The Pit at Virginia Motor Speedway

BIGGEST MUD BOG IN THE HISTORY OF THE PIT COMING SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2

Jamaica, VA – The biggest mud bog in The Pit at Virginia Motor Speedway’s history is set for Saturday, October 2nd, and to say that officials are excited and anxiously awaiting the running of the 17th Annual Run-A-Muck Mud Bog and Mud Sling presented by Atlantic Broadband and WhosYourDriver.org would be an understatement. The competitors are all ready to let it all hang out and showcase some of the best mud bogging on the East Coast in front of the cameras of MAVTV. MAVTV will be on hand to film the day’s events for up to four (4) Lucas Oil On the Edge shows. This will give our competitors a chance to show their stuff in front of a national audience. That means we need to have you the fan in attendance to show the rest of the world that mud bogging in Virginia is King. There will be eleven classes of “Mud Maniacs” in action ranging from super stock to unlimited with cash payouts in all classes. Competitors are encouraged to visit www.thepitatvms.com for the rules packages and payouts. The Unlimited X Tractor and Obstacle X divisions will once again run a short course for time. Plans are to make a few changes to the course before October 2nd. Officials are working on a huge purse for the mega truck portion of the event to attract some of the biggest names in the business to The Pit. Not only will fans get to see hordes of trucks splashing through the 200 foot Mud Bog pit but they will also get the opportunity to see some of the region’s best Mud Dragsters covering the 200 foot Mud Sling pit in under three seconds. Gates and registration will open at 9 AM with single eliminations for Super Stock A, B; Modified A (Small tire), B (Big Tire), Unlimited Bog, Unlimited X Tractor, Pro Modified A, Pro Modified B, and X, XX classes beginning at noon. Registration and inspection for all classes will end at 11:30 pm. Rules for each class are now available by clicking HERE. Competitors should CLICK HERE for the DRIVER INFORMATION SHEET to be used by the announcer and CLICK HERE for the DRAW/INSPECTION SHEET. These forms must be filled out before going through for inspection. Additional sponsorship for the Run-A-Muck Mud Bog is provided by Atkins Petroleum & Propane, After Hours Fabrication, Collision One, Gary’s Transmission, and Truckin Thunder. If you would like to be a sponsor please contact Dave Seay at 804-357-7223 or at dave@vamotorspeedway.com....

Records Fall In Spectacular Fashion in Front of Great Crowd at 12th Annual Mud Mayhem Mud Bog

Jamaica, VA – After a year off due to the COVID-19 pandemic, The Pit at Virginia Motor Speedway swung open the gates for the 12th Annual Mud Mayhem Mud Bog presented by Atlantic Broadband and WhosYourDriver.org and welcomed back a great crowd and truck count this past Saturday, May 1. The event was also sponsored by Virginia is for Racing Lovers (VA Tourism), Northern Neck Chevrolet, Atkins Petroleum & Propane, Gary’s Transmission, After Hours Fabrication, Collision One, and Truckin Thunder. The enthusiastic crowd witnessed some incredible runs in both the mud bog and mud sling pits. In what was one of the fastest events in the history at the state-of-the-art facility, the Kelly O’Dell Sling Pit for the mud dragsters did not disappoint as it produced multiple track records. When the day was done, three-division track records were broken in spectacular fashion. In the WhosYourDriver.org X-Cut dragster division Palmer in The Show, set a new track record with a run of 1.990 seconds, breaking a record held by the late Kelly O’Dell that was set back in 2015. Also, in the WhosYourDriver.org X-Cut division, Travis shoemaker in Highroller 4 broke his own X-Cut Injector track record with a run of 2.008 seconds. And in the Victory Lap XX-Paddle Injector dragster division Keith Mitchell in The Magician set a new track record with a run of 2.045 seconds, lowering the record set by Travis Shoemaker in 2019. Overall, 76 different competitors took turns at the state-of-the-art 200-foot pit for a total of 160 registered passes. Winners in each class: Collision One Super Stock A – Travis Lucy in High Roller 2.0; Truckin Thunder Super Stock B – Michael Sutphin in High Roller; Atlantic Broadband Modified A – Charlie Wood in Mudweiser; Virginia Is For Racing Lovers Modified B – Charlie Wood in Mudweiser; WhosYourDriver.org Pro Mod A – Charlie Wood in Mudweiser; After Hours Fabrication Pro Mod B – Charlie Wood in Mudweiser; Gary’s Transmission Unlimited Bog – Johnathan Bradshaw in Dirty Joker; Northern Neck Chevrolet Unlimited X Tractor & Atkins Propane Obstacle X – Matthew Underwood in Hells Bells; WhosYourDriver.org X Class & Victory Lap XX Class – Paul Palmer in The Show. Charlie Wood in Mudweiser collected the Atkins Petroleum & Propane “King of the Hill” Double Down Bonus for winning both Modified division and both Pro Mod divisions; he received a $500 bonus for topping both divisions. Fans and competitors wanting photos or video of the day’s events can contact Al Goulder (for photographs) at (804) 586-2208 and Ken Bartlett (for video) at (919) 464-6764 or kbrace6@aim.com. The Pit will host another mud bog on Saturday, October 1, 2021, with the MAVTV to film the event for two Lucas Oil On The Edge programs, with times for airing to be announced at a later date. COMPLETE RESULTS...

