Backyard Bogan Mower Racing Team

🏁 YES, WE WILL BE THERE! 🏁
Backyard Bogan Mower Racing Team is heading to the York Agricultural Show—and we’ll be bringing the mowers, the noise and hopefully enough spare parts to make it through the day! 😂🔧
📅 Saturday, 5 September 2026
⏰ Racing starts at 9:30 am
👨‍👧‍👦 Father’s Day weekend
If you don’t have plans, you do now! Bring the kids, bring your dad, bring Grandad and come along for a fantastic family day out. There will be plenty to see and do, along with some exciting mower racing that may leave you wondering why anyone ever thought ride-on mowers were only meant for cutting grass!
Watch us race around the track, kick up plenty of dirt and find out whether the mowers—and their drivers—can stay in one piece until the finish line. We can’t promise everything will go according to plan, but we can promise plenty of entertainment!
Pack the family into the car, head to the York Agricultural Show and help us make some noise this Father’s Day weekend.
Follow Backyard Bogan Mower Racing Team on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube for all the latest racing updates, photos and behind-the-scenes mower madness.
We’ll see you trackside!
🏁 JUST SEND IT! 🏁

early, hitting the road at 5:00 am with the wife and 3 kids and and The trip went smoothly — apart from unfortunately collecting a bird along the way, but that’s sometimes part of being on the road!

wanna think out Big crew/transport Bill Jesse and Mandy for telling them I was down?

Once we arrived, it was time to get down to business. 🔧🏁

Jesse had a fantastic day, racing between Standard Modified and C Class and putting in some great laps throughout the day. He finished with an awesome 2nd overall in C Class — a brilliant result! 🥈

As for myself and Lightning McQueen #95, the first two heats were absolutely flying! ⚡🏎️ We found a lot more speed, the mower felt great, and I’m really excited about where we can go from here.

Then came Heat 3… and things got a little interesting. 😂

Unfortunately, Lightning decided four wheels on the ground were overrated! We had a rollover, and I went Superman-style over the bonnet. 🦸‍♂️💨 Thankfully, I was okay, but Lightning needed some serious panel beating before we could get back out there.

It became a massive team effort to straighten everything up and get us ready for Heats 4 and 5. As if the rollover wasn’t enough, we also managed to lose the exhaust pipe! 😂🔧

But we got it done, got Lightning back on track, and somehow finished the day with 1st overall in the Standard Modified class! 🥇🏁

A massive thank you to Bill, our pit crew and transporter, for everything he did today. There was plenty of work involved in getting Lightning back together, and without the help in the pits, we wouldn't have made it back onto the track.

Thank you also to my wife and kids for continuing to support this crazy hobby and allowing me to do what I love. ❤️

A big thank you to Mandy for supporting our racing adventures, and to Bazz for travelling along with us and doing his own thing with his race team. It might not have a name yet… but who cares? 😂🏁

Another huge thank you to all the other competitors and teams who jumped in and helped us throughout the day. That’s what makes this sport so great — when something goes wrong, everyone gets in and lends a hand.

And, of course, none of this would be possible without our amazing sponsors:

🏁 Cellar Door & Studios — thank you for your ongoing support of our team.

🏁 West Coast Roofs — a massive thank you for allowing us to use the trailer to transport our mowers and equipment.

🏁 Freedom Choice Disability Services — thank you for continuing to support what we do.

🏁 Peel Mowers & Chainsaws Mandurah — thank you for all the work, advice and support keeping our machines going. And by the way… Lightning McQueen is absolutely off his rails now! ⚡😂

🏁 Action Trophies Mandurah — thank you for your continued support with medals, trophies and merchandise.

It was a massive day, a few bent panels, one missing exhaust, a Superman impersonation and plenty of laughs — but we came home with some great results! 😂🏆

Brad & Lightning McQueen #95 — 1st Overall, Standard Modified 🥇
Jesse — 2nd Overall, C Class 🥈

Thanks again to everyone who helped, supported and raced alongside us today.

Next stop… Pinjarra! 🏁🔥

Backyard Bogan Mower Racing Team
⚡ JUST SEND IT! ⚡

Well, the trailer is officially fully loaded with all the mowers, and the Backyard Bogan crew is on the move! 🏁😂
Our amazing pit crew chief and transporter, Bill, is making his way out to Corrigin with Jesse and Mandy, followed closely by our good mate Barry.
Unfortunately, I can’t head down until early tomorrow morning, so it’ll be an early start and plenty of coffee for me! ☕😴
The mowers are officially on their way… but apparently the crew decided the first important stop was LUNCH! 🍔😂
Don’t worry—the mowers aren’t getting fed. They’ve already had enough fuel! ⛽🤣
Corrigin, here we come! 🏁🔥�Time to go racing!

