The Pit at Virginia Motor Speedway

The Pit at Virginia Motor Speedway Releases 2016 Mud Bog Schedule

Jamaica, VA – The Pit at Virginia Motor Speedway will once again host two spectacular mud bogs in 2016, the 9th Annual Down and Dirty Mud Mayhem on Saturday May 21st and the 12th Annual Down and Dirt Run-A-Muck Mud Bog on Saturday October 8th. Both events will be presented by James River Equipment and Commonwealth Motor Sports. Additional sponsorship provided by Aaron’s, Atkins Petroleum & Propane, After Hours Fabrication, Collision One and Truckin Thunder. The 9th Annual Mud Mayhem gets a new date for 2016 – Saturday May 21st. With the area’s graduations scheduled for the middle of June it was determined that the event needed to be moved to accommodate fans, competitors and sponsors. The 12th Annual Run-A-Muck Mud bog will continue on it’s familiar second Saturday of October with this year being October 8th. An October 15th rain date has been established for the event. With both mud bogs fans will get to see hordes of trucks splashing through the state-of-the-art 200 foot Mud Bog pit as well as some of the region’s best Mud Dragsters covering the 200 foot Mud Sling pit in under three seconds. During both events gates will open at 9am with the mud bog officially starting at 12 noon. Competitors are encouraged to visit www.thepitatvms.com for rules and event information. Don’t forget to “Like” us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/vamotorspeedway and follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/vamotorspeedway. 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. To learn more about The Pit Virginia Motor Speedway and the 2016 mud bogs fans may call the Speedway office at (804) 758-1VMS or visit the bog’s web site at www.thepitatvms.com....

11th ANNUAL DOWN AND DIRTY RUN-A-MUCK MUD BOG DRAWS HUGE CROWD; THREE TRACK RECORDS BROKE

Jamaica, VA – The 11th Annual Down & Dirty Run-A-Muck Mud Bog presented by James River Equipment and Commonwealth Motorsports drew a huge crowd out for what turned out to be an amazing day of racing. The event saw three division records broken during the days competition. The event was also sponsored by Aaron’s, Atkins Petroleum & Propane, Middlesex Metals, After Hours Fabrication, Collision One and Truckin Thunder. The enthusiastic crowd was treated to some incredible runs in both the mud bog and mud sling pits. After having four records broken during the June 20th Mud Mayhem Mud Bog no one expected to see multiple records tumble again. But when the day was done three division track records were broken with each one coming with a $100 bonus courtesy of the E&E Caulking sponsored Tapole’s Break the Record Challenge. In the Aaron’s Pro Mod B division Denny Kerley in Snoot set a new record with a run of 4.079 seconds. In the Down and Dirty Unlimited Bog division the record was broken three times with Denny Kerley in Snoot setting the final time with a 3.514 seconds. New York’s Kelly Odell in Under Pressure returned from his record setting runs during the June mud bog to lower the record once again in the James River Equipment X Cut division with a blistering 2.089 second run. Overall 86 different competitors took turns at the state of the art 200 foot pit for a total of 172 registered passes. Winners in each class: Super Stock A – Derek Adkins in Bad Mannerz; Super Stock B – Kyle Slaughter in Step-A-Side; Modified A – Trey Moody in Barely Legal; Modified B – Brian Vick in Pick Pocket; Pro Mod A – Kevin Click; Pro Mod B – Denny Kerley in Snoot; Unlimited Bog – Denny Kerley in Snoot; X Class & XX Class – Kelly Odell in Under Pressure. No one was able to collect on the Atkins Petroleum & Propane “King of the Hill” Double Down Bonus that was offered again to anyone that could win both the A & B classes in the Super Stock, Modified or Pro Mod divisions. Tonya Ricks in Dancin’ with the Devil won the Mud Book Crown presented by Kings of Mud and The Metal Shop. Her combined times in the Unlimited Bog division for both mud bogs was 7.398 seconds was 1.62 seconds better than her nearest competitor. Ricks received $750 and one of a kind trophy. Fans and competitors wanting photos or video of the day’s events can contact Al Goulder (for photographs) at (804) 586-2208 and Sean Cook of Video Media Services (for video) at (804) 690-5877 or (804) 673-3633. 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....

