From The Drive · Caleb Jacobs · · 1m
Scratch-Built Lawnmower Hits 152.8 MPH
Elliott Loe's custom lawnmower breaks speed record while still cutting grass.
In brief
Elliott Loe's custom lawnmower breaks speed record while still cutting grass. Elliott Loe's scratch-built lawnmower achieved a verified 152.8 mph run and remains the fastest grass-cutting vehicle on record. Originally reported by The Drive.
Scratch-Built Lawnmower
Elliott Loe and his friends built a custom lawnmower that reportedly runs at 152.8 mph.
Engine and Chassis Details
The mower uses a 988cc inline-four engine from a 2004 Suzuki GSXR and a chromoly tube chassis from a 1990s MTD Tradesman.
Weight and Performance
Without the engine, the bare chassis weighs 45 pounds; with the engine, it totals 450 pounds and produces over 160 horsepower.
Speed Record Claim
The mower achieved a two-way average of 147.3 mph at ECTA’s Arkansas Mile and reportedly beat the Honda Mean Mower V2’s claimed top speed of 150.9 mph.
Verification Process
The run was confirmed by a time slip and is currently in certification to potentially set a new land speed record.
“The surface was extremely rough for a mower that had no suspension, and it would jump in the air two or three times per run”
What matters most
Elliott Loe's scratch-built lawnmower achieved a verified 152.8 mph run and remains the fastest grass-cutting vehicle on record.
