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Hey Vital, so active duty military here getting ready to PCS again to the Virginia Beach, Virginia area. Wondering if anyone knows how the moto scene is there, I've heard the offroad racing is good but the wife and I enjoy both. Any input would be welcome.
Quite a few historic tracks within driving distance you should also think about adding to your bucket list - you are probably 3 hours from Budds Creek and nearly that from Lake Sugartree in Axton. Sugartree was a national track in the 70s and 80s, it's worth a visit!
I'm sure guys with more recent knowledge will chime in, but you also have quite a few other tracks within a couple hours down in NC.
To Marks historic tracks I would like to add Birch Creek, just raced there last week for the first time, awesome track, about 3.5 hours away from VA beach.
Unfortunately, VA isn't a hot bed for moto. But fortunately you will be near NC that is.
NC has these off the top off my head with in 3 hours:
Morgans Corner
ECMX
Deep Woods MX (new)
West Craven MX
NCMP
Cowbranch MX
A little further south,
Club MX (place is unreal, def plan a camp trip)
South of the boarder
etc etc.
The Shop
I'll be honest though, the lack of riding around there is one of the main reasons I didn't re-enlist. Kicking myself now, as I'd be retired lmao. I hated living there.
One cool thing I remember was in 2000 they had a MX race right on Va Beach. I raced B, and lapped up to second in the A class (double gate drop) I grew up riding sand in West Michigan, but me and another guy were the only ones doing a long straight section in the wet sand, so it was pretty unfair to the guys not doing it lolol.. Good memory
I used to live in Va Bch when I was stationed at Oceana. Wasn’t riding at the time though.
It was a lot of fun, but the city sure got hard to deal with.
It is too bad. There were some awesome dealers to work with.
I remember you guys veering all the way down to the water at low tide on that long start straight. That was pretty cool.
I had never been around the ocean much before setting that deal up and I found out all kinds of interesting stuff about tides, dredged sand, and nor'easterns (they lost about 40' of beach in one night and almost lost a 6" diesel pump).
It was one of the funnest races I've ever done. Pitting on the beach, the beach itself, rough rough track.. When I came back to MI, I used to check every year to see if it was still going. It would have been the only reason I'd ever go back to Va Beach at that time in my life..
At the time, the internet wasn't like it is today. When ever I asked people if they knew of places to ride, it was always private tracks, but only being there a short time, it was hard to make those connections or form any relationships. I literally rode by myself for 3 years every time. Lots of riders at the races I went to though, and some fast kids at the time.
Not sure how far away it is from the OP, but Lake Sugar Tree is beautiful. Ryan Smith does an awesome job. They have a supercross series along with races on the main track. I wish I lived a little closer.
There’s also a training facility, Ivyhill, near Thornburg. it looks like something out of a video game! There’s quite a few videos on their social media pages that will give you a good idea of what they have to offer.
PRM, what area are you in? Have you heard anything about the club track in Prince William being built?
I’ve come to learn that there are private tracks scattered throughout the area as well, not too sure how open they are to people outside of their inner circle though.
http://forpwc.com/
For now I’m limited to Budds Creek on occasion or Tomahawk in WV.
Joining the Elizabeth City Motocross Club is simply a no brainer. They run the ECMX track as a nonprofit. Very well organized, nice people, and great track. Once a full member you get access to ride as much as you want.
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fuck i hate living in virginia
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