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"If it has wheels and a mower deck, we can race it." |
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 This year, "Skip Turbo" revealed the secret of his high-performance fuel mixture. "96 octane with equal parts nitro-methane for punch and Wild Turkey for character." |
Defending Champion,
"Skip Turbo" cranks up the RPM's in anticipation of the first heat of the
Hunters Ridge Lawn Tractor face-off. An annual event, 1999 witnessed a dramatic
shift in the level of competition through the introduction of lady racers.
Driving this year for the "Scrubs Team," Skip commented, "I'm not concerned about the increased field of competition. I've been running sprints on the lawn now for quite a few weeks and I'm ready. These women don't intimidate me, matter of fact, my teammate's a woman." |
 At the line: Crew chief "Big Daddy Forsch" gives last minute instructions to his teammate, "Mischievous M." So what did he tell her? "Just bury that peddle and don't look back." |
 Tense moments as "Just Call Me
Paula" takes the checkered flag for the Scrubs. |
 Team driver for the Lifers, "Mischievous M." taunts her opponents by making fun of their team uniforms. When questioned by the line judges, Mischievous M replied, "Hey, racing is as much about psychology as it is speed!" |
 In the pits: "Menacing Murph" Checks out her big John Deere just
coming off the first round. "I don't know . . . it sounds like a fouled plug. We're gonna have to pop the hood and take care of it, or just call it a day." |
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At the line: Drivers rev their machines looking for the green. This third heat of the afternoon pitted the Hygienists, the Lifers, and the Cons in a scorching head-to-head competition. |
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