Sneak peak of the Charlotte MXGP track

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Drove by the Speedway this evening and took a couple of photos and thought you guys might like to see them.







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PRM31 8/29/2016 8:11pm
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Any opportunity to watch from trackside, or is it stands only?
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I was going to go by concord mills tonight with the wife and swing by to take a look at the track but we didn't, hopefully we can go tomorrow. Can't wait for the weekend!

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Leget wrote:
Drove by the Speedway this evening and took a couple of photos and thought you guys might like to see them. [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2016/08/29/149108/s1200_IMG_3212.jpg[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2016/08/29/149109/s1200_IMG_3214.jpg[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2016/08/29/149110/s1200_IMG_3215.jpg[/img]
Drove by the Speedway this evening and took a couple of photos and thought you guys might like to see them.







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Leget 8/29/2016 8:29pm
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yamahamark22 wrote:
any idea what you think the dirt is like? harder, sandy, soft?
I was hoping they would truck some sand in but it looks like it has a lot of regular Carolina clay.
I wasn't able to get close enough to really tell though.
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Leget 8/29/2016 8:32pm
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Is anybody making plans for the ride day on Sunday?


(Copy and paste from DirtRider)

Motocross enthusiasts gearing up for the Monster Energy MXGP of the Americas on September 2-3 have another exceptional, once-in-a-lifetime attraction awaiting them when they roll into The Dirt Track at Charlotte. The fans will have a unique opportunity to ride on the same world-class, first-of-its kind circuit as the MXGP superstars during an exhilarating Ride Day on September

Groups will go out as follows:

Group 1: 65 – 85cc (Ages 9-14)
Group 2: Super Mini/125cc (Ages 12-15)
Group 3: 125 – 250cc (13 years old + C/Beginner)
Group 4: 125 – 250cc (14 years old + B/A)
Group 5: 125 – 450cc (15 years old + C/Beginner)
Group 6: 125 – 450cc (15 years old + B/A)
Group 7: Vintage 1985 and older (all ages)
Group 8: 50cc (Ages 5-7)

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yamahamark22 wrote:
any idea what you think the dirt is like? harder, sandy, soft?
Leget wrote:
I was hoping they would truck some sand in but it looks like it has a lot of regular Carolina clay. I wasn't able to get...
I was hoping they would truck some sand in but it looks like it has a lot of regular Carolina clay.
I wasn't able to get close enough to really tell though.
No sand, Herlings out of the top 5..... Whistling
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montesagold 8/29/2016 8:53pm
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Leget wrote:
Is anybody making plans for the ride day on Sunday? (Copy and paste from DirtRider) Motocross enthusiasts gearing up for the Monster Energy MXGP of the...
Is anybody making plans for the ride day on Sunday?


(Copy and paste from DirtRider)

Motocross enthusiasts gearing up for the Monster Energy MXGP of the Americas on September 2-3 have another exceptional, once-in-a-lifetime attraction awaiting them when they roll into The Dirt Track at Charlotte. The fans will have a unique opportunity to ride on the same world-class, first-of-its kind circuit as the MXGP superstars during an exhilarating Ride Day on September

Groups will go out as follows:

Group 1: 65 – 85cc (Ages 9-14)
Group 2: Super Mini/125cc (Ages 12-15)
Group 3: 125 – 250cc (13 years old + C/Beginner)
Group 4: 125 – 250cc (14 years old + B/A)
Group 5: 125 – 450cc (15 years old + C/Beginner)
Group 6: 125 – 450cc (15 years old + B/A)
Group 7: Vintage 1985 and older (all ages)
Group 8: 50cc (Ages 5-7)

