A little rain didn't stop Sarasota BMX from running our first Alice Bixler Scholarship race, Friday, February 5th. Hard work by great volunteers made it possible to hold the event in spite of heavy rains earlier in the day.

In addition to the money collected from the race, Sarasota BMX donated $500 to the Scholarship fund.

Along with the Ornament race and 'Toys for Tots', Sarasota BMX will be having a Pro Open. Men's purse is $500 with a main or 200% payback with no main. The women will be racing for a 200% payback. Entry fee for the open is $10.

Tracks around the state are participating in Ornament Races. Riders will recieve a limited edition ornament, as well as quadruple points in the NBL Regional Series and single points in the 2010 Florida State Season.

Sarasota BMX will hold their Ornament Race on December 18th along with a 'Toys For Tots' drive. Cost for this race is $10.00. All riders who donate an unwrapped toy will race for just %5.00.

Come out and show your Christmas spirit at Sarasota BMX.

Friday's Turkey Open was a big hit, with all of the fifty riders in the Opens going home with their Thanksgiving turkey. Originally, the track had planned to give those prizes only to the racers who made their Open main. When it was discovered the number of all of the open riders was the same as the amount of turkeys on hand, the decision was made to award every rider that tasty trophy.

We hope everyone enjoyed the race and has a wonderful Thankgiving holiday.

Sarasota BMX Track Director Kelvin Yow would like to say thanks to all of the many volunteers who helped make the Fall Classic/Southeast Regional Championship a truly great weekend. BMX racing takes the efforts of dedicated people putting in countless hours of hard work for each race to run smoothly. This past weekend that dedication and effort resulted in three fun and memorable races. Also, a special thanks to all of the racers who excited us with their talents and competitive spirit.

We hope all of you will visit Sarasota BMX again, soon. .