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George Bright
 Post subject: Land speed record set for a Lawn Mower
PostPosted: Wed Jul 05, 2006 7:50 pm 
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Yup,
Bob Cleveland set a land speed record for a lawn mower.
Here is an article and video about it.


http://www.ksl.com/?nid=148&sid=341361

As we say in these parts, He aint right.

And if that is not enough. Here is the lawnmower racing association.

http://www.letsmow.com/

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Interesting. My plan was to build a high speed Moped, but a mower sounds better(Aside from the many years of fixing mowers for a paycheck)
I might go to Maxton yet. Thanks :)

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They race riding lawn mowers down in Duplin County - Chris Lanier's home. He told me he once built a lawn mower that would cut grass at 45 mph! I think it was orange with a #1 on the side and a Confederate flag painted on the hood.

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WalterHouston wrote:
They race riding lawn mowers down in Duplin County - Chris Lanier's home. He told me he once built a lawn mower that would cut grass at 45 mph! I think it was red with a #1 on the side and a Confederate flag painted on the hood.


It would have gone 46 mph if it was black with a #3 :)

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That's right!
Anything with a 3 on it has to be fast.

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WalterHouston wrote:
That's right!
Anything with a 3 on it has to be fast.

9 is faster... (3x3) 8)

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Michael Westerfield wrote:
WalterHouston wrote:
That's right!
Anything with a 3 on it has to be fast.

9 is faster... (3x3) 8)


God did I wish that were true... :roll:

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Ryan Holton wrote:
Michael Westerfield wrote:
WalterHouston wrote:
That's right!
Anything with a 3 on it has to be fast.

9 is faster... (3x3) 8)


God did I wish that were true... :roll:


The problem is you aren't running against the "3". 3+3 = 6 > 9 :wink:

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