Malcolm Lightner, “Full Throttle” (2013) (all images from ‘Mile o’ Mud: The Culture of Swamp Buggy Racing,’ courtesy PowerHouse Books; all caption information by Malcolm Lightner) The distinctly ...

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 buggies were developed as a practical way to explore the Everglades but have transformed into one of the area’s most exciting and deeply-rooted cultural events in Naples. Swamp Buggy Fever! is ...

"It's loud, fast, and mixes easily with water," is how the author described this particular swamp buggy back in the June 1985 issue ofFour Wheeler, and we couldn't agree more. For the uninitiated, ...

For nearly a century, Florida’s swamp buggy races have churned mud, engines, and tradition. In Naples, Florida, swamp buggy racing isn’t just a sport — it’s a living tradition. Born from the ingenuity ...