Shropshire Star

In Pictures: No cutting corners – lawnmower racers do battle

Participants reached speeds of up to 50mph.

Published
Last updated
A competitor during the Red Bull Cut It lawnmower racing event in Lower Weare, Axbridge

Competitors have battled it out during the Red Bull Cut It lawnmower racing event in Somerset.

Lawn mower racing
(Ben Birchall/PA)
Lawn mower racing
(Ben Birchall/PA)
Lawn mower racing
(Ben Birchall/PA)

Participants reached speeds of up to 50mph on modified ride-on lawnmowers as they navigated their way around four separate courses at Chestnut House in Lower Weare, Axbridge.

Lawn mower racing
(Ben Birchall/PA)
Lawn mower racing
(Ben Birchall/PA)
Lawn mower racing
(Ben Birchall/PA)
Lawn mower racing
(Ben Birchall/PA)

Organisers described the contest as a “cross between go-karting and motocross: raw, fun, dirty and fast!”.

Lawn mower racing
(Ben Birchall/PA)
Lawn mower racing
(Ben Birchall/PA)
Lawn mower racing
(Ben Birchall/PA)
Lawn mower racing
(Ben Birchall/PA)
Lawn mower racing
(Ben Birchall/PA)
Sorry, we are not accepting comments on this article.