Location: Steel City Raceway, Delmont, Pennsylvania
The Bellora family opened the track in 1983. The Pennsylvania clan had a motocross background, and one son, Dickie, was one of the fastest minicycle pilots in the area. At the races, the Belloras often ran into the Coombs family, who ran High Point Raceway in Mount Morris, Pennsylvania. Eventually, the Belloras teamed with Dave Coombs Sr. to turn their family property into a motocross track, and together they formed a company called Bellco. The track patriarch, Dick Bellora, spent countless hours during the year shaping the jumps on the Steel City track. (Pro racer-turned-freestyle legend "Mad" Mike Jones eventually married into the Bellora family and for years, fans rolling through the track's front gate could see Mike practicing tricks on his freestyle ramps.)
If the hills of Steel City could talk, they would tell stories of AMA Motocross Championship fights being decided at the last round. Jeff Emig and Jeremy McGrath squared off at the facility for the 1996 250cc National Championship, with Emig (now a SPEED TV color analyst) taking the victory. Travis Pastrana managed to overcome Stephane Roncada in the final moto for the 2000 125 National Motocross Championship. And the 2001 125cc National Championship final might have been the wildest ever, as South African import Grant Langston broke a wheel with just a few laps to go, opening the door for Mike Brown to win the title. Ten-time AMA Motocross Champion Ricky Carmichael also completed the first perfect season in the history of the sport by winning here in 2002; James Stewart accomplished the same feat in 2008.
FEATURE VENUE EVENTS
- Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship
- Loretta Lynn's AMA Amateur National Regional and Qualifiers
- ITP/Moose Racing AMA ATV Pro Motocross Championship
- PAMX Regional Series
2009 AMA MOTOCROSS WINNERS
- 450 class: Thomas Hahn (Canidae Motosport.com Kawasaki)
- 250 class: Christophe Pourcel (Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki)
- WMX class: Jessica Patterson (Honda of Houston)
AMENITIES
- Grandstand seating
- Open Air Festival seating
- Nearly 100% track Viewing from a variety of vantage points
- Air Conditioned VIP Suites
- Covered Super Ticket Viewing Area VIP Viewing Areas with live timing and scoring, private restrooms, and catering
- Handicap Viewing Area
- Large interactive Sponsor Village
- State-of-the-art sound system
- Event Simulcast on FM Radio
- Food and Soft Drink Concessions
- Free Onsite Parking
- Motorcycle Parking
- Handicap Parking
- Easy Entry/Exit
- Onsite Camping
- Potable water for Camper filling
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- No pets national weekend
- Gates closed Midnight to 6 am daily - please plan accordingly
TICKETS
TRACK ADDRESS, SHIPPING & CONTACT INFORMATION
Steel City Raceway
278 Story Rd.
Export, PA 15632
Phone: 304-284-0084
Phone: (Race weekend only) 724-468-3272
www.steelcitymx.com
Tim Cotter, Director
tcotter@mxsports.com
Phone: 304-826-0553
DIRECTIONS
From Pittsburgh, PA: State Route 22 East to State Route 66 North 3 miles. Turn right onto Story Road. Follow signs .5 miles to track.
From Morgantown, WV: Take WV Route 119 North to PA Route 66 (Toll) North to Route 22. Stay on Route 66 for 3 more miles. Turn right onto Story Road. Follow signs .5 miles to track.
From Johnstown, PA: Take Route 22 west to Delmont, then Route 66 North 3 miles. Turn right onto Story Road. Follow signs .5 miles to track.
From Columbus, OH: Take I-70 east to New Stanton, PA, Exit 57. Take Route 66 north (Toll) 10 miles. Turn right onto Story Road. Follow signs .5 miles to the track.
Quick Exit: Turn right out of main gate onto Story Rd. Follow Story Rd. to State Rt 819. Turn right and follow 819 to Route 22 (3 miles).
Industry Holeshot:
Alternate Route From Route 22: From Route 22 take Route 66 North 1 mile. Turn left onto Freeport Street (across from Dairy Queen) for .3 miles, bear right on Athena Drive for .9 miles, bear left onto Lauffer Mine Road .4 miles. Gate 3 is located on the left.
Helicopter Coordinates:
Latitude 40.43860°N
Longitude 79.55920°W
WHERE TO STAY
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Delmont, PA |
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3 miles from the track |
3 miles South on Rt. 66 |
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Super 8 Motel |
724-468-4888 |
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Holiday Inn Express |
724-469-1050 |
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New Stanton, PA: |
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10 miles from track |
Take Rt. 66 South to Rt. 70 West, Exit 26 |
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Days Inn |
724-925-3591 |
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Howard Johnson's |
724-925-3511 |
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Quality Inn |
724-925-6755 |
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Super 8 Motel |
724-925-8915 |
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Greensburg, PA: |
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15 miles from track |
Take Rt. 66 South to Rt. 30 East |
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Hampton Inn |
724-832-2600 |
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Roadway Inn |
724-836-1648 |
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Hampton Inn |
724-838-8800 |
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Knights Inn |
724-836-7100 |
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Mountain View Inn |
724-834-5300 |
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Sheraton |
724-836-6060 |
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Monroeville, PA: |
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20 miles from track |
Take Rt. 66 South to Rt. 22 West |
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Monroeville Holiday Inn |
412-372-1022 |
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Days Inn |
412-856-1610 |
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Hampton Inn |
412-380-4000 |
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Comfort Inn |
412-244-1600 |
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Red Roof Inn |
412-856-4738 |
WEATHER
AIRPORT
Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)
Directions to track:
From Airport take Rt 60E to 22E to I-279N
Go through tunnel and across bridge into Pittsburgh
Take 376E towards Monroeville
Follow 376E to 22E
Follow 22E to Rt 66N
3 miles and right on Story Road
Track is 1 mile on right
HOSPITALS
Westmoreland Hospital
Greensburg, PA 15601
724-832-4000
Directions From Track: Exit track, go left to RT 66, Take 66 south to RT 30, go east on 30 to RT119, go north on 119, follow signs to Hospital.
UPMC Health System
200 Lothrop Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
(412) 647-2345
(800) 533-UPMCx. 8762 (toll-free)
Directions From Track: Exit track, go left to RT 66, go left on 66 to RT22, go west on 22 towards Monroeville, take 376 West towards Pittsburgh. Take Exit 2B, 5th Ave. Follow sign towards hospital.
On Site First Aid Location:
Life State Medical, located adjacent to Announcer Tower
Hours: 24/7 Friday-Sunday
Contact: John Kravetsky, Paramedic c: 412.559.4874
THINGS TO DO
- Pittsburgh is a cool town, and it's just minutes away from Steel City. There are plenty of fun spots to eat and shop. Check out the Strip District, Station Square and the Southside. Oakland has museums and there's great shopping in Monroeville.
- Pittsburgh's Carnegie Science Center and Andy Warhol Museum can make your trip an educational one.
- The Pittsburgh Pirates play at PNC park downtown, and they're in town with a home stand the weekend of Steel City.
- The Super Bowl Champion Steelers often hold pre-season games at Heinz Field downtown around this time.
- Don't forget: Steel City will hold a full day of amateur motocross racing on Sunday.
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