Here are the results of the NWDR crew's participation in the 2009 Hangover Scramble at the Washougal MX Park on New Year's Day.

Results:

200 Amateur

• KenR74: 7th

Women's Amateur

• Miss Black: DNF, due to a lame technicality

Open Amateur

• PC: 14th
• ORrooster: 15th
• Shinyboy: 20th
• ThumperTDC: 21st

Unknown

• Trackmaster: ?

Full Results: http://www.jctra.org/events/2009/hos2009results.txt

Images: http://gallery.nwdirtriders.com/thumbnails.php?album=2

This post will be updated with details as they are confirmed. Check back for more information regarding NWDR participation at the Stumpjumpers Desert 100 race on Sunday, April 5th.

This post will be updated with details as they are confirmed. Check back for more information regarding NWDR participation at the 6-hour Eddieville race on March 8th.

EVENT CANCELED DUE TO WEATHER AND TRACK CONDITIONS

Website: http://www.overthebarsgang.com/EventView.php?ID=119

Description: Up to 4 man teams. 1 bike per rider. can ride the same bike. Ironman is 1 bike/1 rider. Riders meeting at 9:30AM, racing starts at 10:00.

Registration: No pre-registration. You can register on the morning of the race at 7:00AM or the day before. $10 gate fee for everyone, $30 fee for each team member…so essentially $40/team member. No limit to the number of teams. Last year they had 180 teams. Registration will end at 9:00AM; if you're in line at 9:00, you're safe.

Time: Race starts at 10:00AM, he said to be there by AT LEAST 8:00AM.

MARCH 8 IS THE DAYLIGHT SAVINGS ADJUSTMENT DAY, so be sure to account for the hour we spring forward.

Teams:

• NW Dirt Riders I – Trackmaster, Echo, ACC
• NW Dirt Riders II – ORrooster, Architek
• NW Skirt Riders – Nicolio Sanchez, special-K, Miss Black, T-Dogg
• (AOT 2) – PC ???
• (…) – KenR74, Erik the Ringer
• (…) – Tracktor, Ronaldo P Square ???
• bryawn, Muddaholic ???

Riders:

• Luigic81 – looking for a team of 3 or more for Team Slow
• XRSteve – maybe after trying a practice day
• TJRace
• Ride ???

Waiting On Injury Status

• Cumminsman – looking for 4 man team

Photography

• NW Scout
• Shinyboy ?

Forum Thread: http://forum.nwdirtriders.com/viewtopic.php?f=23&t=935

Update from Debbie at OTBG on 2/25/09:

WE WILL BE HOLDING THE EDDIEVILLE 6 HOUR TEAM RACE MARCH 8TH.

YOU CAN HAVE UP TO 4 TEAM MEMBERS. THE RACE STARTS AT 10:00AM.  REMEMBER THAT DAYLIGHT SAVINGS STARTS THAT WEEKEND  SCOTT SAID THAT WE WILL CUT OFF SIGN UP 1 HOUR BEFORE THE RACE. (THOSE IN LINE ARE SAFE) WE WILL NOT HOLD THE START FOR LATE COMERS LIKE WE DID LAST YEAR. I WILL BE DOING EARLY SIGNUP SATURDAY AFTERNOON. PLEASE SIGN UP EARLY TO AVOID THE RUSH. RACE DAY SIGNUP 7:00AM. RIDERS MEETING 9:30AM. RACE STARTS 10:00AM. NO TRANSPONDERS THIS YEAR! THE TRACK WILL HAVE SOME CHANGES IN SEVERAL PLACES DUE TO HAVING TO ROUTE AROUND SOME BIG OBSTACLES.

THERE WILL BE A MX TRACK PLAYDAY ONLY ON SATURDAY. YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO RIDE THE GP.

IT HAS BEEN A LONG WINTER! WE ARE READY TO RACE!

DEBBIE

I just received this email from Josh at Crazy Acres regarding the current status of the track and the fight with the county. Hopefully he'll be able to keep the track open this year, although I fully understand the effort it must take to maintain it and fight people who don't understand our sport or want to take advantage of his generosity.

I've offered our group to help and/or write letters if needed to try to keep Crazy Acres open.

Here's Josh's email:

Dear Riders,

It seems each time we get 1-2 days of "no rain", I get a few e-mails to see if the track will be open. I just wanted to send out a quick e-mail with a small update on the track.

IT IS UNDER WATER, and it will take 2-3 weeks of SUN and warm temps to dry it out enough to be suitable to ride on.

Moreover, I wanted to clarify a few things. I know some of you have heard rumors that the track has been forced to close down due to pressure from the county, and my neighbors. THIS IS TRUE. I have been receiving pressure from the county as my property is not zoned to "run a business". Right now I am in the middle of one legal battle that pertains to my property, (not track associated), and I am REALLY reconsidering if I should fight the county and neighbors, and take on all of the additional risk associated with having so many riders out at my property. I don't need any more issues with the law, and all it takes is one JACK-HOLE to hurt himself because he was an idiot, and then be sued again. I know 99.9% of you are not that way, but it only takes one!

Right now I have a handful of riders that have paid me in advance for the 2009 riding season, and I will honor and allow those riders to ride this year per our agreement.

I have not made up my mind yet as to what I am going to do for the "PUBLIC" this year, and I will make a decision some time in March. I have talked to several riders who have some very creative ideas to avoid all of the legal and county issues, and I am taking all of those into consideration.

I have enjoyed having riders out at my place to ride and have fun with their families. That is exactly what I wanted and hoped for when I built the track. It is a lot of fun, but it is also a LOT of work, which takes me away mentally and physically away from the job I have that provides for my family. I really hope you all understand my concerns and the position I am in right now. I will send out another e-mail in March with a full update.

Until then…… please pass this e-mail on to all of your riding buddies.

Best Regards,
Josh Merritt
Crazy Acres LLC.