My simple thoughts. The pricing isn't something to complain about for my family. We are never going to mini Os, Lorettas or any of the such. So the Battle Rounds are the biggest races we attend. The pricing was not much more for our family of 3. $150 bucks for Arriving Saturday, 1 practice class, Pitbike race, 2 Sunday racing classes and transponder. Our biggest expense was our hotel, which is a luxury for the kid and make it a mini vacation. Thank you Chillitown and OMA for the Battles.
Now for my good and constructive criticism:
The grounds are phenomenal with the amenities. I did not race, the track feed back is straight from the kid. He enjoyed the track, I still never got it out of him as to whether he liked last year's layout or this year's better. His favorite part was the split rythem section to the finish and the high speed rollers after the start. We were 4 and 13th Moto so no complaints about mud nor dust for us. Track seemed really passable, safe and fun. As a parent I do not like the vision nor the fact I miss almost a lap running from the gate to the middle to watch the remainder of the race. The flagger on the downhill triple killed us a few times in our motos, he would waive the yellow so the boy would roll the takeoff, yet the rider would be down 75 yards down track in the left hander. He could not tell if the rider was down in the double or the bottom like he had seen before. He was a bit pissed. Otherwise great job by the track peeps. He ate it pretty hard on another section, the flagger was right there for him and actually started his bike after he kicked a while. Thank you! We didn't get the big event feel this time to be honest, not much going on Sunday like in years past. We missed the plinko game for the kids this year, 20 bucks for a try? I didn't look maybe it was going for a great cause. I just know he has not taken off his winning hat from last year's game. No basketball free throw game. Not a big deal, it's a motocross race, we are here to compete not play games. We did drag a non Moto family all the way down though for the event feeling that they didn't feel. Misting area was sweet! The announcing was sub standard at best. We never knew what practice/Moto was on the track by the announcing. Sound system is great, loved the National Anthem going into the rock music for the start. I personally would love to have a quick prayer before our Anthem, just a short keep us all safe deal, no need for politics. Overall we had a great time and we really appreciate it from all including the fellow racers and families that we continue to meet. Thank you Chillians for giving us a place to play. Matt, Jess and Jack.