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Every so often, I look at our sports page and see a story I didn't expect. My colleague Nick Zeller-Singh spent a recent Saturday in Burlington amid the roaring engines of lawn mowers as 13 racers went head-to-head at the Burlington Lawn Mower Races.

Resurrecting what I hope was a premier sporting event in the 1970s, Burlington Recreation Coordinator Christi Kinney said she believes the race can hold its own.

And these aren't your grandpa's lawn mower. Compared to a mini version of a stock car, the mowers have stock engines and can reach speeds of 30–50 mph. Also, the blades have been removed for safety reasons.

You can read more here.

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