ROCKFORD, Wash. — The generally relatively quiet streets of Rockford, Wash. will be much more noisey Sept. 21.
As part of the Southeast Spokane County Fair, both lawn mower drag racing and go-kart racing will roar along State Route 278.
The third annual “Mowing Down Mainstreet” is the signature racing event and what promoter Bert Durgh of the Eastern Washington Lawn Mower Racing Association said has doubled every year.
Mower drags begin at noon and karts at 2:30 p.m. A soap box derby race is scheduled for 10 a.m. All of these racing activities are woven into more traditional fair activities that run Sept. 16 through 21.
Lawnmower racing can be found by visiting the Eastern Washington Lawn Mower Racing Association Facebook page. In addition, there is a truck pull on Sept. 19 starting at 5:30 p.m. with more info available by calling or texting Jason Burton at (509) 995-8919.
Details on the kart racing is available by calling or texting Joe at (509) 994-3613.
Further fair event information can be found by visiting www.sespokanecountyfair.com.