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Offline VMX247

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Re: Channel 0 track at Broadford bring back to life.
« Reply #15 on: July 13, 2011, 09:35:51 am »
Speaking of Channel O (and Mr Motocross), does anyone know if Ray Owen Park is still there in Wallan?  I just moved to Wallan, I'm going hunting to see if I can find it.

Look out for the tyres in the long grass-enjoy  ;D
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Doing a search on this forum for the word WALLAN will take you back to the dayz. :P
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Re: Channel 0 track at Broadford bring back to life.
« Reply #16 on: July 13, 2011, 09:56:41 am »
Owen park can be found from Wallan by heading towards Old Sydney rd along Rowes Ln. Turn left along Old Sydney rd. And look for a old white gate on the right hand side if you get to Stockdale rd you have gone to far. Happy hunting!

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Re: Channel 0 track at Broadford bring back to life.
« Reply #17 on: July 13, 2011, 10:41:07 am »
I tried to put it to the track management years ago that they would do well to have an Amateur / Vintage MX track on the old channel O site and leave the main track to the moderns / experts.
As I recall not many liked the Channel 0 track as it wasn’t a true MX track because it was built for the buggy’s to suit TV, and yes, there was also the dust.
The drive into this area I believe was the old start straight.
I have some copies of old 8mm of it I will sort out one day.

They tried to use this area for the Pre 75’s at the first Bonanza but it failed because of the dust.
This area has also been ridden to death from Club MX & Pony Express events over the years as well.
If they can build a new track, groom it with sawdust and set up watering systems then it could be a really good thing.
I think to resurrect the old track would be a waste of time and effort.

DVMCC had a club day earlier this year and made there own track on the bush block Vinduro site.
From all reports it was a great track and some that were there thought it would make a great VMX track.
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