Austin Del Valle MX for Lease

Johnny Depp
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Dennis texted today after 16 years and will most likely do something else with the land within the next few years, however if he can find someone to lease it he will keep it open until that time. If nothing is lined up by Dec. 1st he will close the track and move forward.

This track is a long par 5 from Circuit of the America's Moto GP and F1 track and lighted all over. The lease would include use of the tractor, dozer, 2 water trucks etc. He's looking for an annual lease for $3500 a month.
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7 guys, $500 a month each!
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Great location, ten minutes from Austin, really good dirt, plenty of parking, vet track, and the main track is dialed in! Sure hope someone jumps at this opportunity!
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The reality is $3500 is just a start. Equipment fuel and maintenance, electricity, labor, insurance and up front money for any events for EMT's and trophies and flaggers and next thing you know it's $10k a month.

With the main track, the Vet track and the Mini track it seems to cater to everyone, and close to town and under the lights to beat the summer heat seems like the right stuff. The tracks are in the best shape they have ever been with lots of sand added over the years and the drainage situation improved to prevent flooding as much (if it ever rains againTongue ).

As far as increasing revenue, the 1st thing that comes to mind is 4 wheelers, and they had them a few times when Race was leasing it, I don't think Dennis agreed with it? There are just flat less riders especially for pure MX and many/most assume that strong skills are required to ride there (the Vet track is fairly new and hasn't been well promoted) so the Scramble, Enduro and trail guys don't feel it offers them anything special and go other places for less $.
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Motox627!
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Loved that place when the track was at the bottom of the property, especially quad-zilla! Shame if another Austin area track shuts down, but seems like the writing has been on the walls for the last few years - or at least after Chris left.
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Motox627! wrote:
Loved that place when the track was at the bottom of the property, especially quad-zilla! Shame if another Austin area track shuts down, but seems like...
Loved that place when the track was at the bottom of the property, especially quad-zilla! Shame if another Austin area track shuts down, but seems like the writing has been on the walls for the last few years - or at least after Chris left.
I remember hitting quadzilla for the first time... so sick! It'll be a shame to loose Del Valle for the Austin guys. Really enjoyed going there when I had the chance.
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I've only been in the area for 10 months or so but I really enjoy Wednesday nights at ADV. I sure hope someone with the time/funds/know-how steps up. I'll gladly be a supporter for anyone who does. Seems like the place truly is turn-key.
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Probably take around 300 riders a month to break even, and double that to make it worth the headache, sweat and risk.Texas is very seasonal. They quit participating in the bigger series a few years back and as a result have fallen off of the radar.

I'd be more tempted if I didn't have good friends that own other local tracks. Sadly I haven't personally ridden at ADVMX for a couple of years as a result of that. There was always something else higher on the want to do list.
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Motox627! wrote:
Loved that place when the track was at the bottom of the property, especially quad-zilla! Shame if another Austin area track shuts down, but seems like...
Loved that place when the track was at the bottom of the property, especially quad-zilla! Shame if another Austin area track shuts down, but seems like the writing has been on the walls for the last few years - or at least after Chris left.
mikie44 wrote:
I remember hitting quadzilla for the first time... so sick! It'll be a shame to loose Del Valle for the Austin guys. Really enjoyed going there...
I remember hitting quadzilla for the first time... so sick! It'll be a shame to loose Del Valle for the Austin guys. Really enjoyed going there when I had the chance.
Full pucker the first time I hit it!! and i cased the fuck out of it. That face made it seem like you would land on the moon, but you had to hit it with quite a bit of speed. There was something about hitting that thing at night that was just epic!
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Probably take around 300 riders a month to break even, and double that to make it worth the headache, sweat and risk.Texas is very seasonal. They...
Probably take around 300 riders a month to break even, and double that to make it worth the headache, sweat and risk.Texas is very seasonal. They quit participating in the bigger series a few years back and as a result have fallen off of the radar.

I'd be more tempted if I didn't have good friends that own other local tracks. Sadly I haven't personally ridden at ADVMX for a couple of years as a result of that. There was always something else higher on the want to do list.
I think a lot of the reason i quit riding there was the atmosphere. Bunch of kids trying to win practice every wed night pretty much ruined it for me.... Once i found Murphy's, i never went back. I guess the fact that my wife and kid both ride, plus i am getting older and take way longer to heal - i like a place that has more of a family atmosphere....

