Permanently Closed
This track is no longer operating. Listing kept for reference only. Verify before visiting.
Hwy 65 MX
Cole Camp, Missouri · 10819 US-65, Cole Camp, MO 65325
About
Hwy 65 MX (Highway 65 Motocross) was a motocross and ATV race track on US Highway 65 near Cole Camp in Benton County, west-central Missouri, with running water, bathrooms and free camping. It hosted races in the early 2010s. The track itself is gone: the Google Business listing is marked permanently closed and current satellite imagery along that stretch of US-65 shows only farmland. The Hwy65MX operation continues today as a race promoter based out of Sedalia, running county-fair motocross events such as the Cass County Fair races in Pleasant Hill.
Track DNA — what the dirt is really like
Intermediate- ▸Loam — the good stuff. Takes ruts, holds a line, and rewards smooth riding. This is the surface most tires and stock suspension are happiest on.
- ▸Holds water — plan on 3+ dry days after a real rain before it’s worth the haul. Check the track’s page/Facebook first.
- ▸High silt (69%) — this dirt turns to DUST when dry. Expect water trucks, hazy late motos, and pack extra air-filter prep.
- ▸Rolling ground — natural elevation worked into the layout, so the track flows instead of feeling like a flat field with jumps.
- ▸Wettest months: Apr, May, Jul — highest mud/cancellation risk. Prime window: Aug, Sep, Oct.
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.
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 – NovPractical riding season Mar – Nov; best in Aug, Sep, Oct (warm + dry); wettest / mud risk Apr, May, Jul; peak heat Jul (~88°F).
Best months to ride in Missouri→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.
Practice & Race Schedule
Practice days, race dates, and fees change week to week and are posted by the track — most run their schedule through Facebook. Always confirm the current days before you load up and head out.
Amenities
Worth the Haul
Nearest essentials (approx. straight-line miles)
Fuel · Valero
Hospital · Royal Oaks Hospital
Camping · Lazy Liz Horse & RV Campground
Lodging · Hotel State Fair
Data: OpenStreetMap. Verify before relying on it for an emergency.