U.S. Lawn Mower Racing Association
Encyclopedia
The U.S. Lawnmower Racing Association (USLMRA) is the governing body for lawnmower racing in the United States
. The organization is based in Chicago
, Illinois
. Its founder and president is Bruce Kaufman.
In 1992, the makers of STA-BIL fuel stabilizer approached USLMRA founder Bruce Kaufman with the idea of lawn mower racing to promote their product. Kaufman organized a the first race as an April Fools' Day
promotion. Sponsored by STA-BIL, the USLMRA went on to organize races that gained national attention.
The USLMRA sanctions races in the STA-BIL National Lawn Mower Racing Series and those run by local chapters across the U.S. As of 2003, the organization had over 400 members.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The organization is based in Chicago
Chicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
, Illinois
Illinois
Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,...
. Its founder and president is Bruce Kaufman.
History
The lawnmower racing in the United States began in the early 1970s.In 1992, the makers of STA-BIL fuel stabilizer approached USLMRA founder Bruce Kaufman with the idea of lawn mower racing to promote their product. Kaufman organized a the first race as an April Fools' Day
April Fools' Day
April Fools' Day is celebrated in different countries around the world on April 1 every year. Sometimes referred to as All Fools' Day, April 1 is not a national holiday, but is widely recognized and celebrated as a day when many people play all kinds of jokes and foolishness...
promotion. Sponsored by STA-BIL, the USLMRA went on to organize races that gained national attention.
The USLMRA sanctions races in the STA-BIL National Lawn Mower Racing Series and those run by local chapters across the U.S. As of 2003, the organization had over 400 members.