Gravity Park USA

Panorama
A quad racing at Gravity Park USA in 2006
Driver's meeting at finish line in 2010
Sign
Segments of the track

Gravity Park USA is a motocross track near Chilton, Wisconsin.[1] It hosts weekly motocross races between April and October, featuring motorcycles and quads. The world record for the greatest length traveled on a motocross track during 24 hours was set at the track.

History

Gravity Park USA opened in 2000.[2] It was named Gravity Park until it was renovated in 2005.[2] When it originally opened, it held snocross races in the North American winter.[3] Races were also held on an on-site dirt oval for several years before the renovation.[4] The track hosted the 2005 Kraft Amateur Stadiumcross Championship; 250 drivers competed in the event.[5]

The track has been used for special touring events, such as Badger State Quad Championship quad races.[6] The track has also been used for SCCA RallyCross and mud bogging.[7][8]

World record

Prichard during his world record attempt

On September 11 to 12, 2010, motocycle racer Perry Prichard attempted to break a world record at Gravity Park. He contacted the Guinness World Records to certify the record, and the attempt was to set "the most continuous laps on a motocross bike on a motocross track by an individual in 24 hours".[9] The record attempt was a benefit for Haitians.[10] He was allowed a 5-minute break each hour to refuel, refresh, and bike repairs.[11] Guinness certified the record 426.96 km (265.3 mi) distance as the "Greatest distance on a motocross in 24 hours (individual)".[12]

When asked why he did the record attempt, he replied "when I sat down to think of what I could do to raise money for Haiti, the first thoughts through my head were NOT to sell pizzas, Girl Scout cookies or anything like that, it was about, I love to ride motorcycles and how can I turn that passion into raising money?"[9]

Amenities

The track has a sports bar and lounge, called the Killsnake Clubhouse, that is open while there is racing on the track.[13]

References

  1. "Gravity Park USA". Travel Wisconsin. Retrieved 10 September 2010.
  2. 1 2 "About Gravity Park USA". Gravity Park USA. Retrieved 10 September 2010.
  3. "Gravity Park Host Their First PeeWee Oval ATV Racing Event". ATV source. Retrieved 22 September 2010.
  4. "Gravity Park USA". NA-Motorsports. Retrieved 10 September 2010.
  5. Emme, Pete. "Maier Slices Off Kraft Pizza Amateur Stadiumcross Victories". Cycle News. Retrieved 22 September 2010.
  6. "Badger State Quad Championship - Round 4 - Gravity Park USA". ATV Riders.com. Retrieved 10 September 2010.
  7. "Gravity Park II". Ralley-America.com. Retrieved 10 September 2010.
  8. "Race Sept. 25 Chilton WI". Racing Junk.com. Retrieved 22 September 2010.
  9. 1 2 "About Us". 24 Hours for Haiti.com. Retrieved 22 September 2010.
  10. Anderson, Cheryl (August 23, 2010). "A race to help Haiti has a motocross rider raising funds while attempting to set a world record". The Post Crescent.
  11. "Changing Lives One Lap at a Time". Motocross Action magazine. Retrieved 22 September 2010.
  12. "Greatest distance on a motocross in 24 hours (individual)". Guinness Book of World Records. Retrieved 27 March 2011.
  13. "Gravity Park USA". Chilton, Wisconsin. Retrieved 29 October 2010.

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Coordinates: 44°3′30.41″N 88°10′0.27″W / 44.0584472°N 88.1667417°W / 44.0584472; -88.1667417

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