Project Runningblade to trim fastest lawnmower speed record

On 4th July 2006, on a home-built lawnmower driven by Bob Cleveland, a land speed record was broken. The machine reached 80.792mph on Bonneville Salt Flats. Cleveland aimed to reach 104mph but poor aerodynamic and a lack of power held him back.

In February 2010 a team from the New Forest, led by Stephen Vokins (Team Principal), aim to break that record again by traveling 100mph (147ft per second) on a Countax ride-on mower.

Louisa Braithwaite spoke to Stephen, during an official launch at the National Motor Museum in Beaulieu, about the project and it's aims.

For further information visit:
http://www.projectrunningblade.co.uk/

Video produced by New Forest Community Media.
Visit NFCM on-line at: http://www.thenewforest.net/

Credits:
Louisa Braithwaite, Interviewer
Cat Lake, Filming & Production

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• project
• runningblade
• fastest
• lawnmower
• world
• land
• speed
• record
• ride-on
• countax
• beaulieu
• national
• motor
• museum
• new
• forest

[skate4life2206]

looks fucking dumb

[skate4life2206]

how the fuck is that a lawnmower

[BurningTirez]

Oh and too bad thats not legit, for it to qualify it has to cut grass the same day of the speed run, so fail.

[BurningTirez]

They just cant accept it. They're mowers in the super mod class that will run 100 easy with proper gearing.

[writersteve42]

We'll see! If they can do it already, why didn't Bob Cleveland use one when he set the record at 80.792mph? Calling me goofy just shows how weak your arguements are!

[hbc84]

Best of luck!

[mowerspeedracer]

I will stay tuned. Good Luck!

[Danrakich]

cool :D i wish i could mow my lawns at that speed

[patkempe]

What a brilliant interview. Congrats.

[williets123]

Great work Louisa. Many thanks. Jon Williets, Runningblade.