2023 Southern Gap Mountain Mayhem --  
​Three days. Four nights. Unforgettable off-road fun!

​     It’s back!!!
     Three days. Four nights. Unforgettable offroad fun!
     Make your plans now to join us for Southern Gap Mountain Mayhem 2023 – the ultimate offroad event for ATVs, UTVs and motocross bikes in the mountains of far Southwest Virginia. We had a blast last year and began making plans for the 2023 event as soon as the 2022 event concluded.
     Southern Gap Mountain Mayhem returns here at Southern Gap Outdoor Adventure in Grundy, for year two on July 27-29, 2023, again offering something for all off-road riding skill levels – from serious offroad enthusiasts to first-timers. Spectators can also enjoy the competitions, cheer for their favorite drivers and riders and enjoy the festival-like atmosphere and nightly music at the event.
     Mud bogs. Drag races. Hill Climbs. Rally Course Racing. Games. Music … and more will all be a part of the action during Mountain Mayhem 2023. Family-friendly, action-packed days of fun and riding from day one to close of the event are on tap, so check back on our events page and our Facebook and Instagram pages often as we get closer to July for updates to the schedule.
     Friday night music will include classic rock music by Coal Camp, of Lebanon, who will open for crowd pleaser and headliner Midlife Crisis, of Hazard, Ky. – back for their second year performing 80s rock. Saturday night will feature music by local band Mountain Valley opening for the Jess Zimmerman Band, out of Central Pennsylvania, hot off a Country Rock Album of the Year Award from Nashville, Tenn.’s Josie Music Awards for their album, “Breathe.” The list of star-studded stages, The Jess Zimmerman Band has shared includes those with artists, Jimmie Allen, Miranda Lambert, Hunter Hayes, Little Big Town, Zac Brown Band, Kane Brown and Toby Keith, to name a few.
     Camping options opened to the general public Friday, February 3, 2023 at 7 p.m.! You can book online direct from our Mayhem pages which will be activated at that time.
     For additional information and sponsorship opportunities, you may give us a call at 276-244-1111. We are continuing to add sponsors to the event, but already look forward to welcoming back Title Sponsors Maxxis Tires, BEAST Equipment Company, Buchanan County Tourism, the Town of Grundy and Spearhead Trails. More Title Sponsors will be announced soon!
     All-inclusive event admission is $25 and covers entry for all days of the event, entitling the holder to attend or participate in any of the offroad events during Mayhem, as well as to attend any or all of the music events. Children 12 and younger are admitted free. Entry wristbands may be purchased in advance through the link on the Mayhem website pages or in person at the gate during the 2023 event.

Thank You to Our Title Sponsors!
(More Title Sponsors to Be Announced Soon!)

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Schedule of Events

Wednesday, July 26, 2023

• Vendor Check-in
• Camping Check-in
• Field Set-up (Kids Zone Game Area)

Thursday, July 27, 2023

• 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. - Kids Zone (including inflatables) Open.
• 10:30 a.m. - Blindfold Breakout - You and your partner break out of the Asylum by driving your machine through a maze of barrels to reach the safety of your hideout.  The trick is -- the driver is blindfolded.
• 11:30 a.m. - Tire Slingin’ - How far can you sling a motorcycle tire?  Come and see if you’ve got what it takes to beat the best!
• 2 p.m. - Dizzy Daze - Race against the clock while you drive your partner to the Bat station.  They exit the machine and take 10 whirls around the bat and then run back to the machine (if they can).  
• 4 p.m. - UTV Pull - See if your machine can hold on and pull your opponent across the line in the UTV Tug-O-War -- guaranteed to blow your mind.
• 5 p.m. - Corn Hole Tournament - How good can you toss those bags?  Grab a partner and prove your skill with Corn Hole by the bonfire.
• 8 p.m. - 10 p.m. - Bingo Bedlam - Finish the night off with some Bingo fun! Play bingo designed to draw from your knowledge of the best of Classic Rock, Outlaw Country and whatever else the Deejay JP the Great has in store. Prizes will be awarded.
• 10:30 p.m. - Moonlight Madness Night Ride - Light ’em up and prepare to invade the Town of Grundy after the sun sets. In town, load up on all kinds of goodies and supplies from the stores at the foot of the mountain. (Three-hour ride) 
• Tricked-Out Ride Photo Contest - Got wild lights? Custom Art? A one-of-a-kind machine? Contest entrants may take a photo of their ride at the official Mayhem photo location and submit it to info@sgadventures.com by the 11 a.m. contest deadline on Saturday morning of Mayhem. An album of photos will be posted on Facebook shortly thereafter and fan favorite voting will be open until 6 p.m. The winner will be announced at the awards ceremony on Saturday night of Mayhem.

