Gatorback Cycle Park
Gatorback Cycle Park is an off-road motorcycle park located northeast of the city of Newberry, FL. This track has gained fame among off-road motorcycle enthusiasts and hosts several American Motorcyclist Association Motorcross events throughout the year, including the famous "Mini-O's." The facility has come under some criticism over the past ten years regarding safety, as several fatalities have occurred during the races. The most recent were in 2006 when a 16-year-old boy and a 39-year-old woman died in two separate ATV crashes two weeks apart. Also, at Mini-Os, there was a crash in 2012 on a dirt bike where the rider died. The track was criticized for resuming racing immediately after the crash and "destroying a crime scene" by the Alachua County Sheriff's Office.
References
- R&D Web Designs "Unlimited Sports" http://www.unlimitedsportsmx.com/ Obtained online 12/30/2008
- Nathan Crabbe "Teen dies in area ATV crash" Gainesville Sun 3/12/2006 obtained online 12/30/2008
- ATV Source.com "World's Fastest ATV Racers Coming to Gainesville, FL" Obtained online 12/30/2008
