Too much mud is not fun.So says a couple of the boggers who will be entering trucks in this weekend’s mud bogs to kick off the Crittenden County Lions Club Fair.
Tony Davenport and his 15-year-old son have been working on a modified 1995 Chevy truck that young Tucker will be driving Saturday night.
The Davenports like a challenge, but a pit that’s too deep and sloppy can stop every rig and really put a damper on the crowd.
The pit last year for the first fair mud bog was pretty good, Tony Davenport said.
“It just depends on your preference. Some like them deep, some like them shallow so they can go through fast. That really puts on a good show for the crowd instead of getting hung up after 15 or 20 feet.”
Tucker Davenport will have plenty of horsepower under him when he accelerates through the slop. His rig is powered by a 540-cubic-inch, big block Chevy engine and an extra large carburetor.
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Pictured above is Tucker and Tony Davenport working on their bog truck.
FAIR SCHEDULE
SATURDAY JULY 24
2 p.m., Backwoods Mud Bogs at Fairgrounds
$10 adults / $5 ages 6-15 / 5-under free. Event held at lower fairgrounds; bring lawn chairs for seating. Contact John Carter at 704-2224.
MONDAY, JULY 265
6 p.m., Miss Crittenden County Pageant at Fohs Hall
$8 adults / $5 ages 6-15 / 5-under free. Contact Natalie Parish at 988-381.
TUESDAY, JULY 27
11:30 a.m., to 2:30 p.m., 4-H exhibits entries accepted
5 p.m., Midway opens
Wrist bands for all-night riding are $10
7 p.m., Talent Contest & Family Night at Fairgrounds
$2 each. Cost is underwritten by Farmers Bank and Conrad’s Food Store. Contact Chris O’Leary at 704-1868.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 28
9 a.m., Youth Poultry and Rabbit Show
11:30 a.m., to 2 p.m., Agriculture Division Exhibits accepted
4 p.m., Youth Pet Show Contact Bonnie Baker at 965-5236
5 p.m., Midway opens
Wrist bands for all-night riding are $15
7 p.m., Horse Show Fairgrounds
$5 everyone / 5-under free. Contact County Extension Office at 965-5236.
THURSDAY, JULY 29
8 a.m., to 9:30 a.m., Goat weigh-in
9:30 a.m., Youth goat and sheep shows
9:30 a.m., Sheep weigh-in
Show immediately follows goat show
9:30 a.m., to noon Open crafts, photography, textiles, food, canned goods accepted at Crittenden Public Library
1:30 - 6 p.m., Crittenden Library exhibits open for viewing
5 p.m. Midway opens
Wrist bands for all-night riding are $15
6-8 p.m., Exhibit hall open for viewing 4-H Club and livestock exhibits
7 p.m., Lawn Mower Pull and Lawn Mower Demolition Derby Fairgrounds. $8 adults / $5 ages 6-15 / 5-under free. Contact Anthony Wallace at 703-5912.
FRIDAY, JULY 30
8 a.m., Youth Hog Show
Youth Beef Show follows immediately after hog show
9-10:30 a.m., Check-out 4-H and Agriculture Division Exhibits, Fairground
9-10:30 a.m., Exhibits at Crittenden Public Library open for viewing
10:30-11:30 a.m., Check-out for Open Division Exhibits at Crittenden Public Library
5 p.m., Midway opens
Wrist bands for all-night riding are $15
7 p.m., Tractor Pull and Truck Pull Fairgrounds
$8 adults / $5 ages 6-15 / 5-under free. Contact Jared Belt (tractor) at 871-4502. Jordan James (trucks) at 704-9638.
SATURDAY, JULY 31
5 p.m. Midway opens
Wrist bands for all-night riding are $15
7 p.m., Demolition Derby Fairgrounds
$8 adults / $5 ages 6-15 / 5-under free.
Contact Brian Kirk at 704-1210 or Corey Nesbitt at 556-3638
