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A customer in Cobleskill, New York held onto a ten-year dream to own a custom-built private motocross track. The problem is that no one else believed it could be accomplished; that is, until MX Track Builders came along. We cleared five acres of forest while battling torrential rain over five weeks to make someone’s dream become reality.

Used by several generations of gearheads, a pasture in Paris, Illinois has been ground zero for two- and four-wheel racers alike. MX Track Builders was tasked with resurrecting the flat piece of land and turning it back into a motocross paradise.

Less than two miles away from Spring Creek Motocross Park in Millville, Minnesota sits Meadow Valley Motocross. The ten-acre track was completely redesigned by the MX Track Builders team in four days. The result? A new track that is drawing record attendance.

Building a custom motocross track takes time, heavy machinery, and manpower. However, it’s not a one-size-fits-all template. MX Track Builders owner John Steiner worked within the customer’s budget to create an awesome 1.3-acre track in three days.

A child’s interest in motocross is the reason behind our custom build in Weatherford, Texas. It was that excitement for two wheels that encouraged a grandfather to track down the MX Track Builders team and enlist our services. We moved 12,000 cubic yards of dirt, super-elevated the entire surface of the 0.75-mile track, installed 440 feet of drainage pipe, 22 tons of riprap, 224 track markers, and three starting gates. In the end we were rewarded by watching three generations of motocross riders share the track that we custom built.

The MX Track Builders team received the call to build a custom motocross track near Gainesville, Florida. It didn’t come without several challenges – from the customer’s request to not have a sand track, to battling Hurricane Nicole. We saved the customer unnecessary expenses by mining 20,000 yards of Florida clay to create the perfect soil composition. What turned out was a customized motocross track with a variety of terrain features and obstacles fit for any rider skill level.

We re-visited southern New Mexico for a customized track build in Otero County’s small town of Alamogordo. The customer requested a unique layout with features found in motocross, supercross and arenacross. MX Track Builders stripped the land and started fresh, filling out the 1.5-acre footprint with obstacles necessary for a future supercross champion to learn on.

Located between Pittsburgh and Harrisburg, Pine Hills MX in Northern Cambria, Pennsylvania (Cambria County) is a private track designed for the serious motocross racer. Covering 10 acres and loaded with challenging features, Pine Hills was completely transformed by the MX Track Builders team.

Thomson, Georgia might only be acknowledged once a year when the world’s best golfers travel to nearby Augusta National Golf Club for The Masters golf tournament. However, Thomson is home to one of the more picturesque private motocross tracks in the country.

Long ago discovered by explorers Lewis and Clark, Montana is blessed with breathtaking beauty, as well as an impassioned group of motocross riders. The MX Track Builders team had the privilege of traveling to the Montana capital of Helena to create a custom motocross track, understanding there were two clear objectives. Build a challenging and safe track, and do so in a timeframe where the silty native soil could be formed before dry, arid conditions set in.

Known for soft soil that has the moisture content of a cracker, New Mexico is also where some of the nation’s top motocross riders are from. We traveled to La Luz, New Mexico to build a hybrid motocross/supercross track for a family with aspirations of racing at the highest amateur level. The MX Track Builders team processed roughly 300,000 gallons of water to turn chalky dry soil into moldable clay perfect for building a durable track. The four-acre circuit featured a variety of obstacles that exceeded customer expectations.

Two hours west of Nashville lies Valentine Valley MX, a track that weaves through 5.5 acres of lush Kentucky bluegrass. Don’t believe us? Scroll through the pictures above. From concept to completion, MX Track Builders was there every step of the way.