What was the best track you have ever ridden?

plowboy
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8/1/2023 2:19pm

They held a race once a year in the common just outside Mildenhall RAFB UK.  Beck Row specifically.  I lived in the GI filled low rent houses that abutted the common.  

Track was laid out with some banners and stakes on virgin grass.  Slick as snot on a doorknob until the soil was exposed...then it became the most glorious traction I have ever ridden.  The old 400 was on rails.  I still love the memory of that place.

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DEMONDAVE
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8/1/2023 2:25pm

glen helen national track for sure .

the old racetown track was killer fun too 

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8/1/2023 2:31pm
plowboy wrote:
They held a race once a year in the common just outside Mildenhall RAFB UK.  Beck Row specifically.  I lived in the GI filled low rent...

They held a race once a year in the common just outside Mildenhall RAFB UK.  Beck Row specifically.  I lived in the GI filled low rent houses that abutted the common.  

Track was laid out with some banners and stakes on virgin grass.  Slick as snot on a doorknob until the soil was exposed...then it became the most glorious traction I have ever ridden.  The old 400 was on rails.  I still love the memory of that place.

Dear sir, in the future…please add yarns about proper fish-n-chips, filterless cigarettes, beautiful women with English accents, finding out your currency doesn’t go very far…and…”what the hell is ‘blood pudding’?”. 

Thank you. Laughing

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147leeman
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8/1/2023 2:44pm

Knobby Hill in Hortonville IN.  Dick and Roberta were the the owners and the track had elevation changes and ripped deep...not sand like everywhere else.  Held pro ams where locals took the wins over big time sx racers.   Open practice 7 days a week and told to take a few slow laps to see where the cows were.  Yes I had a few close calls.

 

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plowboy wrote:
They held a race once a year in the common just outside Mildenhall RAFB UK.  Beck Row specifically.  I lived in the GI filled low rent...

They held a race once a year in the common just outside Mildenhall RAFB UK.  Beck Row specifically.  I lived in the GI filled low rent houses that abutted the common.  

Track was laid out with some banners and stakes on virgin grass.  Slick as snot on a doorknob until the soil was exposed...then it became the most glorious traction I have ever ridden.  The old 400 was on rails.  I still love the memory of that place.

TeamGreen wrote:
Dear sir, in the future…please add yarns about proper fish-n-chips, filterless cigarettes, beautiful women with English accents, finding out your currency doesn’t go very far…and…”what the...

Dear sir, in the future…please add yarns about proper fish-n-chips, filterless cigarettes, beautiful women with English accents, finding out your currency doesn’t go very far…and…”what the hell is ‘blood pudding’?”. 

Thank you. Laughing

Hmmm, I don't remember you being there with me but you nailed most of my experiences.  You did miss the great pubs, seeing AC/DC 3 times and playing foosball with Angus, riding the Isle of Mann course, and grabbing one of those British beauties to take home.

I guess you could say I grabbed life by the tits and never let go but it's more like Forrest Gump.  If I kicked it tonight...I ain't got any complaints.

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8/1/2023 2:52pm

I've tried but can't decide which one was best. I liked 'em all! The motivation was somewhere else.

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8/1/2023 9:02pm

Martin Mx in Martin, Michigan.

Outstanding track prep on a consistent basis, paired with a flowy layout. The track starts off very loamy in the early motos and forms some amazing ruts throughout the day. On the best days, the lines will change each time out.

If I lived closer, I would be there once a week. 
https://youtu.be/-L9m3E5cWsg

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AMDnutt
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8/1/2023 9:17pm
147leeman wrote:
Knobby Hill in Hortonville IN.  Dick and Roberta were the the owners and the track had elevation changes and ripped deep...not sand like everywhere else.  Held...

Knobby Hill in Hortonville IN.  Dick and Roberta were the the owners and the track had elevation changes and ripped deep...not sand like everywhere else.  Held pro ams where locals took the wins over big time sx racers.   Open practice 7 days a week and told to take a few slow laps to see where the cows were.  Yes I had a few close calls.

 

Hah! The cows! Knobby Hill was the best, raced the Indiana State race there in 82... loved that track. I actually know someone who hit a cow there...

Hidden Valley in Rome City Indiana back in the late 70's early 1980 was awesome as well...

