In Pictures: Racing lawn mowers at the Agassiz Fall Fair
A late-summer pursuit that puts a twist on vehicle racing
Mike Troutman races during a heat of the Members of the Fraser Valley Lawn Mower Racing Association race at the Agassiz Fall Fair in Agassiz, B.C., on Sept. 15, 2013.Ben Nelms/The Globe and Mail
Dan McDonald, right, taunts Gerald Anderson during the race. Lawn mower races consist of either modified or unmodified lawn mowers that race around a circular track.Ben Nelms/The Globe and Mail
Gerald Anderson takes a break from racing at the Agassiz Fall Fair.Ben Nelms/The Globe and Mail
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Johny-Ray Sagness, 3, sits in his dad’s truck during a break from the race.Ben Nelms/The Globe and Mail
Andy McMahon of Agassiz celebrates after a race with other members of the Fraser Valley Lawn Mower Racing Association.Ben Nelms/The Globe and Mail
The face of Atom Sagness after a race.Ben Nelms/The Globe and Mail
Dan McDonald duct-tapes the seat of his lawnmower.Ben Nelms/The Globe and Mail
Dan McDonald works on his lawn mower in between heats.Ben Nelms/The Globe and Mail
Dan McDonald, left, and Mike Troutman race during the final of the Members of the Fraser Valley Lawn Mower Racing Association race.Ben Nelms/The Globe and Mail
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A trophy sits atop a lawn mower.Ben Nelms/The Globe and Mail
Dan McDonald, in blue, raises his trophy with other racers after the final race.Ben Nelms/The Globe and Mail