Let the races begin!

Wordless? Maybe not. Speechless? Maybe.

 Ever been to a race like this? Yep. Those are cockroaches. Big ones, Madagascar Hissing Cockroaches to be exact. I should know.

 That's Dr Tom Turpin...race official...traumatizing his volunteer...

 Remember Fear Factor? Yep...same ones they used on that show...

 A little freaked, but at least she didn't get sick. She did want to get away.

 My kids wanted closer on the other hand...

 I even spotted celebrities at the cockroach races at the Indiana State Fair! That's the Frugalista from Frugalista Farm Life and Gal in the Middle!

 And the roaches are off....but uncooperative. It was a long race.

Bubby loved it! What do you think? If you're like him, check out the Bug Bowl at Purdue or A Bug's World at Ohio State University's Wooster campus.

Disclosure: The Indiana Soybean Alliance provided a family 4-pack of tickets to give away on my blog as well as tickets for my family to attend the state fair. Our meals were provided by Indiana Dairy and Indiana Pork producers. And they were delicious.