Jim_Johnson
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Old mx'er from way back when. Used to race Borderland (name changed later to Star Track), Stahman Farms in Las Cruces, NM, and La Luz Speedway in Alamagordo, NM. Raced from 1975 to 1982 when I tore up my knee. Started out in the 100cc class and then moved to the 250's. Raced Yamaha's, Montesa's, Kawasaki's, Penton's, KTM's and Honda's. My fav was my 1976 Penton 250. My dad, brother and I help put together the night track at Borderland.
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Forum replies: 19
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Bedford, TX, USA

Member Since:
10/23/2010
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Jim_Johnson Added a reply to Borderland Motocross Track, El Paso

3/25/2015 5:26pm
Chris, thanks for posting. Good to hear from another Borderland alumni. It was a wonderful track. Like you, I got whacked with the surgical rubber band at the bottom of the downhill start. I don't think I knew what hit me. It probably made me gas the throttle for my only holeshot.
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Jim_Johnson Added a reply to Borderland Motocross Track, El Paso

9/7/2014 6:07pm
I remember Casner Range well. That was our go to spot. Used to be able to hop on the side roads from the top of Hondo Pass, cut across the dam, ride along the freeway to Trans Mountain and then haul rear end down the dirt trail beside Trans Mountain. All built up now. I rode at a place today...
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Jim_Johnson Added a reply to Borderland Motocross Track, El Paso

4/1/2014 1:16pm
If anybody wants to look at the old riding area, go to Google Maps and type in Santa Teresa High School, Santa Teresa NM. Directly across McNutt Rd. you will see Borderland (if you are in satellite view). You can make out Horseshoe back toward the meat plant if you zoom in. There are houses up in the pit area...
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Jim_Johnson Added a reply to Borderland Motocross Track, El Paso

1/2/2014 7:06am
Never did race Tularosa. Good track? New Mexico tracks that I can remember riding were Stahman Farms in Las Cruces, Carlsbad, Truth or Consequences and La Luz outside of Alamagordo.
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Jim_Johnson Added a reply to Borderland Motocross Track, El Paso

10/1/2013 5:09pm
View of track from top of Horseshoe looking back toward the three hills (Suicide and whatever we called hill 2 and 3). All grown up in salt cedar. Homes on top where the pits used to be. I still found old sparkplugs in the dirt.
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Jim_Johnson Added a reply to Borderland Motocross Track, El Paso

10/23/2010 7:44pm
I do remember this track. My dad, brother and I help put together the night track. There were some dang good riders there. I rode there in the mid to late 70's to early 80's. I do remember when the NMA brought a series race there that featured a young Jeff Ward on his Honda 75.
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