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Naples Swamp Buggy Races: January 2013

William DeShazer/Staff Reece Gardner, left, heads around the last turn neck and neck against Troy Ortega during the Jets Pizza Winter Classic Swamp Buggy Races at Florida Motorsports Park on Sunday Jan. 27, 2013.

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William DeShazer/Staff Reece Gardner, left, heads around the last turn neck and neck against Troy Ortega during the Jets Pizza Winter Classic Swamp Buggy Races at Florida Motorsports Park on Sunday Jan. 27, 2013.

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  • William DeShazer/Staff Bonnie Walsh, dunks Swamp Buggy Queen Taylor Trew into the Sippy Hole after winning the Big Feature race during the Jets Pizza Winter Classic Swamp Buggy Races at Florida Motorsports Park on Sunday Jan. 27, 2013.
  • William DeShazer/Staff Todd Davis races his jeep, Lunatic Fringe, during the Jets Pizza Winter Classic Swamp Buggy Races at Florida Motorsports Park on Sunday Jan. 27, 2013.
  • William DeShazer/Staff Race fans look on or try to get a good photo during the Swamp Buggy Races at Florida Motorsports Park on Sunday Jan. 27, 2013.
  • William DeShazer/Staff Tyler Johns almost tips over in swamp buggy named Patriot while racing Bonnie Walsh during the Jets Pizza Winter Classic Swamp Buggy Races at Florida Motorsports Park on Sunday Jan. 27, 2013.
  • William DeShazer/Staff Scenes from the Swamp Buggy Races at Florida Motorsports Park on Sunday Jan. 27, 2013.
  • William DeShazer/Staff Brecker Venhousen, 6, of Ft. Myers, poses for a portrait while wearing his ear plugs during the Jets Pizza Winter Classic Swamp Buggy Races at Florida Motorsports Park on Sunday Jan. 27, 2013.
  • William DeShazer/Staff Bonnie Walsh, left, gets the win over Troy Ortega during the Jets Pizza Winter Classic Swamp Buggy Races at Florida Motorsports Park on Sunday Jan. 27, 2013.
  • William DeShazer/Staff Scenes from the Swamp Buggy Races at Florida Motorsports Park on Sunday Jan. 27, 2013.
  • William DeShazer/Staff Troy Miller races to the finish to win the Air Colled Division during the Jets Pizza Winter Classic Swamp Buggy Races at Florida Motorsports Park on Sunday Jan. 27, 2013.
  • William DeShazer/Staff Scenes from the Swamp Buggy Races at Florida Motorsports Park on Sunday Jan. 27, 2013.
  • William DeShazer/Staff Jodey Cope, right, of Naples, looks out onto the track while holding his son, Jayden, 3, during the Swamp Buggy Races at Florida Motorsports Park on Sunday Jan. 27, 2013. It was Jayden's first trip to the event.
  • William DeShazer/Staff Scenes from the Swamp Buggy Races at Florida Motorsports Park on Sunday Jan. 27, 2013.
  • William DeShazer/Staff Scenes from the Swamp Buggy Races at Florida Motorsports Park on Sunday Jan. 27, 2013.
  • William DeShazer/Staff Scenes from the Swamp Buggy Races at Florida Motorsports Park on Sunday Jan. 27, 2013.
  • William DeShazer/Staff Sisters Amber, left, and Debi Spencer, pose for a portrait during the Swamp Buggy Races at Florida Motorsports Park on Sunday Jan. 27, 2013.
  • William DeShazer/Staff Medical crews wheel out racer Glen Chesser after he flipped his swamp buggy during the Jets Pizza Winter Classic Swamp Buggy Races at Florida Motorsports Park on Sunday Jan. 27, 2013.
  • William DeShazer/Staff Scenes from the Swamp Buggy Races at Florida Motorsports Park on Sunday Jan. 27, 2013.
  • William DeShazer/Staff Jeremy White drives his jeep, General Lee, to victory during the Swamp Buggy Races at Florida Motorsports Park on Sunday Jan. 27, 2013.
  • William DeShazer/Staff Scenes from the Swamp Buggy Races at Florida Motorsports Park on Sunday Jan. 27, 2013.
  • William DeShazer/Staff Nikki Cunningham, 13, of Naples, poses for a portrait after playing in the mud with friends during the Jets Pizza Winter Classic Swamp Buggy Races at Florida Motorsports Park on Sunday Jan. 27, 2013.
