When a real track builder is working in your town..

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Just had someone near me build one two weeks ago

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craigathan404 6/9/2018 7:49pm
6/9/2018 7:49pm
Why would they build a track in McMinnville of all places? So the guys from the prison nearby can shred some laps?

Seriously though why in the part of the country that gets rain 9/10 months of the year and who tf is having it built!?
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holverson34 6/9/2018 8:47pm
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craigathan404 wrote:
Why would they build a track in McMinnville of all places? So the guys from the prison nearby can shred some laps? Seriously though why in...
Why would they build a track in McMinnville of all places? So the guys from the prison nearby can shred some laps?

Seriously though why in the part of the country that gets rain 9/10 months of the year and who tf is having it built!?
Eh we had a fairly dry winter. If it were built with drainage in mind you could have put in some good time. Plus drriving an hour and a half to ride sucks
craigathan404 6/9/2018 8:52pm
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Eh we had a fairly dry winter. If it were built with drainage in mind you could have put in some good time. Plus drriving an...
Eh we had a fairly dry winter. If it were built with drainage in mind you could have put in some good time. Plus drriving an hour and a half to ride sucks
To be fair yeah we did have a pretty dry winter. It can definitely be done but like you mentioned there has to be great drainage and the dirt has to be able to hold water well. Looks like a good track though!
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do you think the neighbors would mind if i brought my 250f over?? haha
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hititpind wrote:
What does something like this cost? $30,000 ?
Not sure how much time they had there, but two full days for my Case 850 dozer and John Deere 120 excavator would run you right around $5000.
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duster 6/10/2018 7:36am
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mx track builders has built a couple of tracks for me over the years! they do a great job
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VetMX.com 6/10/2018 7:57am
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VMAC tracks, Vernon McKiddie built mine for $5K but I rented all the equipment and payed for diesel.

It is on 2 acres and I asked for the most physical track possible. I had no idea a MX track could be so tiring. I have a long sand whoop section and large doubles, off camber turns and speed bumps before the doubles to mess up your drive. I can ride about 20 -30 minutes seat time max then I have to jump in the pool before I spontaneously com bust.

I can ride 2 hours on the seat at Rio if that gives you a comparison. Emil helped design it. I highly recommend him. It is so nice to ride out of your garage and not have to load, unload and drive 45 minutes to deal with spodes.
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holverson34 wrote:
Who's place and what's their favorite beer... [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2018/06/09/267190/s1200_Screenshot_20180609_182344_Samsung_Internet.jpg[/img]
Who's place and what's their favorite beer...
Do you need help breaking it in this summer?
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slipdog 6/10/2018 8:14am
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VMAC tracks, Vernon McKiddie built mine for $5K but I rented all the equipment and payed for diesel. It is on 2 acres and I asked...
VMAC tracks, Vernon McKiddie built mine for $5K but I rented all the equipment and payed for diesel.

It is on 2 acres and I asked for the most physical track possible. I had no idea a MX track could be so tiring. I have a long sand whoop section and large doubles, off camber turns and speed bumps before the doubles to mess up your drive. I can ride about 20 -30 minutes seat time max then I have to jump in the pool before I spontaneously com bust.

I can ride 2 hours on the seat at Rio if that gives you a comparison. Emil helped design it. I highly recommend him. It is so nice to ride out of your garage and not have to load, unload and drive 45 minutes to deal with spodes.
What was the approximate cost for your rentals?
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JBecker 72 6/10/2018 8:17am
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Dream property right there.

By the time I can afford something like that I will be too old to ride moto. Pinch
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Hammer 663s 6/10/2018 8:25am
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I think I know where that is. I'm gonna go scope it out in a couple of weeks. see if I can get an invite.

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VetMX.com 6/10/2018 8:34am
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VMAC tracks, Vernon McKiddie built mine for $5K but I rented all the equipment and payed for diesel. It is on 2 acres and I asked...
VMAC tracks, Vernon McKiddie built mine for $5K but I rented all the equipment and payed for diesel.

It is on 2 acres and I asked for the most physical track possible. I had no idea a MX track could be so tiring. I have a long sand whoop section and large doubles, off camber turns and speed bumps before the doubles to mess up your drive. I can ride about 20 -30 minutes seat time max then I have to jump in the pool before I spontaneously com bust.

