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Dirtbikeking164
7/20/2011 1:40am
7/20/2011 1:40am
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1/25/2012 4:51pm
Hey I am going to Washougal this weekend, and it is going to be my first AMA national, is there anything I NEED to do for best viewing/experience?
The Shop
Not true. No more than anywhere else in the country. Now drunk people are a different story.
I've seen dudes passed out before the first moto.
Hit up the Chinese food vendor. Best bang for the buck.
The only "tweekers" I ever met up that way were both of you guys and a few of your buddies.
Well maybe a couple chicks I met over at the bear also.
I just thought of something that made me laugh.
Remember that one tripper/tweeker dude "The Riddler", that built that retaining wall,pond & water fall in my yard at my old house up there? I think I sent him to you,to do some mason work for a couple days.
And you were like where in the hell did you find this freak at? LOL
Dude worked around the clock for 4 days straight with no sleep ,gathering rocks from the mountains and building all that stuff in my backyard...with a couple of his buddies (one of the craziest things I had ever seen).
Anyway, a couple months back that dude found me on facebook and sent me a message asking if I had any work for him ..LOL.
Pit Row
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Washougal MX Park opened in April of 1972 and has hosted a round of the AMA Pro Motocross Championship every year but once since 1980 (the year of the Mount St. Helens volcano eruption, mere miles away). Washougal is known as one of the most scenic circuits in the entire sport, and many manufacturers and sponsors use the facility for television commercials and photo shoots. The track itself is located in the foothills of southwest Washington, amid a forest of fir trees near the Washougal River, with the beautiful Columbia River at the bottom of the mountain. It's an old-school motocross facility where spectators can enjoy the sights and sounds of racing up close as the track winds through many elevation changes, such as the famous Dunlop Horsepower Hill and Scott Ski Jump.
A motocross fan first and foremost, track owner/promoter Ralph Huffman worked himself into the ownership role at the facility because of his love not only for the Washougal track itself, but for motorcycle racing in general.
"I got into the sport when my boys started racing flat track and motocross," Huffman explains. "I began to help out Clarks Branch Cycle Club in Roseburg, Washington, where my boys practiced frequently. I had access to equipment that could benefit the facility. From there, I kept helping out more and more.
"In 1980 Wally Brosamle, the promoter for Washougal, asked me to help out the first year they hosted an AMA Pro Motocross Championship event," Huffman continues. "Each year I helped out with the national. In 1985, he sold out to Bill Cantrell and I offered to continue to help with the event."
But things did not go so smoothly, and the track was removed from the national schedule in 1987. "That's when I stepped up to take over the facility with the help of my wife, Carolyn." Huffman adds. It didn't take long for the AMA to take notice, and in 1988, the national returned. Since then, the facility has boasted improvements every year. "I finally bought the facility in 1995," Huffman explains, "and we've hosted a national every year since and look forward to many more to come."
Tickets
2011 race tickets are now available! Click here to purchase.
2010 AMA Motocross Winners
450 class: Ryan Dungey (Rockstar Makita Suzuki)
250 class: Trey Canard (Geico Powersports Honda)
Track Address
Washougal MX Park
40912 NE Borin Rd
Washougal, WA 98671
541-673-1571
www.washougalmxpk.com
Amenities
Open Air Festival Seating
Infield Track Viewing via Seven Track Tunnels
Large interactive Sponsor Village
Food and Soft Drink Concessions
Onsite Camping
Enjoy fishing in our private stocked pond
Grandstand Seating
VIP Super ticket Viewing Areas with live PA feed, live timing and scoring, live race footage, private restrooms, and catering
Shaded Picnic Areas
Nearly 100% track Viewing from a variety of vantage points
Event Simulcast on FM Radio
Beer Concessions
Onsite Parking
Motorcycle Parking
Handicap Parking
RV septic pump service
Additional Info
Pets must be leashed at all times and remain in your camp site
No alcohol allowed to be brought into the park during the National event
No firearms allowed in the park at anytime
Cash Only
Directions
Portland, OR:
Take I-5 to I-205 to Hwy 14. Go East to Washougal. On 15th Street, turn left. Go 8 ½ miles to 412th. Make a left on 412th / Alder Rd. To Borin Rd, turn Left. Track is ½ mile down on the right
Where To Stay
Heathman Lodge - 360-254-3100
Holiday Inn Express - 360-253-5000
Phoenix Inn - 360-891-09777
Residence Inn - 360-253-4800
Springhill Suites - 360-250-5910
Staybridge Suites - 360-891-8282
$175
Full Event (4-Day) Pass
$60
Saturday General Admission
Adult: $40
Child (7-11): $30
Overnight Camping
Does not include event admission
Overnight camping for all 3 nights (Wed-Fri): $60
PIR and the bear gotta love thursday night.If you see ralph ask him for a 2011 washougal mx park hat pin he all ways has a pile of them made but you have to ask him if you want one.ralph is a cool old dude.
easy to manuever around the track once your there. Enjoy the races, and plan to stay a couple hours afterwards so you let
traffic clear and visit with fellow MX lovers. I, unfortunately have to stay and work, while everyone else in my family gets to
go and watch the nephew put a whooping on the comp. At least thats what I'm hoping for. GO RV2!!
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