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Only National I have ever attended was 2015 Washougal. I have ridden and raced it, great track, but not a great spectator track really. Only can see about 15% to 20% of the track at a time.
I want to do Hangtown or Glen Helen this year. Reading in another thread, there will be a 2 stroke race at these tracks prior to the opening ceremonies, now I REALLY want to make one of these events!
Question: If you would have to choose one event, which event?
Thanks in advance.
I want to do Hangtown or Glen Helen this year. Reading in another thread, there will be a 2 stroke race at these tracks prior to the opening ceremonies, now I REALLY want to make one of these events!
Question: If you would have to choose one event, which event?
Thanks in advance.
Here's my opinions...
The decision variables differ greatly.
Variables
1: Hills
Winner: Glen Helen
If you want to see giant uphills and downhills, I'm not sure any track rivals Glen Helen.
2. Jumps
Winner: Tie
Glen Helen and Hangtown both have some pretty big booters.
3. Viewing
Winner: Hangtown
The hillside on the opposite side of the valley from the pits gives you a great vantage point of both the start and finsh as well as about 3/4 of the entire track.
4. Weather
Winner: Tie
I have been to both of them and experienced rain, extreme heat and a little chilly.
5. Parking
Winner: Tie
Parking always sucks getting out of Hangtown is a little faster.
6. Injuries
Winner: Hangtown
Round One has a stronger chance of having full gates.
7. Things to do after the race
Winner: Tie
Old Folsom is pretty cool as is the much improved downtown Sacramento night life. Not anything like LA or San Diego but not too shabby for a cow town. Glen Helen is very close to the Pro Circuit HQ which is pretty cool to visit. I'm sure there's more moto related places like PC to visit but some of the guys from that area can chime in.
The Shop
Its the first round so MOST people will be there after recovering from injuries. and If you sit on the hill behind the start line you can see about 90% of the track.
Glen Helen is real motocross. There are plenty of great area's to see most of the track from. Plus the central nerve of the moto community is there. All the vendors, all the factory teams, all the one off privateers and one race hero's. Plus there's the FMF two stroke race (SEAN COLLIER THROWING DOWN ON THE KX500!!)
yyaaaaa. See you bitches at GWEN HEREN!!!
Keep the advice coming!
Pit Row
DDNMC are the best. Dirt diggers north are a better group and promoters then the track is a track..! Prairie city is a good track but not a great track. Personally think the old track was better but you couldn't see more then a third at a time. Putting in a huge jump didn't make the track a better challenge, it just added a sell able obstacle.
GH offers more but leave early or stay very late. It can take hrs to get out, at least it did.
I'm a Nor Cal'r and grew up riding at and have raced sportsman day at Hangtown. If I could only see one, I'd say GH.
The hills are definitely gnarlier at Glen Helen though, and that's the kicker for me.
I have been to both. Hangtown is okay but it's just not the same.
Workin on travel plans as we speak, will let you know.
Going to try to do both I think.
One really cool thing we've done is the Palladio Mall Autograph Signing Party in Folsom on Thursday night before pro Saturday. It brings almost all of the pros to one place for autographs and a bunch of exhibitors to show off to the public. It's also free. Now in year three, we are getting over 3000 people coming out for this free event. Old town Folsom has a few nice bars and dinner places as well.
The one thing that Hangtown has going for it is that it is the season opener. Whether it's Supercross or Outdoors, opening rounds are always high energy. But you wouldn't be disappointed going to either round honestly.
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