Jungle Drums: Southwick

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Headshake 5/29/2013 4:34pm
5/29/2013 4:34pm
I hope they can work something out because that track is a lot of fun to ride and spectate at. I know that the constant threat of residential development has been an issue in the past but they managed to survive. It will be a sad, sad day for moto if Southwick goes away.
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mattbmx63 5/29/2013 4:36pm
5/29/2013 4:36pm
Bullshit.....Lets just call Motocross summer Supercross
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tp4 5/29/2013 4:40pm
5/29/2013 4:40pm Edited Date/Time 5/29/2013 4:43pm
yota wrote:
I'm pretty sure that Glen Helen needs to be back...
yea for sure..but not in july aug or sept.
we need a true fall series..I'm telling the truth.
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Hut 5/29/2013 4:42pm
5/29/2013 4:42pm
Maybe just haul some sand out in a flat section of high desert and hold a race there, as long as they got good facilities it could be a go. Dry

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aFACEdismembered 5/29/2013 4:53pm
5/29/2013 4:53pm
wired4speed wrote:
If we go out in style then let's do it old school. No fucked up track banners and run the track counter clockwise. Rip down some...
If we go out in style then let's do it old school. No fucked up track banners and run the track counter clockwise. Rip down some of that cage wire too.
I'll fund the purchasing of frogs for the remade frog pond.
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FIREfish148 5/29/2013 5:11pm
5/29/2013 5:11pm
What track is taking its spot? They must have one lined up surely...
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Spartacus 5/29/2013 5:29pm
5/29/2013 5:29pm
FIREfish148 wrote:
What track is taking its spot? They must have one lined up surely...
How would Shirley know?
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Crush 5/29/2013 5:55pm
5/29/2013 5:55pm
Ramrod wrote:
That's a shame, series needs a badass sand track.
This!

Though Southwick doesn't seem anywhere near as sandy as it was...

If they completely remove sand tracks, as bad as last years MXDN was, imagine how bad it'd be in the future...Shit
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REFEREE 5/29/2013 5:58pm
5/29/2013 5:58pm
We are closer to Crawfordsville Indiana being on the schedule.
2014 amateur races
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171motocross 5/29/2013 8:06pm
5/29/2013 8:06pm
Bring back the sandy oaks national in keithsburg IL! They used to have a national out there and Bob hannah hated it because it is so gnarly.
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Outsider 5/29/2013 8:10pm
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Hut wrote:
Maybe just haul some sand out in a flat section of high desert and hold a race there, as long as they got good facilities it...
Maybe just haul some sand out in a flat section of high desert and hold a race there, as long as they got good facilities it could be a go. Dry
Nope, they're closing the desert too... bro
backinthesaddleagain 5/29/2013 8:17pm
5/29/2013 8:17pm
Always great to see the local talent take on the factory guys at the wick. Hope it doesn't go away.
backinthesaddleagain 5/29/2013 8:22pm
5/29/2013 8:22pm
Dowd, Henry, Keller, Ellis. Sure I am missing some other national riders who came from New England.
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zookie 5/29/2013 8:24pm
5/29/2013 8:24pm
As much as it would pain me to see this as a Connecticut native, I would understand it.

Small crowd
Houses REALLY close
In the backyard of a highschool
Not a whole weekend event like other races (no one camping in RVs)
etc
etc
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huck 5/29/2013 8:27pm
5/29/2013 8:27pm
huck wrote:
(insert "bring back glen helen" comment here)
GuyB wrote:
I checked. Glen Helen isn't a sand track.
sbarrington314 wrote:
Is there some kind of secret guideline that says motocross racing NEEDS a sand track? They dumped tons of sand on Thundervalley, Millville has sand, Redbud...
Is there some kind of secret guideline that says motocross racing NEEDS a sand track? They dumped tons of sand on Thundervalley, Millville has sand, Redbud is kind of sandy in spots. Glen Helen NEEDS to be back in the schedule. Cool
See, guyb....I told ya so.
TripleFive 5/29/2013 8:27pm
5/29/2013 8:27pm
Do you guys remember how team USA recently performed in sand? I do and it's not a good memory.

If I had any say at all Southwick would be replaced by a track with deeper sand.
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Say it ain't so!

