| A few years ago, one of my friends told me that | | | | off-road situations such as gravelly terrain, deep |
| she had plans to go watch her daughter 'mudding' | | | | snow, and of course deep mud. It can be hard to |
| that evening. I asked her what 'mudding' was and she | | | | decide which tires are right for you when so many |
| was amused that I had no idea. She told me that | | | | people write reviews that are subjective and like the |
| 'mudding' or mud racing involved having a four wheel | | | | old fish story, keep growing in the telling. It is good |
| drive vehicle with truck mud tires and driving through | | | | to admire excellent performance, but exaggerating it |
| a pit full of mud. | | | | only leads to let down. |
| Apparently, 'mudding,' also known as mud racing, mud | | | | When buying any tires it is important to consider their |
| bogging, mud running or mud drags became popular in | | | | ratings in performance, safety, and wear. Avoid |
| the 1970's. Over the years it has gained popularity | | | | choosing tires just because someone said that the |
| and mud racing events have often been held with | | | | tires performed so well that the truck drove right up |
| monster truck events. | | | | a tree or across a lake in the summer time. Now, I |
| In 2008 mud racing sanctioning of a national champion | | | | may be exaggerating a bit more than the comments |
| and this year five states held national championship | | | | you find out there on different types of truck mud |
| point series competitions. Apparently my friend and | | | | tires; but it is important to remember that other |
| her family are among the growing number of mud | | | | people watching mud racing events are excited and |
| sport enthusiasts. In the mud racing competitions the | | | | want to share their enthusiasm and that they may |
| winner is determined by which vehicle can make it | | | | do so by exaggerating. |
| through the mud pit past a specific point, and if there | | | | Mud racing is a sport that seems to be building |
| are more than one vehicle that makes it past that | | | | momentum, gathering crowds of fans together. |
| point then the vehicles' time from start to finish is | | | | Looking at its history, it seems like mud racing could |
| compared. | | | | be the next big racing event. It has been building a |
| In comparison with other off-road sports, mudding is | | | | solid fan base for over thirty years and it is a sport |
| fun, dirty, and there is less of a chance of dangerous | | | | that anyone can try. My friend said that she was |
| injuries than in other motor sports competitions. | | | | relieved when her daughter got into mud racing as it |
| Considering that the competition is based on the | | | | wasn't expensive to use an old family truck, her |
| ability of driver and vehicle to get through a deep pit | | | | chances of getting injured were low, and she knew |
| of slippery mud, there is only so much a good driver | | | | where her nineteen year old daughter was every |
| can do if they don't have enough traction. Truck mud | | | | Friday night. Not only that, but my friend said that |
| tires are tires that are specifically designed to deal | | | | she was proud to see how well her daughter could |
| with mud, lots and lots of mud. | | | | handle a vehicle in all that mud. Great tires, great |
| These tires are made with aggressive tread for | | | | drivers, and great family fun. |
| maximum traction. They are popular for use in many | | | | |