COMPLETE RESULTS FOR 11TH ANNUAL DOWN & DIRTY RUN-A-MUCK MUD BOG

Jamaica, VA – The 11th Annual Down & Dirty Run-A- Muck Mud Bog presented by James River Equipment and Commonwealth Motorsports and in part by Aaron’s, Atkins Propane & Petroleum, Collision One, Truckin Thunder and After Hours Fabrication was a huge success. Here are the compete results: CLICK HERE TO PRINT...

RUNNING ORDER FOR 11TH ANNUAL RUN-A-MUCK MUD BOG – SATURDAY OCT 10, 2015

Jamaica, VA – Officials have released the running order for the 11th Annual Down and Dirty Run-A-Muck Mud Bog presented by James River Equipment and Commonwealth Motorsports and in part by Aaron’s, Atkins Petroleum & Propane, After Hours Fabrication, Collision One and Truckin Thunder. The format will include two staggered mud bog pits and the sling pit. All three pits are 200 feet long. Mud bog pits are hole/hill/hole. CLICK HERE TO PRINT...

11TH Annual Run-A-Muck Mud Bog, Mud Sling Coming Oct. 10th

Jamaica, VA – The Pit at Virginia Motor Speedway will host the 11th Annual Down and Dirty Run-A-Muck Mud Bog, Mud Sling presented by James River Equipment Saturday October 10th featuring a state of the art 200-foot Mud Bog and Mud Sling pits. Additional sponsorship provided by Aaron’s, Atkins Petroleum & Propane, Kalbone’s Speed & Off Road, After Hours Fabrication, Collision One and Truckin Thunder. There will be nine 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. Not only will fans get to see hordes of trucks splashing through the “Twin” 200 foot Mud Bog pits 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 by Steve Sims in Stone Crusher and Maxey Broadus in Walking Tall. Gates and registration will open at 9am with Single Eliminations for Super Stock A, B; Modified A (Small tire), B (Big Tire), Unlimited Bog, 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 the speedway’s website www.thepitatvms.com. Admission for the 11th Annual Run-A-Muck Mud Bog, Mud Sling and Truck Show 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 for 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. To learn more about The Pit Virginia Motor Speedway and the 11th Annual Run-A-Muck Mud Bog, Mud Sling and Truck Show fans may call the Speedway office at (804) 758-1VMS or visit the bog’s web site at www.thepitatvms.com....

Record Breaking Kind of Day During 8th Annual Down & Dirty Mud Mayhem presented by James River Equipment

Jamaica, VA – A hot and humid afternoon led to some great mud bogging at The Pit at Virginia Motor Speedway. The 8th Annual Down & Dirty Mud Mayhem presented by James River Equipment saw four division records broken during the days competition. The event was also sponsored by Aaron’s, Atkins Petroleum & Propane, Kalbone’s Speed & Off Road, After Hours Fabrication, Collision One and Truckin Thunder. The great crowd was treated to some incredible runs in both the mud bog and mud sling pits. The day of setting new records also spilled over to the competitors, as several division records were broken during competition. In all four division track records were broken. Heading into the competition E&E Caulking sponsored the Tapole’s Break the Record Challenge which paid out an additional $100 bonus to break a record. In the Aaron’s Pro Mod B division Kenny Crowder in Mr. Nasty Time set a new record with a run of 4.211 seconds that ended in a spectacular crash at the end. Crowder would emerge unhurt. In the Down and Dirty Unlimited Bog division The Pit’s “Fastest Woman” proved again she is fast with a record setting 3.802 second run. The James River Equipment X Cut and Victory Lap XX Paddle dragster divisions were dominated by New York’s Kelly Odell as he set the fastest pass ever in the history of The Pit with a 1.987 second run in the XX Paddle’s. He also broke the X Cut record with a run of 2.267 seconds. Overall 68 different competitors took turns at the state of the art 200 foot pit for a total of 156 registered passes. Winners in each class: Super Stock A – Neil McClanan in Never Enough; Super Stock B – Kyle Slaughter in Step-A-Side; Modified A and B – Tonya Ricks in Dancin With the Devil; Pro Mod A – Spence Messick Jr. in Mud Runner; Pro Mod B – Kenny Crowder in Mr. Nasty Time; Unlimited Bog – Tonya Ricks in Dacin With the Devil; X Class & XX Class – Kelly Odell in Under Pressure. 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. Tonya Ricks in Dancin with the Devil was able to take home the $500 bonus by winning both classes in the Modified division. Tonya Ricks also picked up a $100 bonus from Guthrie and Sons Heating & Cooling by having the fastest time in After Hours Fabrication Mod A competition. Fans and competitors wanting photos or video of the day’s events can contact Al Goulder (for photographs) at (804) 586-2208 and Sean Cook of Video Media Services (for video) at (804) 690-5877 or (804) 673-3633. 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. TO PRINT CLICK HERE...

