completely cleared of all signs of invasive species.
Boaters are encouraged to clean, drain, and dry their boats prior to arriving at inspection stations in order to save everyone time and money, according to Kim Boyd, invasive species and biological resources program manager for Tahoe RCD.
Annual watercraft inspection fees range from $35 for personal watercraft and vessels under 17 feet up to $121 for vessels over 39 feet.
The annual “Tahoe Only” sticker fee remains unchanged from 2011. An additional fee of $25 is being charged for any boat requiring decontamination.
Visit www.TahoeBoatInspections.com or call 888-824-6267 for updates, details and information or follow @TahoeBoating on Twitter for real-time updates.