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[QUOTE="CR_Dave, post: 1320203, member: 17533"] Since I bought the house and property about 1.5 years ago, we have pretty much rode here. I broke my pelvis last year and some other stuff that slowed my racing days down pretty good. Other places in the area are the District 5 tracks. There are some good practice tracks (SwitchbackMX in Butler, PA and High Voltage in Ford City, PA). There is a little track up in Grove City, PA. We have also spent time way up north at Majestic Trails (Rew, PA) -- great place, but with gas prices, a bit far -- they have over 40 miles of trails and camping. The little guy wants to get racing next year. I have left it up to him, as long as he is having fun. I think he sees his friends racing and wants to get out there with him. He understands the risks, unfortunately due to all my accidents. I think it is best to let a kid figure out when he wants to race. Whatever he decides, I will support him. A Regarding the building of the track. I am always trying to find ways to do build it without a ton of heavy machinery. I have a 34hp JD 4410 and just use 3point attachments and the front end loader. The track sits on about 10 acres of the property with lap times around 2'30" in good conditions. (1) I use a 5 foot roto-tiller (3 point) to make the main layout of the track and make 3-4 passes to make it wide. (2) I use a 3 point landscape rake to get the rocks to a minimum (3) when the weeds come in (and they do), I roto-till it around the edges. (4) I use a box scaper with the tines all the way down to dig deep and get rid of the hard pack. I plan on getting a cultivator next year. The roto-tiller makes it way too smooth. I also did a lot of planning to make it as safe as possible, one direction, careful where I put jumps to prevent someone getting screwed up and going into another lane. And lastly, lots and lots of turns........that is the key. I could use a big loader or something, but just too much money, the front end loader is just too much back and forth moving dirt. Thanks for all the comments. If anyone can tell how they build and maintain their tracks, I would love to learn. I find very little info out there for the average Joe (Dave) to building a backyard track. [/QUOTE]
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