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For the first time in 30 years, CCS Florida promoter Henry DeGouw has cancelled an event in advance, scheduled for this weekend at Jennings GP.

In a phone call to Roadracingworld.com when his phone service was restored moments ago, DeGouw said problems he and other Florida residents now face include closed banks, power outages, gas shortages with long lines for what gas is available, cell towers down and a looming third hurricane.

With another hurricane heading for the state, Florida riders and race workers don’t want to leave their families to go to a race this weekend, and he (DeGouw) can’t contact his employees anyway.

DeGouw is located in Loxahatchee, Florida, near West Palm Beach, and is currently attempting to repair his home’s roof. He has no power at his home and is operating sporadically on power provided by a small generator he borrowed from a racer after his own generator failed.



More, from a press release issued by CCS:

Jennings GP CCS Event Cancelled

The CCS events at Jennings GP for this weekend has been cancelled due to last week’s Hurricane Frances and the impending arrival of Hurricane Ivan. The majority of racers and staff are unable to leave their homes due to the damages, outages and fuel shortages.

From CCS Florida Region Race Director Henry DeGouw: “This weekend’s CCS Florida/Southeast event scheduled for Jennings GP has been cancelled. Due to the damages and shortages caused by Hurricane Frances and the impending arrival of Hurricane Ivan, we felt it unfair and unwise to move forward with this event when so many of our racers and staff have been directly affected by this disaster.”

This race will not be re-scheduled and CCS Florida will release more detailed information on the remaining Florida events as the facts become available.

Thanks for your continued support of Championship Cup Series.



More, from Jennings GP:

Hey Roadracingworld.com,

Saw your post on your site about the CCS event canceling.

We have posted this on our site and hope to accommodate the riders that were planning on coming to the track.

Due to the cancellation of the CCS Race we will be having a track day this weekend Sept 11-12.

We will only have this event if we get 25 riders pre-signed up for the event.

Please call 386.938.1110 ASAP to register.

Thanks,

Jenningsgp
www.jenningsgp.com