Race Day ~ Crisfield Mud Bog ~ September 1, 2012

If you are familiar with Labor Day tradition in Crisfield then you know nothing gets started until after the famous and fun Crab Derby Parade- not even mud bogging.  The races started just a few minutes late but not enough for anyone to notice unless you were paying attention to the clock.

It is estimated that  Crisfield  mud bog drew at least 1,000 spectators.  And at one point the cars were lined along the shoulder of the road waiting to pay admission into the mud bog.That's not bad at all considering the holiday and all the events happening in town.  These fans are very dedicated mud bog fans!  Much appreciation needs to be given to them for attending race after race and especially for coping with the HOT temperatures on this day.  In fact, I believe, it was hotter than HOT.

The most welcomed person of the day had to be the young man walking around the grounds selling lemonade.  Hope you bought some of it because it was delicious and just hit the spot on such a hot and humid racing afternoon!  The poor guy walked all day offering his wares and when I met up with him later in the day he looked pooped!  I certainly hope someone gave him a nice dinner and he got some much needed rest. 

As of this post the race results and points have not been posted on the official Crisfield/Gumboro website.  So until I have that information here are a couple of videos and some photos from the mud bug along with what  information I have.  If you have any info you would like to share email me.  My email address is listed on this blog.

"Short and Sassy"

Owner/Driver Barry Wise

"Old School II"

Randy Willey

Hurlock, Maryland

"Mud Dobber"

Driver- Wright Townsend

"Sod Buster"/Driver Barry Long

"All Night Soldier"/Driver Patrick Long

"Wildfire"/Driver Donald Bowden

I'll be back with more photos and video and the name of the winner in the "Gambler's Race".

Crisfield Mudbog This Saturday

MUD RACING AT NIGHT !

CRISFIELD MUDBOG

SATURDAY  JULY 21, 2012

4410 Crisfield Highway

Crisfield, Maryland

Gates open at 1:00 PM

Races begin at 4:00 PM

Admission: $7.00 - children 10 and under FREE

All proceeds will benefit the Crisfield Elks Lodge

 and the Marion Vol. Fire Dept. 

Here's what's planned for the racing day!

The CLOSEST TO 5.000 SECONDS WINS $1,000 !!

Classes from Street to Unlimited

This is a 150 ft.  FLAT bog pit

NO HILLS

Timing Light System

For more information and rules go to:  gumborocrisfieldmudbogs.net

Any Questions call 443-235-2329 or 443 614 6585

Gumboro Mud Bog ~ May 5, 2012 ~ First Event of Season

Opening day of the Gumboro/Crisfield Mud Bog Season

A few things were a little different for the first mud bog race of the season.  Barry Long, driver of "Sod Buster"  was sidelined due to a  knee injury.  This left only one other person to drive that mud truck..his son and  my "go to guy" Patrick Long,  who has always driven his very own truck "All Night Soldier".

Patrick drove the "Sod Buster" in two classes on Saturday:

Mini Open/ 4.27 seconds  and Unlimited Class/ 4.38 seconds

(Viedeo: Not sure which class this is)

MORE PHOTOS FROM SATURDAY

"Short and Sassy"/Owner-Driver Barry Wise

Next Mud Bog Event:

Sunday ~ May 27, 2012

Crisfield, Maryland

COME SPEND THE DAY WITH US!

Gumboro/Crisfield Mudbog Events Begin This Saturday

Welcome to the 2012

  Gumboro/Crisfield mudbogging

"The Grey Ghost"
Drivers  Lori Ann Sturgis
Lee Sturgis
"All Night Soldier"
Driver  Patrick Long

The 2012 mudbogging season for Gumboro/Crisfield begins this Saturday, May 5th in Gumboro, Delaware.

"Short and Sassy"
Driver  Barry Wise

Gates Open ~  10:00 AM

Racing Begins ~ 1:00 AM


ADMISSION:
Adults & Children 10 and up  $7.00
Children under 10  FREE (ALL children must be accompanied by an adult)
Pit Admission ~ $5.00 per person
All Drivers & 1 crew person FREE in pits

"In The Mix"
Driver  Johnny Edwards

 DRIVER REGISTRATION:


10:00 AM to 12:00 PM


Cost per class

$35.00 Classes

Street class
Prostock Class
Small Tire Super Stock
Big Tire Super Stock

$55.00 Classes

Modified Class
Mini-open Class
Unlimited Class
X- Class
Unlimited X-Class



"Sod Buster"
Driver  Barry Long

 Don't forget the Kid's Power Wheels Racing Event

This event is held at every race.  ALL power wheel racers MUST  be equipped with manufacturer's battery. 

 NO EXCEPTIONS

Mudbog Trophies and Awards

2011 Gumboro Crisfield Mudbog Banquet

Saturday  March 31, 2012

Crisfield Elks Lodge

Crisfield, Maryland

What a delicious meal the  ladies of the Crisfield Elks Lodge  prepared for the mudbog drivers and guests!  If you left the banquet that night hungry it was your own fault!  In my opinion it was by far the best meal we have experienced since the banquets began.  Thank you Crisfield Elks Lodge!