 

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8/1/2023 9:30pm

Austin, Manitoba, circa 1987, heavy rain the previous day on a groomed sand track that got as deep as Lommel when it was dry. The promoter didn't seem that big on smoothing out the bumps most of the time -- the sand whoops along the back straight by the railway were regularly 4-5 feet tall at least. But this day, most of the track was smooth as silk with tons of traction. Took out my CR80, first practice of the day, and put down first tracks pretty much pinned the whole time. Rear wheel steering on that wet sand, power-sliding everywhere, quite a sensation and one I'll never forget. 

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8/2/2023 6:47am

Local track in Halle east of Holland named De Kappenbulten. GP caliber track that has no GP but should host one. Nut sure if it’s well known. Has a tabletop jump thats named after Mike Healey. On prime conditions that track is so cool. Its wide, has nice sections and is psysically very demanding

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8/2/2023 7:29am
plowboy wrote:
They held a race once a year in the common just outside Mildenhall RAFB UK.  Beck Row specifically.  I lived in the GI filled low rent...

They held a race once a year in the common just outside Mildenhall RAFB UK.  Beck Row specifically.  I lived in the GI filled low rent houses that abutted the common.  

Track was laid out with some banners and stakes on virgin grass.  Slick as snot on a doorknob until the soil was exposed...then it became the most glorious traction I have ever ridden.  The old 400 was on rails.  I still love the memory of that place.

TeamGreen wrote:
Dear sir, in the future…please add yarns about proper fish-n-chips, filterless cigarettes, beautiful women with English accents, finding out your currency doesn’t go very far…and…”what the...

Dear sir, in the future…please add yarns about proper fish-n-chips, filterless cigarettes, beautiful women with English accents, finding out your currency doesn’t go very far…and…”what the hell is ‘blood pudding’?”. 

Thank you. Laughing

plowboy wrote:
Hmmm, I don't remember you being there with me but you nailed most of my experiences.  You did miss the great pubs, seeing AC/DC 3 times...

Hmmm, I don't remember you being there with me but you nailed most of my experiences.  You did miss the great pubs, seeing AC/DC 3 times and playing foosball with Angus, riding the Isle of Mann course, and grabbing one of those British beauties to take home.

I guess you could say I grabbed life by the tits and never let go but it's more like Forrest Gump.  If I kicked it tonight...I ain't got any complaints.

It’s a gas over there. Still remember my 1st trip. So stoked for you and how you grabbed The British Experience by the horns and ran with it. 
👍🏼

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8/2/2023 8:17am

Kahoka MX in Kahoka, Missouri was my all time favorite track.   Got to race on it twice during AMA National Hare Scrambles.

Any track Guy Cooper built was always super fun; be it Cooperland, the MX tracks at "the 500" or his personal tracks, various arenacross and mx tracks around central Oklahoma. 

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8/2/2023 8:22am

When I was going for my pro license I raced at Mt Carroll and that track was really fun. My conditioning was NOT prepared for that race, but I went anyways.

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mx577
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8/2/2023 12:29pm

Low Country mx in Hardeeville sc  was simply amazing  all time favorite

hillbilly hills in roberta ga was epic as well

147leeman
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8/2/2023 12:44pm
147leeman wrote:
Knobby Hill in Hortonville IN.  Dick and Roberta were the the owners and the track had elevation changes and ripped deep...not sand like everywhere else.  Held...

Knobby Hill in Hortonville IN.  Dick and Roberta were the the owners and the track had elevation changes and ripped deep...not sand like everywhere else.  Held pro ams where locals took the wins over big time sx racers.   Open practice 7 days a week and told to take a few slow laps to see where the cows were.  Yes I had a few close calls.

 

AMDnutt wrote:
Hah! The cows! Knobby Hill was the best, raced the Indiana State race there in 82... loved that track. I actually know someone who hit a...

Hah! The cows! Knobby Hill was the best, raced the Indiana State race there in 82... loved that track. I actually know someone who hit a cow there...

Hidden Valley in Rome City Indiana back in the late 70's early 1980 was awesome as well...

 

Hidden valley in Rome City? Been racing Indiana since 91, but never heard any stories of it.  What was this track like?

mx577
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8/2/2023 1:00pm

also forgot about camp coker mx in society hill sc,, montrose mx inraeford nc and Parker valley mx in shelby nc  

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8/2/2023 2:31pm Edited Date/Time 8/2/2023 2:34pm

Fernley NV isn't anyone's idea of a great track however I had great rides there and enjoyed every minute.

