Location: Unadilla MX in New Berlin, NY
It all began at Unadilla with Ward Robinson. Robinson had attended an event similar to trials, where competitors attempt to ride their motorcycles over the most rugged terrain imaginable. Inspired by the event, he told his wife, Peg, that he wanted to build a racetrack. He found what he thought would be the ideal location and purchased a large piece of farmland. He named it Unadilla Valley Sports Center, though today it is more widely known as simply Unadilla.
The racing began in 1969 and continued to grow when Ward contacted the AMA in order to start promoting larger races in 1970. His goal was to bring in champions from overseas and test them on his piece of U.S. soil against our American heroes. The rest is American motocross history, as such MX luminaries as Bob "Hurricane" Hannah, Roger DeCoster, David Bailey, Ricky Johnson, Jeff Ward, Jeff Stanton, Jeff Emig, and more graced the Unadilla grounds.
The two were expected to work every summer, but since the family valued education, they were expected to balance racetrack duties with school activities. Once Jill and Greg graduated from college, they set off on their own careers, which they continue today. However, they remain instrumental in the management of the track. Today the facility features two motocross racetracks, known affectionately as "U1" and "U2." Ward and his wife continue to run the facility today but are gradually handing over more and more responsibility to their children.
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
- Can-Am Grand National Cross Country Series
- District 3 MX
2009 AMA MOTOCROSS WINNERS
- 450 class: Chad Reed (Rockstar Makita Suzuki)
- 250 class: Christophe Pourcel (Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki)
AMENITIES
- Grandstand Seating
- Open Air Festival Seating with unrestricted viewing
- Covered VIP Viewing Area with live PA feed, live timing and scoring, live race footage, private restrooms, and catering
- Large interactive Sponsor Village
- Event Simulcast on FM Radio
- Food and Soft Drink Concessions
- Free Onsite Parking
- Permanent Restroom facilities
- Baby Changing Station
- Handicap Viewing Area
- Shaded Picnic Areas
- Nearly 100% track Viewing from a variety of vantage points
- State-of-the-art sound system
- Pro Pit Access on Friday night and Saturday morning
- Motorcycle Parking
- Handicap Parking
- Easy entries/Exits
- Hand wash Stations
- Flushing Restroom facilities
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- No pets national weekend
- Gates closed Midnight to 6am daily - please plan accordingly
TICKETS
TRACK ADDRESS, SHIPPING & CONTACT INFORMATION
Unadilla MX
5986 State Highway 8
New Berlin, NY 13411-4412
607-965-8784
www.unadillamx.com
GPS coordinates: N4242.129 W07519.183
Greg Robinson, Director
info@unadillamx.com
607-965-8784
DIRECTIONS
From Albany NY: NYS Thruway (I-90) to exit #25A ---I-88. - Take I-88 to Oneonta and exit #13 (Morris/Rt.23). - Turn right at top of exit ramp. - Follow Route #23 west to Morris. - Go straight through the light in Morris onto County Route #13. - County Route #13 ends at Route #8 in New Berlin. - Bear right onto Route #8 and proceed directly to the track.
From Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, NY: NYS Thruway (I-90) east to exit #32-"Westmoreland". - Turn left at the light after the toll booths. - Go approximately 3 miles to Judd Road. - Turn right onto Judd Road. - Judd Road turns into Rt. 840 which turns into Route #8 south. - Stay on Route #8 SOUTH right to the track.
From Binghamton, NY: - Route #81 NORTH to exit #15 ---I-88. - I-88 to exit #9 "Sidney". - Turn left at the top of the exit ramp onto Route #8 NORTH. - Stay on Route #8 directly to the race track. DO NOT GO TO THE TOWN OF UNADILLA.
WHERE TO STAY
- Hampton Inn: 315-733-1200 - Utica
- Holiday Inn: 315-797-2131 - Utica
- Best Western Gateway: 315-732-4121 - Utica
- Radisson Inn: 315-797-8010 - Utica
- Ramada Inn: 315-735-3392 - Utica
- Super 8: 315-797-0964 - Utica
- Red Roof Inn: 315-724-7128 - Utica
- Motel 6: 315-797-8743 - Utica
- Budget Motor Inn: 315-896-2613 - Utica
- Ramada Inn: 315-736-3377 - Oriskany
- Wingate by Windham: 315-334-4244 - Rome
- Super 8: 607-336-8880 - Norwich
- Howard Johnson's: 607-334-2200 - Norwich
- Super 8: 607-563-8880 - Sidney
- Wendt University Inn: 315-824-4400 - Hamilton
- Lake Chalet Motel: 315-822-6074 - Bridgewater
- Remember When Inn: 607-847-9799 - New Berlin
WEATHER
AIRPORTS
Albany Airport (ALB)
Directions to track (90 minutes): Follow airport exit and turn left onto Albany-Shaker Road.- Proceed about 1 miles to Rt. #87 south.- Proceed to NYS Thruway (I-90) exit.- Use Thruway exit #25A ---I-88.- Take I-88 to Oneonta and exit #13 (Morris/Rt.23).- Turn right at top of exit ramp. - Follow Route #23 west to Morris.- Go straight through the light in Morris onto County Route #13.- County Route #13 ends at Route #8 in New Berlin.- Bear right onto Route #8 and proceed directly to the track.
Binghamton Airport (BGM)
Directions to track (90 minutes): Take airport exit to Dawes Drive. - Go about 8 miles and turn onto Route #17 east.- Continue to Rt. 81 North to exit #15 ---I-88. - I-88 to exit #9 "Sidney". - Turn left at the top of the exit ramp onto Route #8 NORTH. - Stay on Route #8 directly to the race track. DO NOT GO TO THE TOWN OF UNADILLA.
