Progress continues in Southwick

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Edited Date/Time 8/31/2015 9:26am
The track now known as The Wick 338, has been continually improved and upgraded since reopening earlier this year. Current speculation indicates that a National is tentatively scheduled to be held there in 2016. Huge thumbs up to the new track operators for their tremendous effort in attempting to bring the Nats back to New England.
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Gary105 8/27/2015 8:23am
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That is good news for sure. Would love to see the nationals there again. From what i have heard Keith is doing a great job bringing back one of my favorite tracks to ride and watch nationals at. Huge thumbs up!!!!!
Coming over the spectators jump back in 1983.
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h&m_cycle 8/27/2015 8:41am
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Will they still be racing around Tomac's Tree? Straw won't do it... It needs a mattress...Silly



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Superdave19 8/27/2015 8:47am
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Southwick is Legendary- It's 100% for real MX.

Please bring back the 'Wick'- Including the Bar at the track!

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MxKing809 8/27/2015 10:33am
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Don't see it happening..... can you imagine the uproar from the riders if they pulled Utah to race at a deep sand track?!?!
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imoto34 8/27/2015 10:36am
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I hope it works out. I will be a spectator if it does.
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JerseyFresh 8/27/2015 10:57am
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Good, it's a travesty that there is no sand track on the circuit. Everyone knows sand is the most fun surface to ride on. WFO
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dedi684 8/27/2015 11:14am
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h&m_cycle wrote:
Will they still be racing around Tomac's Tree? Straw won't do it... It needs a mattress...:silly: [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2015/08/27/103073/s1200_081212mustsee900_969611.jpg[/img]
Will they still be racing around Tomac's Tree? Straw won't do it... It needs a mattress...Silly



The track goes in the opposite direction.
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Dtat720 8/27/2015 11:19am
8/27/2015 11:19am
Isnt Utah is closing after this season? Perfect for Southwick to fill the void.
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Sir Roostsalot 8/27/2015 12:06pm
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I know this will probably go over like a fart in church, but isn't 37 consecutive years with an AMA MX national enough?
ButteryWaffles 8/27/2015 12:13pm
8/27/2015 12:13pm
Sir Roostsalot wrote:
I know this will probably go over like a fart in church, but isn't 37 consecutive years with an AMA MX national enough?
Idk, ask the people that enjoy Hangtown.
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DJL219 8/27/2015 12:19pm
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If southwick is on the schedule for 2016. John Dowd will qualify- stamp it
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Feldspar 8/27/2015 12:23pm
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Sir Roostsalot wrote:
I know this will probably go over like a fart in church, but isn't 37 consecutive years with an AMA MX national enough?
Especially since Utah was the week after Unadilla. Pretty easy to fill Southwick in that slot. Nice easy travel.
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EcoSX478 8/27/2015 12:28pm
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Sir Roostsalot wrote:
I know this will probably go over like a fart in church, but isn't 37 consecutive years with an AMA MX national enough?
I as well would like to see a couple new tracks rotate in the schedule to keep things fresh but I think tracks as unique as Southwick should be on the circuit every year.

That said I am biased seeing as I live less than 30-minutes from the track.
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Starcrossed 8/27/2015 12:33pm
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There are supposedly two tracks that will not be reappearing on the schedule next year. The new Southwick date will more closely correspond with the old Budds Creek date, in terms of placement on the schedule. Pretty sure it will be run the week after RedBud.
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pete24 8/27/2015 1:23pm
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i like having the national at southwick

that said i wont go to dilla next year and i wont go to met life because of gillette

closer for me i wonder how many people will do the same and if its a significant ammount
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ricko 8/27/2015 2:32pm
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Utah out and southwick in its place. Old news, heard it back around the high point national.
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Feldspar 8/27/2015 4:58pm
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pete24 wrote:
i like having the national at southwick that said i wont go to dilla next year and i wont go to met life because of gillette...
i like having the national at southwick

that said i wont go to dilla next year and i wont go to met life because of gillette

closer for me i wonder how many people will do the same and if its a significant ammount
I live in MA and went to Metlife the last 2 years. Next year I will just do Gillette. But I will still go to Unadilla even with Southwick coming back. Unadilla is so much better than any Supercross. Great track to view all the racing.

