However, a British man has taken that desire to get a lawn mower moving faster to another level. Don Wales recently set the land-speed record for a lawn mower by running his machine at more than 87 mph.
That speed beat the team's previous record of just over 86 mph, which was set a few days before. Prior to the British run, the speed record for a lawn mower was set in America at just over 80 mph.
Along with achieving a record-setting pace for a lawn mower, the project has managed to raise funds for a charity that supports a hospital in the United Kingdom.
Although they probably won't achieve the speeds seen during the British run, a number of enthusiasts across the U.S. have used tractors at racing events. In fact, fairs in states such as Indiana have featured lawn mower races and have given amateurs a chance to race their own machines.
