Burd has been creating and racing ... Kuschel’s lawn mower, like his father’s before that race, looked like it was prepared for more action, but it would depend on the design holding up ...

Blades are removed from racing lawn mowers and steel welded on the frame for stability. In some classes, machines must run on original lawn mower engines. All must have hydraulic brakes.

The patron wasn't concerned about mowing a particularly stubborn bit of lawn ... class" of lawnmower racing. In that class, the only requirement is that the mower's frame (called a chassis ...

The rules of Tasmanian lawn mower racing are simple ... While most can reach speeds of between 80-100 kph, the design of race tracks means most mowers only reach around 50 kph because of corners.

Spending an entire Saturday afternoon atop a lawn mower is hardly a chore for members of the Mid-Michigan Outlaws Lawn Mower Racing Club. Their modified mowers are built for speed, not yard work.