Pocatello Motocross Park hosts night racing event

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) - $5,000 was on the line at the Pocatello Motocross Park, which is something that Dylan Bauer made the long trip to the Gate City for.

"I'm came from Spring Creek, Nevada," Bauer said. "I left there around 11 a.m. and drove straight here."

What Bauer drove in for was Pocatello TMX's Pro Challenge, an event for bikers of all ages across the area.

"I think it is great what Jeremy Teel is doing for the community," Bauer said. "It’s pretty big. If you ask me personally, I believe there should be a track in every town. I love racing, and you can't make me stop."

It's a track that co-owner Teel believes gives the surrounding community the opportunity to ride.

"We're one of the only tracks that's local here," Teel said. "A lot of the other tracks have closed down, or they're two hours away. I mean there are definitely places to ride, but this is the closest one for everybody in this area. Between here and Idaho Falls, there's a lot of people that ride dirt bikes."

One of those avid bikers was Ogden native Wayne Sorensen, who spends a lot of his time on the dirt. 

"There's a few tracks between here in Ogden, and it's always fun to go explore new ones," Sorensen said. "It’s good to support everybody." 

It was a chance for the competitors to not only compete, but also shine bright under the lights. 

"There’s just something about riding a track in the day, and then coming back and riding the same track at night," Teel said. "It’s a totally different feel. There’s something about it. It’s exciting."