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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