I can ride 2 hours on the seat at Rio if that gives you a comparison. Emil helped design it. I highly recommend him. It is so nice to ride out of your garage and not have to load, unload and drive 45 minutes to deal with spodes.
slipdog wrote:
What was the approximate cost for your rentals?
With fuel and everything I am in about $10K. He also dug a really deep pond for the sand and I stocked it with Crappie so all is good. I have a Boer Goat yard crew keeping it prime for me.

The best part is not having to wait until 10 AM to ride. In SE Texas, it is about 90 degrees and 90% humidity at 10 AM. I am done riding at 7:30 AM, showered and at my desk by 8AM for work.

Now I am waiting for my Agricultural exemption to kick in so my property taxes will come down a lot.
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aeffertz 6/10/2018 8:38am
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craigathan404 wrote:
Why would they build a track in McMinnville of all places? So the guys from the prison nearby can shred some laps? Seriously though why in...
Why would they build a track in McMinnville of all places? So the guys from the prison nearby can shred some laps?

Seriously though why in the part of the country that gets rain 9/10 months of the year and who tf is having it built!?
Come on man, you're exaggerating a bit.Winters are wet, but the summers are amazing. Heck, the rain you get in the summer just keeps the track from getting dusty. Grinning
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slipdog 6/10/2018 8:58am
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With fuel and everything I am in about $10K. He also dug a really deep pond for the sand and I stocked it with Crappie so...
With fuel and everything I am in about $10K. He also dug a really deep pond for the sand and I stocked it with Crappie so all is good. I have a Boer Goat yard crew keeping it prime for me.

The best part is not having to wait until 10 AM to ride. In SE Texas, it is about 90 degrees and 90% humidity at 10 AM. I am done riding at 7:30 AM, showered and at my desk by 8AM for work.

Now I am waiting for my Agricultural exemption to kick in so my property taxes will come down a lot.
Thanks for the info! I was going to look into rental and figured it would be about $1k/day but lucked out and was able to borrow the equipment and just pay for fuel and the labor to build.
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VetMX.com 6/10/2018 9:30am
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With fuel and everything I am in about $10K. He also dug a really deep pond for the sand and I stocked it with Crappie so...
With fuel and everything I am in about $10K. He also dug a really deep pond for the sand and I stocked it with Crappie so all is good. I have a Boer Goat yard crew keeping it prime for me.

The best part is not having to wait until 10 AM to ride. In SE Texas, it is about 90 degrees and 90% humidity at 10 AM. I am done riding at 7:30 AM, showered and at my desk by 8AM for work.

Now I am waiting for my Agricultural exemption to kick in so my property taxes will come down a lot.
slipdog wrote:
Thanks for the info! I was going to look into rental and figured it would be about $1k/day but lucked out and was able to borrow...
Thanks for the info! I was going to look into rental and figured it would be about $1k/day but lucked out and was able to borrow the equipment and just pay for fuel and the labor to build.



He used a big Cat and Front loader.
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jtiger12 6/10/2018 9:36am
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JBecker 72 wrote:
Dream property right there.

By the time I can afford something like that I will be too old to ride moto. Pinch
Me too.. unless I sell everything I own, move to a southern state, and change careers
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VetMX.com wrote:
With fuel and everything I am in about $10K. He also dug a really deep pond for the sand and I stocked it with Crappie so...
With fuel and everything I am in about $10K. He also dug a really deep pond for the sand and I stocked it with Crappie so all is good. I have a Boer Goat yard crew keeping it prime for me.

The best part is not having to wait until 10 AM to ride. In SE Texas, it is about 90 degrees and 90% humidity at 10 AM. I am done riding at 7:30 AM, showered and at my desk by 8AM for work.

Now I am waiting for my Agricultural exemption to kick in so my property taxes will come down a lot.
slipdog wrote:
Thanks for the info! I was going to look into rental and figured it would be about $1k/day but lucked out and was able to borrow...
Thanks for the info! I was going to look into rental and figured it would be about $1k/day but lucked out and was able to borrow the equipment and just pay for fuel and the labor to build.
VetMX.com wrote:
[img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2018/06/10/267305/s1200_XT10305087.jpg[/img] He used a big Cat and Front loader.



He used a big Cat and Front loader.
Where do you live? I just bought 11 acres in New Waverly and plan on having Vmac build a track on about 5 of the acres.

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