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Location: Aonia Pass MX in Washington, Georgia
Photo By: Shan Moore
The General is known for it's rocky, but fun soil and fast-paced woods terrain
Est: March 2003
Georgia’s distinctive red clay makes "The General" what it is. If there’s rain, the soil gets soft and builds deep ruts, so be very careful when approaching traffic and bottlenecks. But when it’s dry, this course gets hard and fast.
This course offers a motocross track with some decent jumps at the Aonia Pass MX track, but if you’re not an aerialist, don’t worry, the jumps are tamed for the GNCC. Click to www.aonia-pass-mx.com to access the Aonia Pass MX Web site. The motocross track makes for a good passing spot if you can’t get around someone in the woods, but remember, you can only make up a few seconds out of the two-hour race there, so don’t take too many risks. Hill climbs aren't a big issue at the General. But getting clean may be, as that red Georgia clay is pretty tough to wash off of man and machine.
Photo By: Shan Moore
Cory Buttrick just missed the podium in 2011
Bike: Paul Whibley
ATV: Chris Borich
Special Event Info: UTVs will be racing this event.
Directions: Located in Wilkes County between Athens and Augusta.
From Atlanta: Take I-20 East to Exit 160 (Hwy 223 Norwood Exit). Go left and travel on Hwy 223 until it dead-ends with Hwy 78 (roughly 12-15 miles). Turn right on Hwy 78. The General is 2.5 miles down on your right (look for the big Aonia Pass Motoplex sign). From
Thompson: Take I-20 to Exit 172 Rt. 78 for 14.8 miles. Track is 5 miles East of Washington, GA on Rt. 78.
Shipping Address:
Aonia Pass
3030 Thomson Rd.
Washington, GA
Weather: Washington, GA
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Scottish Inn |
Thomson |
706-595-8700 |
Exit 172 off I-20 |
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Econo Lodge |
Thomson |
706-595-7144 |
Exit 172 off I-20 |
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Holiday Inn Express |
Thomson |
706-595-6500 |
Exit 172 off I-20 |
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Best Western |
Thomson |
706-595-8000 |
Exit 172 off I-20 |
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Jameson Inn |
Washington |
706-678-7925 |
HWY 78 |
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The Fitzpatrick* |
Downtown Washington |
706-678-5900 |
*This is a historic hotel (very cool) |
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Durhamtown Plantation |
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706-486-4603 |
Wills Memorial Hospital
120 Gordon St, Washington, GA
706-678-2151
Directions: Go North on US 78; Bear left on BUS US 78; Turn left on GA-47; Turn right on Gordon St.
McDuffie Regional Medical Center
521 Hill St SW, Augusta, GA
706-722-3150
Directions: Go south on I-78 (14.9 mi.) ; Turn left on I-20 (26.9 mi.); Turn right on GA 28 (5 mi.)
St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center
1230 Baxter St, Athens, GA
706-389-3000
Directions: Go West on US 78 (22.8 mi.); Continue onto US 78 (29.2 mi.); Turn left onto Magnolia St (.4 mi.); Turn right onto Baxter St (.1 mi).
Downtown: If you love great architecture, take a quick trip to historic Washington and discover a town boasting over 100 colonial, antebellum, and Victorian homes. Southern hospitality, tree-lined streets and historic sites are waiting to greet you. Washington was one of the few towns that survived the civil war. Whereas many of its neighboring towns were burned to the ground, Washington remains. It’s only a few miles down the road from the track. Take a left out of the track and follow the signs. It’s well worth the trip.
Contact our friends at the Washington-Wilkes Chamber of Commerce
104 E. Liberty St., Washington (706) 678-2013. Tell them you are there for the races!
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