Any Hopps Switchback XC racers on here?(Butler, PA)

[RIDER11X]

Thinking about racing a few Harescrambles there, and was curious if ant EXriders would be there?:)

[RIDER11X]

Here's a pic from last year.

[YZEATER]

i've been racing the saturday night supercross. i want to try another xc tho too.

[RIDER11X]

Originally posted by YZEATER
i've been racing the saturday night supercross. i want to try another xc tho too.

I tried one of each up there. Are there practice times on weekends there?

[YZEATER]

there's no practice on weekends. http://www.switchbackraceway.com/

did you race a supercross? what class did you race?

[RIDER11X]

Originally posted by YZEATER
there's no practice on weekends. http://www.switchbackraceway.com/

did you race a supercross? what class did you race?

Yea, I raced Supercross in the 1999 season up there in the "Four stroke class". They just lumped all of us together. I brought home a second place plaque.:D
Also Raced a Harescramble in A class up there. Had first place overall through the first lap, only to come in last because of getting hopelessly stuck! I have yet to race my 400 yet. Maybe soon.
I really like the new classes they set up now. Long overdue!

What do you run there? Are you racing Sunday? If so what class?

[YZEATER]

i'll be racing the supercross on saturday night the 17th. someday i'll try a harescramble, but for now i like the track.

[RIDER11X]

Yea, they have a really nice Supercross track there. Those whoops were a bit oddly spaced though. I usually try to make passes in the whoops, but I couldn't find a rythem on those ones.

Ever see that guy on the 250r that starts on the gate facing the opposite way, and spins around behind the gate when it drops and passes everyone in the first lap? Good rider!:cool:

[YZEATER]

i can tell you havent been there in a while. the whoops have been gone since after the first supercross in march.

[redrider24]

im thinking about racing XC but i cant decide. I am building a new bike and i have to decide what i want to race XC or AX. help me.

[RIDER11X]

Originally posted by redrider24
im thinking about racing XC but i cant decide. I am building a new bike and i have to decide what i want to race XC or AX. help me.

Do what your best at. You could actually do both with the same machine by doing a tire swap and some suspension adjustments.

[RIDER11X]

Originally posted by YZEATER
i can tell you havent been there in a while. the whoops have been gone since after the first supercross in march.

The last time I raced there was in the 1999 season. Yea, it's been a while alright. :D

[svwildcats]

I'll be doing the Harescramble up there tomorrow. It will be my first race so hopefully all goes well. I'll have the pretty much stock red 400ex if any one is going to be there.

svwildcats-

[RIDER11X]

Originally posted by svwildcats
I'll be doing the Harescramble up there tomorrow. It will be my first race so hopefully all goes well. I'll have the pretty much stock red 400ex if any one is going to be there.

svwildcats-

Good Luck!!! Have FUN, You'll be faster.;) Be safe.

[svwildcats]

I just got home from the race. I got 13 out of 33 in my class. Not bad for being on of the only people with a mostly stock quad, all I have is new razr tires. I was also the second youngest racer there being 15 the youngest was my brothers friend being 12. The track was pretty rough, lots of ruts and some large rocks in the woods but the mx track was dry and very dusty as we came through as part of the course. I have some decent pictures I'll try to post so everyone can get an idea of what the track is like. I just have to find out how to resize them. If your planning on racing a hairscramble there soon, you should defenently get a camel pack since the majority of the track was pretty dry, only some mud in a few places in the woods but it was pretty bad. All in all today was a lot of fun and Rider11x you were right I think I am faster now. If anyone here was there today let me know maybe I'll remember you and we can meet up next race.

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[Hotdog]

spency 400 and i went. I lost my clutch on the very first lap into the woods. we raced c class also. I had a yellow 400 with nerfs and razors and spency had the KFX.

[svwildcats]

I'll have to check the video my friends dad made at the race. Maybe I'll be able to find you. You wouldnt happen to be the guy with the yellow 400ex that parked next to us would you? We had the black 9ft trailer,(not a box trailer) and tan ford Expedition, and my friend had a small black and red trailer in case you saw us. My dad and friend were the 2 of the 3 in the utility class. I'll try to get a pic up later.

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[svwildcats]

Hopefully this works... this is a picture of the start with everyone getting lined up.

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Heres one from the back of the second row of C class...I'm on the red 400ex with razr tires and red and white thor jersey and pants on.

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Last one. This is one of me.

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[svwildcats]

ok this is being really gay. I'll try to host them on another site, but if someone could resize them for me so they'll fit I'd greatly appreciate it.

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[Hotdog]

i had a red dodge ram off road with a trailor. Parked up top in the back. Spency and i was in the last row on the fence side. My fourwheeler was the one sitting in the wood just after the moto section.

[svwildcats]

Oh ok I think I know who you are then. Did you have a black jersey on?

[Hotdog]

i had a white and blue vented thor jersey and blue LBZ pants. Spency had a black jersey and black pants.

[svwildcats]

ok then i'm pretty sure i know who you are then...i'll check my pictures and video to see if I can find you in there.

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[z400boy5]

guys I am wanting to race some harescrambles anywhere but switchback is close so I figure I would hit it up. What is the track mostly of Cause im not much of a jumper well pretty much suck at it.

[ATV]

Harescramble race at Switchback Raceway in Butler, Pa this Sunday Oct 22nd, 2006.lol This is the last round of the Monkey Butt Series at Switchback.
Then Nov. 5th there is the 2nd Annual Gobbler Grand Prix at Switchback, which is Groomed trails and track together.
Nov. 19th is the Iron Man event at Switchback which will be tough and fun.
www.switchbackmx.com
724-478-3634 Track Line
There is practice on the wkend's at Switchback now.
And for any mx racer's you can race at High Voltage Mx Park this Sunday Oct 22nd and you can practice there Saturday Oct 21st as well.
www.highvoltagemxpark.com
724-478-3634 Track Line for more info.