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Local legends on and off the track,
meet some of the businesses racing in and supporting Mower Mayhem!
All image credits to
NEXT RACES
​SATURDAY 11th April 2026 at Hennock Hideaways
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SATURDAY 30th May 2026 few miles up the road from Hennock
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RACE WEEKEND at Hennock Hideaways Friday 10th July - Sunday 12th July
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RACE DAY IN AUGUST 2026 TBC
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CHAMPIONSHIP Final and Full Race day September 2026 at Hennock Hideaways plus end of season bash!
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​Further dates for 2027 TBC
Fancy Racing?
If you’ve got a mower (or can rescue one) and you’ve got a slight disregard for dignity, you’re halfway there.
You’ll need:
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A basic ride-on mower (not a tractor or a quad)
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A few simple safety bits (we’ll send you the build guide or click the link on the page)
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Entry Fee to an event day approx £15 per mower, and you are welcome to have more than one driver at no extar charge.
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A slightly questionable life decision to race it
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Remember: BLMRA Spec Mowers dont fit our build specs so wouldn't be able to race.
Includes:
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Race schedules
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Trophies
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First Aid Responder on site
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Free laughs
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Access to the drivers Whats App Group for banter and sharing info.
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Get in Touch
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or drop us a message on our Facebook page @hennockhideaways
Grassroots mower racing in the heart of Devon – open to all, fun for all!
It all started with a random YouTube binge, one minute we were watching something normal, the next we were deep into mower racing videos.
After a bit of head-scratching (and a lot of laughing), we realised hardly anywhere in Devon was doing it, so we thought, why not?
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In September 2024, we built a track in one of our fields, signed up twelve brave mowers, and let rip. It was loud, chaotic, and the crowd loved it.
By April 2025, Round 2 rolled in with double the racers, double the crowd, and double the madness. April 2026 and we pulled a crowd of 500, with 40 Racers!
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With a group of drivers now sitting at nearly 40 and growing,
Safe to say, Mower Mayhem is here to stay.
The Spirit of Mower Mayhem
My son and his mates have been tinkering with anything that moves since they were young - tractors, quads, bikes, and yes, even sad little ride-on mowers destined for the scrap heap.
If it’s broken, rusty, and looks like a bad idea, even better.
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Mower Mayhem is built on that exact spirit:
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Take something old and battered
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Give it some love (and probably a new belt or two)
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Send it hurtling round a field with a bunch of other lunatics doing the same.
No need to be part of a club, no big committees, no special licences — just bring a safe mower, a bit of common sense, and a good sense of humour.
Race Day Format
9:00am – Scrutineering
The day starts at 9:00am sharp with scrutineering.
All mowers are checked against the build and safety regulations to ensure they are safe and within spec. If it does not meet the rules, it does not race.
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👉 Download the latest regulations to see what is required.
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Qualifying
Once scrutineering is complete, drivers move on to qualifying.
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Typically 2 practice laps
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Followed by 1 timed lap
These times determine which group each driver is placed into for the day:
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Group A – fastest (maximum 12 racers)
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Group B – mid field
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Group C – everyone else
The Racing
All races are usually 10 laps.
Each group races three times per race day, giving everyone multiple chances to score points and improve their position.
Races run in the following order and repeat throughout the day:
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Group C first
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Then Group B
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Then Group A
Building up to the fastest racing as the day goes on.
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After Tounrament races we usually have some fun races, Le Mans Sprint, Team relays if weather, track conditions and time allows.
Tournament Points System
Each tournament race awards points down to 8th place only.
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9th place onwards automatically scores 0 points
To score points (up to 8th place):
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Your mower must cross the finish line
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Even if it has to be pushed, it still counts
If your mower does not cross the line at all, it is recorded as a DNF and scores 0 points
Simple rule:
If it crosses the line, it counts. If it doesn’t, it doesn’t.
Trophies
Each race day tournament awards trophies to 3rd place in every group:
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Group A
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Group B
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Group C
So there is always something to race for, wherever you are in the pack.
Championship Structure
Points earned on the day from all group A races feed directly into the overall championship standings.
Every race day matters.
Every point counts.ival.
What Makes Mower Mayhem Different?
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No glossy corporate sponsors
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No £8 sausage rolls
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No boring speeches
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No snobby attitude
Just proper grassroots racing, fair prices, and a good day out for anyone who fancies it.
We charge a small entry fee to all mowers, £15 to cover costs, hand out actual trophies (yes, real ones, not just a firm handshake), and every event we tweak things based on what we learn, better layouts, better systems and a few more surprises each time.​