Now there is a U.S. Lawn Mower Association and a Sta- Bil racing circuit. Sta-Bil's races are divided into three classes based on horsepower and equipment. Races are generally 3 to 9 miles long and run on a grass oval. A few are run on cement tracks, where some riding mowers can hit 60 miles an hour. No cash prizes are awarded, just trophies.
Any money raised is donated to charity.
Most of the races are held in conjunction with community fairs and festivals in key markets around the country. In the South, where racing is most popular, as many as 4,000 to 6,000 people may show up to watch. But the event's real value to Sta-Bil comes in the form of publicity. BrandWeek Magazine named the Sta-Bil Lawn Mower Racing Series the top media event of 1995. That year the company's video news release was shown on local news broadcasts around the world and seen by millions.