Insurance for Mud Parks and Mud Racing
Mud Racing – also known as mud bogging or simply mudding – is an offroad motorsport. Drivers direct their vehicles through a mud pit or track. Whereas in a sport like motocross or formula one, participants are judged on the time with which they complete laps of a track, mud racers are frequently judged by distance traveled. Should more than one driver complete the entire track, judges will take the race time into consideration. And as a part of the motorsports industry, mud park insurance, mud bogging insurance, or mud racing are essential.
In the late 70s and early 80s, the vehicles were modified pickup trucks or SUVs. Over the years, the mud bogging world saw more purpose-built machines, dragster-type designs, and wide use of superchargers. With motorized vehicles whose power can exceed 1500 horsepower, mud racing comes with inherent risk.
Mud parks are among the places that might find it difficult to obtain coverage due to the risk involved in its activities. Individual mud racers can mitigate such risk with mud racing insurance or mud bogging insurance. And mud park insurance can also protect an organization from exposure to risk.
The Dangers of Mud Parks and Mud Racing
As with many kinds of motorsport, the dangers are not only to drivers. In Virginia 2013, a well-known personality in the world of mud racing and mega truck racing Rick Ulerick was struck by a truck and killed while attempting to photograph one of the trucks in mid-air, demonstrating, tragically, that even non-drivers who know and love the sport can succumb to injury or death.
One event at Redneck Mud Park resulted in 13 calls to emergency medical services. One call lead to eight people going to hospital, with treatments including an ear amputation and a finger amputation. According to those who run the event, calls to EMS are not uncommon, with an average of eight calls to EMS per event. The Mud Park even keeps two staffed ambulances on-site to treat the injured and to help avoid fatalities. Still, this did not prevent the death of a Manatee County School teacher who was killed in an ATV wreck during the 2021 spring break event.
In Fabens, in early June 2021, Willie Valadez Ramirez was one of at least eight people struck at an evening mud race event. A racer lost control of his vehicle, leaving killing Ramirez and severely injuring two other spectators. This demonstrates once again that when things go wrong during a mudding event, things can go seriously wrong, leading to fatalities.
In addition to trauma topping the list of reasons for this and other mud parks to get in touch with EMS, overdose or alcohol-related incidents also trouble staff and spectators. While these factors make mud parks risky businesses in terms of liability, despite the best safety practices, specialist insurance can make things more manageable for organizers and lovers of this exciting sport.
How XINSURANCE Can Help With Mud Racing Insurance
XINSURANCE is an insurance broker providing specialty liability coverage to our customers. XINSURANCE is powered by Evolution Insurance Brokers, LC (“EIB”), an excess and surplus lines insurance brokerage. With our all-in-one approach, we can offer coverage despite a claims history or when a business or individual has been denied coverage elsewhere.
Whether you have insurance but are concerned about gaps or exclusions in the policy, or you have had insurance canceled, denied, or non-renewed due to past claims or experiences, XINSURANCE may be able to help. Mud bogging insurance, mud racing insurance, and mud park insurance will help protect individuals and businesses from liability claims involving this daring and competitive sport.
Contact XINSURANCE for a Mud Park Insurance Quote
If you would like a quote for mud park insurance, mud racing insurance, or mud bogging insurance, don’t hesitate to get in touch with us today. Visit our website for our extensive product line and feel free to use the site to request a quote or send us a message. You can also reach us as follows:
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Our specialty liability insurance solutions can help businesses and individuals enjoy mud racing with peace of mind. Contact the XINSURANCE team for more information on how to partner with us.
Authored by Rick J. Lindsey, President, Chairman, and CEO of XINSURANCE
Rick J. Lindsey hails from Salt Lake City, Utah. He began working in the mailroom of his father’s Salt Lake City insurance firm, getting his introduction to the business that became his lifelong career. Rick J. Lindsey quickly rose through the ranks while working in nearly every imaginable insurance industry job. As an entrepreneur, specialty lines underwriter, claims specialist, risk manager, and a licensed surplus lines broker, Rick J. Lindsey is highly skilled in all levels of leadership and execution. As he progressed on his career path, Rick J. Lindsey discovered an urgent need for insurers willing to write policies for high-risk individuals and businesses. He was frequently frustrated that he could not provide the liability protection these entities desperately needed to safeguard their assets. He also formed the belief that insurance companies acted too quickly to settle frivolous claims. Rick J. Lindsey decided to try a different approach. He started an insurance company and became the newly formed entity’s CEO. This opportunity has enabled Rick J. Lindsey to fill a void in the market and provide a valuable service to businesses, individuals, and insurance agents who write high-risk business. XINSURANCE also specializes in helping individuals and businesses who live a lifestyle or participate in activities that make them difficult for traditional carriers to insure. If you’ve been denied, non-renewed, or canceled coverage, don’t give up quite yet. Chances are XINSURANCE can help.
