The second mud bog took us to Crisfield on Sunday May 27. What a crowd! Seems like the idea to add more bleachers this season was a most wonderful thought! What a HUGE crowd of spectators and they seemed to enjoy every minute of the race day.
Most people know that Crisfield is my most favorite place to race...for alot of reasons....one being that Crisfield has been in my heart for many years.
When you are married to or related to someone that races through the mud and is dedicated to the hobby you know all about the early morning hours and the length of time it takes to prepare for the day "in the pits". But because I'm nosey getting there early is fine with me.
Probably the greatest suprise on Sunday was knowing the Buddy Ward would be our "sportscaster" for the day! This was his first time for announcing the races and Buddy did a wonderful job! Being able to hear when you are in the pits isn't easy and most times, even when paying attention, you just cannot hear. Thanks Buddy for placing a speaker in the pit area. Buddy gave us great announcing all day long and a music selection that was woth listening to! (I despise twangy country music)
Be sure to tell Buddy how much you appreciated him taking on that rather difficult task of announcing ALL day long.
Race preparation is not easy- especially on hot days. Most trucks begin with a spotless truck. If you have never washed a muddy truck you have NO idea what washing a vehicle means. But for those who love the sport is worth the time.... and so is changing tires.......
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| "All Night Soldier"- Patrick Long/Owner/Driver (187 East Performance/Bowden Racing) |
More to be posted..........
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| "Short and Sassy"/Driver-Owner Barry Wise (187 East Performance/Bowden Racing) Donald Bowder drove "Wild Fire" for the second race of the season on Sunday. This is something completely difference for him to be doing.......all these years he's been inside the engines of the 187 East Performance trucks but never in the drivers seat until a few weeks ago at Gumboro. I still remember what the Mud Doc told my husband a couple years ago before one important race...."Drive it like you stole it". Donald practices what he preaches.  See bottom video Top video. Lee Sturgis in "The Grey Ghost" If you follow mud racing at all you know this is a most familiar truck. Lee Sturgis seems to have had 2 great racing events! Timing for his two runs on Sunday was 3.71 and 3.79. Video is the 3.79 run.
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