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Wright_36 5/29/2013 8:33pm
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171motocross wrote:
Bring back the sandy oaks national in keithsburg IL! They used to have a national out there and Bob hannah hated it because it is so...
Bring back the sandy oaks national in keithsburg IL! They used to have a national out there and Bob hannah hated it because it is so gnarly.
I ride at kiethsburg a couple times a year that place is gnarly. I didn't know they use to have a national there.
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bvm111 5/29/2013 8:52pm
5/29/2013 8:52pm
funny... I grew up riding in Phoenix and now I live in Reno and am starting to ride again after 10 years and one of my only choices is to ride the sweet ass track in Fernley!!!!
fullfloater 5/29/2013 9:11pm
5/29/2013 9:11pm
Gotta admit, I saw the title and thought these drums would be beating to the tune of a Herlings rumor. Talk about a let down.
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dboivin 5/29/2013 9:21pm
5/29/2013 9:21pm
Baja would make a killer addition to the series. Has the true sand up top, rougher than snot and the great dirt down low.





and it gets rough.
pic from above before race


same section from below during race day.
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trip338 5/29/2013 9:23pm
5/29/2013 9:23pm
What kinda vibes ya getting about a cetain dry lakebed track with alot of white fencing? I know I've heard a few things..... wink....
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Jack mehoff 5/29/2013 9:30pm
5/29/2013 9:30pm
Wait until the southies get davie in the woods maybe they will bury him next to Hoffa , and if New England loses a national that would be a travesty . Nesc has to be one off the strongest mx districts in the usa . what's next replace unadilla with a national at a NASCAR track.
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Crush 5/29/2013 9:42pm
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dboivin wrote:
Baja would make a killer addition to the series. Has the true sand up top, rougher than snot and the great dirt down low. [img]https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/579972_4285963354573_1913582271_n.jpg[/img] [img]https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/530116_3510232521787_1781936504_n.jpg[/img]...
Baja would make a killer addition to the series. Has the true sand up top, rougher than snot and the great dirt down low.





and it gets rough.
pic from above before race


same section from below during race day.
Fuck I get jealous of some of the tracks you guys have over there!!!!

The best one here is good 5 hour drive from my place... The local one, an hour and a bit away is twisty hardpack shyte
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motomike137 5/30/2013 4:33am
5/30/2013 4:33am
j100 wrote:
Baja Acres in MI is such an amazing facility. I wish they would do something there. ;) The reason I say Baja, it's sandy, gets rough...
Baja Acres in MI is such an amazing facility. I wish they would do something there. Wink

The reason I say Baja, it's sandy, gets rough, airports are close and nice hotels.

www.bajamx.com
Oh man dude I don't know who you are but you just made my heart skip a beat with that thought! Baja would be a awesome choice!
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motomike137 5/30/2013 4:38am
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dboivin wrote:
Baja would make a killer addition to the series. Has the true sand up top, rougher than snot and the great dirt down low. [img]https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/579972_4285963354573_1913582271_n.jpg[/img] [img]https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/530116_3510232521787_1781936504_n.jpg[/img]...
Baja would make a killer addition to the series. Has the true sand up top, rougher than snot and the great dirt down low.





and it gets rough.
pic from above before race


same section from below during race day.
My home away from home... we have damn good in D14!
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motomike137 5/30/2013 4:41am
5/30/2013 4:41am Edited Date/Time 5/30/2013 4:47am
dboivin wrote:
Baja would make a killer addition to the series. Has the true sand up top, rougher than snot and the great dirt down low. [img]https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/579972_4285963354573_1913582271_n.jpg[/img] [img]https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/530116_3510232521787_1781936504_n.jpg[/img]...
Baja would make a killer addition to the series. Has the true sand up top, rougher than snot and the great dirt down low.





and it gets rough.
pic from above before race


same section from below during race day.
My home away from home... we have it damn good in D14! (sorry bout the double post but Baja is that good! lol!)
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mxdude105 5/30/2013 4:45am
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zookie wrote:
As much as it would pain me to see this as a Connecticut native, I would understand it. Small crowd Houses REALLY close In the backyard...
As much as it would pain me to see this as a Connecticut native, I would understand it.

Small crowd
Houses REALLY close
In the backyard of a highschool
Not a whole weekend event like other races (no one camping in RVs)
etc
etc
Given the attitude towards OHV use in places like MA and here in MD, frankly I'm surprised that our nationals have lasted this long.
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dedi684 5/30/2013 5:52am
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Hearing it's all the vfw.

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