With mud on the left or right side, the distance drop is 20-plus yards. If mud is on the back of the ball, the loss is an eye-popping 70 yards. It’s not so bad if the mud is on top of the ball ...

From the archive: Always try to avoid deep mud if you can - it can damage your vehicle's parts and cause rust in the long run. But on the day, you have to drive through it, remember these five tips by ...