District 7 MX race this weekend @ Tomahawk

[MooseRacing]

Come check out the MX race this Sunday 4/25 at Tomahawk MX park in Hedgesville, WV.

Should be some great racing on a fast and fun track with a large crowd ecpected for D7 Quad points and Expert MX points.

I know YLW400 will be there.....who else???

[cletusEX]

You guys aren't having practice on Saturday are you?

[greghall]

Are you going to post results from Sundays HS race?

[Pappy]

hey they wont get pissed if i ride my quad to the race again will they:confused: :devil: ;)

im certain ill be there, taking pics..racing...something:p

[greghall]

Pappy I'm still cosidering selling my little town house in Baltimore county & buying one of those BIG houses up in your nieborhood.Man those houses were SWEET! for under $200,000.

[Pappy]

i'd be happy to have ya as a neighbor:) cash in now....before its too late


and besides....10 minutes from the track CANT be beat:D

[Scottie Mac]

Where abouts is the Tomahawk MX track? Can someone give me an idea from like Harrisonburg, VA? Also, what is the schedule? Race on Saturday or Sunday, time, etc?

Thanks,
Scott

[Pappy]

im not sure where harrisonburg is....

but TMX is located off I-81 near martinsburg wv zip for the area is 25427

the race is sunday

website is www.tomahawkmx.com

scottie youd love the track. nothing hard about it...very fast. good work out too!

[cletusEX]

Pappy you going to be up there on Sunday? I'm thinking about maybe racing the mx race but I gotta see what my riding buddies are up to.

[Pappy]

yeah i will be there. i havent raced an mx since 2001 so i dont think ill be out there:p i do like that track tho so ya never know:devil:

[cletusEX]

Originally posted by Pappy
yeah i will be there. i havent raced an mx since 2001 so i dont think ill be out there:p i do like that track tho so ya never know:devil:

Yeah I have only raced one mx race and that was last winter at Tomahawk. Maybe I'll should show up and show those mx guys what an xc bike can do.:D

[Delaware152]

I am planning on being there. Have there been any changes made to the track...looking forward to racing there.

[Pappy]

the uphill jump in the back that was a sort of step up is now a single and you can hit it in 4th easily. id like to see them fis the face of it a touch but you can get some decent air off of it

[YLW400]

Is Paul coming down? What about those Denton boys?

[Delaware152]

Paul probaly will if he gets his motor back. I don't think the Denton boys are going but who know's with them. Hopefully it's not going to rain.

[Pappy]

Originally posted by cletusEX
Maybe I'll should show up and show those mx guys what an xc bike can do.:D

lol...i dont know how they race on that track with the full mx set up

:p

[YLW400]

40% chance of showers on Sunday.....The few days prior to that look good though...Maybe it will hold off until Monday.......Hell Paul can ride Jones bike, he does pretty well with it...lol

[MooseRacing]

YLW I will be riding the C class!

[Pappy]

hows the vet class at the mx races in D7?

[Delaware152]

Not to bad I am sure you would do fine..it would be a little sprint for you!! lol

[Pappy]

lol...i may forget and hang a right turn in the woods:p

if i do race it...first sob that makes fun of my xc set up gets kikk'd up:D

[YLW400]

Brian, don't be a sissy, run B class:p As much practice as you could get!!! lol

Pappy, I'll try not to make fun of those big tires...lol:eek2: :D

[MooseRacing]

Originally posted by YLW400
Brian, don't be a sissy, run B class:p As much practice as you could get!!! lol

Pappy, I'll try not to make fun of those big tires...lol:eek2: :D

I am just kidding....I would run Vet class if I raced, but unfortunately I do not have a quad. I will just be there working.

Pappy, some of those guys get a little PO'd when they get beat by a XC quad....let me tell you from experience!!!

[Pappy]

no prob...ill race with my 45 on my hip...again:eek: :D

[YLW400]

You got a bike now Brian, or what? Could you save me a "reserved" spot right behind of the gate...VIP parking, if you will..lmao :o I'll be talking to you, I am sure. Also, do you have any clue what the race order is looking like, or do you all mess with that on race day?

Pappy, use a silencer, it attracts less attention....lmao

[Delaware152]

Pappy...if you want to borrow a set of 18" tires I am sure I can find you a set...in the tire rack. They should even hold air.

[Pappy]

i just got a pm telling me to keep the XC tires on so when i screw up i can just keep riding thru the woods and go home:mad:

[MooseRacing]

OK guys we made some major changes yesterday to the track....after some discussion we just felt we should make it safer.