FULL RESULTS” 8TH ANNUAL DOWN AND DIRTY MUD MAHEM presented by JAMES RIVER EQUIPMENT

Jamaica, VA – Complete results for the 8th Annual Down and Dirty Mud Mayhem presented by James River Equipment. TO PRINT CLICK HERE...

RUNNING ORDER FOR THE 8TH ANNUAL DOWN AND DIRTY MUD MAYHEM JUNE 20

Jamaica, VA — Officials have released the running order for the 8th Annual Down and Dirty Mud Mayhem presented by James River Equipment and in part by Aaron’s, Atkins Petroleum & Propane, Kalbone’s Speed & Off Road, After Hours Fabrication, Collision One and Truckin Thunder. The format will include two staggered mud bog pits and the sling pit. All three pits are 200 feet long. Mud bog pits are hole/hill/hole. TO PRINT CLICK HERE...

NEW BONUS: TADPOLE’S BREAK THE TRACK RECORD CHALLENGE

Jamaica, VA – Officials are proud to announce the addition of another bonus for the 8th Annual Down & Dirty Mud Mayhem presented by James River Equipment at The Pit at Virginia Motor Speedway this Saturday June 20th. Thanks to E&E Caulking and owner Frank Embrey we present Tadpole’s Break the Record Challenge. Break the division track record in ANY division and receive a $100 bonus courtesy of E&E Caulking. Winner must take photo with owner Frank (Tadpole) Embrey. Track records for each division will be posted at registration and at the scoring trailer. There will be nine 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. 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. Gates and registration will open at 9am with single eliminations for Super Stock A, B; Modified A (Small tire), B (Big Tire), Unlimited Bog, 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 8th Annual Down & Dirty 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. 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....

FAST FACTS: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

Jamaica, VA – The Pit at Virginia Motor Speedway will host the first of two mud bogs for the 2015 season on Saturday June 20, 2015. The 8th Annual Down & Dirty Mud Mayhem presented by James River Equipment will kick off the 11th season for The Pit at Virginia Motor Speedway. Additional sponsorship provided by Aaron’s, Atkins Petroleum & Propane, Kalbone’s Speed & Off Road, After Hours Fabrication, Collision One and Truckin Thunder. DIVISIONS: Super Stock A & B, Modified A(Small tire) & B (Big Tire), Pro Mod A & B, Unlimited Bog, X Cut Dragster and XX Paddle Dragster. TIMES: Gates open at 9am, Mud Bog starts at 12 noon and will go until the last truck runs. ADMISSION: Adults – $15, Children 13 – 17 years old – $10 and Children 12 and under FREE with paying adult. COOLERS: Coolers are allowed 16″ or smaller (Medium Playmate size) – NO GLASS ALLOWED! We DO NOT sell alcohol on premise. You can bring your own food. CONCESSIONS: We have several vendors that will be selling food and drinks during the event. SEATING: We have aluminum grandstands that seat almost 6000, chairs are not needed. We are handicap accessible. POP UP TENTS: We have a limited area that you can put up a pop up tent. The area is first come, first served. There is no cost. If you have any questions call (804) 758-1867....

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