# Scratch-Built Lawnmower Hits 152.8 MPH

> Elliott Loe's custom lawnmower breaks speed record while still cutting grass.
- Title: Scratch-Built Lawnmower Hits 152.8 MPH · The Drive | Shortify
- Summary: 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…
- Keywords: elliot loe, ziptied, land speed lawnmower, 152.8 mph, mower record, suzuki gsxr, chromoly tube chassis, mtd tradesman, cars, technology, Scratch-Built, Lawnmower
- Source: The Drive — https://thedrive.com/news/scratch-built-land-speed-lawnmower-goes-152-mph-and-still-cuts-grass
- Author: Caleb Jacobs
- Published: 2026-10-07T21:03:31+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: elliot loe, ziptied, land speed lawnmower, 152.8 mph, mower record, suzuki gsxr, chromoly tube chassis, mtd tradesman, cars, technology
## 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
## Key takeaway

Elliott Loe's scratch-built lawnmower achieved a verified 152.8 mph run and remains the fastest grass-cutting vehicle on record.