Mud-Slingin', Music, and More

 Fredricks Equipment and Fredricks Marine in Priceville will host mud riding and ATV enthusiasts for a mud-slinging event Saturday, October 29, 2011. The first annual Muddin’ at the Farm Pro-Am Mud Race and Concert promises lots of mud, live music, special sales and pricing in a family-friendly atmosphere.

Set for 2 p.m., the race takes place at Fredericks Equipment located at 1312 South Bethel Road in Priceville. For those who are up for the challenge and want to get dirty, registration opens at 9 a.m. for race participants. Those interested in competing must have safe, reliable equipment and must adhere to regulations set forth by Championship Mud Racing. The circular course is a standard, short-course mud pit, two feet deep. For complete rules and regulations, visit championshipmudracing.com. Registration fee for the Pro-Am Mud Race is $25 per participant.

Fredricks Equipment boasts a 28,000 square foot retail facility offering outdoor power equipment as well as a wide variety of boats, accessories, and parts from its sister company Fredricks Marine. Showroom doors open at 8 a.m. and special pricing will be offered throughout the day on all boats, tractors, portable power tools, accessories, ATV’s and utility vehicles.

In addition, live music is slated for the mud-slinging event, marking the end of the Fredricks Outdoor Concert Series for 2011. Firing up at 6 p.m. Arkansas native Ryan Couron (www.ryancouron.com) will take to the stage with his blend of new and traditional country, followed by special guest Randy Houser, noted songwriter who co-wrote Trace Adkins’ chart topper Honky Tonk Badonkadonk. The title track from his debut album Anything Goes reached the Top 20 on the Billboard country singles charts. For more information on Houser, visit www.randyhouser.com.

Tickets can be purchased beginning October 5^th and can also be purchased at the gate. Admission is $25 per person for an all-day pass which includes the mud race and concerts.

For more information, visit www.fredricksequipment.com or call 256.340.8899 for ticket purchases.