2009 High Point Amateur Regional Information

EVENT:         AMA NORTHEAST AMATEUR REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

DATE:                        June 19-21

TRACK INFORMATION:                 

Event Producer:          Racer Productions, Inc.         
304.284.0084 p
                                    304.284.0081 f
724.324.2986   (Race weekend only)

Principal Contacts:      Tim Cotter
304.826.0553 c

e-mail:                         Tcotter@mxsports.com

Website:                      www.highpointmx.com

Shipping:                     Racer Productions, Inc.
                                    122 Vista Del Rio
                                    Morgantown, WV  26508
                                    (304) 284-0084

Last date to ship:         Must be received by Thursday week of the event.

Weather Report:         Click here.

FEES:

SCHEDULE:

Thursday:       
4 pm                Gates open
6-9 pm             Registration
Midnight          Gates close

Friday:            
6 am                Gates open
7 am                Registration for Practice & Racing

Practice is for riders participating in the Regional Program only.  This is not an open practice.  Racers cannot practice with a group in which they did not attempt to qualify at the Qualifier level.

10 am- 4 pm   Practice: 3 Rotations (weather permitting)
6 pm                Registration closes

Saturday:       
7 am                Registration
8 am                Riders meeting
8:30 am           Practice: 10 min. sessions; No late practice

Racing immediately following practice

Sunday:          
8 am               Practice: 2 laps; No late practice
Racing immediately following practice

Note:   Gates close nightly Midnight to 6 am.  You may leave after this time, but may not re-enter until 6 am.  Please plan accordingly.
  

DIRECTIONS:

Click here for Mapquest directions

GPS Track Address:

106 Bald Hill Church Rd

Mount Morris, PA 15349-1334

Then follow signs to the track.

From Pittsburgh , PA and points north
Take I-79 south to Exit 1 (Mount Morris)
Go east 3 miles to the gate

From Morgantown, WV and points south
Take I-79 north to PA Exit 1 (Mount Morris)
Go east 3 miles to the gate.

From Hagerstown, MD and points east
Take I-70 west to I-68 west
Take I-68 west to I-79 north to PA Exit 1 (Mount Morris)
Go east 3 miles to the gate.

Fast Pass—Alternate route from Morgantown
Take I-79 north to exit 155 (Star City/WVU exit)
Follow Route 19 north for about 5.5 miles to Route 100
Turn right onto Route 100 and follow for 3.1 miles
Left onto Taylortown Rd—2 miles to the gate

Big Rig Alternate Route:

From Pittsburgh, PA and points north
            Take I-79 south to Exit 1 (Mount Morris)
            Turn right into Mt. Morris and turn left onto US 19 south
            Follow US 19 south to Rt. 100 south
            Turn left on Rt. 100 for 3.1 mi
            Turn left at Taylortown Rd
            Track is 2 miles on the left

From Morgantown, WV and points south
            Take I-79 north to Exit 155 (WVU exit)
            Turn left to US 19 north
            Take US 19 north for 5.5 mi. to Rt. 100
            Turn right on Rt. 100 for 3.1 mi
            Turn left at Taylortown Rd
            Track is 2 miles on the left

Exit Directions:

            Truck Route To I-79:
            Right out of Gate
            Straight on Taylortown Rd. 2 mi. to Rt. 100
            Right onto Rt. 100 3.1 miles to US 19
            For Morgantown and points south, go left on US 19 south
            For Mount Morris and points north, go right on US 19 north

            To I-79:
             Right out of Gate onto Taylortown Rd. 100 Yds.
            Right onto Bald Hill Church Rd. 3 miles to I-79

AIRPORT:      Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)

Directions to track:

WHERE TO STAY

Quality Inn                   304-599-1680             I-79 S, Exit 155
Best Western               304-599-5399             I-79 S, Exit 155         
Hampton Inn                304-599-1200             I-79 Exit 155                     
Econo-Lodge               304-296-8774             I-79 S, Exit 152
Comfort Inn                 304-296-9364             I-79 S to I-68 E, Exit 1
Ramada Inn                 304-296-3431             I-79 S to I-68 E, Exit 1
Waterfront Place         304-296-1700             I-79 S to I-68 E, Exit 1
Hotel Morgan              304-292-8200              I-79 S to I-68 E, Exit 1