Most of us felt just a little out of place.  It seemed strange to be in Crisfield at night instead of the morning hours.  There were no mud trucks brought along, no mud...NO racing.  And the only washing done that night was  washing the dishes and the drivers weren't asked to do that.  Seemed a little odd for all of us to be together and not be in the hot sun getting ready for a  day of racing.  Great to see everyone and congradulations to all of you that won trophies and/or awards.

2011 TROPHY & AWARD WINNERS

STREET CLASS

1ST- KAMERON LOHMEYER

2ND- CHRIS STUBBS

3RD- ANDY KAUFMAN

PRO-STOCK

1ST- KYLE LOHMEYER
2ND- GREGORY DOSCHER
3RD- BRUCE VOGEL
4TH- CHRIS STUBBS

SMALL TIRE SUPER STOCK

1ST- BRIAN LOHMEYER
2ND- ED VOGEL
3RD- BARRY WISE
3RD- BRUCE VOGEL

BIG TIRE SUPER STOCK
1ST- GREG DOSCHER
2ND- BRUCE VOGEL
3RD- KEVIN LOHMEYER
4TH- DANIEL HARVISON

MODIFIED

1ST- CHARLIE PRICE
2ND- BRYAN WATSON
3RD- KELLY HUBBARD
4TH- JARED COLLINS

MINI OPEN

1ST- WRIGHT TOWNSEND JR.
2ND- JOHNNY EDWARDS
2ND- BRYAN WATSON
3RD- KELLY HUBBARD

UNLIMITED

1ST- WESLEY WARD
2ND- JOHNNY EDWARDS
3RD- WRIGHT TOWNSEND JR.
3RD- BARRY LONG
3RD- CHUCK WEST

X CLASS

1ST- JOHN LITTLETON
2ND- KEVIN & CHRIS LEWIS
3RD- DAVID ELLIOTT

APPRECIATION PLAQUES AWARDED TO:

ELLIS FARMS, INC.
SWIFT FARMS
THE MARION FIRE DEPT.
THE CRISFIELD ELKS CLUB
LITTLE CHARLIE PRICE

ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS:THE COMPASS AWARD

JOHNNY EDWARDS

THE BOUNCIN' AROUND AWARD

JARED COLLINS

THE SMOKER AWARD

HIGH VOLTAGE RACING

THE UNSTOPPABLE AWARD

REESE PUSEY

HARD CHARGER AWARD

ED VOGEL

ROOKIE OF THE YEAR AWARD

BILLY MARSH

The lighting wasn't the greatest but here are some photos.





Ed Vogel - "No Shame"



Barry Wise (L) "Short and Sassy"

Bruce Vogel (R) "Gold Rush"



Johnny Edwards - "In The Mix"






Lohmeyer- "Triple Trouble"
I think this is Kevin (someone correct me)
What you may not know unless you visit the mudbog races is that there are 4 brother racing the same truck!

Barry Long- "Sod Buster"
Patrick Long- "All Night Soldier"

Donald Bowden
Johnny Edwards - "In The Mix'

Randy Beers
Patrick Long

Lee and Lori Ann Sturgis
"The Gray Ghost"

1st MUDBOG for 2012 
Saturday  May 5, 2012
Gumboro, Delaware

 

 







Mud Bog Team Participates In "Touch A Truck" in Parksley

What a great time the 187 East Performance mud trucks  drivers had on Saturday, November  5, 2011  in Parksley, Virginia.  The "Touch A Truck" event along with all Fall Festival events were canceled from the week before due to the rainfall we experienced that day  - all day long!  Only a few events were salvaged for this day.  It certaily was a shame because Parksley ALWAYS goes all out for this festival.

But the guys with the trucks were satisfied....they were able to please lots of children.

On  this Saturday the skies were clear but it sure was windy! ....Did I mention cool?   The gentlemen in the above photo had the right idea!  Wool uniforms!



"All Night Soldier"
Driver Patrick Long





"Sod Buster"
Driver Barry Long



All of us had quite a laugh the evening before when my "go to guy" Patrick made the comment that he hoped all of Parksley was awake by the time the mudtrucks rolled into town.  Each truck has an enormous powerful roar of a voice when it runs and I couldn't  help but laugh out loud  that day at the deafening sound these powerful  trucks made as they were unloaded and lined up in the street.



"Short and Sassy"
Driver Barry Wise



It's a "man thing" to enjoy the huge rumble sound  these trucks make.  I hope that no one was rolled out of bed that day as that rumble sound echoed through the steets.

For those that may not know "Touch A Truck" is an event that allows children the chance to see up close the many types of vehicles they see on a daily basis.  Most of the children who sat in the trucks on Saturday couldn't see over the window in any of the trucks!  They all had a great time.



I can't forget to mention that right in the middle of the "Touch A Truck" was a boat!  This gentleman was quite interesting  to talk to and drew a crowd just as large as the trucks on display.  This racing boat is one of many up and down DelMarVa.  They can be seen racing in Chestertown, Oxford and even Crisfield.  (Just to name a few) 

MORE PHOTOS FROM THE DAYS EVENT



Railroad Station





Parksley Fire Company



Parksley, thanks for letting us participate!