Malcolm Lightner, “Full Throttle” (2013) (all images from ‘Mile o’ Mud: The Culture of Swamp Buggy Racing,’ courtesy PowerHouse Books; all caption information by Malcolm Lightner) The distinctly ...
Racing swamp buggies is deeply rooted in the history of Naples and the surrounding area, including the Everglades. But what are swamp buggies and how did the tradition begin? As one might imagine, ...
Swamp buggy racing lost two legends, two historic drivers who have been linked to the local sport for more than half of its 72-year existence. Terry Langford and Ray Thornton were related by marriage ...
This December, the Swamp Buggy Fall Classic will have a different name to it, and more significance for a closely-knit community. The Terry Langford Memorial Fall Classic is set for this weekend at ...
This weekend will host the inaugural edition of the Miami GP. While the track features fake water and a fake marina, some of the drivers got to enjoy a bit of real water from The Sunshine State. Since ...
When the state you live in is covered with mass quantities of water, you make the best of it. With that said, a long time ago, Floridians who wanted to explore (and hunt) the soggy backcountry devised ...
For the first time in nearly a decade, the swamp buggy races will take place under the lights. The Bud Cup will be determined Saturday night with the gates opening at 2:30 p.m., however, due to ...
For nearly a century, Florida’s swamp buggy races have churned mud, engines, and tradition. In Naples, Florida, swamp buggy racing isn’t just a sport — it’s a living tradition. Born from the ingenuity ...
Formula 1 is headed to Miami for the first-ever Grand Prix at the Miami International Autodrome this weekend, and the sport’s stars, like Max Verstappen and Yuki Tsunoda, are discovering what the ...