Munchwick - The Course

Complete with twists, turns, jumps, and more, the track is a place for amateur and expert riders in our extended circle of friends to ride and race. Scott spends most of his weekends on the track making improvements, racing our Golden Retriever "Nitro," and helping our "adopted" nieces and nephews improve their skills on and off the bikes. He has spent countless hours building and rebuilding the CRF 50's in our "collection" and passing on his knowledge and guidance to the our next generation of racing enthusiasts.

The track measures 818 feet from start to finish, and the basic track configuration looks something like this:

Starting Line: This is where the fun beings. During our race events this line is usually drawn out by using some surveyor's tape. The location is in front of the Power Aid victory lane about half way to the fire pit. A comfortable number of racers to line up at once is 5 - 6. During the finals at out annual Watermelon Nationals we have been known to let as many as 10 bikes line at up at once to do battle at Munchwick.

Flag Stand: From the starting line, the flag stand is located straight ahead towards the first turn. Located strategically so it can be viewed well from the starting line and the finish line. The finish line is located just past the base of the spectators jump. During race events we have a seasoned flagman run the race by the use of a complete set of hand made flags available from Sandy Jones Racing Flags. The set of flags includes the "meatball" flag. The flagman is not shy to wave it at rider that is riding like one.

Plymouth Rock: Oh the pilgrims would be proud to dock the Mayflower on this baby! This rock was given its name for the obvious. As we were building and creating the track, this rock reminded us of the famous Plymouth rock. The rock is located approximately 1/3 of the way around the track. The rock identifies the very inside of a sharp but wide left hand turn the can challenge the best. The key to getting through this slightly down hill two-laner is good brake control. In racing conditions, getting in and out of this turn will dictate how you start your journey down the back straight away. Hang on for a great left-hander, its one of my favorites!

Snake Back: Don't worry, the snake won't bite! Snake Back is located at the end of the back straight away. Before getting on to Snake Back the rider has to whoa up from top speed, give the bike a left hand flick and a quick right onto Snake Back. Snake Back got its name by an identifying tree root that runs horizontally, exposed slightly above the ground. The curvature in this exposed root sure looks like the back of a snake to me!

Switch Back: This is the most creative part of the track. Remember, we started working with nothing but a heavily wooded area. To best utilize the terrain we were working with it seemed obvious to use the slope of the yard to some advantage. From the top of Snake Back you head down to the bottom of the Switch back. The elevation change is approximately 15 feet. At the bottom you find a high, well-groomed left hand berm. In race conditions getting in and out of the turn is crucial to getting a good drive up to the top of Switch Back. The top of the Switch Back is a tight 180-degree right-hander. From the top, the rider heads down hill again, getting ready to set up for the most demanding part of the track for the engine. My advice is, hang on like an AMA pro, pin it and enjoy the ride!

Horsepower Hill: This hill is like a Dyno for the minis! Stockers take warning; it may take you a while! For the hot rods, show us what you got! Horsepower Hill was given its name because it's got a way to slow you right down if you're not on the power. Starting at the exit of the Switch Back, Horsepower Hill starts its progressive left hand upper turn. After completing the turn, Horsepower Hill continues its upward slope to one of the most important turns on the circuit. On race days this is a passing zone. Beside horsepower it take a lot of driving precision to successfully level out Horsepower Hill.

Spectators Jump: This one is for the spectators! You can't have a moto cross track without a jump! Spectators, most baring some sort of video devise or camera gravitate to this one! Hence, the Spectators Jump. Carefully designed and created for safety, and accommodating the full range of rider skill levels. The top of Horsepower Hill spits you into a sharp left-hander that delivers you directly onto the jump. From the stock 50's with beginners aboard, popping a wheelie at the top of the jump is a thrill. To the experts that get incredible height and distance, this jump handles them all. User-friendly characteristics make it fun for all.

Power Aid Victory Lane: This is where you wanna be at the end of the day! On race day events this place gets a lot of action from everyone! The backdrop for the famous victory lane is my buddy Dave Holden's beautiful white four-place snowmobile trailer. We dress it up in race day attire that includes, Moose Racing and Parts Unlimited hay bales. A red Honda wing logo banner and of course lots of Power Aid. The Power Aid Victory Lane serves as both a place to gather the podium finishers as well a perfect photo opportunity location.