Economic Development Council of Mason County

News Releases - DECEMBER 14, 2011

RIDGE MOTORSPORTS PARK HOSTS INAUGURAL EVENT

Shelton, Washington: Ridge Motorsports Park had their inaugural event this past weekend. It was a two day event which hosted motorcycles on Saturday and road racing cars on Sunday. The event was well attended by riders and drivers coming from as far away as Northern British Columbia, Idaho, and San Francisco to attend the event. There were over 80 motorcycle riders that participated and 85 of car drivers.

Mark DeGross of “2 Fast” the organizer of Saturday’s event commented that all of the riders were impressed with the track and he went on to say, “I can’t believe we have such an awesome track here in the Northwest; everyone loved it.” Mark is confident in the facilities success and he has scheduled to do nine motorcycle riding events during the 2012 season.

Christopher Johnson owner of Washington Motorcycle Safety Training a native of England compared this track to the greatest tracks in Europe. He stated, “This facility is phenomenal, it is a world-class facility.” It is a technical track that challenges riders with its turns, camber, and elevation changes.

The track developers were pleased with the success of their first event weekend and look forward to 2012 as they fill the calendar with events throughout the year.

For more information about the facility go to www.ridgemotorsportspark.com