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. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "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. ↑ 9.0 9.1 "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