Texas Redneck Games move to Alto this weekend

Local Sports

Discussion

August 1, 2006

Matthew Girard The Jacksonville Daily Progress Tue Aug 01, 2006, 01:38 PM CDT

ALTO — The 2006 edition of the Texas Redneck Games are packing up and headed south this weekend to the Shiloh Ridge Off-Road Park in Alto.

In previous years, the Redneck Games were held at the Rabbit Creek ATV-RV Park in Kilgore, but owner of Rabbit Creek and creator of the Redneck games, Oscar Still, said he moved the games to Shiloh Ridge because the event had out-grown his park.

“As many people that are coming to it now, I’ve got to have more room,” said Still, who expects 8,000 to 10,000 people at this year’s games. “Shiloh Ridge park is a large venue, and they’ve got a bigger camp ground. That’s the reason I moved it down there.”

The Texas Redneck Games, which take place on Saturday, will be in conjunction with Shiloh Ridge’s third annual Texas Truck “Off-Road Shootout,” which will be on Sunday.

Saturday’s Redneck games include a “Starter Toss,” “Mudpit Belly Buster” contest, a “Spam-eating” contest, and other “Redneck” related games.

There are no entry fees for the games, but contestants should enter at 8 a.m. on Saturday, with the games beginning at 10 a.m.

Still said he started the games because he thought it would be fun.

“I just started it a couple of years ago on a whim,” Still said. “I just thought it would be a fun thing to try, and it’s really turned into a big deal.”

Sunday’s Texas Truck “Off-Road Shootout” will feature an “X-treme Truck Hill Challenge” at 10 a.m., the “Tuff Truck Track” at 1 p.m., and the “Tuff Truck Tug-O-War” contest at 4 p.m.

The registration fee for the “Off-Road Shootout” is $20 per truck, per event with a 100 percent payback to first, second, and third place. Registration for the events will be at 7:30 a.m. Sunday.

Along with the games and off-road challenges, the event will also feature entertainment on Friday and Saturday nights. Kyle Hunt will perform at 8 p.m., followed by Bob-O and The Mojo’s at 10:30 p.m. on Friday. On Saturday night, Mark Cooke and Cooke County Line will start the evening entertainment at 6 p.m., followed by B’Ann Grant at 8 p.m. and Kevin Fowler at 10:30 p.m.

Gate admission for the weekend is $20 per person, $15/ATV and $15/ORV. RV hookups are available by reservation only.

Still said if people are looking to have a good time, Shiloh Ridge is the place to be this weekend.

“It’s just a fun event,” Still said. “It’s just a blast.”

For more information about the Texas Redneck Games or the Texas Truck “Off-Road” Shootout, call (903) 984-8257. For more information about Shiloh Ridge, call (800) 432-3965.

Text Only

Local Sports

Lady Jaguars’ get strong effort, shoot poorly in latest loss to KC
Jacksonville College fought hard, but just could not hit enough shots to get the job done in its latest Region XIV game against Kilgore College.

February 10, 2012
Carden scores 18 but Jaguars falter late against ‘Dogs; Navarro wins 61-58
The Jaguars from Jacksonville College outplayed host Navarro College for most of the night, but the Bulldogs came on strong in the final seven minutes and when the final horn had sounded at the Wolens Special Events Center, it was the 'Dogs that had secured the 71-68 victory.

February 10, 2012
LMC ladies lose a close one to No. 19 Paris
Cold shooting spurts to open both halves of play was basically what prevented the Lon Morris College Lady Bearcats from handing the No. 19-ranked Paris Junior College Lady Dragons an upset on Wednesday evening at the Smith Events Center.

February 10, 2012
New Summerfield girls to open playoffs in Kilgore
The 2012 UIL state Class A, Division I, playoff road for the New Summerfield Lady Hornet basketball team will begin at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday in Kilgore.

February 9, 2012
Wounded Bearcats fall to Dragons, 83-66
Paris Junior College took advantage of Lon Morris College's thin ranks — the Bearcats dressed just nine men out (due to injuries) for Wednesday's Region XIV game — by dispensing an 83-66 loss to the 'Cats at the Smith Events Center.

February 9, 2012
Region XIV Men's Preview: LMC hosts Paris; Jags visit ‘Dog House’
While not in any immediate danger of not making the Region XIV Championship Tournament early next month, both the Lon Morris College Bearcats and the Jacksonville College Jaguars, who are tied fifth in the South Zone, realize there is far more uncertainty as to their status then neither would feel comfortable with as conference play nears its halfway point this week.

February 8, 2012
JHS’s Weaver wins 2nd in boy’s singles at John Tyler tennis tourney
Jacksonville Tribe tennis departed from the John Tyler Tennis Tournament on Friday with a second-place winner, while having a consolation champion as well.

February 8, 2012
Campbell to represent J'ville in state Golden Gloves; Troup Boxing Gym shines in Tyler
Jerrion Campbell of the Jacksonville Boxing Club will be representing team East Texas at the Texas State Golden Gloves Boxing Tournament, which will take place on Feb. 29-March 3 in Fort Worth.

February 8, 2012
Lady Tiger, Panther lifters excel at Chapel Hill Meet
The Troup High School girl's powerlifting team came in second out of 10 schools and the Bullard Panther lifters finished fourth among 15 teams in the Chapel Hill Powerlifting Meet on Saturday.

February 8, 2012
Texas Lock-N-Load announce 2012 roster
The Texas Lock-N-Load, a Jacksonville-based 12 and under travel softball team, has released its player roster for the 2012 season.
Coaches Cory Hicks and Lyston LeMay have selected, Trinity Dudley, Winter Hammons, Jacey Hicks, Abbie Cleaver, Kaci Cummins, Sydney Smith and Desheera Whitaker.

February 8, 2012
More Local Sports Headlines

Local Sports

Search Results

Discussion

Texas Redneck Games move to Alto this weekend

Site Map

Contact Us