Thunder Roads Magazine of Oklahoma/Arkansas TRMOK AR May 2017_Web | Page 11

FEATURES
major changes to the way the It’s a long ways around that dude
track was prepared for the race and its 90’ wide! We can’t get
started any earlier this year, but
last year?
we just plan to get more done
The race track is definitely earlier in the week so that we can
one area I take seriously. The spend more time on the base
existing dirt on the Remington surface. Overall all of the racers
track is not acceptable, so just really liked the “cushion” track
like last year, we have to remove that was provided (other than
and set aside that material. the ruts in the base coming off of
Although the window of time turn 4). We plan to get that base
allowed to us to prepare the race harder while maintaining the
track is very small, we think we “cushion” nature of the turns. The
identified some things from last cushion type tracks tend to see
year that we can change and do more racing action into, through,
to ensure that the race surface and off of the turns where the
is better. We are racing on the “blue groove” tracks provide
base of the track and last year more straight-a-way passing.
the amount of time it took to We really like the cushion action
remove approximately 10” of the as the riders appear to be able
TRM OK/AR: Will there be any top material ate up all of our time. to “lean” on the grip a little more
for 2-5 year olds to learn to ride
bicycles! We will also have a
“Knocker Ball” area set up for free
for kids and Adults to climb into
and knock their buddies around.
We will have a live DJ keeping
the area hopping as well as face-
painting and more for the kiddos.
Inside the building, we will have
a few premium vendor displays
and a really cool Vintage Race
Bike show being put together
by the Cherokee Chapter of
the Antique Motorcycle Club
of America! I want to thank
Chickasaw Country for their
involvement with our event
and making this family friendly
“FanZone” possible.
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