12th ANNUAL MUD MAYHEM MUD BOG TO KICK OFF 2021 MUD BOG SEASON AT THE PIT SATURDAY MAY 1st

Jamaica, VA – The Pit at Virginia Motor Speedway will host the first of two mud bogs for the 2021 season Saturday, May 1, 2021. The 12th Annual Mud Mayhem presented by Atlantic Broadband and WhosYourDriver.org will kick off the 17th season for The Pit at Virginia Motor Speedway. Additional sponsorship provided by Atkins Petroleum & Propane, After Hours Fabrication, Collision One, E&E Caulking, and Truckin Thunder. There will be eleven classes of “Mud Maniacs” in action ranging from super stock to unlimited with cash payouts in all classes. Competitors are encouraged to visit www.thepitatvms.com for the rule’s packages and payouts. Adding to the excitement, the Unlimited X Tractor and Obstacle X divisions will run a newly designed short course of which the divisions will run for time. Not only will fans get to see hordes of trucks splashing through the 200-foot Mud Bog pit, but they will also get the opportunity to see some of the region’s best Mud Dragsters covering the 200-foot Mud Sling pit in under three seconds. There will be two Power Wheel divisions for kids that will include a Box Stock Class for kids 6 and under and a Modified class for kids 6 and older. There is a $5.00 entry fee, and all drivers and passengers must wear helmets. In Box Stock, no modifications are allowed, vehicle must be as you got it from the store. In the modified division no gas motors are allowed; all other modifications are allowed (i.e., dual batteries, rubber grip tires, etc.). Gates and registration will open at 9 am with single eliminations for Super Stock A, B; Modified A (Small tire), B (Big Tire), Unlimited Bog, Unlimited X Tractor, Pro Modified A, Pro Modified B, and X, XX classes beginning at noon. Registration and inspection for all classes end at 11:30 pm. Rules for each class are now available at www.thepitatvms.com. Admission for the 12th Annual Mud Mayhem Mud Bog is Adults – $15, Children 13– 17 years old – $10, and Children 12 and under FREE with paying adult. Competitors should visit www.thepitatvms.com to print off draw sheets and driver information sheets that must be filled out before going through inspection....

2021 MUD BOG DATES HAVE BEEN ANNOUNCED

Jamaica, VA – Officials for The Pit at Virginia Motor Speedway have released the 2020 mud bog dates. The 17th annual Mud Mayhem will be held on Saturday, May 1, which is two weeks earlier than in previous years. The Run-A-Muck Mud Bog will once again be on the first Saturday of October, which is October 2. The Cameras of MAVtv will be on hand to film for two Lucas Oil On The Edge shows. “After such a terrible 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic we are excited to be getting back to hosting mud bogs. We wanted to make sure our competitors and fans could mark their calendars for 2021 and be ready for what is going to be another great year of mud bogging,” commented track GM Clarke Sawyer. Sawyer added, “and having the cameras of MAVtv on hand will showcase our facility and brand of mud bogging to the whole country.” The divisions will remain the same Super Stock A&B, Mod A&B, Pro Mod A& B, Unlimited Bog, Unlimited X Tractor, Obstacle X, and both drag classes X-Cut and XX-Paddle. Rules will be posted in a few weeks. Gates will open for both shows at 9 am, for registration and inspection, with the mud bog beginning at noon....

