Lawnmowers go high speed in their Annual 12-hour race at Five Oaks, West Sussex
"Forty teams entered this unique race, all tearing around a purpose-built track at 50 miles per hour.
This race doesn't just start with a Le Mans-style grid formation. Drivers sprinted onto their trusty grass-cutting steeds, ready to embark on 12 hours of lawn lunacy. They didn’t slow down for tea breaks; they're going flat-out, even through the night.
This kind of endurance racing is the most challenging motorsport competition for both drivers and vehicles.
Driving conditions were good, but the ground was as hard as nails due to the “British heatwave.”
"Brief history of the sport - Back in 1973, an Irishman called Jim Gavin came up with the idea of lawnmower racing while sitting in the pub joking with his friends. The competition is structured like any other endurance race in the world. It sees drivers race on the circuit by taking turns behind the wheel, and it uses pit stops for refuelling and any repairs that are needed. The blades are removed for safety purposes. There are three drivers per team, and you can have as many pit crews as you like. This year's winning team was called “Bullseye Racing.” - They crossed the finish line after completing 420 laps of the 1.4KM course. Team members were Kenny Goodesmith, Alfie Smith, and Marshall Smith. They last won the endurance race back in 2023."
British Lawn Mower Racing Association:-
https://www.blmra.co.uk/12hour