The upper rythym section with the 3 doubles is now double, double, big tabletop (safer).
The big tabletop before the up hill is now refaced and about 15 foot wider (safe).
The uphill and downhill has been reworked to make it smoother with mulch added to the turn at the bottom of the downhill.
The back section in the woods has topsoil and mulch added making it less hardpack. The triple in the back has been made into a tabletop (safe).
The front tabletop has been refaced and we lowered the back side for a smoother landing.....the whole tabletop was moved about 6-8 feet further from the turn to allow you to get more speed to hit it.
The whole track had mulch added to it...softer to wreck in!

[Pappy]

can i come over tonight and try it out:confused:

[MooseRacing]

its not quite finished...will be working mulch into the soil tonight and will still have excavater and dozer on the track....Sorry!

[Pappy]

:o i wanna play with that dozer:devil: i may stop over to take some pics and check her out...you gonna be there?

[YLW400]

Brian and Pappy need to ride it to insure it is safe for us:D

[Pappy]

lol...pappy and safe dont work together:p brian has seen me ride and i think he is afraid id run into the bulldozer:( :D

[MooseRacing]

Chad and I rode it last night......it is fast but safe...we should see some quads jumping the big tabletop!

Pappy I am not sure whether I will be over there tonight or not....if I get my suspension back on I will probably be over there for an hour or so, plus I have Chads bike, so if I dont go over he cant ride eaither....but then I have to go do some work at my dads business....so we will see how time works out.

The biggest part of the work is done....its just working the dirt and mulch piles down into the track.

[YLW400]

How long is the big tabletop now?

[Pappy]

i'd like the landing of the big table redesigned. its kinda steep to land it...but im a big sissy so what do i know:p

[MooseRacing]

Its not really longer....it is much wider and the takeoff has been worked up a little and the downside has been leveled out. The berm entering the tabletop has been totally rebuit to allow you to carry more speed into it.

[YLW400]

Just overshoot it :eek: lmao..It's (was) only around 96 ft or so..lol

[YLW400]

SO, basically all your telling me now, the only thing you need to hit it is, testicles?:p

[Pappy]

i jumped atleast 1/2 of it on the 3rd lap during the harescramble. the quad landed and then just took a bounce and i was over it...i think i missed the landing:p

im glad TMX is taking the time and has the forethought to keep up the improvements!!!

[MooseRacing]

It is actually smooth if you do overjump...Chad was landing about 10 foot past last nite and it looked really smooth (he was jumping in tennis shoes!!!)

The whole end is tapered down leading into the uphill.

[Pappy]

its a blast watching chad ride.

and i cant wait to watch the night races. why dont they let quads run the night races?

[YLW400]

Yea, well Chad is a "touched" person....lmao


Hey, can you see alot more of the track being a spectator???

[MooseRacing]

I aired it out when it was first built and came about 5 foot short....it was 110' at the time (I was getting a running start from up in the woods and hitting it 4th gear wide open) and I bounced about 10 foot up in the air....it was scary as hell and Chad told me don't do that again!

[YLW400]

No thank you...lol:D

[MooseRacing]

Quads are too much on that little track...we tried it last year and it didnt work.

Spaectating should be awesome....we planted grass on the hill beside the pond and took a lot of the brush and trees out....still a lot to do, but you can lay a blanket out down in the grass by the pond and watch pretty much the whole track.

[Pappy]

ok i figured it out. you guys run the small track down thru the field by the big table. i didnt think i saw lights everywhere:p

[YLW400]

That's cool man....I can't wait to race it....WHat time are the gates opening, registration, practice...all of that?

[Pappy]

YLW400...when you coming up? if saturday evening let me know

[MooseRacing]

NO OPEN PRACTICE SATURDAY!!!! Gates will be open Sat until 11PM for those of you who want to come in and camp.

SUNDAY:

Gates open at 6AM
Registration begins 7:30AM
Practice begins 9:30AM
Races start at 11AM

[seatec]

Wow, really sounds like TOmahawk is the place to start a rookie MX out at. I commend all that are working on the TOmahawk track for making it safer for everybody to try MX.

[cletusEX]

Man, the track sounds awesome. My buddies and I always said if some of the landing where lengthened it would really be an awesome track for quads. Sounds like you guys really worked it over. Sunday is looking like more of a possibility now!

[YLW400]

I was pushing for Saturday Pappy, but my 85lb kid (Axel, my lab) is putting a damper on that...Looks like early as heck on SUnday for me

[MooseRacing]

Just confirmed Andy Lagzdins and the Dirt First crew will be there!

