Remember when, Arkansas? Jonesboro firefighters took up lawn mower racing in 2004
A historic event occurred March 27, 2004, at the Equine Center north of Arkansas State University at Jonesboro. Nine helmeted racers sporting gloves and foam neck braces roared at speeds topping 40 mph around a dusty, lumpy dirt track, on riding lawn mowers.
Source: arkansasonline.com