JOIN US FOR OUR SPRING EVENT AT THE GRAVEYARD APRIL 24 - 27!
Bring in Spring in the North Florida Woods!
OPEN THURSDAY THROUGH SUNDAY FOR THIS EVENT!
At This Event, You'll Get...
Sticky Mud Bogs to Play In
Miles of Trails to Ride
Acres of Shaded Camping for Tents, Trailers, and RVs
Night Riding on the Trails
Vendors for Food and More
ALSO -
Easter Egg Hunts for Kids AND Adults for candy, prizes, and CASH!
PLUS - MOWER MADNESS, where you can show off your lawnmower and win prizes and more!
TICKET PRICES:
GRAB YOURS EARLY!
Thursday Apr 24 - 8am - 10pm: $50 per person cash at the gate OR online HERE
Friday Apr 25 - 8am - 10pm: $40 per person at the gate (or save $10/person on line HERE)
Saturday Apr 26 - 8am - 10pm: $30 per person at the gate
Sunday Apr 27 - 8am - 4pm: $20 per person at the gate (must be in by noon and we close at 4pm)
INCLUDES OVERNIGHT CAMPING!
First-Responders and Military: Half price cash at the gate any day with proof of service. While we realize that many of our guests play an important role in safety and healthcare, qualifying First-Responders are limited to Police, Corrections Officers, Firefighters, and EMT personnel.
Kids 11 and under: FREE
NO CHARGE for primitive camping
NO CHARGE for your vehicles
Simply grab a ticket on line for $30 HERE and come any time Friday 8am through Sunday 4pm!
PLEASE PRINT YOUR TICKETS OUT AND BRING THEM WITH YOU TO HAND IN AT THE GATE! NO REFUNDS - THIS EVENT WILL TAKE PLACE RAIN OR SHINE!
Gates Open 8am Thursday April 24th!
Need access after hours? Just call us at the phone number on the gate and we'll meet you at the gate!
MOWER MADNESS CHALLENGE RULES!
Part 1 - Best of Show
Classes
- Kids Class – 16 and under
- Men's Adult Class – 17 and over
- Ladies Adult Class - 17 and over
Registration Time – Saturday April 26 Noon til 3pm
Contest Time – 3pm
Contest Method - each guest that attends this contest will receive one ticket to vote with. Guest will drop the ticket in the numbered bucket of the mower that they believe best represents the spirit of this competition. Tickets will be collected and counted by 3:00pm, with the winner being determined by the total number of tickets in their designated numbered bucket.
Contest Rules –
· No motorcycles, ATVs, go karts, or trucks – this is a lawn mower only competition.
· All Graveyard judges’ decisions are final.
Prizes
· First Place – Gold Medal
· Second Place – Silver Medal
· Any sponsorship funds will be paid out 75%/25% to the top two winners.
Part 2 - Mower Madness Mud Challenge
Classes
· Kids Class – 16 and under
· Men's Adult Class – 17 and over
Ladies' Adult Class - 17 and over
Equipment Regulations
· Naturally Aspirated engines ONLY, no turbos, no blowers, no nitrous allowed.
· All machines must be equipped with their own recovery strap. The Graveyard Mud Bog will not be responsible for the recovery strap.
· All machines must be “production style” as produced for and equipped on machines sold by manufacturers and their dealers.
· No motorcycle, car, or truck engines, transmissions, or differentials allowed.
· Stretched or modified frames and tube chassis are allowed.
· All types of tires are allowed.
· Maximum of 4 tires are allowed on a machine at one time.
Procedural Rules and Regulations
· Entry fee $20 per run. Limit 2 runs. Second run must be purchased at time of first run.
· You must run the original machine you entered into the event including run offs.
· If you’re not present and ready for your run within 5 minutes, you will be disqualified.
· Reversing is allowed if a machine has fully entered the hole, but if you lose ground, that is your new final measurement.
· Registration opens at noon and closes 15 minutes after the Best of Show contest unless changed by Graveyard Mud Bog.
· Driver running order will be drawn at random.
· All drivers must attend the driver’s meeting themselves in-person.
· Unsportsmanlike conduct will be immediately disqualified.
· All official scoring calls will be made by Graveyard Mud Bog staff and will be final.
Safety Rules and Regulations
· Helmets are required for all drivers.
· Each driver must sign a waiver.
· Only 1 person per machine during runs – regardless of manufacturer seating or ability.
· Goggles, safety glasses, and fire retardant suits are recommended for all drivers.
· Alcohol consumption is not permitted by participants at any time during the event until after their final run.
· EVERY LAWN MOWER IN THE CHALLENGE MUST HAVE A SAFETY FLAG
· All mowers to be ridden in daytime only.
Timing, Measurement, and Scoring Regulations
· Run maximum is 3 minutes.
· All runs are counted at the place that your machine comes to rest at the end of your run – reverse at your own risk. Drivers must stop the machine when time is up, or the driver will be disqualified.
· All runs will be measured by official measuring tape/string/instrument.
· Runs are scored at the furthest forward point of the front tire that is visible.
· In the event of a tie on distance, the fastest running time to achieve the furthest distance run in your class will be deemed the winner.
· The end of your run will be the point determined by Graveyard Mud Bog officials.
Prizes
· Adult Classes – prize paid out for first place will equal the total of buy in money and any additional sponsorship monies – final amounts TBD prior to event.
· Kids Class – prize paid out for first place will be the total of any buy in money and any additional sponsorship monies but in no case will be less than $50.
· Medals will be awarded for 1st and 2nd places in both categories.
THESE CONTESTS WILL TAKE PLACE RAIN OR SHINE!
PLEASE NOTE - THE GRAVEYARD WAS DESIGNED AND BUILT FOR ATVs, SIDE x SIDES, JEEPS, AND SMALL-TIRE TRUCKS (DOT 18.4 and under). WHILE ALL VEHICLES ARE WELCOME AT OUR PARK, PLEASE UNDERSTAND THAT LARGE TIRE TRUCK ACTIVITY IS LIMITED TO OUR MAIN MUD HOLE AND THE CAMPING AREAS. THANKS FOR UNDERSTANDING.
