The Pocomoke Public Eye: Notes and Photos On The Crisfield Mud Bog

Friday, September 2, 2011

Notes and Photos On The Crisfield Mud Bog

This Saturday will be the last time the mudbogging events will be held in Crisfield. The last races of the season will be held at the Gumboro track.

The weather for Saturday- so far- will be clear and NO rain. After the amount of rainfall last weekend there should be NO shortage on mud! Cooler weather is predicted too. That's a wonderful thing since the last race held in July was a real scorcher once the breeze stopped.

Haven't done my homework this time.... No word from some of the 187 East Performance Team. I do know that the 'Gray Ghost' now (or will soon) has a second truck in tow. Lee has left 'The Gray Ghost' for Lori Ann. And I know that 'Sod Buster' has had a make over and isn't the 'Sod Buster' anymore. No word from 'All Night Soldier' either. But no news most of the time is good news.

'In The Mix' has had damaged parts replaced, lost parts found and replaced and is ready for another beating and banging that it always gets while treading the 200 feet of mud. I'm not sure I'm ready for that race....but I will be.

'Short and Sassy' has been weaned off water, problem corrected and didn't have to go to rehab thanks to Odie. I personally hope that the TLC from the Mud Doctor back in July and TLC from Odie 'Short and Sassy' will finally travel the 200 feet with the speed I have been waiting for all summer! (Do you hear me Mud Doctor and Odie?)

Hope to see you there and here's hoping there will be a potty in the pit section we can use! Walking that distance just doesn't cut it. Here are some photos from the last race.

First time racer (below)to the Crisfield mud bog. During inspection he found out that his truck didn't meet the rules for his class. So.... determined on racing he made the necessary changes just in time.

While on the other hand another driver was let slide even though his truck didn't meet the requirements set for his class. Gee............Which is best? To obey the rules and play fair or to take advantage of them, or bend them, simply because you helped make the rules..... Be sure you check the rules before you decided to play in the mud.