FESTIVAL MUD BOG DREW LOTS OF COMPETITORS

(06/09/2008)

One of the Wood Festival's favorite events is mud bog racing, this year the race had about 150 entries.

The festival bog features three mud pits at various depths. A speed pit, an eighteen-inch pit, and a three-foot pit are created for the event.

The ultimate red neck event drew a large crowd for fast muddy fun.

The Mud Bog was sponsored by Furr's Auto Sales, Heiney & Son, Inc., and Nationwide Insurance, Kim Bell—Agent.

This year's race featured nine classes: Open Class-Speed Pit; Pro Class-Speed Pit; Modified-Speed Pit; Outlaw-18" Pit; Super Street-18" Pit; Hot Street-18" Pit; Street-18" Pit; Outlaw Deep Pit-38" and Under; Outlaw Deep Pit-38" and Over.

The Wood Fest races are part of the West Virginia Mud Racing Association point series.