MUD WHEELERS
GONE WILD
FAMILY FRIENDLY WEEKEND IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY FOR MUDDING FANATICS
Written by: Delaney Kelly
In January, Punta Gorda, Florida-based Redneck Mud
Park, “The World’s Most Exciting Off-Road Park,”
welcomes off-road enthusiasts from around the
country to Charlotte County for its 4th Annual Mud
Wheelers Gone Wild event. Set for Friday, January
20 through Sunday, January 22, the huge three-day ride
is designed to celebrate all-terrain vehicles (known as
ATVs), Side x Side vehicles, and the outdoor lifestyle.
in the action, bringing thousands of mudding fanatics to
Southwest Florida.
Activities each year include mud bogging (driving your ride
through the sticky mud holes around the park), trail riding,
camping, musical entertainment and more. There are
ATV and Side x Side races and ATV barrel races—all
SET FOR FRIDAY, JANUARY 20 THROUGH SUNDAY, JANUARY 22, THE
HUGE THREE-DAY RIDE IS DESIGNED TO CELEBRATE ATVS, SIDE X SIDE
VEHICLES AND THE OUTDOOR LIFESTYLE. FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE OFFROAD
VEHICLES OF ALL TYPES WILL TAKE PART IN THE ACTION.
with cash prizes. This year will
also features a “Side x Side Sound-
Off Competition” on Saturday
night, where folks can bring their
customized buggies to the stage
area and show off their sound
systems in a competition that is
sure to be heard around the park.
“The new year is here, and we look
forward to welcoming thousands
of mud-loving visitors from around
the world to Charlotte County for
this huge weekend,” says Danny
Kelly, founder and creator of
host venue Redneck Mud Park.
“Designing a fantastic, outdoororiented
experience where our
guests can let loose and have a great
time in a safe, secure environment
is our top priority. Gates will open
at noon on Friday, January 20 and
folks will already be lined up—
they can hardly wait to get Mud
Wheelers Gone Wild underway!”
In years past, most folks who have
played in the mud have ridden on
ATVs. These smaller vehicles often just carry one
person and are open to the elements. Recently,
however, a new style off-road vehicle, known as
the Side x Side, has come into prominence.
These larger vehicles generally hold four to six
people, have a roof and sides, can safely traverse
deeper mud, and have become the ride of choice
for families looking to spend time together in the
outdoors. They are also perfect to customize with
high-end sound systems for the competition on
Saturday night!
Tickets are available online or at the gate. They
include all races and entertainment, access to
hundreds of acres of riding, and camping for
the entire weekend. For a complete schedule of
weekend event times and ticket information for
the 4th Annual Mud Wheelers Gone Wild event,
visit RedneckMudPark.com. FCM