Washougal WA  is wicked as hell unless you have control of the throttle and have spun some laps there, but it's tough to find a prettier stop, or more excitement in anticipation....I am always stoked to be on my way to Washougal. 

Mankato MN on a Saturday when rain passed through on a Thursday - so much fun.

Millville when I was in shape and well rested -- been a few years.

 

All of this said, Lakewood CO is the best track I've ridden.  

 

Castle Rock, CO was the worst --for dust.  Red Bud - for ruts --- ruts all the way around, it was 2 miles of ruts, with parking around it, that was 15 years ago - never returned, maybe should shoot over there.

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Forty wrote:
Fernley NV isn't anyone's idea of a great track however I had great rides there and enjoyed every minute. Washougal WA  is wicked as hell unless...

Fernley NV isn't anyone's idea of a great track however I had great rides there and enjoyed every minute.

Washougal WA  is wicked as hell unless you have control of the throttle and have spun some laps there, but it's tough to find a prettier stop, or more excitement in anticipation....I am always stoked to be on my way to Washougal. 

Mankato MN on a Saturday when rain passed through on a Thursday - so much fun.

Millville when I was in shape and well rested -- been a few years.

 

All of this said, Lakewood CO is the best track I've ridden.  

 

Castle Rock, CO was the worst --for dust.  Red Bud - for ruts --- ruts all the way around, it was 2 miles of ruts, with parking around it, that was 15 years ago - never returned, maybe should shoot over there.

I heard Fernley is coming back soon! Which would be good, because I need redemption...

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8/2/2023 4:15pm Edited Date/Time 8/2/2023 4:15pm

Zaca Station

 

Close 2nd to Smith Road, Medina Ohio

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8/2/2023 4:30pm

Sandhill ranch back in 1982 was my favorite. Old school with off cambers and loamy. Saturday Saddleback was also good.

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8/2/2023 4:53pm
The best track I've ridden is luckily open currently.  It's Leadville MX Park in Leadville, CO.  The most insane views of any track, turns with plenty...

The best track I've ridden is luckily open currently.  It's Leadville MX Park in Leadville, CO.  The most insane views of any track, turns with plenty of grip but not tilled super deep, and fun flowing jumps with safe landings. Not to mention it's generally 20 degrees cooler than Denver.  MicrosoftTeams-image %2817%29.png?VersionId=PmcxWq

 

Tracks dope. Definitely best in CO 

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8/2/2023 6:56pm Edited Date/Time 8/2/2023 6:58pm
mx577 wrote:

also forgot about camp coker mx in society hill sc,, montrose mx inraeford nc and Parker valley mx in shelby nc  

I agree on Parker valley, but I am a little biased.

8/2/2023 7:57pm

Castillo Ranch was really fun every time I rode there.

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8/2/2023 8:30pm

Frozen Ocean track in upstate NY. I haven’t been there in years but the place was amazing years ago. 

8/2/2023 8:37pm

Lake Whitney and Sand hills ranch. 

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8/2/2023 10:39pm

Plymouth, CA. Original Hangtown track.

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8/2/2023 11:57pm

Foxhills. I know it’s not everyone’s cup of tea but I’m a hard pack fan and being a kid watching my hero’s ride round there in the 90’s make every lap feel that much special. 
plus there is no feeling like riding towards the big drop off, being 4foot from the edge and still only being able to see sky. Feels like you’re jumping into the middle of the earth!

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8/3/2023 3:43am
quadmx301 wrote:

Zaca Station

 

Close 2nd to Smith Road, Medina Ohio

Spent many Wednesdays at Smith Road Raceway, also close by is Sunset Ramblers in Galion. Maybe not the best track ever but very fun. I think I'm realizing that every track that I rode is my favorite. Sandusky Valley in Tiffin ranks high as well.

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8/3/2023 9:46am

Oh, my favorite subject! 

Having moved around a bit in the past 6 years I started making a list of all the tracks I've ridden. Currently I'm at 94 tracks and hoping to break 100 before the end of the year.
My top 3 tracks would be, and all for the same reason, flow and dirt/sand:
1. Midwest Extreme Park, Merwin, MO

2. Florida Tracks and Trails (closed), Punta Gorda, FL

3. Leisure Time MX, Medaryville, IN

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8/7/2023 12:55pm

As a Washington guy, I vote for LACR, followed closely by Cahuilla.

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