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Jack mehoff 8/27/2015 9:00pm
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Starcrossed wrote:
There are supposedly two tracks that will not be reappearing on the schedule next year. The new Southwick date will more closely correspond with the old...
There are supposedly two tracks that will not be reappearing on the schedule next year. The new Southwick date will more closely correspond with the old Budds Creek date, in terms of placement on the schedule. Pretty sure it will be run the week after RedBud.
We new miller who is the other one budds? , have heard that for about 3-4 yrs ?
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Starcrossed 8/27/2015 9:17pm
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Jack mehoff wrote:
We new miller who is the other one budds? , have heard that for about 3-4 yrs ?
Eventually it will end be being correct, right?

Budds is out...stamp it.

Is that better?Smile
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Jack mehoff 8/27/2015 9:27pm
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Jack mehoff wrote:
We new miller who is the other one budds? , have heard that for about 3-4 yrs ?
Starcrossed wrote:
Eventually it will end be being correct, right?

Budds is out...stamp it.

Is that better?Smile
I heard he finally dug out off the usgp mess this year financialy , I have heard they where on him about improvement s, but the denaro wasn't there , I guess we will see in a few months , being a native ne ER it would be great to see southwick back on the schudle if they could open that place up a bit the spectator area was a bit lacking , I hope they fence all the way around that track and let everyone see the back sections or move the pits . Time will tell with Budds though , I have heard the same thing for 4 yrs
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scott_nz 8/27/2015 9:59pm
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MxKing809 wrote:
Don't see it happening..... can you imagine the uproar from the riders if they pulled Utah to race at a deep sand track?!?!
it will be cool to see Southwick back, but it aint a deep sand track
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Helder 8/27/2015 10:58pm
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DJL219 wrote:
If southwick is on the schedule for 2016. John Dowd will qualify- stamp it
Stamp it with what?
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grayson432 8/27/2015 11:50pm
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MxKing809 wrote:
Don't see it happening..... can you imagine the uproar from the riders if they pulled Utah to race at a deep sand track?!?!
wick aint that deep and im pretty sure every rider would be pumped....
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jasen.bougher 8/28/2015 3:12am
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South wick is a horrible facility for a national track
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BMR179 8/28/2015 5:19am
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Superdave19 wrote:
Southwick is Legendary- It's 100% for real MX. Please bring back the 'Wick'- Including the Bar at the track![img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2015/08/27/103075/s1200_DSC00742.jpg[/img]
Southwick is Legendary- It's 100% for real MX.

Please bring back the 'Wick'- Including the Bar at the track!

Oh the memories...Thanks Supreme Dave!



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sandman768 8/28/2015 5:35am
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hope this is true, MX338 is awesome! Dont bulldoze it all weekend, let it get rough as hell, lets see who is really trainning! I can smell the burned up clutches now!
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jmx411 8/28/2015 6:36am
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If Budds is gone from the schedule that is a shame. That is the most beautiful motocross track I have ever seen.
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richter28 8/28/2015 10:39am
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New Utah. Southwick. No Budds. Also start having "variable" spots on the schedule so each year the series switches up a bit. Stamp all that.
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Jack_4196 8/28/2015 12:17pm
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h&m_cycle wrote:
Will they still be racing around Tomac's Tree? Straw won't do it... It needs a mattress...:silly: [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2015/08/27/103073/s1200_081212mustsee900_969611.jpg[/img]
Will they still be racing around Tomac's Tree? Straw won't do it... It needs a mattress...Silly



dedi684 wrote:
The track goes in the opposite direction.
that tree is long gone

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