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Got my tickets and All Day Pit Passes to Budds Creek. Got a few questions regarding schedules/maps/spectating.
I want to arrive early. I have a hotel 15 minutes from event. What time can you actually get into the facility? I know they say Pits open at 9 but I got there at 9 last year and there was tons of people already there and actually the tickets to the JS7 signings were already gone. Want to arrive early and take in whole amazing day. I live and breathe MX but due to my band schedules I have only been the last 4 years. Absolutely love the events though.
Does anyone have a time schedule for Budds Creek? Would the one GuyB posts for each event (like say for Red Bud) be the same exact schedule as far as practice times, signings, etc?
I usually sit under the trees by the fence between the holeshot line and the first big step up. Do you guys consider that a good vantage point? Where do you recommend? I like to be somewhat close as even with contacts I only see about 20/40 to 20/60 so far away distances aren't too good for me.
Can anyone link me to a facility map like GuyB posts the morning of each race? Would love to get the general layout. I've been a few years now but never had a full map on morning of event. And he releases them early race morning so won't have access to print one then.
I just want to be as prepared as possible. If anyone can help would this I would appreciate it. I've got my binoculars, my radio and ear buds, sunscreen. Looking for some advice from the people who attends these events a lot as to making my day the best it can be.
Can't wait!!! Wish Herlings was at THIS event. Anyway, go JS7. And thanks for any advice and assistance.
I want to arrive early. I have a hotel 15 minutes from event. What time can you actually get into the facility? I know they say Pits open at 9 but I got there at 9 last year and there was tons of people already there and actually the tickets to the JS7 signings were already gone. Want to arrive early and take in whole amazing day. I live and breathe MX but due to my band schedules I have only been the last 4 years. Absolutely love the events though.
Does anyone have a time schedule for Budds Creek? Would the one GuyB posts for each event (like say for Red Bud) be the same exact schedule as far as practice times, signings, etc?
I usually sit under the trees by the fence between the holeshot line and the first big step up. Do you guys consider that a good vantage point? Where do you recommend? I like to be somewhat close as even with contacts I only see about 20/40 to 20/60 so far away distances aren't too good for me.
Can anyone link me to a facility map like GuyB posts the morning of each race? Would love to get the general layout. I've been a few years now but never had a full map on morning of event. And he releases them early race morning so won't have access to print one then.
I just want to be as prepared as possible. If anyone can help would this I would appreciate it. I've got my binoculars, my radio and ear buds, sunscreen. Looking for some advice from the people who attends these events a lot as to making my day the best it can be.
Can't wait!!! Wish Herlings was at THIS event. Anyway, go JS7. And thanks for any advice and assistance.
The Shop
Thanks for the parking tip.
Yeah, the spot under the trees, by the speaker between the holeshot line and first large step up after first turn is pretty cool but wasn't sure if there was a spot to view more of track without being so far away.
Any other tips would be appreciated as I prepare for an awesome weekend.
Get there before practice. Under the trees at the far south end is a good spot to watch.
Track was great today. It will be hot. Bring lots of beer (they don't sell there) and water
HUMOR: What goes clippity clopy clop BANG BANG clippity clopy clop? Amish drive by.
Also, is the practice schedules that GuyB posts the same for all east coast events?
You can see a lot of the track if you stand in the middle by the lake and walk back and forth down the hill and back to the lake. It's about thirty steps. You can follow the pack because you don't want to miss Henry Hill.The area around Henry Hill is good too if you want shade.
Plan for lots and lots of sun because shade can be hard to come by. And lots of walking. Always plenty of parking across the highway from Budds along the road to the North.
Being a local I always sit on the hillside of the downhill triple (right before the 2 tabletops at the bottom of the track). It opposite of Henry hill to the right of the old scoring tower. You can see pretty much 90% of the track. Only downside is you can't see the start/finish line area.
I recommend you get there between 7-8 AM if you plan to do it right. Parking across the road in the neighbors yard isn't to bad. Like others have said you can get in and out over there pretty quick and it's a much shorter walk. You will do tons of walking and it's always humid this time of year. Also getting there early gets you the prime seating under the very limited shaded areas.
Years ago Jon Beasley took out a good number of trees heavily shading back portion of the track. A lot of it was in prep for the MXdN. Regardless everyone wants shade so the earlier the better.
I will get there early ...between 7-8...but I enjoy spending a lot of time in the pits. Meeting riders, checking out the beautiful machines. That's one of my favorite parts of the day. But I do want to be able to see some of the practices as well as have a decent seating area for the race. That's what I struggle with. Knowing when to leave pits. But its all good. Going to be a great day.
7:00am - 2:00pm Will Call
7:45am Mandatory Riders Meeting
8:00am Chapel Service
8:30am - 8:45am 450 Class Practice Grp B- 15 minutes 5 Free/10 Timed
8:50am - 9:05am 450 Class Practice Grp A- 15 minutes 5 Free/10 Timed
9:10am - 9:25am 250 Class Practice Grp A- 15 minutes 5 Free/10 Timed
9:30am - 9:45am 250 Class Practice Grp B- 15 minutes 5 Free/10 Timed
9:45am - 10:00am Track Maintenance
10:00am - 10:15am 450 Class Practice Grp B- 15 minutes- Timed
10:20am - 10:35am 450 Class Practice Grp A- 15 minutes- Timed
10:40am - 10:55am 250 Class Practice Grp A- 15 minutes- Timed
11:00am - 11:15am 250 Class Practice Grp B- 15 minutes-Timed
11:15am - 11:35am Intermission/Track Maintenance
11:35am - 11:50am 450 Consolation Race
11:50pm - 12:05pm 250 Consolation Race
12:05pm - 12:45pm Intermission/Track Maintenance
12:25pm - 12:50pm OPENING CEREMONIES
12:53pm - 1:05pm 450 Class Sight Lap
1:05pm - 1:40pm 450 Class Moto #1
1:40pm - 1:55pm Podium Interviews
1:53pm - 2:05pm 250 Class Sight Lap
2:05pm - 2:40pm 250 Class Moto #1
2:40pm - 2:55pm Podium Interviews
3:05pm - 3:15pm 450 Class Sight Lap
3:15pm - 3:50pm 450 Class Moto #2
3:50pm - 4:05pm 450 Winners Circle
4:05pm - 4:15pm 250 Class Sight Lap
4:15pm - 4:50pm 250 Class Moto #2
4:50pm - 5:05pm 250 Winners Circle
5:05pm - 5:35pm Press Conference
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