🏁 CORRIGIN, HERE WE COME! 🏁
Well, everyone, it’s nearly time to hit the road again as we head to Corrigin for another awesome day of racing!
Sorry we’ve been a little quiet lately — there’s been plenty happening outside of racing. But we’re excited to let everyone know that Backyard Bogan Mower Racing Team will be attending the practice meeting this Saturday, alongside all the other teams.
We’re looking forward to getting back trackside, catching up with everyone, and putting the mowers through their paces!
📍 Corrigin�🚪 Gates open: 8:00 AM�🏁 Racing starts: 10:00 AM
Bring the kids, bring the family, and come along for an action-packed day of speedway and mower racing, followed by some awesome burnouts! 🔥💨
We hope to see plenty of you trackside supporting all the teams and enjoying a great day of motorsport.
🏁 See you at Corrigin — LET’S GO RACING! 🏁

🏁 WAMRA – MID-SEASON COMMITTEE RESTRUCTURE 🏁

As we head into the next chapter of the season, we’d like to take a moment to recognise and say a massive THANK YOU to our previous committee. 👏

A huge amount of time, effort and work goes on behind the scenes to keep a club and our racing moving forward. We sincerely appreciate the hard work, commitment and countless hours that the previous committee members have put into WAMRA and mower racing. 🏁

Now it’s time to WELCOME OUR NEW COMMITTEE! 🔥

🏆 President: Jordan Lynch
⭐ Vice President: Garry Blanke
📋 Secretary: Brad Black
💰 Treasurer: Scott Cowley

GENERAL COMMITTEE
🏁 Travis Russell
🏁 Barry Newton
🏁 Rohan Edwards

There’s plenty of racing still ahead, and the new committee is looking forward to working together, supporting our members, growing the sport and keeping the wheels turning both on and off the track! 💪

It’s about the racers.
It’s about the families.
It’s about the volunteers.
It’s about the spectators.
And most importantly, it’s about keeping mower racing moving forward! 🏁🔥

To every member, volunteer, supporter and family who continues to get behind WAMRA — THANK YOU! Your support is what makes race days possible.

👏 THANK YOU TO THE OUTGOING COMMITTEE.
🤝 WELCOME TO THE NEW COMMITTEE.
🏁 HERE’S TO THE REST OF THE SEASON — LET’S GO RACING! 🏁🔥

New team. Fresh energy. Same passion for mower racing.

🏁 A New Chapter for Lightning... 🏁
After giving it a lot of thought, I've decided it's time for Lightning to take on a new challenge and move up into a bigger class! ⚡🔥
I'll let everyone have a bit of fun guessing which class it'll be... 🤔
Don't worry though—I'm not leaving the Standard Modified class. We've got something exciting in the works, and I can't wait to share it with everyone. 😜
I'd also like to take this opportunity to say a massive thank you to our incredible sponsors. Without your ongoing support, none of this would be possible.
👏 Thank you to:
Cellar Door Studios
West Coast Roofs
Action Trophies
Peel Mowers & Chainsaws
Freedom Choice Disability Services
The next chapter is about to begin, and we're excited to see where this journey takes us. Stay tuned... it's going to be a fun one! 👀🏁⚡

📸 Bunbury Meeting Photo Dump! 🏁
Here are a few of our favourite snaps from the Bunbury meeting!
What an awesome day of racing, great people, and plenty of mower madness. 🤘🚜
A massive thank you to DB Photofor taking the time to capture these fantastic shots. We really appreciate the effort that goes into getting all the action photos.

We hope you all enjoy the photos as much as we do. Feel free to tag your mates, share them around, and let us know which one is your favourite!
See you all trackside at the next meeting! 🏁💚

🏁 WARNING: Lawnmower racing may cause huge smiles, empty fuel tanks, and an addiction to going sideways! 😂🏁
So... you've been looking at that old rusty ride-on mower in the backyard thinking, "Surely there's something more exciting I can do with this?"
Well, there is... RACE IT! 😎
Whether it's a paddock basher that's been sitting under a tree for 10 years or a mower that's ready for a makeover, we can help turn it into a race-ready machine.
At Backyard Bogan Mower Racing Team, we're passionate about helping new people get involved in one of the cheapest, funniest, and most exciting motorsports you'll ever find.
👦👧 Kids aged 8 years and over are welcome too! Boys and girls can jump into the action, learn new skills, make new mates, and discover why lawnmower racing is growing so quickly.
Need help?
🔧 Building your first race mower?
⚙️ Not sure where to start?
🏁 Want to know the difference between a Standard and a Standard Modified?
🤔 Or just want to talk about racing mowers because your family is sick of hearing about them?
No worries!
Brad is always happy to help. Whether you need advice, parts, a few tips, or just someone to share the mower-racing obsession with, send us a message.
Our motto is simple:
The more people we help, the bigger and better our racing family becomes!
So, if you're looking for a hobby that's affordable, family-friendly, full of laughs, and guaranteed to get the neighbours asking, "What on earth are you doing?!"... you've found it!
📩 Send us a message today and let's turn that old mower into your next race machine.
Because life's too short to mow the lawn... it's much more fun to race it! 🏁😂

🏁 WAMRA TURNS 10! 🏁
With so many new followers joining us, we realised there are plenty of people who know us for the racing… but not the story of how it all began.
So, to celebrate our 10th anniversary, we thought we’d take you on a little trip down memory lane and share the history of WAMRA.

