o continued from page 23 coaches and parents can be seen pressure-washing mud from the bikes. They try to get the mud out of the engines, wheels and chains on the motorcycles to have them running without hindrance to their performance. Of course, safety is a huge concern in a sport such as motocross. With motorcycles and riders going as fast as they can in close proximity, Kern said that Gatorback has standby advanced life support units on-site throughout race weekends. There are also medics on the track to help riders if they are injured. “We are known for having the best caution flaggers and on-track medics in the country,” Kern said. Barry Carsten, who travels from New Jersey each year to enjoy the competition at Gatorback, said the track is excellent. He was at Gatorback for the January Winter AM series event. “This weekend, it’s really muddy,” said Carsten, who was the 2008 New Jersey Motocross Rider of the Year. “But, it’s a fun track and it’s challenging.” But, Kern said that Carsten is not the only athlete racking up frequent flyer miles with trips to Gatorback. “We get lots of international riders, including from Europe, South America, Australia, Canada and Central America racing at our events,” Kern said. s
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Gatorback becomes a bustling community of RVs on race weekends. All ages get around on bicycles, motorcycles or
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