Junk Yard Dog is the creation of an Ex serving member of the Australian Defence Force of over 30 yrs. Now runs Veterans Mower Racing Team.
Mad as a Hatter but doesn't like hats.
Waiting for parts from the last track day.
So we gave the Doghouse (the trailer) some Funk.
23/08/2026
War like wound from a track day.
Anyone missing an Allen key?
Mine are accounted for.
They see me mowin' my front lawn
I know they're all thinking I'm so old and nerdy
Think I'm just too old and nerdy
Think I'm just too old and nerdy
Can't you see I'm old and nerdy?
Look at me, I'm old and nerdy
I wanna roll with the gangstas
But so far they all think I'm too old and nerdy
Shout out to NQSI - NQ Surveillance Installations for the cameras, install and ongoing aftersales support.
11/08/2026
Going to be selling this Junior Kart soon. Just a few more little things to fix up.
Buts its a mega frame,
100cc 2 stroke,
New air pod filter,
New exhaust manifold and mounting hardware,
New tyres on awsome rims.
New fuel tank.
Im going for a test drive, if I can fit. Hence the slicks on the back. A little kinder on the grass.
07/08/2026
I just remembered to pull some data off the logger from our last meet.
Our best last was a surprise.
20.11 sec lap with max 5050rpm @ 65klm/h
My slowest lap was during the same race 20.32 sec with max 5312 rpm @ 69 klm/h
Not too shabby with a stock 24hp Preditor engine.
03/08/2026
Steering repair....Done.
Was even able to change from reverse Ackerman steering.
Race 1 from the eyes of my lovely Pit Crew person.
Started down the back and had too much air in the front tyres.
Night Fury wouldn't grip up in the turns.
We broke a chain on Race 2, but NF turned better when we dropped the tyre pressures.
A quick fix meant we broke the chain again for Race 3 just after the green flag.
Hoped to make Race 4 before the lunch break, but didn't.
Race 5, we broke the chain again.
We fixed the issue buy removing the only idler sprocket. Will replace that with a polyurethane block and shortened the chain the best we could.
Race 6 we started from Pole as that was the starting draw and to our surprise, kept everyone at bay and won the race.
Race 7 we played nice and stayed back. Finished the race, into the pits, flicked the back around......and broke a steering arm. Lucky there and not in the last race. So we all watched our the last race and the last race for the Outlaws. Well done to John Rogers
24/07/2026
Waiting for round one.
Cvp Townsville
Lush Lawn Solutions
24/07/2026
Many thanks to the committee and volunteers for all the work needed to organise and prepare for today's Titles.