I'll be there, not sure what to expect but looking forward to it! I'm bringing my 85' 500KX for the vintage class, was bringing the Bultaco but didn't get it ready in time. I'm on the fence about bringing the modern bike. I'm a woods racer and not setup for moto but considering the nature of most of the GP layouts I'm hoping it will be safe. Any one else?
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kzizok 8/29/2016 10:03pm
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So, Barcia and Tomac are racing?
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mccread 8/29/2016 11:46pm
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kzizok wrote:
So, Barcia and Tomac are racing?
Barcia, Tomac, Nicoletti, and in MX2 Webb, AC, Forkner, Savatgy and Hampshire. Track looks cool, wish I was going!
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Sully 8/30/2016 12:17am
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The track looks long, should make for some decent lap times. Does anyone outside the US know if it will be airing anywhere other than the MXGP website? Preferably an archive, so I don't have to wake up at 2am to watch it.
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kongols 8/30/2016 12:41am
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kzizok wrote:
So, Barcia and Tomac are racing?
mccread wrote:
Barcia, Tomac, Nicoletti, and in MX2 Webb, AC, Forkner, Savatgy and Hampshire. Track looks cool, wish I was going!
Damn, that`s like current top5 of 250 Nationals. Awesome. Add to that Jeremy Martin. From what I understand he`s racing too.
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chuckdavies 8/30/2016 1:53am
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Sully wrote:
The track looks long, should make for some decent lap times. Does anyone outside the US know if it will be airing anywhere other than the...
The track looks long, should make for some decent lap times. Does anyone outside the US know if it will be airing anywhere other than the MXGP website? Preferably an archive, so I don't have to wake up at 2am to watch it.
If you buy the MXGP-TV package for this event, you can watch it live or in your own time. It's well worth the small fee to watch all the racing with no ads!

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RG1 8/30/2016 4:37am
8/30/2016 4:37am Edited Date/Time 8/30/2016 4:39am
That jump through the catch fencing looks sketchy as hell. Looks alright other than that though. Looking forward to the race
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SJK wrote:
Now those pictures have spread to Europe too

http://www.mxlarge.com/2016/08/30/charlotte-the-track-2/
I want to see how someone can defend Geoff and his MXGP website of the year for pulling these pictures and putting them on his own site with no credit given anywhere. Just another stamp on his ass clownery.
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Flip109 8/30/2016 4:49am
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RG1 wrote:
That jump through the catch fencing looks sketchy as hell. Looks alright other than that though. Looking forward to the race
Yeah that fence looks a little close for comfort! I'm sure its the distance of the photos that makes it look so close. If not eeeek
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RG1 8/30/2016 4:56am
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RG1 wrote:
That jump through the catch fencing looks sketchy as hell. Looks alright other than that though. Looking forward to the race
Flip109 wrote:
Yeah that fence looks a little close for comfort! I'm sure its the distance of the photos that makes it look so close. If not eeeek
I'm sure if you clear the jump fine then you'll be nowhere near it, I was just thinking about someone getting wrong and going off the side. Could be nasty. Maybe they'll take it down before the race
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RG1 8/30/2016 4:58am
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RG1 wrote:
That jump through the catch fencing looks sketchy as hell. Looks alright other than that though. Looking forward to the race
Flip109 wrote:
Yeah that fence looks a little close for comfort! I'm sure its the distance of the photos that makes it look so close. If not eeeek
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gt80rider 8/30/2016 5:07am
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So this is the future of grand Prix racing.... Big grandstands and a supercross track... Who would have thought Daytona was so far ahead of the curve??
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Leget 8/30/2016 7:45am
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montesagold wrote:
I'll be there, not sure what to expect but looking forward to it! I'm bringing my 85' 500KX for the vintage class, was bringing the Bultaco...
I'll be there, not sure what to expect but looking forward to it! I'm bringing my 85' 500KX for the vintage class, was bringing the Bultaco but didn't get it ready in time. I'm on the fence about bringing the modern bike. I'm a woods racer and not setup for moto but considering the nature of most of the GP layouts I'm hoping it will be safe. Any one else?
I had big plans to ride too.
I was going to ride my KX250 and my son would ride his KX125
Also loaning a friend my 1985 XR350R for the Vintage class.

But, I got injured last weekend so I'll be playing mechanic for the other guys.
They will be riding, I will be watching and taking photos.
Sucks, but I'm seriously happy to just be involved...I love moto.

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