Mud bog in Douglas ‘great family outing’
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This article was published 20/08/2012 (4810 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
DOUGLAS — Most of the spectators at the mud bog in Douglas on Saturday didn’t seem to want to get muddy and wet.
It was obvious what the rolling clouds had in store and all but a couple dozen people out of the 200-person crowd left before rain drenched the event.
The mud bog trucks continued to go through the timed course while it rained, but there weren’t many people left to cheer them on.
Jason Scharien, Darren Veldhuis and Sheldon Byers were all that was left out of a group of 10 people who came from Brandon for the show by the time the rain ended.
“I wasn’t too worried about it — I knew it would pass. We were the only three people left in the field during the downpour,” Scharien said.
The rain passed as fast as it came in and the sun quickly dried the sandy land.
The organizer and owner of the property where the event was held, Jim Farthing, was getting help by his son and three daughters to run the show.
Farthing said he was very happy with how the event came together.
“The Mud Racers Association helped me build the course. The ATV Association designed the ATV obstacle course. I go by their rules because they know the classes and size of tires. They run the event — it’s even their timers,” Farthing said.
There were other mud bogs at the property in 2006 and 2007. Farthing said he needed to take a break from having the race and it was some of the sponsors that convinced him to have another show this year.
Trinity Smith, a secretary at the Manitoba Mud Racers Association, was handling the registration, prizes and was also racing her pink 1985 Toyota with a 350 engine and 35-inch tires.
“The track is awesome. We like when there are a few little bumps in there,” Smith said. “I like the adrenalin rush and the roar of the engine. It’s something that me and my husband have in common so it’s a great family outing. We have a 16-year-old daughter, so she is going to start racing soon.”
Adam Muzylouski drove in from Reston and was watching the show with his father-in-law.
“It’s always fun to come out, maybe get a little dirty and watch these big trucks do their thing,” Muzylouski said. “I just like to see which truck has the most power.”
The Manitoba Mud Racers held their races on Saturday and on Sunday, there were ATV races on a course designed by Westman ATV Association.
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