Local Chapters

The first annual lawnmower race at the Mesa County Fair in Grand Junction, Colorado was covered by KJCT Channel 8:

Partnering with the the Western Slope Lawnmower Racing Association, the Mesa County Career Center provided some entertainment for folks at the fair.

“It’s affordable, fun, and the whole family can do it,” Deen said.

A family affair, for sure. “My son is riding in the race, we’re cheering him on,” Denise Brown added.

But this race has a much deeper meaning. While it may all be fun and games right now, organizers hope in the future it will bring in some proceeds that will give back to the community.

“We’re hoping to be able to put the proceeds back into our club, to sponsor some kids who don’t have as many resources,” Tammy Gribble said.

She helps teach an engine repair class to high-schoolers at the Career Center. A class where kids get real hands on experience.

“It’s very important to help teenagers get a head start in life,” Deen said.

To read the rest of the article, and to watch a brief video of the racing action, head to KJCT’s website.

The Lone Star Mower Racing Association of North Texas and Southeast Oklahoma was featured July 25thon KTEN-TV! Way to MOW!

Twin Cities Live sent reporter Emily Engberg out to talk with the gentlemen from the Minnesota Lawn Mower Racing Association, and they’ve posted this at TwinCitiesLive.com:

The Minnesota Lawn Mower Racing Association is putting some fun into a chore that most people hate. What is normally used to mow your lawn has been changed to a fast racing machine. Riding lawn mowers are being used to race all over the area and some of the racers compete as far away as Florida and Georgia.

Races will be held at 1 & 5 this Saturday at the Anoka County Fairgrounds just north-west of Minneapolis / St. Paul. For more information, head to our 2010 Schedule.

The Utah State Lawn Mower Racing Association (sponsored locally by Hope’s Outdoor Power Equipment) opened their season on Saturday, June 19th in Salem, Oregon. Photographer Patrick Smith of The Daily Herald was there, and captured these great photos:

TheSocialElement.com is a web-based community project by Summit Brewing Company focused on all kinds of outside-the-box activities seen on the streets of Saint Paul, Minneapolis and beyond. The site has previously feature ddouble-tall bike makers and riders, nordic battle reenactment “warriors”, lawn bowlers, and the Lake Superior surfers and looks to include groups that share the common bond of passion for activities one wouldn’t ordinarily see or do.

The Social Element had this to say about the Minnesota Lawn Mower Racing Association:

In January of 2005 the United States Lawn Mower Racing Association awarded lawn mower racers in the state of Minnesota a Local Chapter Charter. Since that point it has been blades off and away we mow!!

The Men, and Women of the MNLMRA all get their mow-jo on with 6 classes of racing lawn mowers (the fastest of which can reach speeds upwards of 60mph!) that travel to county fairs and festivals during the summer months and various events on ice in the winter.

They also put together this great video featuring many of our MLMRA: