Bar 2 Bar MX — Layout & Terrain

Track Profile

Bar 2 Bar MX is a private motocross facility in Maize, Kansas that opens to the public for local, state, and national motocross events, with prepped track practice available from time to time.

Notable

Home of the AMA Kansas State Motocross Championship, Vet MX Foundation AMA Motocross Championship, Kansas vs. Oklahoma Border MX Battle, and host of AMA Monster Energy National Championship area and regional qualifying events.

Compiled from the track’s website (bar2barmx.com). Always confirm current days & fees with the track.

Rides like

Loose, sandy and momentum-driven — soft berms, big roost, chop by the afternoon; drains fast, often rideable the day after rain. Prime window: Apr, Sep, Oct.

Track Details

Accessprivate facility, open to public for events and organized prepped practices

Track DNA — what the dirt is really like

Sand

Hard-packLoamSand

▸Deep, loose dirt that swallows the front wheel if you back off — carry momentum. Expect soft berms, big roost, and chop/whoops forming by the afternoon motos.
▸Drains fast — often rideable the day after a rain, and it actually rides BEST with some moisture in it.
▸Flat land — every jump and roller is built, which usually means a faster, more momentum-style track.
▸Wettest months: May, Jun, Jul — highest mud/cancellation risk. Prime window: Apr, Sep, Oct.

Sand

67%

Silt

20%

Clay

13%

Series: SaltcreekDrainage: Well drainedRelief: flat · ~8 m

What do these terms mean? ▾

Sand / Silt / Clay %:: What the topsoil is made of. More sand = looser and faster-draining. More clay = harder, slicker when wet. Silt is the fine dust-maker in between.
Loam:: A balanced sand/silt/clay mix — the tacky, rut-forming dirt riders love.
Blue-groove:: When dry hard-pack gets polished by tires into a shiny dark racing line — grippy for some tires, ice for others.
Drainage class:: USDA’s rating of how fast this ground sheds water — it predicts how soon after rain the track is rideable.
Soil series:: The official USDA name for this exact soil type (like a breed name for dirt).
Relief:: How much the ground rises and falls within the track’s ~1 km square — flat, rolling, or genuinely hilly.

Tires that work on this dirt

Dunlop · Rear

Geomax MX12

Scoop-knob sand/mud rear — the go-to paddle-style tire for deep sand.

Pirelli · Rear

Scorpion MX Soft 410

Soft-terrain rear that digs in and clears fast on sandy tracks.

Michelin · Front & Rear

Starcross 6 Sand

Dedicated sand pattern, front and rear available.

Picked for this track's sand surface.

Topsoil (0–15 cm) composition from USDA SSURGO soil survey. A guide to typical conditions — actual surface varies with prep, weather, and watering.

Riding Season

Mar – Nov

Best (warm + dry) Wettest (mud risk) Bar = monthly rain

Best months: Apr, Sep, OctDriest: Aug, SepMud risk: May, Jun, JulPeak heat: JulAnnual rain: 32.9"

Practical riding season Mar – Nov; best in Apr, Sep, Oct (warm + dry); wettest / mud risk May, Jun, Jul; peak heat Jul (~90°F).

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Based on 2019-2024climate normals (Open-Meteo / ERA5) at this location — a planning guide; check the track's Facebook for current conditions before you haul.