[Pappy]

Originally posted by YLW400
I was pushing for Saturday Pappy, but my 85lb kid (Axel, my lab) is putting a damper on that...Looks like early as heck on SUnday for me

i have a nice kennel at the house if ya need a place to house the kid!

[seatec]

WIll any of your dogs eat my little Jack russel?

[Pappy]

i have a 90 pound lab named Moose:p and a lab puppy named Yeller.

i have 2 kennels...one very large 8 foot tall....and one small 4 foot tall. my dogs can stay in the house if you fellas need a place to keep them for the night.


Moose will eat anything that he can fit in his mouth but i think your jack would be safe:p

[YLW400]

That's awesome, I really appreciate the offer...I'll run it by the boss lady. Axel loves other dogs...But he likes to jump on them, and some don't take too kindly to that...lol

[Pappy]

mine gets along with others. the first few minutes are usually kind of a pissing match then its all play. i have 6 fully fenced acres for them to run on so they cant hurt anything:p

[YLW400]

Yea, thats exactly the way it goes...When he went to obedience school, they had a lean arse Doberman there,and I was a little leary.....Man they jumped and slobbered on each other for an hour non-stop...:p They both loved it..We put Axel in the truck, and I don't think we were out of the driveway and his butt was snoring.....lol My in-laws have an Laso Apsoh......needless to say the little guy dones't like Axel...lol

[seatec]

The problem wiht my Jack is that he thinks he is the biggest baddest dog around. he dont take no **** and that gets him in trouble.

[Pappy]

well if its a place for the dogs thats needed so you all can race or what not you know ya have a place. i hope to see a big turnout!!

[YLW400]

Thanks again for the offer man.....Either way, I will be there Sunday..

[seatec]

Originally posted by Pappy
well if its a place for the dogs thats needed so you all can race or what not you know ya have a place. i hope to see a big turnout!!

I dont yet know if i will come but i very much appreciate the offer.

[pgregg85]

I should have my motor back saturday morning, so if everything goes ok I will be there Sunday. Thats if I have money left after paying the bill ( new cylinder, piston, rings, valves, cam, 3 angle valve job etc.) Thanks to Loudon motorsports half ***** over priced top end job that only lasted two weekends. They didnt cut new seats when they put the new valves in so it destroyed most of my top end at Budds last weekend in practice. I had to race a borrowed bike that I never rode before. Now I have two cmplete rebuilds within one month.

[seatec]

are you serious?? go back and tear them a new *******.

[pgregg85]

oh trust me I have already called and gave them the warning that I will be giving them a visit

[seatec]

hope you get at least some of your cash back man.

[Ericthered rdr]

I must say that Tomahawk is an awsome place. What is the most amazing thing is that as easy as the MX track sounds the HS track is very technical and rough. I had a blast going out onto the MX track. The tabletops are sooo much fun. I wish I had the time to come out and give it a try on Sunday but I need to stay local with the kids.

[YLW400]

Damn Pgregg, that's some poop man....I hope everything goes well dude

[YLW400]

I'll be heading out here in about 6 hours or so, hope to see some of you all there!

[YLW400]

Pappy, where were you????? Why weren't you taking pics??? lol

[Pappy]

Originally posted by YLW400
Pappy, where were you????? Why weren't you taking pics??? lol

i pulled in at 10 am, or more like slid in:p i caught you leaving...:(

[seatec]

Sorry your race got rained out guys.

[YLW400]

You should of flagged me down Pappy, we could of done breakfast or something.. I didn't even see you!

Oh well Seatec...doo doo occurs..lol Did you all ride this weekend?

[Pappy]

I couldnt have run in that slop:p I pulled in and parked then was chatting with Brian when I saw you pulling out. Brian said 30 riders had signed up for C class!!! thats great that there were so many!

[Delaware152]

YLW400..I made it back to Seaford around 1:00. It wasn't that crowded so I was able to ride about 5 times and they were doing 20 minute sessions. I wanted to race but at least I was able to ride. I didn't want to miss a weekend of riding b/c this weekend is Budd's.

[MooseRacing]

If we would have had a few more people signed up to race we would have raced! But, unfortunately there were only about 150 signed up and that wasn't enough to cover the insurance and ambulance fees.....so by canceling we are assured of a reschedule for expert points, quad points, and contingency.

