There are times when the weather is so rainy and the roads very muddy making it difficult for ordinary cars to move. However, even in this kind of rainy weather with muddy roads, human beings still need to move from one place to another. It is during this weather when all normal cars have been safely locked in garages that the bogging trucks work at their best.
During such times, ordinary cars pave way for these vehicles. These vehicles have been designed in such a way that they can move along muddy roads with little, if any, difficulty. The tires are designed in such a way that the vehicle do not get troubled along the roads.
In Canada and America, mud crossing lovers have made a competition out of their passion for these vehicles. During such competitions, the truck that travels the longest distance across a muddy field wins. They are very interesting to watch especially when competing.
In America, such competitions are organized by the American Mud Racing Association. This organization is also responsible for setting the rules that govern the competition. Sometimes, also Canada carries out such events.
It is believed in some circles that it is impossible for the vehicles to get stuck in mad. This is incorrect. These vehicles get stuck in mud just like ordinary cars get stuck in deep sand. When the rains are very heavy and the mud too deep, the vehicles have been known to get stuck in the mud for very long periods to the extent that when it starts pouring again, the truck becomes completely soaked.
Before mud bogging became a popular competition, there were no vehicles that had been made with mud crossing in mind. The earliest mud crossing enthusiasts had to customize their vehicles to have fun during these competitions. Heavier, larger tires replaced the ordinary tires on trucks and suspensions were added. Lifting suspensions were also installed in mud bogging trucks and their engines upgraded.
When the plan first came up with mud bogging trucks this had to be what they had planned. The deep mud and the roar of the engine., thats the way to spend the weekend. For tips and tricks to win events visit muddingtrucks.net.
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Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Making Good Mud Truck Videos Is A Dirty Job
The extreme sport of extreme mud trucking got its start in North Louisiana during the decade of the '70s. It spread to the neighboring states of Alabama, Arkansas, Texas and Mississippi before dying out for a bit during the '80s. It had a rebirth around the turn of the 21st Century and captured a new generation of participants and fans. Mud truck videos preserve happy memories and provide a means of evaluating performance of drivers and vehicles.
Also known as mud bogging, mud drags, mud running or, simply, mudding, the race takes place over a mud pit of predetermined length. The sport is regulated by the American Mud Racing Association (AMRA) and the National Mud Racing Organization(NMRO). There is even a professional wing of the sport.
A farm is a perfect venue for a mudding track. There is plenty of land that is readily irrigated in the absence of rainy weather. The NMRO and the AMRA both liaise closely with track owners like farmers to develop close relationships and ensure the venues are suitable.
The trucks that take part in races are pick-ups or suburban utility vehicles (SUVs). They have modified suspensions and gigantic, oversized tires. Non-stock engines are powered by superchargers or nitrous injection. A newer, lower, dragster-type design has grown in popularity.
Vehicles are divided into different classes depending on their type of tires and engine modifications. They are also classified based on whether or not they are powered with superchargers or nitrous injection. There are common rules for all classes and specific rules within each class.
Mudding is serious business, serious fun and serious sport. Mud truck videos are used to monitor performance of drivers and vehicles and to capture crazy memories. Posted on the internet, they also promote the sport of mudding.
It does not matter what the race is called mud trucks videos are exciting to watch. The next time you go out mud boggin with friends take a video camera and capture the action.
Also known as mud bogging, mud drags, mud running or, simply, mudding, the race takes place over a mud pit of predetermined length. The sport is regulated by the American Mud Racing Association (AMRA) and the National Mud Racing Organization(NMRO). There is even a professional wing of the sport.
A farm is a perfect venue for a mudding track. There is plenty of land that is readily irrigated in the absence of rainy weather. The NMRO and the AMRA both liaise closely with track owners like farmers to develop close relationships and ensure the venues are suitable.
The trucks that take part in races are pick-ups or suburban utility vehicles (SUVs). They have modified suspensions and gigantic, oversized tires. Non-stock engines are powered by superchargers or nitrous injection. A newer, lower, dragster-type design has grown in popularity.
Vehicles are divided into different classes depending on their type of tires and engine modifications. They are also classified based on whether or not they are powered with superchargers or nitrous injection. There are common rules for all classes and specific rules within each class.
Mudding is serious business, serious fun and serious sport. Mud truck videos are used to monitor performance of drivers and vehicles and to capture crazy memories. Posted on the internet, they also promote the sport of mudding.
It does not matter what the race is called mud trucks videos are exciting to watch. The next time you go out mud boggin with friends take a video camera and capture the action.
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