Originally Posted by
Bikernator
The 500. Is that different than Cooperland? I feel like it is. I've been to one or the other (or hell, maybe both) in college, but don't really remember. I was the 'poor friend' but had a garage of around $40,000 in quads/bikes for guys. My best friend was also raced dirtbikes awhile and has some family from back in the day who were in the sport (do the names Daft or Atchison ring any bells?).
Go Pokes!
Oklahoma is surprisingly thick with high level motocross racers. We have 3 or 4 young guys running the supercross series right now -- a lot of talent in that area for such a small state
The 500 is in the same vicinity as Cooperland, but while Cooperland was (it changed owners a couple of times and finally went under in about '06
) straight up motocross, -- the 500 has miles and miles of backwoods trails (theres a MX track there too but it is rarely maintained - the trails are the biggest attraction )- the 500 is also still open. The Cooper family, - from the bike shop-- help manage and maintain it, but it is on city owned land - Cooperland itself was a pure private venture started by Guy Cooper (same family -- but Guy went on to have enormous success in pro MX in the 80's and 90's and high level international off road riding later in his career
I remember a Dennis Daft, he was a little before my time , but would likely be 50ish in age now
And --- Go Pokes !!
Hell, three quarters of my MX and MTB gear is orange even !
