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Albany Motorsports Park |
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ALBANY MOTORSPORTS PARK From March through October,
Albany runs Saturday and Sunday races and Wednesday practices.
The course is revised for each race and ranges from 1-1/2 to
two-miles in length. The sand-over-clay dirt is loamy when
prepped. Leaps include 40- to 120-foot doubles and triples, a
100-foot double-decker tabletop, and a three-tier step-up
that, depending a track direction, can be jumped 120- to
160-feet. Nearest town: Albany. Contact: (541) 928-4474 or
(541) 924-0475.
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Clarks Branch Cycle Club |
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CLARKS BRANCH CYCLE CLUB Up to two races a month are
offered from January through June and September through
December. The track is open for practice seven days a week.
Measuring one-mile, the sandy clay dirt stays intermediate on
half of the track and packs on the rest. A 100-foot downhill
double and 65-foot concessions tabletop are the talked about
jumps. Designed on the side of a hill, Clarks Branch drains
water so well that races can be held during a rain storm.
Nearest town: Roseburg. Contact: (541)
673-9805.
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Eugene Motocross |
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EUGENE MOTOCROSS Measuring one-mile, the intermediate
red clay track sprawls across a gentle hillside. Known more as
a fast layout, Eugenes stand-out jumps include a 110-foot
triple, 60-foot uphill tabletop and a 55-foot downhill double.
A practice Pee-Wee track is available and the 22-acre
park-like setting makes it a family favorite. Practice is held
the Saturday before each once-a-month race. Nearest town:
Junction City. Contact: (541) 686-0661.
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Klamath Falls Supercross |
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KLAMATH FALLS SUPERCROSS Open seven days a week for
practice, Klamath offers races once a month May through
October. The big jumps are a 75-foot triple, 65-foot finish
line tabletop and 90-foot whoop section. The pits are shaded
by pine trees. The track is included within the Bob Schultz
Sportsman Park, a 360-acre recreational facility that offers
many other activities. Nearest town: Keno. Contact: (541)
545-6113
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Mountain View Cycle Park |
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MOUNTAIN VIEW CYCLE PARK Touted as a little Washougal,
but with more jumps, Mountain View offers daytime events and
runs practice every Tuesday from April until the end of
October. The track is closed November through March. The
two-mile course offers tacky loam, a wide layout and lots of
elevation change. The big jumps include a 75-foot tabletop,
120-foot triple and 1500-foot long whoop section. Nearest
town: Sandy. Contact: (503) 668-4648.
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Portland International Raceway |
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PORTLAND INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY Besides drags, NASCAR and
Kart events, Portland International has run motocross for the
past 30 years. Only races are held at this track, and the
Thursday night season runs from April through September. The
3/4-mile circuit is covered in sandy loam and includes two
whoop sections and jumps that are more tall and technical than
far apart. The grandstands offer clear viewing of the entire
course. Nearest town: Portland. Contact: (503) 823-7223 or
(503) 590-3356.
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Rouge Valley MX Park |
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ROUGE VALLEY MX PARK This 16-acre motoplex spent most of
its life in the rumor mill until Vet racers Greg McDaniel and
Joe Bruhns made it happen. Blessed with loamy dirt, Rouge
Valleys 1-1/4 mile layout is a 50/50 mix of fast outdoor and
tight supercross. sections. The popular jump is an 80-foot
tabletop. Scheduled weekday practices and up to two races are
run a month. There is a separate Pee-Wee track. Nearest town:
Medford. Contact: (541) 664-9225 or (541)
878-2243.
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Salem Arenacross |
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SALEM ARENACROSS Included in the Northwest Arenacross
Series, Salem offers Friday and Saturday night races, and
Tuesday and Wednesday night practices are run from October to
February. Sandy loam covers the half-mile course and a new
layout is designed for each race. Layouts will often include a
40-foot tall by 70-foot long tabletop or double in the center
of the two-acre building. This track gives locals a place to
ride during nasty weather. Nearest town: Salem. Contact:
(541) 928-4474 or (541) 924-0475.
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Wallowa Mountain Motocross |
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WALLOWA MOUNTAIN MOTOCROSS Open seven days a week for
practice, Wallowa offers eight events a year. The intermediate
dirt is loamy in texture when prepped. Course length is one
mile. More of an outdoor design than supercross, there is one
good climb, a great whoop section, a rhythm section and a
60-foot tabletop. A Pee-Wee track and overnight camping are
available. Nearest town: Enterprise. Contact: (541)
426-6284.
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Willow Creek MX/ATV Park |
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WILLOW CREEK MX/ATV PARK Weather permitting, Willow
Creek offers races year-round and practices are held the
Saturday before events. The course is 1-1/2 miles long and has
a clay-base with numerous 150- to 400-foot sand traps. The
outdoor- lap has a unique supercross feel with numerous
triples, doubles, tabletops and rhythm sections. The monster
leaps are the 165-foot double, 80-foot tabletop and 80-foot
triple. Nearest town: Madras. Contact: (541)
385-1353.
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