Friday, July 28, 2023

• 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. - Kids Zone (including inflatables) Open.
• 10:30 a.m. - Crazy Eights Barrel Racing - Barrel Racing fun and maybe a roll-over or two.  How fast can you go and stay on your tires?  Come and show us what you’ve got!
• 12 noon - Mud Bog Dash - It’s July and it’s HOT! Take a run through our Mud Bogs and sprint to the end in head-to-head foot races through the mud.
• 2 p.m. - Drag Race Frenzy - 300 feet of the fastest strip in all the mountains will make head-to-head dirt drag racing a Mountain Mayhem event that’s for all the glory (and the bragging rights)!  Contestants will race in divisions (UTV, ATV, and MX) to see who can turn the fastest time.
• 4:30 p.m. - Rally Course Rampage - Test your skills on the up and downs, over the hills and through the forest in the Rally Course Rampage.  Contestants will race in divisions (UTV, ATV and MX) to see who can turn the fastest time.
• 7 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. -- Music - Classic rock  by Coal Camp, of Lebanon, will open the night and be followed by crowd pleaser and headliner Midlife Crisis, of Hazard, Ky. – back for their second year performing 80s rock. Grab some food from our food truck vendors on site and stick around in the main stage area to listen to some great tunes by the bonfire as we enjoy a summer night under the stars -- Southern Gap Mountain Mayhem-style! 
• Tricked-Out Ride Photo Contest - Got wild lights? Custom Art? A one-of-a-kind machine? Contest entrants may take a photo of their ride at the official Mayhem photo location and submit it to info@sgadventures.com by the 11 a.m. contest deadline on Saturday morning of Mayhem. An album of photos will be posted on Facebook shortly thereafter and fan favorite voting will be open until 6 p.m. The winner will be announced at the awards ceremony on Saturday night of Mayhem.

Saturday, July 29, 2023

• 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. - Kids Zone (including inflatables) Open.
• 10:30 a.m. - Havoc Highway - Test your skills over the bumps, boulders, tires and mud with a timed obstacle course run.  Divisional races will be run (ATV, UTV, and MX). 
• 11 a.m. - Deadline to submit photos for the Tricked-Out Ride Photo Contest. Email your photos taken at the official Mayhem photo location to info@sgadventures.com. An album of photos will be posted on Facebook and fan favorite voting continues until 6 p.m. The winner will be announced at the awards ceremony tonight! 
• 11:30 a.m. - Cyclone (Driving Donuts) - Bring your machine to the playground and show us your best donut driving skills as you spin a donut for 20 seconds.  Let’s see how much dust (or mud) you can sling! The best will be judged by someone with sense.
• 1 p.m. - Hillfest Duals - This is not your normal hill climb.  Drag race up the side of the mountain.  Two lanes of hill climbing madness add to the excitement!  It’s the best of the best -- head-to-head racing until only one remains!  
• 3 p.m. - Muddy Bog Blitz- Your machine can climb, but can it swim?  Head-to-head drag racing through the mud bogs will tell the tale! Contestants will race in divisions (high-rise UTV, UTV, ATV).
• 7 p.m. - Awards Ceremony - Everyone is invited to come to the main stage area as we hand out some well-deserved hardware to the winners of this year’s events.  Raffle prizes will also be given away at this time
• 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. - Music: Mountain Valley Band will open for  The Jess Zimmerman Band, out of Central Pennsylvania, will take the stage, hot off a Country Rock Album of the Year Award from Nashville, Tenn.’s Josie Music Awards for their album, “Breathe.” The list of star-studded stages, The Jess Zimmerman Band has shared includes those with artists, Jimmie Allen, Miranda Lambert, Hunter Hayes, Little Big Town, Zac Brown Band, Kane Brown and Toby Keith, to name a few. Grab some food from our food truck vendors on site and stick around in the main stage area to listen to some great tunes by the bonfire as we close out the weekend in Southern Gap Mountain Mayhem-style!