Race on lawn mowers

1. «race on lawn mowers»

The idea of creating a racing lawn mowers appeared
in 1972 in England. Legend has it that motorists are
not able to purchase the classic motor racing, we
decided to use a lawn mower that had been in place
for all racing cars, a very accessible price. Lawn
mower, unlike the car was in every household.

2.

• The purpose and the idea of race is this, the
absence of any commerce. For this kind of sport
is not involved nor any sponsors. The design of
lawn mowers themselves no change is made. And
taking part in the competition riders do not
receive prize money. However, income collected
during the time of the race goes to charity.

3.

• In order to take part in races on the lawnmower, do not need to
have any special skills. Most importantly, the athletes were
instructed, and their racing vehicles were checked for
compliance with the rules. Mower divided into four groups,
depending on the design. There are manual models, they are
the cheapest. They need to push ahead. There are also selfpropelled mowers. Each group performed their competition.
Naturally, workers mower blades are removed before arrival for
security reasons. This is quite serious and difficult sport, but it
seems from the very funny and naive. One of the complex are
considered 12-hour race on lawn mowers. It is so to say the race
for survival

4.

• During the competition riders come as much as
300 miles. The longest race is 25 hours. It was held
in honor of the British Association for its 25th
anniversary in 1997. Just this sport quite like the
United States. However, the rules are slightly
different. It allowed some modernization "racing"
machines. But in general, the idea is the same.