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The following are pictures documenting
our upgrades and improvements since we began in 1999 Without volunteer
help and some donated $ these things would NOT be possible!
| as of 2011 |
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| The current Registration building and shed with new asphalt |
| March 09 |
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| The first loads of Clay for '09 |
| March 09 |
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| The first loads of new clay for '09 |
| Aug/Sept 08 |
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| Ken getting things wrapped up |
| Aug/Sept 08 |
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| Added new hay bales and FLY covers |
| June '08 |
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| Ken got our gate connections re-routed |
| June '08 |
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| Added some A/C to the office |
| 2008 |
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| Racers point of view. We've come a long way! |
| 2008 |
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| Current Track layout and condition |
| 2008 |
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| The fence we've needed for 8 years!!! |
| 2008 |
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| Smoothing out the first jump with some vintage steel |
| 2008 |
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| The asphalt is aging and needs some patching |
| 2008 |
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| This fence has been a LONG time in the making |
| 2008 |
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| Getting back in shape, repaired ceiling, and clean-up! |
| 2005 |
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| Storage shed and Registration Building |
| pre-season 2005 |
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| Cleaned and painted bleachers |
| 2005 Pre-season |
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| Re-lined and lettered, including new MOM Bench |
| Pre-season 2005 |
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| Painted Moto-board and NEW "thug bench" |
| 2004 |
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| New perimeter fencing |
| 2004 |
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| Office improvements including new helmets! |
| Registration building |
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| Cool B's carpentry for HBMX wear storage |
| 2004 |
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| These two got their hair "upgraded"! |
| 2004 |
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| Sasser Upgraded to 40+ cruiser |
| Storage shed 2004 |
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| Finally, a place to put our stuff |
| Storage Shed 2004 |
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| Gene Cook. The track fairy...gettin' 'er done! |
| 2003 |
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| Scott Dayhoff. He's the innovator of the cordless gate |
| 2003 |
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| The new Checkered floor |
| Shed/Announcers Booth 2003 |
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| Finally got some paint on this thing! Thanks Ed! |
| Our biggest improvement 2003 |
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| Asphalt Starting hill and corners! |
| 3 days of work in 2003 |
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| Sweet! |
| 2003 |
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| Turn two amidst new asphalt |
| 2003 |
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| Turn 1 |
| 2003 |
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| Some real drainage! (we failed at it a few years back) |
| 2003 |
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| You don't even want to know what Gate-Girl Liz is cleaning up |
| 2001? |
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| Sasser and 'Get er Done' Greg |
| 2001? |
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| Greg and Greg trying to test our electrical limit!! |
You may be more impressed with our improvements if
you see where we began. The following are pictures from initial construction and our first race! We
have to extend a special thanks to the City Of Hagerstown especially Rodney Tissue and Junior Mason for their time and effort
in helping us make something from nothing!
| 1999 |
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| The City Council cut our ribbon, and the Mayor rode the first lap |
| 1999 |
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| Dan Grooms led our FIRST parade lap |
| 1999 |
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| I've been rockin the mic since day one |
| 1999 |
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| We had a soloist and trumpet for the National Anthem |
| 1999 |
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| The Original Cool Guy Pit...until someone set it on fire |
| 1999 |
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| Steve led our first STAFF RACE...check out that clay. |
| 1999 |
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| This was the horse washing stall we made into an office each week with saw horses and plywood |
| 1999 |
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| With our flooded first turn, it was time for drainage |
| 1999 |
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| Three things that made the track possible, a trencher, The LUV and Steve Weddles |
| 1998-99 |
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| Construction collage from BITD |
| 1998-99 |
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| The facility we envisioned for 2 years begins to take shape |
| Long before the track occupied this location |
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| The Hagerstown Fairgrounds circa 1960's |
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| The main entrance to the Fairgrounds (Mulberry St) 1950s |
There has been sooooo much effort by sooooo many people since the 1997-98 inception of the track it's hard to
make a list of credits. I'll post names here in chronological order. See if you made the grade! (I may have to add
to the list from time to time)
The Herald-Mail,
The city residents, Mayor Robert Bruchey, Mike Mittel, The Antrim House, Brian Caron, Steve Weddles, Dan Wishard, Dan
Baxter, Rodney Tissue, Mike Reed, Michael and Heather Rosales, Dan Grooms, Chad Cordell, Matt Mallow, Robbie Jenkins, Manuel
and Peg Rosales, The Equestrian People, Henson and Son Contractors, The Public Works Dept., Callas Contractors, Tim Campbell,
Mike Sestak, Jason Hinkle, Matt Nutter, Mike and Steve's pickup trucks, Meatball subs from Sheetz,
Green Tea, Dan Baxter's rental truck, Stewart Githens, RSC, Coca-Cola, CASE, Joe Weddles, Karen
Giffin, The City Council, Rentals Unlimited, WHAG TV, Marty Steele, Ben Bean, Dude, Gonz, Todd Divelbliss, Baker's
trails, Justin Johnson, Steve's Box Truck, Mark "Ambo" Donia, John Reese, Bell Helmets, Scott Dayhoff,
Volkswagen, 46 People who raced on opening day, Sean Guy, Gary Byrd, Lynn "NASCAR" Mullenix, 180 BMX, Shawn/Dustan
Thompson, Chris Sasser, Jeremiah Twigg, ED GARVIN, Laird Bush, Greg Bailey, Juanita Grimm, Cindy Hutzel, Penny Johnson,
Pam Sasser, Kenny Melby, GS Images, Pam Sasser, The Shank Family, Gene Cook, Travis "one footer" Williams, Diane
Fulk, Brandon Grimm, Craig Paving, Antietam Construction, Austin Conrad, Lowes, Greg Ebersole, Hagerstown Fire Dept., Master
Locks, DSL Sound, Eddie Houser, Brandon Shrader (RIP), Keith Hendershot, Jermaine "Dog Chew" Lavender, Jim Kulp,
Jim's Concessions, Grimm Trucking, The Schukraft's, DJ Keith Williams South End Barber Shop, Hagerstown Moped,
Brandt Lahr, Lori Shillenburg, The Everhart Family, Brett McCoy, Matt Nutter, Brian Leber, Barron, The Duvalls, Fuzzy, Bryan
Starliper, George and Sons Contractors, Sparkie, Whoever created the thug bench, Mark Monnett, Joe Jefferson, Pookiebear,
The Wolfe's, Tony Lemmens, STILEMAN, Vicki Stinebaugh, Ronald the Hot Dog Guy, Bob Cook, Joey Richards, Edwin Orillio,
The Neighborhood Watch Program, VIGOR Helmets, Karen Cook, Jamie and Chad Harner, "Afro" Tony Smith, Dan Depre,
Ryan Hullinger, Timmy Scott, Chad Keener (to be continued
indefinitely)
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