OTHER EVENT INFORMATION:
Arm Bands:  You must wear your wristband at all times. If you leave the facility, you must have it on in order to re-enter. This is your gate ticket. Do not take it off.
Radio Station:  Please keep your radio tuned to HighPointMX 88.1 (or in that range), for up-to-date announcements, racing news, interviews and information throughout the weekend. Although we have a public address system, the best way to stay tuned is to tune in.
Prohibited:  We do not permit fireworks, firearms or glass containers.

Search Policy:  All vehicles are subject to search at any time. If any fireworks, glass containers, or other prohibited items are found, you may remove them from the property yourself, or we will dispose of them for you. We are not responsible for the safe return of any contraband removed.
Tickets:  Your arm band is your weekend ticket and must be worn at all times. If you leave the facility, you must have it on in order to re-enter. This is your gate ticket. Do not take it off.
Trash:  Please use our trash receptacles. If you need trash bags, you can get them from Rider Registration.

Responsibility:  Motocross racing, like all motorsports, can be dangerous. It is your responsibility to keep yourself and your children a safe distance from the racetrack.  Never turn your back to oncoming racers. STAY OFF THE TRACK.  Only registered racers and authorized personnel are permitted on the track.

Release of Liability:  You are responsible for your own safety.  All persons entering the premises must sign the liability release waiver.  Parents or legal guardians must sign with children under 18 years of age. 

Rider Registration:  All riders must personally be present for rider registration.  Minors must accompany their parent or guardian to registration.

Medical Insurance:  We do not have medical insurance for racers, and urge you not to race without it.

Fire Extinguishers:  All racing rigs/motor homes/camping vehicles must have fully functioning fire extinguishers readily available in the event of an emergency.

Pit Crews: Riders are responsible for all family members and friends.

Pit Vehicles.  No pit riding.  As a courtesy to our adult guests, pit vehicles (mopeds, scooters, pit bikes, golf carts, mules) may be used by RESPONSIBLE ADULTS ONLY. No ATVs or 6-wheel Gators permitted (except staff, vendors and sponsors). 

NO ATV’s permitted at this particular event. 

No Woods riding:  The woods are off-limits.  Anyone riding in the woods is subject to disqualification.

Pets:  All pets must be on a leash.  No vicious or barking pets permitted.

Access: Gates close daily from midnight to 6:00 am.  Please plan accordingly. 

DO NOT take the banners or signage.  Violators will be prosecuted for theft and trespassing.

General Information is located at Rider Registration.
Rider Information is located at Rider Registration.
First Aid is located at the Ambulance Station across from the Announcer's Tower.
Security is headquartered at the Main Gate.
Lost & Found is located at Rider Registration.

CAMPING INFORMATION:

Camping is FREE.  There are no electric or water hook-ups.

We will park you as you arrive, in the next available space, in the area of your choice. You may not save spots for people who will arrive later. If you want to camp with someone, please meet them off-site and arrive together. Camping spaces are no wider than 20’. Spots will be marked.  No campsites, tents or awnings are permitted within 20’ of the motocross track fence. 

Campfires:  We permit SMALL contained campfires. Please keep them to a 20” diameter. Please do not abuse this privilege. We will not permit large bonfires or the burning of furniture. No palates or burning in garbage barrels either, please.

Quiet time is 11:00 pm nightly.  All loud generators must be turned off at this time

RV Pump Service:  Service will be available Saturday morning starting at 10 am.  The fee is $25 per service.  Pick up a “Pump Out” request from the Main Gate and post is on your windshield to signal service.

Water & Ice:  Potable water and ice can be purchased at the Concession Tower.

