Diablo MX Ranch in Nor Cal

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b8res 12/24/2015 10:11am
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OR Racer46 wrote:
Pretty sure. Rodney Smith and Terry Bostard were doing some classes there
b8res wrote:
Yep.....took a class with Rodney and Terry @ Diablo back in late summer.....tracks was fun, good times......not the same as I remember it from the late...
Yep.....took a class with Rodney and Terry @ Diablo back in late summer.....tracks was fun, good times......not the same as I remember it from the late 70's.... Never the less hope the owners can work through this last bit of B.S!
SeaClassExpert wrote:
How did you like working with Rodney? Is he pricey? I've only heard great things about his classes from people who have worked with him.
Great experience, I'd attend another class for sure. SO much insite on the pure basics, bike set up, bars, levers, tire pressure. The entire day was all about drills, more drills and then we ran some hot laps which tied all the drills into practical application which Rodney was moving around the track watching and making corrections.

As for cost........small group season with a AMA Hall of Fame member, private track for a day and every question you could ever want to ask, from tires to sports nutrition .........sign up, Smith and Bostard are doing another class at another pvt location in Jan.
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Bruce372 3/13/2017 9:35am
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Drove past this place yesterday on the way home from argyll mx.

Place is looking ready, can't wait to ride it.
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BMSOBx2 3/13/2017 11:30am
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My home track. Rode it in the 70s. Glad to see some progress finally.
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slipdog wrote:
That's great!!! Sandhill Ranch Golden State National 60cc 9-11 '84 [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2014/12/15/73944/s1200_sandhill_Edited.jpg[/img]
That's great!!!

Sandhill Ranch Golden State National 60cc 9-11 '84


to funny, I was at the Golden
State National at Sandhill in 84
and 85, also the TransCal Nationals
Sandhill used to be a super great track back in the day. Also did a TransCal National race at Laguna Seca in fall of 1985, that used to be one awesome track back then.

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Mr. Info 10/30/2021 3:57pm
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Road a Golden State race there on New Years weekend years ago and with the fog and cold it was miserable.
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Spat24 10/30/2021 11:32pm
10/30/2021 11:32pm
Their website states “closed until further notice”. What happened.
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Bruce372 10/31/2021 12:02am
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Spat24 wrote:
Their website states “closed until further notice”. What happened.
Water trucks broken
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b8res 11/1/2021 5:20pm
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Spat24 wrote:
Their website states “closed until further notice”. What happened.
Bruce372 wrote:
Water trucks broken
I heard it was more permit issues....
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Bruce372 11/1/2021 7:57pm
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Spat24 wrote:
Their website states “closed until further notice”. What happened.
Bruce372 wrote:
Water trucks broken
b8res wrote:
I heard it was more permit issues....
They posted IG that they had a second water truck break down in style. That is what I've also heard around and I hope it's true because fixing a watering truck is a lot easier.

Raining right now!
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MyBobbym 11/1/2021 9:55pm
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mjbmoto408 wrote:
I just left a hearing at the county regarding the permits for Diablo MX Ranch in NorCal, formerly Sand Hill Ranch, it just passed the reopening...
I just left a hearing at the county regarding the permits for Diablo MX Ranch in NorCal, formerly Sand Hill Ranch, it just passed the reopening pending appeal, but this is positive news, the new owners will have to make a few improvements, but nothing that can't be overcome, Great news.
Sandhill Ranch...."home of the heroes"
Hope it goes WFO.
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b8res wrote:
Yep.....took a class with Rodney and Terry @ Diablo back in late summer.....tracks was fun, good times......not the same as I remember it from the late...
Yep.....took a class with Rodney and Terry @ Diablo back in late summer.....tracks was fun, good times......not the same as I remember it from the late 70's.... Never the less hope the owners can work through this last bit of B.S!
SeaClassExpert wrote:
How did you like working with Rodney? Is he pricey? I've only heard great things about his classes from people who have worked with him.
b8res wrote:
Great experience, I'd attend another class for sure. SO much insite on the pure basics, bike set up, bars, levers, tire pressure. The entire day was...
Great experience, I'd attend another class for sure. SO much insite on the pure basics, bike set up, bars, levers, tire pressure. The entire day was all about drills, more drills and then we ran some hot laps which tied all the drills into practical application which Rodney was moving around the track watching and making corrections.

As for cost........small group season with a AMA Hall of Fame member, private track for a day and every question you could ever want to ask, from tires to sports nutrition .........sign up, Smith and Bostard are doing another class at another pvt location in Jan.
That's awesome!!
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Bruce372 wrote:
Water trucks broken
b8res wrote:
I heard it was more permit issues....
Bruce372 wrote:
They posted IG that they had a second water truck break down in style. That is what I've also heard around and I hope it's true...
They posted IG that they had a second water truck break down in style. That is what I've also heard around and I hope it's true because fixing a watering truck is a lot easier.

