Motive Feature: Sod Off! Grassroots Racing With the U.S. Lawnmower Racing Association

[features@motivemag]

By the time I crossed into Mower County, Minnesota, the smell of manure was overpowering. Driving with the windows down was making my eyes water, and using the air conditioning only filled the Touareg's cabin with the previously unknown odor of refrigerated crap. The Volkswagen crested a hill and descended into a valley, towards the factory in Austin where Hormel cures pork shoulders and mystery bits into Spam. By the time I drove past it, the stink of Spam overpowered the fertilizer. Bring the stink, Austin!

Austin, Minnesota can stake a few claims to fame: The aforementioned Spam plant; the birthplace of John Madden; a population over its 712 square miles that, were it moved to Manhattan, would fit into four square blocks; and the seat of Mower County, which means the Mower County Fairgrounds are located there and, by extension, the reason for my visit: lawn mower races. Full Story...

[8v deathsquad]

That looks so ridiculous but so fun.

[1.8 Terbo]

Quote, originally posted by features@motivemag »

By the time I crossed into Mower County, Minnesota, the smell of manure was overpowering. Driving with the windows down was making my eyes water, and using the air conditioning only filled the Touareg's cabin with the previously unknown odor of refrigerated crap.

Motive, you rule. I read the whole article I just wish your R32 and other articles were as extensive as this one. Keep up the good work!!!

[Download_Complete]

Well done, Wes!

[DarkSpawn]

A few years ago a friend and I were looking in to the possibility of lawn mower tractor pulls (yes, they have it) ... but they don't have any around our area so it was kind of useless to build one.

I think it would have been a hell of a lot of fun!

[Max Rebo]

Quote, originally posted by DarkSpawn »

A few years ago a friend and I were looking in to the possibility of lawn mower tractor pulls (yes, they have it) ... but they don't have any around our area so it was kind of useless to build one. I think it would have been a hell of a lot of fun!

I've seen lawnmower 1/8 mile runs on (I think) Spike TV, too. Awesome.

[Mowdak1]

Great article Wes... From those of in the world of lawn mower racing, our hats off to you!! I have yet to see one bad review anywhere from those of that race mowers, everyone thinks you did an excellent job of conveying what we're all about.

When you get those VW parts sold come join us at the Mowbetter Lawn Mower Racing Forum and we'll help you get that mower together!!

Rocky Thomas - President
North Dakota Lawn Mower Racing Association

Modified by Mowdak1 at 4:40 PM 8-23-2007

Modified by Mowdak1 at 4:41 PM 8-23-2007


Modified by Mowdak1 at 4:41 PM 8-23-2007

[Techun]

do they have stick mowers?

[waterbucket]

haha i've always thought this was the coolest thing going. they are actually holding a race here in my hometown this weekend during our annual coutry fair thing!

[Prelusion98]

Great read! I had forgotten about this one.