Off-Site Camping:

RV Dumping Station:
WV Welcome Center
I-79 South, Mile #159
(Just across the PA/WV border)
Propane Gas Stations:

Directions to Southern States:
Take I-79 south to I-68 east
Follow I-68 east to Exit #4
Make a right off the exit ramp onto Rt. 7 west
Follow Rt. 7 west (Earl Core Rd) for approx. 1 mile to Southern States on Left (across from Hardee's)

Directions to AmeriGas:
Follow the directions to Southern States.  At the traffic light just before Southern States (across from Hardee's) turn left onto Decker's Creek Rd.  About 1/8 mi. you'll come upon a fork; follow the road to the left across a small bridge AmeriGas is on your right.

HOSPITALS

On Site First Aid Location:
            ●    Life State Medical; adjacent to Announcer Tower
            ●    Contact: John Kravetsky, Paramedic  c: 412.559.4874

HISTORY OF HIGH POINT:

In the early 1970s, enterprising motocross race promoter Dave Coombs Sr. went on the search for the perfect motocross track. He had tried a couple of tracks in West Virginia that weren’t big enough, and then one in Keyser’s Ridge, Maryland, but that track’s rocky soil didn’t find favor with the riders. In the fall of 1976, he moved his races to Mount Morris, Pennsylvania, just across the state line above Morgantown, West Virginia, using the rich soil of a farm owned by the Holbert family, who were racers themselves.

High Point Raceway opened in September ’76, but the original layout would soon change. Shortly after opening, the Maico factory team stopped by looking for a place to practice while following the Trans-AMA Series, and they decided to revamp the track layout to make it more European, incorporating more hills and off-camber turns. Sylvain Geboers, Adolf Weil, and Hans Maisch laid down fallen tree branches and built small rock piles to outline where they should go. In doing so, they created the basic design that High Point uses to this day.

The High Point circuit uses the land’s natural elevation to create uphill double- and triple jumps and long sweeping corners in a natural amphitheater setting. To go fast on this highly regarded track today, riders have to dial in skills that were perfected three decades ago.

But High Point, like the sport itself, has gone through changes over the years — most of them aimed at making a more fan-friendly track that also challenges the ever-evolving equipment modern race teams bring to Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross. Trees were cleared from around the facility so fans can view nearly 100 percent of the track from a variety of vantage points, and the bigger jumps were put right in view of the largest spectator areas. In 2008, the track received a makeover courtesy of star track builder Marc Peters, resulting in more hang time for the riders. With a mix of the old school and the new, High Point is a true challenge for the racers and remains one of the most popular tracks in the entire sport.

Here’s a little-known fact: Today, its commonplace to name stadiums and racetracks after a company in exchange for sponsorship money. Coombs was ahead of his time, though, and began looking for a title sponsor as soon as his new track was ready in 1976. At first, it looked like Hi-Point Racing Products would step up and take the naming rights, but the company decided to pass on the opportunity (for a reported $500). Coombs was stuck with a bunch of Hi-Point Raceway signs, so he needed a new name that would require as few changes as possible: thus High Point Raceway!

The motocross world lost Dave Coombs Sr. on August 3, 1998, after a long battle with leukemia, but his family and the Holberts continue to produce the High Point National in his honor. The family business, MX Sports, is also the driving force behind the AMA Amateur National Motocross Championships at Loretta Lynn’s Ranch, the Can-Am Grand National Cross Country Series, the AMA Pro ATVA Series, and now the Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship.

And in a move that would make Big Dave proud, the first live network television broadcast of an AMA Motocross race will take place on June 13, 2009, when the High Point National is featured on NBC. The race will mark the opening round of the Monster Energy Triple Crown of Motocross, as well as the fourth round of the 2009 Women’s Motocross Championship.

FEATURED MOTOCROSS EVENTS

THINGS TO DO

Good luck to all of our racers.  Have an enjoyable and exciting weekend.  We appreciate your visit with us, and hope to see you again at the races!

Information subject to change as necessary.  Please check back frequently.

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