2020 mud bog dates announced

Jamaica, VA – Officials for The Pit at Virginia Motor Speedway have released the 2020 mud bog dates. The 16th annual Mud Mayhem will be held on Saturday, May 2, which is two weeks earlier than in previous years. The 16th annual Run-A-Muck Mud Bog will once again be the first Saturday of October, which is October 3. “We wanted to make sure our competitors and fans could mark their calendars for 2020 and be ready for what is going to be another great year of mud bogging,” commented track GM Clarke Sawyer. The divisions will remain the same Super Stock A&B, Mod A&B, Pro Mod A& B, Unlimited Bog, Unlimited X Tractor, Obstacle X and both drag classes X-Cut and XX-Paddle. Rules will be posted in a few weeks. Gates will open for both shows at 9 am, for registration and inspection, with the mud bog beginning at noon....

COMPLETE RESULTS FOR THE oCT 5 rUN-a-mUCK mUD bOG

Jamaica, VA – The 15th Annual Run-A-Muck Mud Bog presented by Atlantic Broadband, WhosYourDriver.org, and James River Equipment saw a huge fan count and a large truck count. Trey Moody set the only track record in the Pro Mod A division with a 4.095 second run, breaking a record that had stood since 2015, he picked up a $100 bonus in Tadpoles Break the Record Challenge presented by E&E Caulking. Two drivers won the Atkins Propane King of the Hill Double down bonus by winning both divisions in their class. Trey Moody scored the $500 bonus in the Pro Mod division and Lee Sturgis grabbed the $500 bonus in the Super Stock division. Complete results –...

RUN-A-MUCK MUD BOG IS SET FOR SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5

Jamaica, VA – To say that officials of The Pit at Virginia Motor Speedway are anxiously awaiting the running of the 15th Annual Run-A-Muck Mud Bog and Mud Sling presented by James River Equipment and WhosYourDriver.org would be an understatement. The competitors are all ready to let it all hang out and showcase some of the best mud bogging on the East Coast. There will be eleven classes of “Mud Maniacs” in action ranging from super stock to unlimited with cash payouts in all classes. Competitors are encouraged to visit www.thepitatvms.com for the rules packages and payouts. The Unlimited X Tractor and Obstacle X divisions will once again run a short course for time. Plans are to make a few changes to the course before October 5th. Not only will fans get to see hordes of trucks splashing through the 200 foot Mud Bog pit but they will also get the opportunity to see some of the regions best Mud Dragsters covering the 200 foot Mud Sling pit in under three seconds. The event will also include a car-crushing monster truck freestyle show that will include three monster trucks and is sure to be a hit with adults and kids alike. Gates and registration will open at 9 am with single eliminations for Super Stock A, B; Modified A (Small tire), B (Big Tire), Unlimited Bog, Unlimited X Tractor, Pro Modified A, Pro Modified B and X, XX classes beginning at noon. Registration and inspection for all classes will end at 11:30 pm. Rules for each class are now available at www.thepitatvms.com. Admission for the 15th Annual Down and Dirty Run-A-Muck Mud Bog and Mud Sling is Adults – $15, Children 11 – 17 years old – $12 and Children 10 and under FREE with paying adult. Competitors should visit www.thepitatvms.com to print off draw sheets and driver information sheets that must be filled out before going through for inspection. Additional sponsorship for the Run-A-Muck Mud Bog is provided by Atkins Petroleum & Propane, After Hours Fabrication, Collision One, Gary’s Transmission and Truckin Thunder. The Pit at VMS is located on the grounds of Bill Sawyer’s Virginia Motor Speedway and located on U.S. Route 17, eight miles north of Saluda, VA and 25 miles south of Tappahannock, VA. The Speedway is just a short drive from Richmond, Fredericksburg, Southern Maryland, and the Hampton Roads area. ...

