Location: Power Line Park in St. Clairsville, Ohio
The Ohio terrain provides the perfect GNCC setting for man and machine.
Located near Wheeling, W. Va., Power Line Park is on old strip mine property. Mud is always a factor here, as the course runs across fire roads that pack up and hold water. The topsoil is clay, but it gives way to a rocky base soil, and there are some rock piles around too. The mud isn't as slippery to your tires or as sticky on your machine as it is in Southern Ohio (like the John Penton), which is a welcome relief.
Still, you can run into some trouble in sections where water drags up onto banks. You’ll be sliding around then, so try to hit the hills with some speed for momentum.
This is standard GNCC stuff: tight woods, mud, and elevation change. Some high speed sections are usually thrown in, including some wide-open grass track. Ohio has some dedicated off-road fans, so you’ll see a big crowd here.
2008 Winners: Bike: Paul Whibley ATV: Bill Balance
Bill Ballance--powering to victory at Power Line Park.
Special Info: AMA District 11 pays points in their Hare Scramble Series for this event.
Directions: Located at Exit 213 off Ohio I-70. Take Route 331 N. just a few yards and make a right onto Hammond Rd for approximately 1 mile. Then left at Lee Road for another one-half mile. Track is on the right. Track is roughly 15 miles west of Wheeling, WV.
Power Line Park
69531 Lee Road
St Clairsville, OH
Where to Stay:
Hampton Inn 740-695-3961 Exit 218 off I-70
Red Roof Inn 740-695-4057 Exit 218 off I-70
Best Value Inn 740-695-5038 Exit 218 off I-70
Super 8 740-695-1994 Exit 218 off I-70
Days Inn 740-695-0100 Exit 220 off I-70
Holiday Inn Express 740-699-0010 Exit 220 off I-70
Hospitals:
Wheeling Hospital (13 miles)
1 Medical Park, Wheeling, WV 26003
304-243-3000
Directions: From main gate turn left onto Lee Road; go approximately ½ mile; at “T” turn right onto Atkinson Road; continue on Atkinson (it turns into Hammond Street) and stay left; go 1 mile on Hammond to stop light at intersection of 331 and turn left; go approximately 200 yards and turn East onto I-70; get off exit 2B and follow signs to Hospital.
Ohio Valley Medical Center (13 miles)
2000 Eoff Street, Wheeling, WV 26003
304-234-0123
Directions: From main gate turn left onto Lee Road; go approximately ½ mile; at “T” turn right onto Atkinson Road; continue on Atkinson (it turns into Hammond Street) and stay left; go 1 mile on Hammond to stop light at intersection of 331 and turn left; go approximately 200 yards and turn East onto I-70; get off exit 1A and follow signs to Hospital.
Eastern Ohio Regional Hospital (13 miles)
90 N 4th Street, Martins Ferry, OH 43935
740-633-1100
Directions: From main gate turn left onto Lee Road; go approximately ½ mile; at “T” turn right onto Atkinson Road; continue on Atkinson (it turns into Hammond Street) and stay left; go 1 mile on Hammond to stop light at intersection of 331 and turn left; go approximately 200 yards and turn East onto I-70; then get on 470; exit onto RT 7 (Bellaire/Bridgeport);go North towards Bridgeport onto Martins Ferry; go to Hanover and make a left at light; go past McDonalds; at next light make a right on 4th street to Hospital.
Things to Do:Wheeling, WV features Wheeling Island, a casino, hotel and greyhound racing facility. It’s only about 15 minutes from the track: www.wheelingisland.com
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