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Here's the website for the track with directions:
http://www.usadirttrack.com/index.shtml
United Sports Arizona Raceway
4300 E. Los Reales Tucson Az. 85706
Take I-10 to Exit 265 Alvernon Way
Go South 2.5 miles to Los Reales
Turn Left East on Los Realos 1/2 mile to track
Recently, Ron Woods' BMW F800 Flat tracker appeared at the fairgrounds in West Liberty, Iowa.
The day started out with a slight problem as Johnny Murphy broke his foot at the AMA Grand National Race in Greenville Ohio that previous Saturday.
Ron had no problem finding another Grand National Number rider that was willing to fill his spot, however, as he is a legend in the sport of Dirt Track Racing. National Number "28" Shaun Russell ended up racing the F800 on its inaugural race. BMW received great coverage from the event coordinator Marty Mehlert talking up the Ron Woods 1st ever BMW F800 Flat Tracker.
Twenty-five hundred people showed up for the race which was a fair size crowd for an AMA/Pro AM Race.
Shaun ended up finishing in 6th place in a 14 rider field in a 10 lap main event.
He raced with Harley National number "1" Kenny Coolbeth, Robby Pearson, J.R. Schnabel "33."
The F800 was the loudest bike on the track and Donnie Barger (AMA National Race Announcer) told the crowd that the BMW sounded like a bear coming out of his den for the first time.
Ron was extremely happy with how the F800 ran but had been expecting teething pains as it was its first race.
He was thrilled that the bike ran great all day. The bike is an unbelievable masterpiece of typical Ron Woods engineering.
Look for the legendary BMW roundel to make an appearance at the most iconic of flat-track venues, the equally legendary Springfield Mile and Springfield Short Track races this Labor Day weekend, 2007.
Here are a few technical points about the F800 flat track bike. It weighs in at 317 lbs and nothing has been tweaked as far as nuts, bolts, wheels, etc.
It also has the electric start and still carries the starter and battery onboard.
Ron Woods built everything on the motorcycle except the motor, which is bone stock except for a slight upgrade.