Omaha Moto Park — Layout & Terrain
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Omaha Moto Park was a famous 1.5-mile national motocross track in Herman, Nebraska, that hosted AMA National and Trans-AMA events in the 1970s.
History
Omaha Moto Park hosted its first Motocross race on June 1, 1975. The track no longer exists, the land has been redeveloped.
Notable
Hosted AMA National and Trans-AMA events in the 1970s
Compiled from the track’s website (racerxonline.com). Always confirm current days & fees with the track.
Grippy loam — takes ruts, holds a line, and rewards smooth riding; drains well, usually prime 1–2 days after rain. Prime window: Aug, Sep, Oct.
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.
- ▸Drains well — typically prime 1–2 days after a soak, when it’s tacky instead of slick.
- ▸High silt (73%) — 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: May, Jun, 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
Apr – OctPractical riding season Apr – Oct; best in Aug, Sep, Oct (warm + dry); wettest / mud risk May, Jun, Jul; peak heat Jul (~86°F).
Best months to ride in Nebraska→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.