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4/19/2018 10:04am
4/19/2018 10:04am
I’m planning on doing Mammoth this year for the first time in the 30+ C class. I’m look for some advice or tips on places to stay getting to and from the track or whatever else you may have learned from going. I live in San Deigo so I’ll be driving up most likely the Thursday before the race weekend.
If you're not superstitious, starting gate #13 is my favorite line. Cut everyone to your left off at the snow fence right at the top of the first rise, just out of the gate. You then control the whole pack as you go up the big hill; just drift on over to the right and make 'em shut off. If you are superstitious, go with #12.
If you didn't buy a practice day already, it's worth doing it. That track is strange and I don't know how to explain it. More time on the dirt is a good thing. The braking bumps get square-edged insane down the hill and before the final turn, so be on the lookout for new lines all the time.
I've gone 2 times before, once I took a small bike trailer and stayed at a hotel, the second time I took my toy hauler and stayed at the RV park. When I stayed in a hotel, I was at The Westin Monache Resort. It has underground parking and I felt safe keeping my bike there overnight. It's walking distance to the Village Plaza where there are a bunch of bars and restaurants.
The track itself is on the outskirts of town, like a 5 minute drive, but it's at the end of this long dirt road. There will be signs how to get there and there will be a bunch of other people going, so you can follow the trucks and campers. You will first have to "stage" at a large parking lot first. The parking at the track is VERY limited for the amount of people going, so like people say, you got to prepare to be there around 5:00-6:00am. I showed up at 6:00am and the parking lot was already filled one day. When you do get to the track, be prepared to be there for the whole day. They pack campers and trailers in back to back, so even when your done for the day, you might not be able to leave. If it's just you and your truck, you should be fine.
As for the racing, it's awesome and you get allot of track time. The track is pretty natural with allot of hills and turns and only a couple of table top jumps. The motos are long and the track is at 8,000 feet elevation, so you and your bike will be working harder.
I'll write more later....
For sure parking sucked - to early you get buried ... to late and you get the tailings....
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