When the Flint River Council of Boy Scouts of America

holds their annual "Scout About" this Saturday at Atlanta Motor

Speedway, a strangely fascinating form of racing will be taking place.

Sod warriors from over seven states will gather for the STA-BIL

Peach Tree Mow Down, a race for riding lawn mowers.

There will be four different classes and all the blades will

be removed: Stock (10 mph), IMOW (Therefore I am) (25 mph),

Prepared (35 mph), and Factory Experimental (50+ mph). This

race is one of 21 turf battles in the 1999 STA-BIL National

Lawn Mower Racing Series. The public is invited to race, as long

as racers are over 16 years of age. A sense of humor is not

required, but is strongly encouraged.

The event starts at 11 a.m. on Saturday. Along with the

racing, there will be a 70 foot rapelling station, a NASA Space

Shuttle Replica exhibit, a comedy show, antique military equipment

demonstrations and various Boy Scout exhibits. For more

information, contact the U.S. Lawn Mower Racing Association

call 847-729-7363 or visit the website at www.letsmow.com This

event is sure to mow you over.

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