The Dirt on Motocross - Indoors

Sedalia Democrat - 1/8/14

Faith Bemiss

Chris Frye, left, with Highway 65 Motocross in Sedalia, and Tracey “T-Man” Freeman, with 343 MX, of Ottawa, Kan., discuss options for prepping the floor of the Mathewson Exhibition Center on Wednesday morning for the Liquid Nitro Arenacross and Freestyle Tour motocross event slated for Friday and Saturday at the Missouri State Fairgrounds.

Freeman uses a Bobcat to transform the south end of the arena floor into a “rhythm of obstacles” course for the motocross event this weekend. Frye said 80 dump truck loads of dirt were brought in by employees of the Missouri State Fair for the event. The north side of the arena will feature a “whoop-de-doo” course and the center of the floor a finish or “catapult.”

Amid smoke from the Bobcat and a fine sifting of dust, Frye works in the center of the dirt pile at the Mathewson Center to create the finish area for the motocross event this weekend. He said it would take eight hours to build all three courses and another eight hours “dressing it up.” The doors will open at 6 p.m. and the show starts at 7:30 p.m. both Friday and Saturday. In advance, tickets are $10 for children age 3 to 11 and $16 for adults. Ticket prices increase $2 if purchased at the gate. Kids age 14 and younger are free on Friday with a paid adult. Advance tickets can be purchased at Yeager’s Harley Davidson, Dick’s Honda and online at motorheadevents.com.