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Oakwood

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Tue March 31 2009, 09:44 PM
B Sharkey
Oakwood
ken just wear a flannel shirt an black out a few of your front teeth with a marker, tell everyone your dating your sister and youll fit right in Eek
Wed April 01 2009, 06:42 AM
Paul 061
Ken, I'm sorry I don't understand what you don't understand?


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Tue April 07 2009, 08:15 PM
Joel Babcock
We were there last weekend, it was fun. Sunday Sydney raced, her 1st race in 8 months after her shoulder surgery. She was 1st in the combined Womens, +30 and 250 Beg class and 3rd in Open MC.

We'll be back next year. It's small and an old arena, but it's a place to ride.
Wed November 04 2009, 09:32 PM
Collin 621
Ryan Kummerfeldt and i were planning on hitting up oak wood next weekend for some arenacross like riding. and from what ui understand its practice saturday in the evening for bikes then race on sunday??
Collin Jurin
Thu November 05 2009, 08:10 AM
Paul 061
I believe that's changed. Carol isn't running it anymore. Somehwere out there is a flyer for the new set up. I think define the moment had it

Here is the link:

http://www.definethemoment.net/news/?p=1921

It doesn't look like a practice until December 9th but there does seem to be a short practice session the day of the race.


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Thu November 05 2009, 07:47 PM
Workman #21
Anybody got a layout (week-by-week). Is it 2-3-4 lane with triples, tables, whoops etc?
Thu November 05 2009, 08:53 PM
Aaron
That sucks no practices on weekends.
Fri November 06 2009, 06:42 AM
Paul 061
quote:
Originally posted by Workman #21:
Anybody got a layout (week-by-week). Is it 2-3-4 lane with triples, tables, whoops etc?


Not sure what it will be like with Ken making the track. It used to be "rough scrambles" old guy and kid friendly.
PS: I'm typing this at 30,000 feet from Atlanta to Seattle. Delta has internet :-)


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Fri November 06 2009, 10:00 AM
honda 250r
If you go to the arenacross topic and look under places to practice it has the Oakwood information>>
Fri November 06 2009, 07:37 PM
Workman #21
799s Dad, I did but found it wanting so thought I'd ask.
Mon November 16 2009, 07:00 PM
TJ 755
It was great out there yesterday. They did improve the place a little, it was noticeable.
I would say for a first race effort (actually second counting the quads on Sat.) everything went off with out a hitch. The track was fine, it was not full blown AX but a little more challenging than the typical Kell or Fay tracks of the past. Fair turn out and it seemed like fun was had by all. Good job Ken! Oh yeah...it was sooo nice w/out quads.
Mon November 16 2009, 07:08 PM
Levi
I went out to oakwood yesterday just to check it out and see the "new" improvements and wasn't very impressed. i noticed some little things such as no more insulation hanging from the roof about to fall and a starting gate, but the track to me was no arenacross. They just need a better track layout that doesn't waste as much space and the start crossing over through the track didn't look to appealing. Also paying 35 bucks a little high.
thats just my 2 cents though
Mon November 16 2009, 07:16 PM
Workman #21
This is a Cut-N-Past from another thread on this forum. It's a group of objects sized-to-scale and initially arranged so as to provide a visual representation of WHAT a "AX" track could be like.

I say could-be because if we don't let the "PROMOTER" "KNOW" what we want then we get what the only option left. To complain.

Speak-Yer-Mind!

[Track Components]


[Track Components Laid out]


[Track Rendered]

Mon November 16 2009, 07:39 PM
Aaron
I'm guessing that the biggest limitation on building a "spec" A/C track would be the lack of dirt there.
Mon November 16 2009, 08:46 PM
mx510
AT LEAST THIS IS AN INDOOR PLACE TO RIDE! If you havent noticed there arent to many places to ride indoors anymore.
Mon November 16 2009, 09:16 PM
spin05
I didnt mind it the way it is.I would like some woops thou.Atleast they had a straitaway.In the chilawack,bc arenacross there is no strait....


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Tue November 17 2009, 10:20 AM
kawiracer945
I also thought the track was fun! Give these people a couple races to get dialed in! The track was not the best but it was fun! After the first week im sure they will get feedback and make some changes! For the first race of the season at oakwood things could have been alot worse.....
Thu November 19 2009, 08:58 PM
Workman #21
quote:
Originally posted by Aaron:
I'm guessing that the biggest limitation on building a "spec" A/C track would be the lack of dirt there.
True enough Aaron but if nobody says anything then how's the promototer to know. It's one thing to talk-the-talk quite another to walk-the-walk.

My opinion...Promoters will do what ever it takes to get peeps (you-&-me) to attend.

I got my fave's (driving distance) for sure but might be willing to expand.
Fri November 20 2009, 09:58 PM
FERD285
Went out to Oakwood wednesday for an invite only practice session and had a blast. same track as Sunday cause he had to tear it down after the night was over. Talked to Ken and he said it's like anything else you try for the first time just need to work the bugs out and get a feel for what people want. don't knock it til you try it will be what I suggest to this venue. Ken and team did a great job for their first time.
Sun November 22 2009, 04:25 PM
tom160
Is there a schedule for this place?