  • William DeShazer/Staff Travis Mullins, 17, of Naples, poses for a portrait after playing in the mud with friends during the Jets Pizza Winter Classic Swamp Buggy Races at Florida Motorsports Park on Sunday Jan. 27, 2013.
  • William DeShazer/Staff Scenes from the Swamp Buggy Races at Florida Motorsports Park on Sunday Jan. 27, 2013.
  • William DeShazer/Staff Scenes from the Swamp Buggy Races at Florida Motorsports Park on Sunday Jan. 27, 2013.
  • William DeShazer/Staff Stephan Woosley, 18, of LaBelle, look out at the track from the stands during the Swamp Buggy Races at Florida Motorsports Park on Sunday Jan. 27, 2013.
  • William DeShazer/Staff Scenes from the Swamp Buggy Races at Florida Motorsports Park on Sunday Jan. 27, 2013.
  • William DeShazer/Staff Steve Armstrong looks out onto the track before making his way to the starting gate during the Jets Pizza Winter Classic Swamp Buggy Races at Florida Motorsports Park on Sunday Jan. 27, 2013.
  • William DeShazer/Staff Reece Gardner, left, heads around the last turn neck and neck against Troy Ortega during the Jets Pizza Winter Classic Swamp Buggy Races at Florida Motorsports Park on Sunday Jan. 27, 2013.
  • William DeShazer/Staff Scenes from the Swamp Buggy Races at Florida Motorsports Park on Sunday Jan. 27, 2013.
  • William DeShazer/Staff Bonnie Walsh, of Naples, makes her way to the winners circle with her team after winning the Swamp Buggy Races at Florida Motorsports Park on Sunday Jan. 27, 2013.
  • William DeShazer/Staff Scenes from the Swamp Buggy Races at Florida Motorsports Park on Sunday Jan. 27, 2013.
  • William DeShazer/Staff Bonnie Walsh, of Naples, gets a hug from her grandson, Chase Daffin, 7, of Naples, after winning the Swamp Buggy Races at Florida Motorsports Park on Sunday Jan. 27, 2013.
  • January 27th, 2013 Citizen's Swamp Buggy Race: Whether it was the ear splitting starts of the bigger machines or the wet ride for those in the Jeep class, fans had lots to cheer for. Photo by Gordon Campbell/Special to the Naples Daily News.
  • January 27th, 2013 Citizen's Swamp Buggy Race: Charity Palmer who would shortly go on to win in the V8 Sportsman's class. Photo by Gordon Campbell/Special to the Naples Daily News.
  • January 27th, 2013 Citizen's Swamp Buggy Race: Here's Becky Boyd who was a winner in her first race. Becky was one of many lady racers. Photo by Gordon Campbell/Special to the Naples Daily News.
  • January 27th, 2013 Citizen's Swamp Buggy Race: Whether it was the ear splitting starts of the bigger machines or the wet ride for those in the Jeep class, fans had lots to cheer for. Photo by Gordon Campbell/Special to the Naples Daily News.
  • January 27th, 2013 Citizen's Swamp Buggy Race: Whether it was the ear splitting starts of the bigger machines or the wet ride for those in the Jeep class, fans had lots to cheer for. Photo by Gordon Campbell/Special to the Naples Daily News.
  • January 27th, 2013 Citizen's Swamp Buggy Race: Whether it was the ear splitting starts of the bigger machines or the wet ride for those in the Jeep class, fans had lots to cheer for. Photo by Gordon Campbell/Special to the Naples Daily News.
  • January 27th, 2013 Citizen's Swamp Buggy Race: 2013 Swamp Buggy Queen Taylor Trea just before her traditional ride and dunking. Photo by Gordon Campbell/Special to the Naples Daily News.
  • January 27th, 2013 Citizen's Swamp Buggy Race: Whether it was the ear splitting starts of the bigger machines or the wet ride for those in the Jeep class, fans had lots to cheer for. Here Jeep classer 'Ramblin Man' readies for the race.Photo by Gordon Campbell/Special to the Naples Daily News.
  • January 27th, 2013 Citizen's Swamp Buggy Race: Here's Becky Boyd who was a winner in her first race. Becky was one of many lady racers. Photo by Gordon Campbell/Special to the Naples Daily News.
