The Most German Day Ever
August 2003
Produced by Brendan Greeley
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 Junemann, last year’s World Champion and the coolest man I know. |
 We stood pretty near the pit and came up with a couple of theories on how to make it through, most of them involving as much speed as possible. A day at the lawnmower races, embarrassingly, can turn you into a pedantic expert. |
 A Gockel Speed Racer in motion. This was the first picture we took. We had no idea it would get any more interesting than this. |
 Gockel Speed Racer in the pit. Knut got pretty close and muddy to get this series of pictures. |
 Behind the grandstand was an alley of teams and racers, some with elaborate tents and spreads, some with tools spread out on the grass. This is one of my favorite pictures ever. I may have it framed. |
 This is me, using the Olympus DM-1. I noticed with satisfaction that it is exactly the same kind of voice recorder used by the reporter in “Daredevil.” |
 The pit crew had to help out more than a couple times. |
 If you’ve ever wondered why ride-on lawn mowers have handles on either side of the seat, it’s for leaning into the turn. |
 “Rooster Speed Racer,” a team of three riders, sponsored by local businesses. |
 A scan of the music and text of the national anthem of Krautsand, “Rund um Krautsand.” |
 These guys were great; they come to the races every year. The Meldorf Slow Riders talked about a love of the open road and gave me a tip on number 80, who made it to the finals and is the last rider interviewed in the piece. |
 As far as I know, we did not get consent to publish this photo. |
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