Syracuse Airport (SYR)
Directions to track (90 minutes): Exit airport drive to Rt. #81 south. Exit Rt. #81 at exit #25A---New York State Thruway (Rt. #90). Take NYS Thruway east to exit #32-"Westmoreland". Turn left at the light after the toll booths. Go approximately 3 miles to Judd Road. Turn right onto Judd Road. Judd Road turns into Rt. 840 which turns into Route #8 south. - Stay on Route #8 SOUTH right to the track.
HOSPITALS | Hospital utilized will depend upon nature of the injury
Chenango Memorial
179 N. Broad St. (Rt. #12)
Norwich, NY
(607) 337-4111
Directions (Approx. 25 minutes): Leave track and take Route #8 south to New Berlin. - At traffic light, turn right.- Take County Route #320 (turns into Rt. #29) to the end, approximately 15 minutes. - Turn left at end onto Route #12 south. - Chenango Memorial is about ½ mile on your right.
M.I. Bassett Hospital
1 Atwell Road
Cooperstown, NY
(607) 547-3456
Directions (Approx. 40 minutes): Take Route #8 south from racetrack about one mile. - Turn left and go 4 miles to Edmeston. - At stop sign, go straight onto Route #80.- Follow Route #80 about 20 minutes through the small towns of West Burlington and Burlington Green. - Route #80 ends at the bottom of a large hill. - Turn right onto Route #28 and follow it to Cooperstown.- At the stop sign (end of the road) in Cooperstown, turn right on Chestnut St. Go about 4/10 of a mile and turn left onto Beaver St. just before the Cooperstown Motel. - Continue on this street to the hospital, which is on your right about 1½ miles.- You will need to turn right onto Atwell Road.- The parking lot is on your left. The emergency room is on the back side of the hospital.
Community Memorial
150 Broad St. (Rt. 12B)
Hamilton, NY
(315) 824-6552
Directions (Approx. 30 minutes): Take Route #8 south from racetrack about one mile. - Turn right on County Route #25. (Small sign with an arrow pointing right for "Columbus" just prior to turn.) - Stay on this road about 15 minutes to the Village of Sherburne. (Note that County Route #25 ends and turns into State Route #80.) - At the traffic light, turn right onto Rt. #12 north. - At the flashing light, bear left onto Rt. #12B north. Stay on Rt. #12B to Hamilton - Community Memorial is on the left across from Colgate University.
St. Elizabeth's
2209 Genesee St.
Utica, NY
(315) 798-8100
Directions (Approx. 30 minutes): Take Route #8 north to Utica.- Route #8 becomes an expressway just south of Utica. Exit at "Genesee St-New Hartford".- Turn right at bottom of ramp. St. Elizabeth's is 1.2 miles on your right.
Faxton Hospital
1676 Sunset Ave.
Utica, NY
(315) 738-6200
Directions (Approx. 30 minutes): Take Route #8 north to Utica. - Route #8 becomes an expressway just south of Utica. - Watch for sign "Route #8 North, NY State Thruway" and take this exit. - Continue about 1½ miles to the Faxton Hospital exit. - Faxton Hospital is on the left about ¼ mile.
St. Luke's Hospital
1656 Champlin Ave, New Hartford
Utica, NY
(315) 798-6000
Directions (Approx. 30 minutes): Take Route #8 north to Utica. - Route #8 becomes an expressway just south of Utica. - Watch for sign "Route #8 North, NY State Thruway" and take this exit. Continue about 1½ miles to the French Road/St. Luke's exit. - Go to light (Home Depot is in front of you) and turn right onto French Road. - St. Luke's is about ¾ mile on the left.
Upstate Medical University
750 East Adams St.
Syracuse, NY
(315) 464-5540
Directions (Approx. 90 minutes): Take Route #8 north to Utica. - Route #8 becomes an expressway just south of Utica. - Watch for sign "Route #8 North, NY State Thruway" and take - this exit. - Continue about 4 miles to the "New York State Thruway" exit. You will drive about 1½ miles to get to the Thruway entrance. - Take the Thruway west to Syracuse. Exit at the "Route 81" exit. - Go south on Route #81 about 4 miles. Exit at "Harrison/Adams St.". - As you come down the ramp, stay left. - Drive under Route #81 for about 2 blocks. - At the end, turn left onto East Adams St. - This is a one-way street. The hospital is on your right about 100 feet. - Parking garage and parking lot are on your left just before the hospital.
Guthrie Medical Center
1 Guthrie Square
Sayre, Pa
(570) 888-6666
Directions (Approx. 2 hours): Take Route #8 south 30 minutes to Sidney. - Get on I-88 west in the direction of Binghamton. - Continue to the end and pick-up Rt. #81 south. Exit onto Rt. #17 west (about 1 mile). - Take Rt. #17 to exit #61 (about 38 miles). - Turn right on Rt. #34. Continue on Spring St. Bear right on Mohawk St. Turn left on North Elmer Ave. - Bear right on South Elmer Ave. - Turn right on Guthrie Square.
THINGS TO DO
- Unadilla is located 30 minutes from the Soccer Hall of Fame in Oneonta, NY .
- 45 minutes from the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, NY.
- Cooperstown is also home to several museums and family attractions.
- There are several day trip drives to the Adirondack Mountains or the Finger Lakes (Great wine trail drives!).
- The Turning Stone Casino is under an hour and boasts a world class golf course.
- Several private golf courses are in the area (four are under twenty minutes from the track).
- The Madison-Bouckville Antique community is an easy thirty minute drive from the track.
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