COMPLETE RESULTS MUD MAYHEM MUD BOG MAY 18, 2019

Jamaica, VA – The Mud Mayhem Mud Bog presented by Atlantic Broadband, James River Equipment and WhosYourDriver.org saw 90 competitors in over 162 runs. Three division track records were broken during the course of the event with Denny Kerley in Rowdy Snoot becoming the first driver to go sub three seconds in the hill and hole pits with a run of 2.946 seconds....

10th ANNUAL MUD MAYHEM MUD BOG TO KICK OFF 2019 MUD BOG SEASON AT THE PIT SATURDAY MAY 18th

1Jamaica, VA – The Pit at Virginia Motor Speedway will host the first of two mud bogs for the 2019 season Saturday May 18, 2019. The 10th Annual Mud Mayhem presented by Atlantic Broadband, James River Equipment and WhosYourDriver.org will kick off the 15th season for The Pit at Virginia Motor Speedway. Additional sponsorship provided by Atkins Petroleum & Propane, After Hours Fabrication, Collision One, E&E Caulking and Truckin Thunder. There will be eleven classes of “Mud Maniacs” in action ranging from super stock to unlimited with cash payouts in all classes. Competitors are encouraged to visit www.thepitatvms.com for the rule’s packages and payouts. Adding to the excitement the Unlimited X Tractor and Obstacle X divisions will run a newly designed short course of which the divisions will run for time. Not only will fans get to see hordes of trucks splashing through the 200-foot Mud Bog pit but they will also get the opportunity to see some of the region’s best Mud Dragsters covering the 200-foot Mud Sling pit in under three seconds. New for 2019 will be the addition of two Power Wheel divisions for kids that will include a Box Stock Class for kids 6 and under and a Modified class for kids 6 and older. There is a $5.00 entry fee and all drivers and passengers must wear helmets. In Box Stock no modifications are allowed, vehicle must be as you got it from the store. In the modified division no gas motors are allowed, all other modifications are allowed (ie. dual batteries, rubber grip tires, etc). Gates and registration will open at 9am with single eliminations for Super Stock A, B; Modified A (Small tire), B (Big Tire), Unlimited Bog, Unlimited X Tractor, Pro Modified A, Pro Modified B and X, XX classes beginning at 12 noon. Registration and inspection for all classes ends at 11:30pm. Rules for each class are now available at www.thepitatvms.com. Admission for the 10th Annual Mud Mayhem Mud Bog is Adults – $15, Children 11 – 17 years old – $12 and Children 10 and under FREE with paying adult. Competitors should visit www.thepitatvms.com to print off draw sheets and driver information sheets that must be filled out before going through inspection. The Pit at VMS is located on the grounds of Bill Sawyer’s Virginia Motor Speedway and is situated on U.S. Route 17, eight miles north of Saluda, VA and 25 miles south of Tappahannock, VA. The Speedway is just a short drive from Richmond, Fredericksburg, Southern Maryland and the Hampton Roads area. 10th ANNUAL MUD MAYHEM MUD BOG TO KICK OFF 2019 MUD BOG SEASON AT THE PIT SATURDAY MAY 18th Jamaica, VA – The Pit at Virginia Motor Speedway will host the first of two mud bogs for the 2019 season Saturday May 18, 2019. The 10th Annual Mud Mayhem presented by Atlantic Broadband, James River Equipment and WhosYourDriver.org will kick off the 15th season for The Pit at Virginia Motor Speedway. Additional sponsorship provided by Atkins Petroleum & Propane, After Hours Fabrication, Collision One, E&E Caulking and Truckin Thunder. There will be eleven classes of “Mud Maniacs” in action ranging from super stock to unlimited with cash payouts in all classes. Competitors are encouraged to visit www.thepitatvms.com for the rule’s packages and payouts. Adding to the excitement the Unlimited X Tractor and Obstacle X divisions will run a newly designed short course of which the divisions will run for time. Not only will fans get to see hordes of trucks splashing through the 200-foot Mud Bog pit but they will also get the opportunity to see some of the region’s best Mud Dragsters covering the 200-foot Mud Sling pit in under three seconds. New for 2019 will be the addition of two Power Wheel divisions for kids that will include a Box Stock Class for kids 6 and under and a Modified class for kids 6 and older. There is a $5.00 entry fee and all drivers and passengers must wear helmets. In Box Stock no modifications are allowed, vehicle must be as you got it from the store. In the modified division no gas motors are allowed, all other modifications are allowed (ie. dual batteries, rubber grip tires, etc). Gates and registration will open at 9am with single eliminations for Super Stock A, B; Modified A (Small tire), B (Big Tire), Unlimited Bog, Unlimited X Tractor, Pro Modified A, Pro Modified B and X, XX classes beginning at 12 noon. Registration and inspection for all classes ends at 11:30pm. Rules for each class are now available at www.thepitatvms.com. Admission for the 10th Annual Mud Mayhem Mud Bog is Adults – $15, Children 11 – 17 years old – $12 and Children 10 and under FREE with paying adult. Competitors should visit www.thepitatvms.com to print off draw sheets and driver information sheets that must be filled out before going through inspection. The Pit at VMS is located on the grounds of Bill Sawyer’s Virginia Motor Speedway and is situated on U.S. Route 17, eight miles north of Saluda, VA and 25 miles south of Tappahannock, VA. The Speedway is just a short drive from Richmond, Fredericksburg, Southern Maryland and the Hampton Roads area....

