Liz Clarke (Chairwoman)
Liz races Herbie number 53 which is a 18hp horizontal briggs and Stratton
We at Barum Mower Club are a group of slightly unhinged people based around North Devon who at weekends seek enjoyment from racing around at high speeds on altered ride on lawn mowers getting dirty and raising money for local charities. In previous years we have raised money for the MS Society, Care 4 Kids North Devon and North Devon Hospice. This year we have chosen Everything Ellie; if you would like to get involved with raising money we have a raffle for you to enter.
Although we all like to get those blades buzzing for a whizz around the garden to keep things trim, there are some people who are so revved up by their mowers that they’ve turned it into a motorsport. Make no mistake – lawnmower racing is a much loved pastime across the world, and involves everyone from kids with the need for speed to professional hobbyists who tend to and care for their prized racing mowers, right through to hot-blooded grandparents with a taste for some full throttle meadow mayhem.
Raising money for charities is the main reason for going away and racing, but it isn’t the only reason for all the travelling we do getting to events, we are one big mower family that consist of some young families, some older families and friends. After a hard days racing we get our cleanest glam rags on, head up to the bar and socialise with all the community’s, laugh, dance and sink a few too many pints before heading back to the pits for a well deserved sleep in our homes on wheels.
Liz races Herbie number 53 which is a 18hp horizontal briggs and Stratton
Luke races the number 94 named Bluey which is an 18hp horizontal briggs and Stratton
Huck races Mowtor number 68, Mowtors engine is a 18hp horizontal Briggs and Stratton. The chassis has been in his family from new, purchased in 1985, and converted to race in 2018.
Zak has completed half a season. He races number 08
Kieran has followed in his fathers footsteps which is why his mower is called was Jason’s on 999 using a 18hp horizontal briggs and Stratton.
This team race the batternburg number 59 using the 18hp briggs and Stratton horizontal.
This is 727 Prime Cut,18hp horizontal Briggs and Stratton. The team is built up with the following racers, Bhesaj Hellyer, Luke Hellyer, Tommo Brooks, Joe Liston and Abi Stacey.
Maria races 333 Sir Lawnsalot. This mower was built by Pete Hopkins using a 18hp horizontal briggs and Stratton, 333 is available for other racing members to drive on occasions when Maria is unable to join us.
The 2025 season will be the start of Steph’s racing career. Luke Tanton is hoping to get Steph’s mower completed and ready to race before the season starts. This mower will be called Bingo.
Sam races Lawn-Rover number 26. Sam uses a 18hp horizontal Briggs and Stratton engine.
Boo! Pete must have scared you with number 800. Boo is equipped with a 16hp Horizontal Briggs and Stratton engine. Pete has been racing with the club since around 2012 and is one of few who favour a steering wheel.
Ka-Chow! Number 95 Lightning MowQueen. Cormac uses a thumb throttle rather than the usual foot throttle with his 18hp Briggs and Stratton powerhouse.
Lowie races the Devil 666, the heart of the mower is a 18hp horizontal Briggs and Stratton.
The Red Baron is the name and racing is the game on number 35. Leeroy travels from Southampton to race with us.
Hayley is also joining us for the first time in 2025 after racing her sons mower in 2024 and loving it.
Barge isn’t here to be the fastest mower but he is here to get the laps in and to put his next contraption to the test with us that are nutty enough to go on it. Barge’s racing mower is called mowclaren Honda number 2 he uses a 16hp Honda V-Twin vertical shaft engine.