Virginia Motor Speedway || dirt racing .. an AMERICAN TRADITION || Dirt Late Models, Modifieds, Sprint Cars, World of Outlaws, Lucas Oil in Virginia » The Pit http://www.vamotorspeedway.com Wed, 25 Jan 2012 19:31:22 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 Record Crowd for 7th Annual Run A Muck Mud Bog And Mud Sling at The Pit http://www.vamotorspeedway.com/2011/10/03/record-crowd-for-7th-annual-run-a-muck-mud-bog-and-mud-sling-at-the-pit/ http://www.vamotorspeedway.com/2011/10/03/record-crowd-for-7th-annual-run-a-muck-mud-bog-and-mud-sling-at-the-pit/#comments Mon, 03 Oct 2011 17:29:27 +0000 admin http://www.vamotorspeedway.com/?p=1310 Jamaica, VA – The Pit at Virginia Motor Speedway hosted the 7th Annual Run-A-Muck Mud Bog and Mud Sling presented by James River / Rappahannock Tractor, Virginia Army National Guard and in part by Davis Off Road, Monster Energy Drink, NAPA of King William, Truckin Thunder and ORI of Richmond this past Saturday October 1st to a record crowd.

The event also boasted another large field of competitors featuring not only some of the areas top mud trucks in a very tough mud pit but also the very popular 1500 horsepower mud dragsters in the mud sling pit. If that wasn’t enough the fans were also treated to an awesome monster truck freestyle show by Equalizer and fans also witnessed the first performance of Dennis Anderson’s King Sling at a track other than Anderson’s own Muddy Motorsports Park.

The cool temperatures and partly sunny skies provided a tremendous day for mud bogging. Overall 110 different competitors took turns at the state of the art 200 foot pit for a total of 203 total passes.

Winners in each class: Stock A – Neal McClanan in Never Enough; Stock B – Doyle Winn; Modified A – George Johnson in Gold Digger; Modified B – Ray Atkins in Haulin’ Gas; Modified C – George Johnson in Gold Digger; Pro Mod – Colt Shell in Big Bad Wolf; Unlimited Bog – Colt Shell in Big Bad Wolf; X Class – Chris Newton in Hostile Projectile; X Class Non-Blower – Chuck Brown in Mudaholic; XX Class – Chris Newton in Hostile Projectile; and XX Class Non-Blower – Travis Shoemaker in Highroller 4.

The 2012 events were announced during the event and will see The Pit host Mud Mania on Saturday June 16, 2012 and the 8th Annual Run A Muck Mud Bog and Mud Sling on Saturday October 6, 2012 (Rain Date Oct. 13).

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 of MPH Productions at (919) 464-6764 or by visiting www.thepitatvms.com to download the order form.

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 fans may call the Speedway office at (804) 758-1VMS or visit the track’s web site at www.thepitatvms.com.

MEDIA CONTACT: DAVE SEAY (804) 758-1867 OR (804) 357-7223

COMPLETE RESULTS FOR THE 7th ANNUAL RUN A MUCK MUD BOG AND MUD SLING OCTOBER 1, 2011 (Click link below):
7th ANNUAL RUN A MUCK MUD BOG AND MUD SLING RESULTS

]]> http://www.vamotorspeedway.com/2011/10/03/record-crowd-for-7th-annual-run-a-muck-mud-bog-and-mud-sling-at-the-pit/feed/ 0 Photos from Mud Mayhem 2 have been added to The Pit Gallery http://www.vamotorspeedway.com/2011/06/23/photos-from-mud-mayhem-2-have-been-added-to-the-pit-gallery/ http://www.vamotorspeedway.com/2011/06/23/photos-from-mud-mayhem-2-have-been-added-to-the-pit-gallery/#comments Thu, 23 Jun 2011 19:56:44 +0000 admin http://www.vamotorspeedway.com/?p=1094 Jamaica, VA – Photos from this past weekend’s Mud Mayhem 2 presented by Rappahannock Tractor and the Virginia Army National Guard have been posted in the gallery on The Pit at VMS website. Thank you to our track photographer for some great photos. Use the following link to view the photos: www.thepitatvms.com/gallery/?album=1&gallery=5