Great Weather, Huge Crowd and Packed Pits Make for one Phenomenal Mud Bog at The Pit at Virginia Motor Speedway

Jamaica, VA – The Pit at Virginia Motor Speedway hit the Trifecta this past Saturday with great weather, a huge crowd and an overflowing pit full of competitors for the 14th Annual Down and Dirty Run-A-Muck Mud Bog and Mud Sling presented by James River Equipment and Who’sYourDriver.org. The event was also sponsored by Aaron’s, Northern Neck Chevrolet, Atkins Petroleum & Propane, After Hours Fabrication, Collision One, Gary’s Transmission and Truckin Thunder. Winners in each class: Super Stock A and B – Mike Braswell in Braswell Construction; Modified A and B – Charlie Wood in Mudweiser; Pro Mod A and B – Trey Moody in That P.O.S.; Unlimited Bog – Denny Kerley in Rowdy Snoot in Rowdy Snoot; Unlimited X Tractor – Leslie Anderson in Mud Slay; Obstacle X – Ray Atkins in Haulin’ Gas; X Cut Dragster – Paul Palmer in The Show; XX Paddle Dragster – Dale Ellenberger in Touch of Madness. The Atkins Petroleum & Propane “King of the Hill” Double Down Bonus was offered again to anyone that could win both the A & B classes in the Super Stock, Modified or Pro Mod divisions. For the first time ever, it was done in all three divisions with Mike Braswell in Braswell Construction taking both Stock classes and Charlie Wood in Mudwesier taking the win in both Modified classes and Trey Moody in That P.O.S. sweeping the Pro Mod classes. Each driver received a $500 bonus for being the “King of the Hill”. Two drivers broke track records in their respective classes; Trey Moody in That P.O.S. broke the After Hours Fabrication Pro Mod B record with a 3.654 second run and Denny Kerley in Rowdy Snoot broke the Gary’s Transmission Unlimited Bog record with a 3.208 second run. Both received a $100 bonus in Tadpole’s Break the Record Challenge presented by E&E Caulking, Inc. Fans and competitors wanting a video of the day’s events can contact Sean Cook of Video Media Services (for video) at (804) 398-3838. The Pit at Virginia Motor Speedway is located on U.S. Route 17, eight miles north of Saluda, VA and 25 miles south of Tappahannock, VA in Jamaica, VA. The Speedway is just a short drive from Richmond, Fredericksburg, Southern Maryland and the Hampton Roads area. To learn more about The Pit at Virginia Motor Speedway fans may call the Speedway office at (804) 758-1VMS or visit the mud bog’s web site at www.thepitatvms.com. MEDIA CONTACT: DAVE SEAY (804) 758-1867 OR (804) 357-7223 2018 Mud Bog Results Oct 13 ...

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