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Quick Facts About Granite Falls MXGP

The proposed Paul Thomas Motocross site is northeast of Granite Falls, just past

the six mile marker on the Mountain Loop Highway.

 

Hours of operation:

 

              Weekdays                                                         12PM to 9PM

Non-race weekends                                 10AM to 7PM

Race Weekends                                                  6AM* to 10PM

(Friday, Saturday and Sunday)   

for 22 races* a year.

 

Traffic:

    

Weekdays                                             50 to 100 riders (spectators?)

Non-race                                               50 to 150 riders(spectators?)

Weekends                         

Race Weekends                                    100 to 400 riders

 +50 to 500 spectators

National Race                              Thousands** with 5-6000 vehicles/day****

Weekends                  

 

Noise:

 

Developers are expecting more than 100 racers to race at the same time.**

Between practices and races, the rocketing noise levels generated by

this proposed facility will be constant every dayof the week March thru

November.

 

Surrounding geography will multiply the noise from the proposed site, a

plateau of a sand and gravel and with mountains on three sides.***

 

Today, walking on or near this proposed site (once away from the Mt. Loop

road noise) is a quiet, calming experience as many hikers, campers,

fisherman and hunters already know.***   When the motocross tracks are

completed all recreational users of this area will not only hear the roar of

100's of engines at a time, but also a public address system  reporting the

racing line up for the next race.

 

Scope of the proposed motocross tracks:

 

This proposal will rezone 435 acres, with approximately 75 acres cleared

and graded for motocross. This includes approximately 165 car parking

spaces, RV parking, roads, concessions, buildings, and grandstands.             

 

     Phase 1              (summer 2008 or 2009)

Main Track 7.8 acres

    

Phase 2              (summer 2008)

Beginner Track 5.1 acres

 

Kids Track 2.8 acres

 

     Phase 3              (summer 2009)

2^nd Main Track 7.6 acres

Flat Track 1.5 acres

 

     Phase 4              (summer 2010)

 

Freestyle area 1.7 acres

 

     Phase 5     (summer 2011)

150 ft X 600 ft Indoor Riding Arena

 

 

SOURCES:  Information for this flyer was gathered from the Paul Thomas MXGF Motocross Park Track

and Facilities Management Plan filed with Snohomish County June 6,2007, unless other wised noted.

 *Granite Falls Motocross Park Traffic Impact Analysis dated June 5, 2007.

** Presentations by Paul Thomas Motocross.  

***Experience of local residents.

**** Traffic numbers from other Motocross National Events in Washington State