Circuit machines made the mud fly

The 2010 Wood Festival Mud Bog drew another big crowd this year with 185 entries and over $4000 in cash prizes given, according to Angie Hersman, who coordinated the event.

The Mud Bog draws a regional crowd, with lots of folks bringing tents, chairs, umbrellas, blankets and snacks.

Event draws a large regional crowd

Pit Crew keeps event rolling and over-looks safety concerns

Spectators have comfortable chairs and lots of snacks

Hillbilly Proud was there to film the mud bog and place the event on a DVD with a collection of other top mud bogs in the state. See hillbillyproud.com

If you like mud ... (Paige Toney Photo)

Late night "Dash for Cash" for kids through
the bog seeking the prize (Paige Toney Photo)

2010 CALHOUN WOOD FESTIVAL MUD BOG WINNERS

SPEED PIT (150 feet) OPEN CLASS - Winner Jason Massie 1.849 seconds; 1st Place: Billie Gillispie 1.942 seconds; 2nd Place: Jeff Goldizer 1.961 seconds.

SPEED PIT PRO CLASS - Winner Brian Sears 2.244 seconds; 2nd Place Billie Gillispie 2.274 seconds; 3rd Place Joe Lawson 2.279 seconds.

SPEED PIT MODIFIED CLASS - Winner Sam Franklin 2.633 seconds; 2nd Place Steve Butcher 2.720 seconds; 3rd Place Matt Evans 2.769 seconds.

18" Pit: SUPER STREET CLASS - Winner Allen French 3.663 seconds; 2nd Place Charles Cunningham 3.756 seconds; 3rd Place Dave Kennedy 3.944 seconds.

18" Pit: HOT STREET - Winner Wesley Truman 3.578 seconds; 2nd Place Richard Miller 3.644 seconds; 3rd Place Roger Seldomridge 3.804 seconds.

18"Pit: STREET CLASS - Winner Greg Masters 3.969 seconds; 2nd Place David French 4.127 seconds; 3rd Place David Holmintoller 4.410 seconds.

OUTLAW DEEP 36" PIT UP TO 37.5 TIRES - Winner Irvin Walker 118 Feet; 2nd Place Luke Sharp 114.4 Feet; 3rd Place Chucky Swadley 112 Feet.

OUTLAW DEEP 36" PIT 38 and 38.5 TIRES - Winner Ryan Mullen 8.28 seconds; 2nd Place Josh Burdette 8.43 seconds; 3rd Place Eric Starcher 15.78 seconds.

OUTLAW DEEP 36"PIT STAGGERED TIRES - Winner Jeff Burdette 5.59 seconds; 2nd Place Ryan Mullens 6.34 seconds; 3rd Place Keith McKown 7.13 seconds.

OUTLAW DEEP 36" PIT 39 and UP TIRES - Winner Ryan Mullen 6.19 seconds; 2nd Place Tim Carpenter 6.25 seconds; 3rd Place Tommy Smith 6.66 seconds.

The annual Dash for Cash was held at the end of the race with four different age groups, up 10 years old, ages 11-14, ages 15-49, and 50+ years old, which consists of running through the 36 inch pit. There was entries in each category with lots of fun and mud.