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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Swamp buggies are completely custom made. While they're designed to accomplish the same basic goal, each is one-of-a-kind. Most have been built by their owners, based on the theory that they know what ...
An online fundraiser has identified the victims of a shooting that led to a rollover crash in the Rural Estates. The GoFundMe has identified the victims as Scott McCandless and girlfriend Amy Chesser, ...
A Naples man was arrested in a shooting that injured swamp buggy racer Amy Chesser and her boyfriend. Collier County Sheriff Kevin Rambosk announced Monday evening that deputies had cracked the case ...
Drag Racing ace “Big Daddy” Don Garlits, who topped the list of NHRA's Top 50 Racers in a 2000 poll of historians, media, officials, drivers and racing insiders, earned his respect grudgingly, and his ...