Raining right now!
It seems to suggest maybe it’s more then a water truck issue. I know a lot of us NorCal people have offered to help by Gofund me, donations, help etc because we desperately don’t want to lose another track. Especially over towards the bay. Since 408 closed those folks don’t really have anywhere close to go. If someone from Diablo is on here please let us know how we can help. We don’t want anyone to lose their business if we can help....
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1973, Sandhill Ranch.
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se7enmx wrote:
1973, Sandhill Ranch. [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2021/11/02/516954/s1200_2438FE63_5A55_4391_8B08_A5BD3E97D1FF_1_105_c.jpg[/img]
1973, Sandhill Ranch.
1973? Damn boy yer old. Great memories there no doubt. Hope you are doing great Dan. 👍👌😎
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Anybody got an update?
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b8res 11/30/2021 8:59pm
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KTMBRO362 wrote:
Anybody got an update?
There closed at this point. No word on reopening.
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motoarmageddon 11/30/2021 9:34pm
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Got a Sandhill story. They would have a New Years day hangover marathon, and it was a mudder. Some little kid on an 80 couldnt make it up the hill. Kids in tears as he makes attempts and crashes. Its muddy and rutted bad. The dad, probably drunk, says gimme that bike Ill show you how it can climb that damn hill. So dad crashes of course and everyone erupts in cheers. No one could drive out of the pits later that day too muddy
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MyBobbym wrote:
1973? Damn boy yer old. Great memories there no doubt. Hope you are doing great Dan. 👍👌😎
All is awesome Bobby. Hope all is well with you!

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kpersonius264 12/1/2021 1:30pm
12/1/2021 1:30pm
Weird they closed. I thought they just got permits to host races and camping.
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kpersonius264 wrote:
Weird they closed. I thought they just got permits to host races and camping.
Yeah and put a ton of money into rebuilding the track and putting in a start straight, etc.

i did a Gary Bailey school there in '90 and had like 5 hours of riding experience when doing the school. Not the best idea. It poured on the second day and I had to watch from our motorhome.

I now live in Seattle but loved hitting Diablo when I was in the Bay Area. I hope it opens back up.
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Spat24 wrote:
Their website states “closed until further notice”. What happened.
Bruce372 wrote:
Water trucks broken
b8res wrote:
I heard it was more permit issues....
Word on the street, complaints from the neighbors about the noise. Let's hope not, as that's usually a deal killer.
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MyBobbym wrote:
1973? Damn boy yer old. Great memories there no doubt. Hope you are doing great Dan. 👍👌😎

Chasing you on my Honda in 1975. Sandhill Ranch.
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Bruce372 12/8/2021 3:09pm
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I've spoke to a lot of riders that don't often go to Diablo because they feel its a lesser option compared to club moto and Argyll.

I wish any track the best, but I don't think raising prices will help getting more riders through the gate.
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kpersonius264 12/8/2021 9:55pm
12/8/2021 9:55pm
Here comes the track entry inflation. Once on ups their prices by $5 they all eventually follow. Thanks Biden.
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kpersonius264 wrote:
Here comes the track entry inflation. Once on ups their prices by $5 they all eventually follow. Thanks Biden.
It is $50 in NJ, has been for 4-5 years now.
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kpersonius264 wrote:
Here comes the track entry inflation. Once on ups their prices by $5 they all eventually follow. Thanks Biden.
sandtrack315 wrote:
It is $50 in NJ, has been for 4-5 years now.
Thanks Trump.
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kpersonius264 wrote:
Here comes the track entry inflation. Once on ups their prices by $5 they all eventually follow. Thanks Biden.
sandtrack315 wrote:
It is $50 in NJ, has been for 4-5 years now.
I paid $25 at Skyline MX in Boise over Thanksgiving, and $20 for my 15 year old. 3 tracks to choose from including an extremely well designed, built, and prepped national-level track. 2:12 lap time for a fast young guy, and worth twice what I paid. Wish I lived closer.

Nothing is getting cheaper. It's a tough haul for operators to make a track even break even in most cases. I'd love to own/run my own but it's a quick trip to the poor house.

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Bruce372 12/9/2021 9:36am
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It amazes me how much useless crap parts or gear people spend money on, yet resent handing over cash to the track owners who take the biggest financial risk to provide us with riding opportunities. Has anyone talked to road race guys on how much a track day costs?
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Bruce372 wrote:
I've spoke to a lot of riders that don't often go to Diablo because they feel its a lesser option compared to club moto and Argyll...
I've spoke to a lot of riders that don't often go to Diablo because they feel its a lesser option compared to club moto and Argyll.

I wish any track the best, but I don't think raising prices will help getting more riders through the gate.
It would be a better option than Club or Argyle if they could figure out the mysterious "how to prep a track" magic. Their track prep is sometimes awesome but mostly not. Since there is no consistency, there is not much reason to show up unless you live close.

I have to drive a minimum of 1.75 hrs each way to any track in NorCal so I am going to go where I have a high likelihood of having consistent prep. The operators at Diablo have not shown that to be the case so my $$ goes elsewhere.

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