Where Bessemer Riders Come To Race

The trip from Bessemer to McLarty MX Park is a day-trip drive. Comfortable enough that families in Jefferson County make it for a single practice day and still get home for supper.

63
Miles Direct From Bessemer
Head Northeast
Direction Of Travel
2
Prepped Tracks
Jefferson County
Your Area

Straight-line distance. The map further down shows the real driving route and time from Bessemer.

On The Gate

Racers, Families And First-Timers

Whether you are chasing series points or just want your kid to get comfortable on dirt somewhere safer than a pasture, there is a spot here for you.

Room In The Pits

Plenty of parking and pit space, with front row RV spots that have power and water hookups.

Lines For Every Skill

Big enough for A riders, forgiving enough for a nine year old on a 65. Everybody gets a lap that suits them.

Two Separate Tracks

Both tracks were rebuilt and upgraded in 2022, and both get worked on between every event.

See every race class

Sandy loam track surface at McLarty MX Park near Bessemer
The Surface

Sandy Loam, Not A Dust Bowl

We prep before you roll in and keep working it through a race day. Combined with a surface that actually holds moisture, that means the track you ride at four o clock still resembles the one you rode at ten.

More about the track

Directions

How Far Is It From Bessemer?

Solid day-trip territory. Plenty of riders in Jefferson County do exactly that: out in the morning, home that night.

Set your GPS to 4015 County Highway 35, Horton, AL 35980 and it will bring you straight to the gate. From Bessemer you are heading generally northeast.

Before You Come

How A Day Here Works

Look at the schedule, then load the bike. Riders sign in at the tower when they arrive and pay at the gate - under 18 needs a parent or legal guardian signature.

No dates posted at the moment

New race and practice dates go up as soon as they are set. Call the park and we will tell you what is coming before you plan the trip from Bessemer.

Bessemer, AL

Questions From Bessemer Riders

How far is McLarty MX Park from Bessemer, AL?

The park is at 4015 County Highway 35 in Horton, Alabama, roughly 63 miles southwest of Bessemer in a straight line. Because of the river and the lake, the road route can be noticeably longer - the map on this page shows the real driving distance and time from Bessemer.

Is there a motocross track near Bessemer?

McLarty MX Park is the one most Bessemer riders end up at. It is an easy day trip away in Horton, with two prepped sandy loam tracks and announced race and practice days.

What happens if it rains?

Sandy loam drains well, so light rain often does not stop us. If weather does force a change, we post it at the top of every page on this website and on our Facebook page.

Is the park open every weekend?

No. We open on announced dates only. Check the schedule page before you load up - it lists every date we have on the books along with any weather notices.

Load Up And Come Out

Check what dates we have open, then point the truck northeast. If you have a question before you leave Bessemer, call us - we would rather answer the phone than have you drive out for nothing.