Ramirez sprints to win at Father Mows Best

Geo Ramirez makes his way around "dead man's curve" to the final straightaway of Father Mows Best. - David Bell Photo/Gila Valley Central

SAFFORD — Just two-one hundreths of a second was the difference between going home with nothing and going home with $5,000 in prizes.

Geo Ramirez ran the Double R Communications Father Mows Best course in 10.5 seconds, edging out the second-place finisher, who ran it 10.52 seconds.

“My wife just told me about it and she thought it would be a fun thing to do,” Ramirez said. “I said, ‘OK, let’s do it,’ and I just came to have fun.”

Chris Carrell dives at the finish line, trying to get the best time at Father Mows Best Saturday, June 19. – David Bell Photo/Gila Valley Central

Twenty-seven fathers had to run the course on the lawn at Safford City Hall as quickly as possible while pushing or pulling a toy lawn mower, making sure all four wheels remained on the ground.

Ramirez took home a prize package that included: A $500 Visa gift card from Mann Mortgage; a recliner valued at $1,000 from Sparks Homestore; a wristwatch valued at $500 from Clonts Jewelry; a $1,000 lawn care package from Safford Builders Supply/Ace Hardware; a $500 Carter’s Custom Cuts gift card from Keyhole Properties; a Green Mountain Davy Crockett Smoker and pellets from Carter’s Custom Cuts; a $100 gift card to Copper Steer Steakhouse; $50 gift cards to Mack’s Auto Parts/NAPA, Meg’s Place, Gi’Mees, El Charro, Cakes with TLC and Onidah Arms; $25 gift certificates to Rustic Lace and Kainoa’s; two rounds of golf at Mt. Graham Golf Course; green chili olive oil and a sexy barbecue apron from Genaveve’s; and a custom cornhole set from Double R Communications/Kat Kountry.

Geo Ramirez, center, is joined by his children and prize sponsors after winning the $5,000 prize package at Father Mows Best Saturday, June 19. – David Bell Photo/Gila Valley Central

Sponsors of the event included: Mann Mortgage, Mack Autoparts/NAPA, Five Star Home Center, Valley Furniture and Appliance, Safford Builders Supply/Ace Hardware, Carters Custom Cuts, Keyhole Properties, Clonts Fine Jewelry and Double R Communications.

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