Riding Mower Racing
As if we wouldn’t get this title back:
The English, who invented lawn mower racing, couldn’t let that stand. Don Wales went to Pendine Sands (in Wales) and reset the mark to 87.8.
Last month, [Georgia’s Bobby Cleveland] pushed the limit to a little over 96 miles per hour. The quote from Bobby says it all. “It scared me so good,” he said.
Lawn Mower Land Speed Record Returns to ‘Merica Where it Belongs [Jalopnik]
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“One minute you’re on top of the world, and the next some secretary is running you over with a lawn mower.”
@Mistress Cynica: Shame on me for not beating you to that.
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