I do think that place has a lot of potential. Hardest part for whoever takes it over (if someone does) i think will be getting rid of the stigma that goes along with it and getting people to give it another chance.
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Agent717 wrote:
I've only been in the area for 10 months or so but I really enjoy Wednesday nights at ADV. I sure hope someone with the time/funds/know-how...
I've only been in the area for 10 months or so but I really enjoy Wednesday nights at ADV. I sure hope someone with the time/funds/know-how steps up. I'll gladly be a supporter for anyone who does. Seems like the place truly is turn-key.
Did you sell the Husky yet?
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The reality is $3500 is just a start. Equipment fuel and maintenance, electricity, labor, insurance and up front money for any events for EMT's and trophies...
The reality is $3500 is just a start. Equipment fuel and maintenance, electricity, labor, insurance and up front money for any events for EMT's and trophies and flaggers and next thing you know it's $10k a month.

With the main track, the Vet track and the Mini track it seems to cater to everyone, and close to town and under the lights to beat the summer heat seems like the right stuff. The tracks are in the best shape they have ever been with lots of sand added over the years and the drainage situation improved to prevent flooding as much (if it ever rains againTongue ).

As far as increasing revenue, the 1st thing that comes to mind is 4 wheelers, and they had them a few times when Race was leasing it, I don't think Dennis agreed with it? There are just flat less riders especially for pure MX and many/most assume that strong skills are required to ride there (the Vet track is fairly new and hasn't been well promoted) so the Scramble, Enduro and trail guys don't feel it offers them anything special and go other places for less $.
I’m in Florida and rode at Bartow MX Sunday. They had a bunch of side by sides flying around that sand track. The owner said, those things are adding to the revenue!
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Agent717 wrote:
I've only been in the area for 10 months or so but I really enjoy Wednesday nights at ADV. I sure hope someone with the time/funds/know-how...
I've only been in the area for 10 months or so but I really enjoy Wednesday nights at ADV. I sure hope someone with the time/funds/know-how steps up. I'll gladly be a supporter for anyone who does. Seems like the place truly is turn-key.
You need to get back to fixing those dents 😂
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Agent717 wrote:
I've only been in the area for 10 months or so but I really enjoy Wednesday nights at ADV. I sure hope someone with the time/funds/know-how...
I've only been in the area for 10 months or so but I really enjoy Wednesday nights at ADV. I sure hope someone with the time/funds/know-how steps up. I'll gladly be a supporter for anyone who does. Seems like the place truly is turn-key.
Motox627! wrote:
Did you sell the Husky yet?
Not yet. Very little interest. I didn't think my price was crazy but maybe so...
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Agent717 wrote:
I've only been in the area for 10 months or so but I really enjoy Wednesday nights at ADV. I sure hope someone with the time/funds/know-how...
I've only been in the area for 10 months or so but I really enjoy Wednesday nights at ADV. I sure hope someone with the time/funds/know-how steps up. I'll gladly be a supporter for anyone who does. Seems like the place truly is turn-key.
kkawboy14 wrote:
You need to get back to fixing those dents 😂
Huh?
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Agent717 wrote:
I've only been in the area for 10 months or so but I really enjoy Wednesday nights at ADV. I sure hope someone with the time/funds/know-how...
I've only been in the area for 10 months or so but I really enjoy Wednesday nights at ADV. I sure hope someone with the time/funds/know-how steps up. I'll gladly be a supporter for anyone who does. Seems like the place truly is turn-key.
Motox627! wrote:
Did you sell the Husky yet?
Agent717 wrote:
Not yet. Very little interest. I didn't think my price was crazy but maybe so...
I've been eying it lol. I'm dying to get a 350 but funds are tight right now!
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It's a pretty fun track. The last few Wednesday nights I've gone except for last week had really poor turn out. I had a feeling that they'd be closing up based off the turn out I've been seeing there.
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If someone wanted to be an entrepreneur, could be a great place to start a club or season pass style track.
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So after seeing all this talk about "quadzilla" I had to go to youtube and see for myself. I am highly disappointed. It's a triple step-up onto a table at best. In terms of Vital speak after all the bitching people did about double to a table not being a quad I'm threatening to call this thing a single.

