Alpharetta To Host Spring Nationals Lawn Mower Race

ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Alpharetta is set to welcome United States Lawn Mower Racing Association (USLMRA) as racers from across the country will compete in the 2019 USLMRA Cutting Edge Georgia Spring Nationals on May 31 – June 1 at Wills Park Equestrian Center. Ten classes of the fastest lawn mower racers in the country will satisfy their need for speed on their tricked-out weapons of grass destruction. Racers will rev their engines and hit the gas reaching up to 80 mph as they take to the turf.

The Cutting Edge Lawn Mower Race is free to the public. The racetrack will be created under the covered arena at Wills Park Equestrian Center, 11915 Wills Road, Alpharetta.

Established in 1992, USLMRA is America’s oldest and largest National Mower Racing sanctioning body. The USLMRA racers don’t compete for monetary rewards but they do race for trophies, glory and most importantly bragging rights. Members and affiliate racers enjoy the love of competition, to tinker and they welcome all who share that philosophy. Racers balance American ingenuity with a sense of humor, a love to engineer and desire to go fast. By not racing for money, they keep the sport of lawn mower racing safe and affordable.

“What a defining mow-ment for the 2019 USLMRA season opener being held in Alpharetta, Georgia,” said Kerry Evans, USLMRA President. “Alpharetta is a perfect place for racers to gather for the Cutting Edge Spring Nationals race. The racers and their families will have a fantastic racetrack for competition and vibrant city to explore, dine, shop and play in before and after the race.”

The race is projected to attract racers, their friends and family as well as race officials. Over the two days of sod-slinging competition, the event will draw participants to Alpharetta’s 26 hotels, more than 200 restaurants, over 250 shops and endless entertainment options.

Cutting Edge Spring Nationals Lawn Mower Race schedule:

Friday, May 31

• 9 – 11 a.m.: Registration
• 12:30 – 2 p.m.: Practice
• 2:15 p.m.: Driver’s meeting
• 3 p.m.: Racing heats begin
• 6 p.m.: Main racing begins

Saturday, June 1

• 12:30 – 2 p.m.: Practice
• 2:15 p.m.: Driver’s meeting
• 3 p.m.: Racing heats begin
• 6 p.m.: Main racing begins