Wren plans lawn mower drag racing

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WREN — Lawn mowers will be racing on the Birdville drag strip on August 16. The drags will start 6 p.m. at Wren Ball Park.

The competition is divided into four classes: Hot Wheels for the younger kids (12 volt only); Stock – Mow the grass in the afternoon and race on Friday night; Super Stock – Tweaking of governor and pulley changes; and Modified – Limited to 500-cc motors.

Those who plan on participating in the drags need to pre-register on Friday, August 9, at 6 p.m. at Wren Ballpark.  All rules will be available at pre-registration.

For more information, call Roger Fegley at 419.749.2191. Spectators should bring their lawn chairs to watch this exciting event.