World's Fastest Lawnmower newly crowned

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Hold on to your grass clippings, folks... there's a new World's Fastest Lawnmower. You may recall the story we recently published about Don Wales of the UK, whose Project Runningblade seemed destined to wrest the record away from American Bob Cleveland.

It all worked out just as intended when Wales took to the Pendine Sands, as Runningblade tripped the timing and scoring lights with a certified top speed of 87.833 miles per hour (141.235 kilometers per hour). The previous record, held by Cleveland, stood at 80.792 mph and was set at Bonneville in 2006.

According to Wales, the next rung in the speed ladder sits at 100 mph, and he plans to reach that elusive velocity in short order. For his part, former record holder Cleveland plans to take another stab at the books as well. In the meantime, check out the video of Project Runningblade during its record-setting run on the sand along with a press release from lawnmower manufacturer Countax after the break.