July 6, 2013

Lawnmower Racing

The Southeast Missouri Lawnmower Racing Association races Saturday, July 6, in Patton, Mo. The races are presented by the Patton Lions Club at the Patton Saddle Club every other Saturday.

Racers take the green flag during the first class B race Southeast Missouri Lawnmower Racing Association races Saturday, July 6, in Patton, Mo. The races are presented by the Patton Lions Club at the Patton Saddle Club every other Saturday.

The Southeast Missouri Lawnmower Racing Association races Saturday, July 6, in Patton, Mo. The races are presented by the Patton Lions Club at the Patton Saddle Club every other Saturday.

Fans watch the class B race at the Southeast Missouri Lawnmower Racing Association races Saturday, July 6, in Patton, Mo. The races are presented by the Patton Lions Club at the Patton Saddle Club every other Saturday.

Eric Hoxworth takes a victory lap after winning the class C race at the Southeast Missouri Lawnmower Racing Association races Saturday, July 6, in Patton, Mo. The races are presented by the Patton Lions Club at the Patton Saddle Club every other Saturday.

Eric Hoxworth takes a turn during the class C race at the Southeast Missouri Lawnmower Racing Association races Saturday, July 6, in Patton, Mo. The races are presented by the Patton Lions Club at the Patton Saddle Club every other Saturday. Hoxworth placed first in the race.

Jeff Phillips takes a turn on two wheels during the first class C race Southeast Missouri Lawnmower Racing Association races Saturday, July 6, in Patton, Mo. The races are presented by the Patton Lions Club at the Patton Saddle Club every other Saturday.

Jeff Phillips losses his back right wheel during the first class C race Southeast Missouri Lawnmower Racing Association races Saturday, July 6, in Patton, Mo. The races are presented by the Patton Lions Club at the Patton Saddle Club every other Saturday.

Will Faust waits to qualify before the Southeast Missouri Lawnmower Racing Association races Saturday, July 6, in Patton, Mo. The races are presented by the Patton Lions Club at the Patton Saddle Club every other Saturday.

The Southeast Missouri Lawnmower Racing Association races Saturday, July 6, in Patton, Mo. The races are presented by the Patton Lions Club at the Patton Saddle Club every other Saturday.

Justin Lawson gets ready to qualify before the Southeast Missouri Lawnmower Racing Association races Saturday, July 6, in Patton, Mo. The races are presented by the Patton Lions Club at the Patton Saddle Club every other Saturday.

The Southeast Missouri Lawnmower Racing Association races Saturday, July 6, in Patton, Mo. The races are presented by the Patton Lions Club at the Patton Saddle Club every other Saturday.

Tony Loveless takes a turn during an exhibition by L and M Racing Team from Clay County, Ark., before the Southeast Missouri Lawnmower Racing Association races Saturday, July 6, in Patton, Mo. The races are presented by the Patton Lions Club at the Patton Saddle Club every other Saturday.

Fans fill the stands at the Southeast Missouri Lawnmower Racing Association races Saturday, July 6, in Patton, Mo. The races are presented by the Patton Lions Club at the Patton Saddle Club every other Saturday.

Hunter Hoxworth takes a victory lap after winning the youth race at the Southeast Missouri Lawnmower Racing Association races Saturday, July 6, in Patton, Mo. The races are presented by the Patton Lions Club at the Patton Saddle Club every other Saturday.

Kristin Decker, 13, takes a turn during the youth race at the Southeast Missouri Lawnmower Racing Association races Saturday, July 6, in Patton, Mo. The races are presented by the Patton Lions Club at the Patton Saddle Club every other Saturday.

Christian Jones, 10, takes a turn during the youth race at the Southeast Missouri Lawnmower Racing Association races Saturday, July 6, in Patton, Mo. The races are presented by the Patton Lions Club at the Patton Saddle Club every other Saturday.

Kenny Hoxworth, right, holds a drivers meeting before the Southeast Missouri Lawnmower Racing Association races Saturday, July 6, in Patton, Mo. The races are presented by the Patton Lions Club at the Patton Saddle Club every other Saturday.

Racers wait for their turn to qualify before the Southeast Missouri Lawnmower Racing Association races Saturday, July 6, in Patton, Mo. The races are presented by the Patton Lions Club at the Patton Saddle Club every other Saturday.

Kaylon McEntire, right, and Pat O'Brian work on McEntire's mower before the Southeast Missouri Lawnmower Racing Association races Saturday, July 6, in Patton, Mo. The races are presented by the Patton Lions Club at the Patton Saddle Club every other Saturday.

Markeyla Decker, 5, watches as Christian Jones, 10, and Kristin Decker, 13, right, get ready for the Southeast Missouri Lawnmower Racing Association races Saturday, July 6, in Patton, Mo. The races are presented by the Patton Lions Club at the Patton Saddle Club every other Saturday.

Ryan Weibrechta, 9, left, Nicholas Weibrechta, 5, Set Elliot, 9, Alissa Elliot, 13, Breanna Elliot, 7, and Jovanny Weibrechta, 12, at the Southeast Missouri Lawnmower Racing Association races Saturday, July 6, in Patton, Mo. The races are presented by the Patton Lions Club at the Patton Saddle Club every other Saturday.

Tim Schopp takes a turn during the Southeast Missouri Lawnmower Racing Association races Saturday, July 6, in Patton, Mo. The races are presented by the Patton Lions Club at the Patton Saddle Club every other Saturday.

Christian Jones, 10, left, Markeyla Decker, 5, and Kristin Decker, 13, at the Southeast Missouri Lawnmower Racing Association races Saturday, July 6, in Patton, Mo. The races are presented by the Patton Lions Club at the Patton Saddle Club every other Saturday.

Chloe Cox, 5, and her grandmother Pam Zelch at the Southeast Missouri Lawnmower Racing Association races Saturday, July 6, in Patton, Mo. The races are presented by the Patton Lions Club at the Patton Saddle Club every other Saturday.

The Southeast Missouri Lawnmower Racing Association races Saturday, July 6, in Patton, Mo. The races are presented by the Patton Lions Club at the Patton Saddle Club every other Saturday.

Justin Lawson takes a turn during the Southeast Missouri Lawnmower Racing Association races Saturday, July 6, in Patton, Mo. The races are presented by the Patton Lions Club at the Patton Saddle Club every other Saturday.

Mitchel Roach takes a turn during the Southeast Missouri Lawnmower Racing Association races Saturday, July 6, in Patton, Mo. The races are presented by the Patton Lions Club at the Patton Saddle Club every other Saturday.

The Southeast Missouri Lawnmower Racing Association races Saturday, July 6, in Patton, Mo. The races are presented by the Patton Lions Club at the Patton Saddle Club every other Saturday.

Fellow racers help Kolby O'Brian restart his mower after he crashed during during the class A race at the Southeast Missouri Lawnmower Racing Association races Saturday, July 6, in Patton, Mo. The races are presented by the Patton Lions Club at the Patton Saddle Club every other Saturday. O'Brian was uninjured and returned to the race.

Members of the North Bollinger County Fire Department check out Kolby O'Brian after he crashed during during the class A race at the Southeast Missouri Lawnmower Racing Association races Saturday, July 6, in Patton, Mo. The races are presented by the Patton Lions Club at the Patton Saddle Club every other Saturday. O'Brian was uninjured and returned to the race.

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The Southeast Missouri Lawnmower Racing Association races Saturday, July 6, in Patton, Mo. The races are presented by the Patton Lions Club at the Patton Saddle Club every other Saturday.

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