The Luxembourg trio--Bob Koedinger, Christian Kaiser and Jeff Wilmes--fought off 42 other competitors to claim victory in a 12-hour gruelling competition where modified lawnmowers are put through their paces in a race that took place at night.

The race was first thought up in 1973, perhaps unsurprisingly, in a pub. Fans of motors sports want to be able to participate in a race that was competitive, fun and didn’t break the bank.