Lake County Fair Motocross

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4mxonly 7/20/2009 5:44pm
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really? sounds like fun, how many riders/spectators do you guys usually get?
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swizcore 7/20/2009 5:47pm
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Do they have a petting zoo too like the 4H fair? Love those baby goats, so cute.
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This race has always been a favorite of mine. The track is always awesome and the racing is close and tight with a lot of really fast guys. If you're in the area definitely check it out.
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4mxonly 7/20/2009 7:12pm
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swizcore wrote:
Do they have a petting zoo too like the 4H fair? Love those baby goats, so cute.
I'd prefer the fainting goats... how awesome would it be to see that!?

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swizcore 7/20/2009 7:17pm
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swizcore wrote:
Do they have a petting zoo too like the 4H fair? Love those baby goats, so cute.
4mxonly wrote:
I'd prefer the fainting goats... how awesome would it be to see that!?
My son is about to turn 4 and there was a stage he went through when he would throw a fit and totally pull a fainting goat move where he would jut throw himself on the ground... frustrating but just the term fainting goat kept me smiling inside Smile .
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Years in the past we have got 2 to 3 thousand spectators a night, and 100-150 racers..
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alphado 7/21/2009 7:32am
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Is Shyla hosting the after party?
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huck 7/21/2009 7:47am
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And it's not even Wednesday yet....
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ACMYERS 7/21/2009 8:45am
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Is it still in the same location? I heard that the fair grounds was moving to a new location.
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The fairgrounds have been moved to a new facility. You can find the address at fairmx.com.
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ACMYERS 7/21/2009 9:48am
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last years track seemed pretty tame. There was really no section that I can remember that the riders could not take the easy way out if need be.

I think they ran a real good program (it was our first visit).
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mx409 wrote:
Years in the past we have got 2 to 3 thousand spectators a night, and 100-150 racers..
I've heard a lot of great things about this race. In fact, I was thinking about coming out for the race tomorrow or Thursday.


Be careful about throwing around the claim about "biggest mx race in the Midwest"... I know an amateur race in the Midwest that has about twice as many spectators and over 3 times the number of unique riders in a single day (mxx421 might know which one I'm talking about). Just sayin.
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mx409 7/21/2009 11:19am
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It is going to be tame. We don't want to have anyone worrying about having sx suspension, and keep it friendly for the amateurs..

It has been called the "Largest Race in the Midwest", because years in the past we have had over a 20,000 dollar purse, and draws a lot of fast pros....
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4mxonly 7/21/2009 12:32pm
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mx409 wrote:
It is going to be tame. We don't want to have anyone worrying about having sx suspension, and keep it friendly for the amateurs.. It has...
It is going to be tame. We don't want to have anyone worrying about having sx suspension, and keep it friendly for the amateurs..

It has been called the "Largest Race in the Midwest", because years in the past we have had over a 20,000 dollar purse, and draws a lot of fast pros....
I'd go for "richest race in the midwest" then... who knows, if you market it that way then maybe you'll draw even more pros. "largest race in the midwest" to me evokes large numbers, not big money. Just a thought.
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schaefsh 7/28/2009 7:36pm
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good point..... "Richest Race in the Midwest"

Thank you!
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Press Release
Burlington, WI - July 27

The 24th annual Lake County Fair Stadium Motocross is taking place in Grayslake, IL, (north of Chicago) this Wednesday and Thursday, July 29 and 30.
The pit gates open at 3 pm and practice begins at 5.
Racing starts at 7pm with an autograph session around 9. Main events around 9:30-10
To watch the races is free with your fair admission...$10 each night.
Pit passes are extra.
Top pro riders will compete for a purse of $4000.
The event will take place at the NEW fairgrounds on Peterson Road, which is about a mile south of the old grounds....Nothing will be at the old fairgrounds!
The track will be built by Schaefer Tracks... www.SchaeferTracks.com
There will be NO motocross events on Tuesday this year!
The classes are 250 and 450 Pro, +25, and 250 and 450 amateur.
More information at www.FairMX.com

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