July 4-

Bobby Cleveland, “America’s most decorated lawnmower racer,” attempted to set the record for ‘‘world’s fastest lawnmower’’ at the Bonneville Salt Flats. As no record yet exists for this category of racing, he would set an official record regardless of his speed. Cleveland’s goal was to reach 104 MPH on his custom built mower. After four attempts, his fastest average speed was 80.752. Good times in the Western Desert.