  • January 27th, 2013 Citizen's Swamp Buggy Race: Multiple winner in the Jeep class is Jeremy White in his 'Geneal Lee'. Jeremy's Dad and other family members race too. Photo by Gordon Campbell/Special to the Naples Daily News.
  • January 27th, 2013 Citizen's Swamp Buggy Race: Whether it was the ear splitting starts of the bigger machines or the wet ride for those in the Jeep class, fans had lots to cheer for. Here Jeep classer 'Ramblin Man' readies for the race.Photo by Gordon Campbell/Special to the Naples Daily News.
  • January 27th, 2013 Citizen's Swamp Buggy Race: Multiple winner in the Jeep class is Jeremy White in his 'Geneal Lee'. Jeremy's Dad and other family members race too. Photo by Gordon Campbell/Special to the Naples Daily News.
  • January 27th, 2013 Citizen's Swamp Buggy Race: Lots of fans had friends and family on the track. Photo by Gordon Campbell/Special to the Naples Daily News.
  • January 27th, 2013 Citizen's Swamp Buggy Race: With 6 hours of action many drivers got to run multiple aces before pulling out drenched in muddy water. Photo by Gordon Campbell/Special to the Naples Daily News.
  • January 27th, 2013 Citizen's Swamp Buggy Race: Charity Palmer who would shortly go on to win in the V8 Sportsman's class. Photo by Gordon Campbell/Special to the Naples Daily News.
  • January 27th, 2013 Citizen's Swamp Buggy Race: Whether it was the ear splitting starts of the bigger machines or the wet ride for those in the Jeep class, fans had lots to cheer for. Photo by Gordon Campbell/Special to the Naples Daily News.
  • January 27th, 2013 Citizen's Swamp Buggy Race: Races from all classes proudly displayed their winning trophies. Photo by Gordon Campbell/Special to the Naples Daily News.
  • January 27th, 2013 Citizen's Swamp Buggy Race: Whether it was the ear splitting starts of the bigger machines or the wet ride for those in the Jeep class, fans had lots to cheer for. A quick start and control over the turns was key. Photo by Gordon Campbell/Special to the Naples Daily News.
  • January 27th, 2013 Citizen's Swamp Buggy Race: Whether it was the ear splitting starts of the bigger machines or the wet ride for those in the Jeep class, fans had lots to cheer for. Photo by Gordon Campbell/Special to the Naples Daily News.
  • January 27th, 2013 Citizen's Swamp Buggy Race: Michael Palmer, from a family of racers including his winning Mom displays a detonated spark plug- trouble that occurs when a lean fuel mixture causes an over heated piston to slam the plugs. Photo by Gordon Campbell/Special to the Naples Daily News.
  • January 27th, 2013 Citizen's Swamp Buggy Race: Whether it was the ear splitting starts of the bigger machines or the wet ride for those in the Jeep class, fans had lots to cheer for. Here the Jeeps with the biggest starting fields slug it out. Photo by Gordon Campbell/Special to the Naples Daily News.
  • January 27th, 2013 Citizen's Swamp Buggy Race: Racers line up for the first heat in the Jeep class. Photo by Gordon Campbell/Special to the Naples Daily News.
  • January 27th, 2013 Citizen's Swamp Buggy Race: Jordan Gadner just 16 enjoyed her first win last October. She's a second generation racer from a long time Collier County family. Photo by Gordon Campbell/Special to the Naples Daily News.
  • January 27th, 2013 Citizen's Swamp Buggy Race: After posing for the camera earlier Charity Palmer enjoys her victory and trophy. Photo by Gordon Campbell/Special to the Naples Daily News.
  • January 27th, 2013 Citizen's Swamp Buggy Race: Whether it was the ear splitting starts of the bigger machines or the wet ride for those in the Jeep class, fans had lots to cheer for. Photo by Gordon Campbell/Special to the Naples Daily News.

Scenes from the Swamp Buggy Races at Florida Motorsports Park on Sunday Jan. 27, 2013.

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