Ready, set, mow!

Cobram Barooga Apex member Sydney Cogdell said it was a great turnout and that people were excited about the new venue.

Mr Cogdell said competitors were enjoying the bigger track and ability to go faster.

Alongside the races there were various food, drinks and activities for kids on offer, including a train ride, a bouncy castle and an inflatable soccer field set up by Skillzone.

Mr Cogdell said all the vendors and suppliers were local, so all the funds raised would go back into the community.

“Anything raised today will be to cover costs and then anything extra will go towards a multitude of things ... other fundraising, grants, or it can be used for the next event,” he said.

Nine-year-old Charlotte Love was among the racers, placing second in her division. She said her favourite part about racing is “going really fast”.

Charlotte’s older sister Abbigale, 13, also competed and has been racing for seven years.

Abbigale said she got into it after attending many races with her dad.

“I just admired it,” she said.

“It’s fun just going around the track, messing around with friends and getting covered in mud.”