The track Sat night was in the best shape it has ever been in....with new turns, new jumps, lots of top soil and mulch....we watered the heck out of it turned the dirt over and watered it again....expecting dry conditions for the first motos on Sunday. Oh well the track will be nice for Tue and Thur practice and open practice this weekend.

A few people, quads and bikes went out on the track around lunch time and rode all day....they had a blast, the mulch soaked up most of the water and they were getting all kinds of grip and blasting the jumps.

Anyway sorry we had to cancel...I will let you know when the makeup date is.

[Delaware152]

Was the race cancelled b/c of the weather or a poor turnout? What happens if there are only 150 people on a dry sunny day? Will we at least get a pass or our gate money back?

[YLW400]

I heard we had 30 riders in C class:eek:

[yfz#88]

I have to agree with 152 a free pass or gate fee would be nice.It was a 5 hour day of driving and no riding time for us in va. I also asked would there be riding there later in the day and was told no. The track did look better than ever though. I will see everybody at BUDDSCREEK this weekend for the points race.

[YLW400]

Gary??

[seatec]

Hey JC. you and the mx guys gonna show up at budds this weekend? THat would be cool. we are trying all to park on the left side of the field. Be cool if we could hang out.

[YLW400]

Man, unfortunately I am going to NY this weekend :( I am going on a big Striped bass fishing trip up on the Hudson River....I wish I was racing.......We all need to hook up one of these days!! Maybe do another Easton trip or something?? Delaware152, and Pgregg, and a bunch of other guys will be there though!

[seatec]

Sorry to hear you cant make it but a fishing trip is pretty cool.
I'll definately be showing up at Easton once or twice this year. had a lot of fun there. only thing is, i'd havw t switch out my shocks since my spare set was just revalved for XC but that aint no big deal. have a good time on your trip and i want pictures of some serious Bass-thumb!:D

[yfz#88]

J.C. it's me gary, there's nothing like catching big rockfish i do the same down here only in the cheapeake bay and rappahannock river where the water is brackish. I landed one 10.5 lbs. what a fight in the early spring. This weekend i will be at buddscreek should be a great race if there isn't to much rain. They probally won't cancel. Good luck on the fishing trip.

[YLW400]

I'm pretty smart huh?:o lmao Yea man, I sometimes go out of Rock Hall, over by Watermans restuarant. Man that is HUGE for the Cheaspeake! My buddies wife landed a 35lb striper up here last year, he is actually picking it up from the taxidermist this time up. Also last year at this time the New York state record was caught, at 55lbs:eek: That's a big *** fish...lol Good luck this weekend man!! You coming to Easton the following weekend? I'll be there..

[MooseRacing]

Originally posted by yfz#88
I have to agree with 152 a free pass or gate fee would be nice.It was a 5 hour day of driving and no riding time for us in va. I also asked would there be riding there later in the day and was told no. The track did look better than ever though. I will see everybody at BUDDSCREEK this weekend for the points race.

Hey man sorry about your bad luck...everyone was told if they wanted to stay and ride later that afternoon they could...about ten guys stayed and had a blast. As far as gate fees we can't offer you a free pass just because you drove out to the track and mother nature didn't cooperate....you should see the grass in the pits now...we have to regrade and replant grass because of all the ruts in the pits. plus pick up all the trash everyone so kindly left.
It costs a lot of money to prepare for a race....yuke truck $1000 a day, excavator $2500 for 3 days, 3 qualified guys to run the equipment, 10 tractor trailer loads of mulch $8000, many many man hours, fuel for all equipment, AMA paperwork fees, Ambulance fees, Insurance fees.....and many more small items......so thank all you guys for your support with gate fees as this will help keep the track going to prepare for the next race.....in which you know quads are always welcome unlike many other tracks!

[yfz#88]

J.C. i will be at easton racing on the ninth of may also, see you there. I want to see some pictures of those rockfish.

[yfz#88]

Moose racing yeah i understand money is definately an issue when it comes to a good track. Well i will be there at the next race can't wait to try the new track.

[YLW400]

No Stripers this weekend man........Weather took a turn for worse.......Temperatures dropped for about 15-20 degrees from Saturday to Sunday.......Bad day man..lol

[yfz#88]

Sorry to hear about the bad day rock fishing that makes for a long tough day. On the other hand buddscreek was perfect this weekend we had moto #1 and c class had number three. We got out of there by 3pm it was nanice day for us.See you at easton on sunday should be another good weekend.

[YLW400]

But it still beats a good day at work :D Yea, that's awesome, I heard everything went well. It is supposed to be 80 degrees on Sunday, I am ready to rock..lol