Candlewick Lake, IL July 19-20

[BP125V]

aka Poplar Grove, IL which is how it appears on the sanction and APBA schedule.

Latest news. Bill Carter has been working with local sponsors and we now have enough $ in the kitty to pay $75 for the winner of each class. The winner will be the driver with the most points per class after both days. JR and JH will receive plaques instead of money.

More good news. Entry fees for J/AXS is $5 per class per day. All other classes is $15 per class per day.

Even more good news. $50 in tow money will be paid for each trailer traveling more than 200 miles one way. You must register with Chris Dudek cdudek29H@hotmail.com by Friday July 11 to qualify.

The good news just keeps on coming. Free breakfast will be provided at the clubhouse in the pits on Saturday morning for the racers. Free camping is provided on site but there will be no camping in the pits. The campsite has a building with a kitchen and restrooms that will be open for our use.

The pits are good but will be tight, so we are asking for your cooperation in advance concerning where you park your trailer and how much room you take.

The sponsor/host is very excited about us racing there. Please help us put on a good show.

Bill

[26V]

This is Great Bill.
Thanks to all that have worked to make this happen, and to everyone still working to make it even better!!

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[pav225]

Candlewick!!!

Candlewick Update:
Quite a few people from Marine Racing Club and BSOA participated in the Candlewick parade yesterday. Chicago Paul, Bill Pavlick, and Tad Olson had their trailers (boats loaded with kids) in the parade. It was a great time and the Candlewick community was very excited to see the boats. Thanks to Angela Olson for running along the parade and taking pictures.

Yesterday was the first time I have been to Candlewick. It is an amazing place for a boat race. There is a large point (with a beach) for the spectators to view the races. There will be two food tents and a beer tent in this area. There is also a clubhouse with an excellent restaurant and a place to people to cool off in the A/C if the day gets real hot. In addition, they will be opening the swimming pool so that boat racer kids can swim.

The lake itself is great for racing. It is fairly well protected with a shoreline that absorbs wakes. There is plenty of water to make any size course that we would like.

SEE YOU THERE!!!

-Mike Pavlick

[Skoontz]

Is this the same Candlewick Park around the Rockford area? The houses were sold in the 60's and 70's as summer getaways if so.

[29-H]

Don't Delay Book a Hotel ASAP !

Heads Up .. Hotel Rooms are filling up Fast ! Doo IT NOW !

[Steve Warnock]

Motels

Which one did you pick????

Warbs

[29-H]

I booked at the one in Belvidere.(sorry don't have my notes for the name)

They had one additional room available when I called sat a.m.

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Candlewick entrance

Please use the east entrance to the subdivision from route 76 which runs north-south. Turn in on Candlewick Blvd, this road into the place is about 300 yards north of a Marathon station (Race sponsor). Once in Candlewick, turn left on Candlewick Drive and follow to opposit side of lake. We are pitting in the lower parking lot of the recreation center.

Bill

[Kev43V]

Thanks Bill

[Tad Olson]

Candlewick Hotels

Chris had asked me about hotels this weekend and I had not yet gotten back to him. Sorry Chris.

Anyway the closest hotel is the one in Belvidere. America's Best. The rest of the hotels in Belvidere are really not very nice. And as for America's Best I have never stayed there so I do not have any experience with it. It does not have a hotel chain feel to it. There are bad reviews on this hotel on Yahoo. And the name is different but the address the same.

America's Best Value Inn
1605 N State St, Belvidere, IL - (815) 544-7111

If you stay in Belvidere this hotel will be close to the mostly fast food places in the town.

I personally would suggest staying in Rockford on Riverside or State Street.

The next 2 closest hotels are on Riverside, approximately 10 miles away (if you use the West entrance to the lake. The hotels on Riverside are close to some good food places and some stores.

The first is the Holiday Inn Express
7552 PARK PLACE
LOVES PARK, IL 61111
Hotel Front Desk: 1-815-6544100

The second is Days Inn and Suites Rockford
(815) 282-9300
4313 N Bell School Rd, Loves Park, IL 61111
This hotel also has bad reviews so it is up to you.

Here are some thoughts on the East State Street hotels which are about 13 miles away from the race site:

Nice hotels
Baymont Inn
Courtyard
Hilton Radisson

Older hotels not worth it
Holiday Inn on State Street
Clock Tower

Cheap Lower end hotels but not total dumps
Red Roof Inn
Comfort Inn
Motel 6
Sleep Inn
Quality Suites

There are another 4 hotels I did not list so if you can not find a hotel here I would be suprised. The hotels on State are very close to all the food places and stores you would need.

You can contact me if you have any specialized questions.

Tad.

[Tad Olson]

Is this the same Candlewick Park around the Rockford area? The houses were sold in the 60's and 70's as summer getaways if so.

You are correct.

Tad.

[Tad Olson]

Opps pics to follow, sorry.

Tad.

[Tad Olson]

Pics from Candlewick parade

These are pics from the Candlewick parade Mike was talking about. Let me know if you want more.

Tad.


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The whole kid crew.

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Hot parade chicks

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View of the line

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Another view of the line

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Waiting for the start of the parade

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Mission accomplished. With a view of the lake in the background.

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site map

Enter the site on Candlewick Blvd from the east off of route 76. Turn left on Candlewick Dr and follow around to Rec Center, we are pitting in the lower parking lot by the ramp. Please note where the campsite is in relation to the pits. It is a walkable distance and there will be shuttle buses running during the weekend. Tents and RV's to camp on the far side of the building at the camping area. The building will be open and has bathrooms and a kitchen.

People keep asking, but sorry, no testing.

Bill