SFDR
News…
By:
Leroy Harris
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6-21-08 Saturday, They just finished the Hare Scramble course for
tomorrow. Several of the course markers claim it is the best ever. There is a
little of every thing, we are staying away from muddy areas. The new side is
being used and will be open to day riders after tomorrow. The course is about
8 miles and we expect 20-25 lap times. There is a rolling check at the far
point. This is our bonus point race and expect a large turn out. Reminder
only the motox track is open for day riders most of tomorrow also an OHV
sticker is required for Hare Scramble racers that is $11 per bike, this money
goes to open parks and riding areas. Other riding areas this is good for is
Casey, Little Egypt, an Atkinson. So if you have already bought one from
there you are good to go other wise please plan on acquiring one. 6-13-08 Friday, be careful what you wish for, The rain on 5-30 was
3 inches in one hour, rained us out all weekend. Has been real wet the past
two weeks, getting some better, trails are muddy, track will be good for moto
x this weekend. We have races sat and sun. we have a construction company
using the flat track area so it is closed. I will be making a practice area
next week to replace it. Barricks coming along great, roof on doing drywall
this weekend, still some opening for FCA camp. Hope you all have a great Fathers day Sunday. 5-30-08 Friday, hoping for some rain to settle dust and add water
to track. The motox track is in great shape for this weekend, Chad, Charlie
and Ronnie has worked with it most all day. It is chiseled deep for good
lines, then harrowed smooth, a little water and that’s the ingredients for a
great race weekend. The weather is clear for the weekend, not like last. The
FCA camp is selling quickly, a lot of out of state people want to learn from
Kevin Windham & Travis Preston. The trails are open and drying out, we
will open the added trails next week, I have to remove down limbs and replace
some fence. Come join us for a great weekend 5-23-08 Friday, just got a little rain. We have had several pro
ATV racers staying these past 2 weeks and the track was very hard packed.
With this rain I have chiseled the track deep to let it soak in and will
rework in the morning, It will be in great shape by 9 am. Tomorrow there will
be several volunteers helping put up the FCA barracks, should go quickly,
come watch or help? Have a good holiday weekend, if you can take time come
ride! Next Motox May 31-June 1 5-14-08 Wednesday evening.
It is starting to look like spring, if the rain will slow down now.
WPSA is no longer, so the race is cancelled for this weekend. I will be working the track for Thursday
night after 4, and this weekend both days. Looks like good weather, also if
you want to help pour concrete sat at 10 am or just watch, we are starting
the barracks for the upcoming FCA camp.
On memorial weekend several people have offered to help raise the
building, hope to have it closed in couple days. Remember Kevin Windham &
Travis Preston will be instructors at the camp July 7-11. There has been
several Pro-ATV racers staying and riding this week from Walnut National, fun
to watch them practice. 5-2-08 It is about 4 pm and we had some rain this morning,
and they are calling for more tonight. I have packed the track and graded the
sides to the middle. Right now it is moist down about 3 inches, we need more
rain or we will have to water for tomorrows race. I will keep the answer
machine updated thru the night for possible cancellations, but the track
should be fine, We have a free sloppy Joe dinner Sat at 6pm. Sunday there is
Kaw & Suzuki factory money and our normal large purse. Example if you won
open A and got contingency that would be $600.00 factory pay’s back 5 places,
open A 8 also you can qualify for
ponca city national. Jim said he is getting lots of reservations for FCA
camp, call him soon! 4-30-08 I
just got off the phone with Scott O’Malley of the wpsa atv national and our
fears of a cancellation of the series has been confirmed. Due to apparent
expenses incurred during the first season, they cannot at this time continue.
This does not mean we may not see a reorganized series in the future. I will
miss the excitement of being apart of an ATV National and hope South Fork
Dirt Riders can host an event for you in the future. 4-25-08 Hare
scrambles, AMA on Sunday check web page for times. Moto x track will be open
for riding during H/S. will be making changes on track when skid steer fixed.
Trails drying out no rain yesterday, have not been able to open other 200
acres yet, some standing water. Still best to call 217-237-4752 before long
haul. Will keep message current. 4-23-08 Weather getting
better, river back in its banks. We will be having a hare scramble on Sunday
so trails will be closed, Motox track will be open. Hare scramble is AMA so
dist & AMA needed. Jim Feagans talked with Kevin Wind hams management
yesterday and he still plans on being an instructor at the FCA camp in
July7-11. He won super cross Sat. |