"And much cheaper for the racer as a whole." - G.Herrin
How is it cheaper ?
Prices to race a generally lower with mower racing than most any other racing out there. Take 4 wheeler racing for example, you have to pay up to thousands of dollars for a new or even used quad. Then you add in all the performance parts you have to buy to be competative, like tires, rims, and so on, and its very expensive.
With mower racing, you can get mowers for free, make them run, pull the blades off, and race. And then to get into IMOW, its extremely cheap. If you have a transaxle, all you have to do its race prep it, and if you lower it, make or buy a jackshaft. Then buld or buy yourself a front axle and spindles thats no more than $200 at most. So compaired to other sports, mower racing is cheap, extremely cheap.
-Phil