Twelve Mile 500 Lawnmower Race
Since 1963...America's Oldest Lawnmower Race held every year on July 4th in Twelve Mile, Indiana
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1963

Twelve Mile 500 Lawnmower Race

 
Twelve Mile 500 Lawnmower Race

Twelve Mile 500 Lawnmower Race Pictures from this year's race taken by Marc Bever

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Twelve Mile 500 Lawnmower Race Pictures from this year's race taken by Brian Stillings

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Modified Class - 47th Annual Twelve Mile 500 Lawnmower Race Briggs Class - 47th Annual Twelve Mile 500 Lawnmower Race Race Day Briggs Qualifying Race -
Abigail Unger

Abigail Unger i just wanted to through out there that my grand father started this!!! swear!

September 15 at 4:02pm · Report
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Twelve Mile 500 Lawnmower Race
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September 16 at 11:05am
Abigail Unger
Abigail Unger
ohh no prob, didnt get the chance to meet him, he died before i was born:( but the twelve mile race has been a thing i have alwasy heard about growing up...
September 16 at 1:14pm
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Charles

Charles Hello everyone, the next Florida Lawnracing Association race is just 3 week away in Avon Park Fl and the excitement is building in Highlands County. Many of the FLA racers will have just competed in the US National race in Delaware MOWhio. The USLMRA National race is taped for television and the race can be seen on Fox... Sports Net and Outdoor Channel. Come to Avon Park and see these champions race on their local track. See Doc, Pat, Joe and many others national races compete in Avon Park Florida, September 19, 2009. Race starts at 6pm. Hope to see you there. www.floridalawnracing.net

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Twelve Mile 500 Lawnmower Race Extra driver's t-shirts are available for $10 each. both red or green are available in most sizes. Contact the Lions Club or stop in and see Jean Hoover. Limited edition....hurry.....never to be printed again.... (thanks for the info Jean)

July 15 at 9:23am
Jean Hoover

Jean Hoover extra driver's t-shirts are available for $10 each. both red or green are available in most sizes. Contact the Lions Club or stop in. Limited edition....hurry.....never to be printed again....

July 15 at 9:09am · Report
Rosanna Markley

Rosanna Markley I was born and raised in Twelve Mile IN (1928) and since the beginning of the Twelve Mile 500 Lawn Mower race - I have only missed 1 - and that was the year I went to the British Isles and I was over there with a friend but the tour group helped us celebrate the 4th!!!!!!!!!! LOL Rosanna

July 15 at 6:47am · Report
Tyler Graf

Tyler Graf Did anyone take pictures at the race this year? If so when will they be up on the twelve mile 500 website?

July 8 at 1:30pm · Report
Tyler Graf
Tyler Graf
will it be soon or about a month or 2
August 1 at 10:29am
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Twelve Mile 500 Lawnmower Race
Here's the other photos that were taken: http://twelvemile500.com/?p=77
September 16 at 11:01am
Jeremy Conley

Jeremy Conley This is for everyone that doesn't think 12 mile gets any recognition....

U.S. LAWN MOWER RACING ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES INAUGURAL INDUCTEES INTO NATIONAL LAWN MOWER RACING HALL OF FAME

As Americans celebrate the 4th of July with family, friends and fun, the United States Lawn Mower Racing Association (USLMRA) has announced... the inaugural inductees into the USLMRA National Lawn Mower Racing Hall of Fame & Museum of America in advance of Induction Ceremonies to take place during the 17th Annual STA-BIL Nationals Labor Day Weekend Championships (Sept. 4-6) in Delaware, MOWhio.

The Class of 2009 includes:

• The Organizing Committee of the Twelve Mile 500 in Twelve Mile, Indiana. The Twelve Mile 500 is the home of America’s oldest organized riding lawn mower race. Founded in 1963 and hosted by the Twelve Mile Lions Club, the annual mow down takes place on July 4th each year. 33 mowers run 60 laps around a 1/4 mile track covering a distance of 15 miles

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July 8 at 7:32am · Report
Matt Tara Hubenthal
Matt Tara Hubenthal
About damn time
July 11 at 5:50pm
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Briggs Race 2009 placed name 1 Todd Martin 2 Pascal Moon 3 Cole Allen ...
Aaron Turner
Aaron Turner
I'm not sure about that Todd Martin character. Guess it was legitimate.
July 7 at 7:21am
Tom Price
Tom Price
Boy... last in the Briggs race even thought there was 1 or 2 mowers out before me... I guess it is what it is.
July 7 at 9:06am
Rae Black Bates
Rae Black Bates
Congratulations to all who ran. They were great races.
July 7 at 5:23pm
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Twelve Mile 500 Lawnmower Race Congratulations to Todd Martin for winning the Briggs race and Randy Troyer for winner the Modified race!!

July 4 at 9:28pm
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Twelve Mile 500 Lawnmower Race
From what I heard, it'd be about $7,000 to install that system. If anyone has a sponsor willing to pay for the transponders and equipment, I'm sure the Lion's Club would be glad to hear from you.
July 7 at 7:14am
Matt Tara Hubenthal
Matt Tara Hubenthal
$7000!!!! Oh My gosh!!! How about we contact Forest Lucas and see if he will sponsor the race.....he sponsors everything else....
July 7 at 3:02pm
Shane Van Duyne

Shane Van Duyne Mowing 'Em Down - CBS Evening News - CBS News
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Twelve Mile 500 Lawnmower Race Good morning race fans. It's race day in Twelve Mile, Indiana. Here's a link to the story that ran on CBS Evening News (Thanks Jane)

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CBS Evening News: Mowing 'Em Down - Lawnmower Racing in 12 Mile, Indiana
Brad Thomas
Brad Thomas
this is really good. My money is on a Troyer, pretty good odds!!
July 4 at 7:56am
Jane Herbst
Jane Herbst
Just wish I could be there to see it in person! Next year...
July 4 at 1:44pm