🏁 WAMRA 10 Year Anniversary 🏁

(Written with the input from past and present members)

Founding Years

In 2016, the Boddington Rural Expo planned to hold what was believed to be the first mower race in Western Australia. (It turns out it wasn’t quite the first, as mower racing had apparently been held at the Royal Show around 10 years earlier.)

The Expo organisers contacted AROLMRA for assistance with setting up the event and sourcing five race mowers for local participants. Then-President Di and Carilynn from AROLMRA flew over to help run the event and provide commentary.

Following the success of the event, Boddington Ride On Racing Mowers (BRRM) was formed shortly afterwards.

Bradley Hewton served as the club’s founding President from 2016 to 2019.

Our first track was at the Boddington Rodeo Arena. After two or three follow-up events, we were politely asked to race elsewhere after the mowers made a little too much of a mess of the arena surface.

From there, a local farmer established a track in one of his paddocks, and we began receiving invitations to race at events including Narrogin Revheads, the Wagin Burnouts and other community events.

As interest grew and opportunities expanded, the club naturally evolved beyond its original roots.

Expansion

Around 2018, the club rebranded to the Western Australian Mower Racing Association (WAMRA) as it expanded and began racing at agricultural shows and events across the state.

It was a busy time for the club. WAMRA also began racing at Beverley alongside WATPA and continued to grow its presence throughout regional Western Australia.

With a stronger identity and increasing participation, the club soon looked beyond state borders for new challenges.

Interstate Growth

2018 also marked WAMRA’s first interstate event, when James, Quade and Jarad attended the inaugural Mowers at Meningie hosted by SALMRA in South Australia. WAMRA played a major role in helping establish South Australia’s first mower racing club.

In April 2019, WAMRA hosted the WesternNats at Beverley. South Australia brought over a truckload of mowers, beginning a friendly WA versus SA rivalry. A perpetual trophy was introduced, with the event alternating between the two states and the trophy contested each time.

However, just as interstate competition was gaining momentum, global events brought unexpected challenges.

Pandemic Impact

Unfortunately, the pandemic disrupted those plans and the interstate challenge never fully regained its momentum.

Quade Kempton served as President in 2020.

That same year, WAMRA began racing at what is now the club’s home. After being contacted by Max Pinjarra to run several events, WAMRA raced there for the first time. It quickly became a staple venue alongside regular Beverley race meetings over the following years.

The club also continued attending annual events including Wandering, the Chudacud Cup, Kellerberrin and many other regional shows and motorsport events throughout the season.

Joost DeCaluwe served as President from 2021 to 2023, helping guide the club through the post-pandemic years and a period of continued growth.

As stability returned, the club was able to refocus on innovation, development and planning for the future.

Recent Developments

Jordan Lynch served as President from 2024 to 2025.

During this time, WAMRA achieved one of the most significant milestones in its history by establishing its purpose-built home track at Pinjarra.

Thanks to the incredible generosity of members, volunteers and mates who donated countless hours of labour, machinery, clay and limestone, a simple grass paddock was transformed into a dedicated racing facility that WAMRA is proud to call home.

WAMRA also introduced the club’s first-ever night racing events. Racing under lights brought a whole new atmosphere to the sport and added another exciting chapter to the club’s history.

The Next Chapter

In 2026, Warren Barnett formed a new committee as WAMRA celebrated its 10-year anniversary.

The club entered its second decade with a strong focus on growth, sustainability, while fostering a positive and inclusive team culture where every member is valued and encouraged to contribute.

New initiatives included:

* Expanding race meetings to Bunbury Speedway.
* Continuing the development of WAMRA’s home track at Pinjarra.
* Strengthening governance and community engagement.
* Fostering a positive, inclusive club culture where every member is valued, respected and encouraged to contribute ideas and have a voice.

During this time improvement and maintance to the Pinjarra track were made possible through the generous support of new sponsors PK Grader Hire, Makin Dust Plant Hire and Skyline Surface Solutions, while West Coast Roofs continued its valued support of the club.

WAMRA also became a registered low-risk food business, allowing the introduction of food services at race meetings and further enhancing the experience for members, volunteers and spectators.

Past Presidents

* Bradley Hewton (2016-2019)
* Quade Kempton (2020)
* Joost DeCaluwe (2021-2023)
* Jordan Lynch (2024-2025)
* Warren Barnett (2026-Present)

Looking Ahead

From humble beginnings in the Boddington Rodeo Arena to race meetings across Western Australia, interstate competition, national events and a purpose-built home track in Pinjarra, WAMRA’s journey has been remarkable.

As WAMRA celebrates its first decade, we proudly honour everyone who has been part of the journey and look forward to the next chapter of growth, racing, friendship and community spirit.

🏁 Here’s to the next 10 years of WAMRA! 🏁

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