]]> http://www.vamotorspeedway.com/2011/06/23/photos-from-mud-mayhem-2-have-been-added-to-the-pit-gallery/feed/ 0 Photos from 6th Annual Run A Muck Mud Bog and Mud Sling Now Posted http://www.vamotorspeedway.com/2010/10/07/photos-from-6th-annual-run-a-muck-mud-bog-and-mud-sling-now-posted/ http://www.vamotorspeedway.com/2010/10/07/photos-from-6th-annual-run-a-muck-mud-bog-and-mud-sling-now-posted/#comments Thu, 07 Oct 2010 15:26:48 +0000 admin http://www.vamotorspeedway.com/?p=651 Jamaica, VA – Photos from this past weekend’s 6th Annual Run A Muck Mud Bog and Mud Sling presented by James River Rappahannock Tractor and the Virginia Army National Guard are now posted on the photo gallery at The Pit at VMS website. If you are looking for photos contact our photgrapher Al Goulder at (804) 586-2208. Use the folowing link to get to the photos: http://thepitatvms.com/gallery/?album=1&gallery=4

]]> http://www.vamotorspeedway.com/2010/10/07/photos-from-6th-annual-run-a-muck-mud-bog-and-mud-sling-now-posted/feed/ 0 6th Annual Run A Muck Mud Bog And Mud Sling at The Pit at Virginia Motor Speedway once again a big success http://www.vamotorspeedway.com/2010/10/04/6th-annual-run-a-muck-mud-bog-and-mud-sling-at-the-pit-at-virginia-motor-speedway-once-again-a-big-success/ http://www.vamotorspeedway.com/2010/10/04/6th-annual-run-a-muck-mud-bog-and-mud-sling-at-the-pit-at-virginia-motor-speedway-once-again-a-big-success/#comments Mon, 04 Oct 2010 15:05:13 +0000 admin http://www.vamotorspeedway.com/?p=641 6TH ANNUAL RUN A MUCK MUD BOG AND MUD SLING RESULTSJamaica, VA – The Pit at Virginia Motor Speedway hosted the 6th Annual Run-A-Muck Mud Bog and Mud Sling presented by James River Rappahannock Tractor, Virginia Army National Guard and in part by Davis Offroad, Monster Energy Drink and ORI of Richmond this past Saturday October 2nd to a large and enthusiastic crowd.

The event also boasted another large field of competitors featuring not only some of the areas top mud trucks in a very tough mud pit but also the very popular 1500 horsepower mud dragsters in the mud sling pit. If that wasn’t enough the fans were also treated to an awesome monster truck freestyle show by Stone Crusher and Mopar Magic. Fans were also were able to take a ride on the Stone Crusher ride along truck.

The perfect temperatures and sunny skies provided a tremendous day for mud bogging. Overall 104 different competitors took turns at the state of the art 200 foot pit for a total of 190 total passes.

Winners in each class: Stock A – George Johnson in Gold Digger 2; Stock B – Leslie Newbern in Dragon Fly; Modified A – Kenny Crowder in Mr. Nasty Time; Modified B – Joe Parnell in Blue Demon; Modified C – Joe Parnell in Blue Demon; Unlimited Bog – Joe Parnell in Blue Demon; X Class – Chris Newton in Hostile Projectile; and XX Class – Chris Newton in Hostile Projectile.

In his first time to the The Pit at VMS Joe Parnell driving Blue Demon set new track records in the Mod B, Mod C and Unlimited Bog divisions. His 3.997 second run in the Unlimited Bog division was the first sub four second run in the 200 foot pit.

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 of MPH Productions(for video) at (919) 464-6764.

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 fans may call the Speedway office at (804) 758-1VMS or visit the track’s web site at www.thepitatvms.com.

MEDIA CONTACT: DAVE SEAY (804) 758-1867 OR (804) 357-7223

COMPLETE RESULTS FOR THE 6th ANNUAL RUN A MUCK MUD BOG AND MUD SLING OCTOBER 2, 2010 (Click link below):
2010 OCTOBER 2 RESULTS

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