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So after seeing all this talk about "quadzilla" I had to go to youtube and see for myself. I am highly disappointed. It's a triple step-up...
So after seeing all this talk about "quadzilla" I had to go to youtube and see for myself. I am highly disappointed. It's a triple step-up onto a table at best. In terms of Vital speak after all the bitching people did about double to a table not being a quad I'm threatening to call this thing a single.

Looks pretty safe and fun for a big jump👍
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The reality is $3500 is just a start. Equipment fuel and maintenance, electricity, labor, insurance and up front money for any events for EMT's and trophies...
The reality is $3500 is just a start. Equipment fuel and maintenance, electricity, labor, insurance and up front money for any events for EMT's and trophies and flaggers and next thing you know it's $10k a month.

With the main track, the Vet track and the Mini track it seems to cater to everyone, and close to town and under the lights to beat the summer heat seems like the right stuff. The tracks are in the best shape they have ever been with lots of sand added over the years and the drainage situation improved to prevent flooding as much (if it ever rains againTongue ).

As far as increasing revenue, the 1st thing that comes to mind is 4 wheelers, and they had them a few times when Race was leasing it, I don't think Dennis agreed with it? There are just flat less riders especially for pure MX and many/most assume that strong skills are required to ride there (the Vet track is fairly new and hasn't been well promoted) so the Scramble, Enduro and trail guys don't feel it offers them anything special and go other places for less $.
Ok. (I've never been there) So, another reply said it sucks. You seem to imply that the main track is sx?

I quit several years ago because every track kept adding "rhythm" sections, doubles whatever. Interesting,

turnouts were tons better when we didn't have all that stuff. See a common denominator?

Being close to town doesn't seem to make any difference. Witness Swan or Whitney. Build a great track

and they will come.
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If someone wanted to be an entrepreneur, could be a great place to start a club or season pass style track.
If it were that easy, wouldn't he do that now? Why not sale the land for millions instead?

I have a plane. There is a small airport 1 mile from my house. Used to keep my plane there. I asked the owner why

he didn't build more hangars and really make the airport busier and sell gas and such. He said, "Why? The land

next store sold for $350,000(ten acres) for houses. Spend a million on hangars that I can rent for $150 a month?"

He's got 100 acres. See?
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If someone wanted to be an entrepreneur, could be a great place to start a club or season pass style track.
TexasVet wrote:
If it were that easy, wouldn't he do that now? Why not sale the land for millions instead? I have a plane. There is a small...
If it were that easy, wouldn't he do that now? Why not sale the land for millions instead?

I have a plane. There is a small airport 1 mile from my house. Used to keep my plane there. I asked the owner why

he didn't build more hangars and really make the airport busier and sell gas and such. He said, "Why? The land

next store sold for $350,000(ten acres) for houses. Spend a million on hangars that I can rent for $150 a month?"

He's got 100 acres. See?
I only threw that out there because he offered the land for lease at $3,500 with equipment. Sounds like he doesn't need the money right now and wants to keep the sport alive.

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kkawboy14
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Think the owner is a dentist or something medical related
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mikie44
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Shawn142 wrote:
So after seeing all this talk about "quadzilla" I had to go to youtube and see for myself. I am highly disappointed. It's a triple step-up...
So after seeing all this talk about "quadzilla" I had to go to youtube and see for myself. I am highly disappointed. It's a triple step-up onto a table at best. In terms of Vital speak after all the bitching people did about double to a table not being a quad I'm threatening to call this thing a single.

That video is 2011 after the track was reversed. Around 05-09? the track went clockwise. Quadzilla was right out of the corner berm.

Not a gigantic jump by any means, but you did not want to case it. You could double, step up to the top (triple) or quad over. I think it was 3rd gear full tilt on my YZ250.. click 4th and hit the rhythm section.
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Just got this text:

Big change for ADVMX: Hello to everyone. ADVMX has officially been lease out as of today 10/29/19. I will not name the individual leasing the track as he will announce himself soon. ....."
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