Lawnmower Racing In addition to our Wilkes County Agricultural Fair, the North Wilkesboro Rotary Club promotes a variety of events and also makes the North Wilkesboro Rotary Fairgrounds available for use by other organizations. Since 2005, during the summer months, Rotarians play host to lawnmower racing. Sanctioned by the Allegheny Mower Racing Association (AMRA), oval track racing on the dirt reminds many of the beginnings of stock car racing in Wilkes County and the birth of NASCAR.  Crowds have grown from a few hundred to gatherings of thousands on several Saturday nights from June through September.
The Wilkes County fairground site is said by many participants to be the premier facility within the AMRA circuit. Racers and fans agree, it's a wild, noisy, dusty, exciting and totally enjoyable event. Click here to see pictures of lawnmower racing. Click here to order copies of lawnmower racing pictures. Click here to order ball caps and shirts. Lawn mower racing is sanctioned by the Alleghany Mower Racing Association (AMRA). Click here to visit the official AMRA website. |
