| . The dirt at Taft is a good mixture of sand and clay.The only concern you'll have with the track is, the clay component in the soil, when over watered, can make for THE GREASY "Crisco Ride". There wasn't a rock to be found on the MX track, so low tire pressures were in order, some people were running as low as 8-9, I wasn't that brave even with the "Crisco factor" for me 12 front 15 rear. The track owners are Great and love Vintage Racers. At the Awards presentation, one was heard to say, "I've gotta get me one of those old bikes so I can play with you guys, it just looks like TOO MUCH FUN!!" There were several bikes for sale in the immediate area, so everyone present started pointing at them and said "There's one, and there's one" at which point one of us asked how he finished, in the support class he raced. He said proudly 2nd overall, so we pointed to a mini bike without an engine and said "that's the one for you". The whole place broke out in LOL. He was Great and a good host. Camping was easy, bring everything you need, it's primitive but flat, which I appreciate. Track access is good, Porta pots reasonably clean. Overall recent rating 1-10, 10 being a place with hookups and showers 1 being a " hide behind a tree" dust bowl. I give Taft a 7.5, the highest rating for a place with primitive camping. Robin Hannah # 960 |
| Taft Avdra National March 8th 2009 |
| This season Vintagemxracer.com is sponsored for the PV=GP races on a 1982 CR 500 Husqvarna by Steve Miraglia. This was my first race on the bike Thanks Steve. |