According to France 24, dozens of speed enthusiasts are competing at the British Lawn Mower Championships in Chichester, southern England. These mowers have been modified—blades removed, engines turbocharged—to reach fifty-five miles per hour. While it sounds whimsical, the racing is intensely physical and demands serious skill.

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