Welcome to California Mower racing!!

Hello all,
This blog was formed out of the necessity to encourage more people in California to get together and add more members to a fledgling sport that has taken the country by storm but surprisingly has barely started in California. We are a small group so far of around 10-15 people or so, but this number is quickly growing. Since this is a new blog, everyone is encouraged to post whatever topics they feel would be helpful. Feel free to post pics of your ride too. Even if you don't have a mower, jump in anyway! We generally like anything that has an engine stuck to it, so if topics go from lawn mowers to weedeaters- that's ok.

I'll start with myself. I got interested in lawn mower racing about 6 months ago after hearing about it on an unrelated site. I grew up working on small engines and mowing my family's enormous 14 acre yard back in Tennessee, so I already had a lot of time on a riding mower. To me the sport brings back a sense of nostalgia. Since getting into the sport, I've learned a lot and built my first mower, which to my surprise required a lot more engineering and reinforcement. You are really turning a lawn mower into a semi go-cart. So some engineering knowledge is helpful. I had to teach myself how to weld and do many things I've never done. So if I can build something... you can too! here is my mower...