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Walton named `motocross track of the year'
Da,nScjiwab
The Walton track, home of Canada's
largest outdoor motocross event, was
named "track of the year" by 2,000
members of the Canadian Motosport
Racing Club, during an awards ban-
quet in London, Nov. 28.
Owner Chris Lee took home a tro-
phy from the event and later said
that although the track was given
the same award four years ago, it was
still encouraging to be recognized. -
"There were about half a dozen of
the best tracks. across the province
nominated," Lee says. "Other tracks
put a lot of effort in."
But Lee says when judging which
track was best, it came down to
which one "was the most fun.'
"They were looking for a track that
was challenging and had more than
adequate features," he says. "Over
the past few years, we've invested in
both our facilities and the track, buy-
ing more equipment, using more dirt,
upgrading features and we've raised
the level of painting and fencing."
When the Walton track opened in
1970, it was .little more than a cow
pasture, Lee says.
Since then, yearly modifications
and additions have grown it to be-
come what it is today — the home of
a sporting event that attracts 1,000
riders and 25,000 spectators every
summer for the Walton Transcan
Grand National Championship.
Lee says popularity in the sport
and attendance is also growing every
year, as the track hosts more events,
including those. for ATV riders.
"Last year we had the best Tran -
scan event ever," he says.
Over the winter, the track is dor-
mant. In May, Lee says he'll start
picking rocks and pumping water
from the track to get it ready for a
summer of motocross racing.
Chris Lee aceepts the award for best track during a Canadian Motosport Rac-
ing Club In London recently.
Susan Hundertmark photos
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