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STORY: Sadly, the weather was not so kind for the would-be Formula 1 racing drivers, as driving conditions were tricky, slippery and initially very bumpy - basically, not great for this 'grassroots' motorsport.

No Ferraris or McLarens found here, but various types of racing lawnmowers competing in different categories; the traditional lawnmower with a seat attached seen in Group 2, more buggy-like mowers competing in Group 3, and the 'luxury style', miniature tractors racing in Group 4.

Race organizer Ian Radcliff still wonders why people are keen to compete, since the sport started 50 years ago.

"There are enough crazy people out there who want to jump on a mower, tweak it up and go hurtling down the field during the summer months. And long may it last," he said.