It's racing day in the Hoosier state, only here in South Bend, it's not the same kind of racing that's going on Indianapolis.

While many in Michiana were watching cars race around the track at the Indianapolis 500, thousands of others were watching cars and trucks race around, in the mud.

At the Sod Busters Annual Memorial Day Mud Bog, drivers raced everything from go karts, to Jeeps and trucks, to see how far they could get, before getting stopped by the mud.

“You know the challenge of going through the mud, seeing people get stuck, or seeing something break down. You know, it's the agony of defeat, the success and joy of seeing someone making it all the way through,” Jim Renner said

It's a day of family-friendly fun, even those too small to ride in the big cars, found a way to get in on the mud bogging action.

For others, racing in the mud bog runs in the family.

“My husband over here broke his arm so I told him I’d run the truck for him,” Jodie Denhartog said.

“I'm going to race a Ford Bronco, '79 Ford Bronco,” Denhartog added.

I know when I get in the truck I’m just going to hit the pedal to the metal and go. You know, go and hope I make it through,” Denhartog said.

Everyone agrees their favorite part, is watching the mud fly. Most importantly, it's all for a good cause.

“The Center for Hospice and Palliative Care has been caring for patients and families with life-limiting illnesses for 30 years,” Debra Mayfield said.

“In 30 years we've never had to turn anyone because they couldn't pay for their service. That’s how this community, these people, help us do that. By donating money like this all year long,” Mayfield added

“We couldn't do that without these kinds of people,” Mayfield said.

“Last year, we gave $7500, this year we're hoping to surpass that due to the record crowd,” Renner said.

The South Bend Sod Busters hold events throughout the year.

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