South of the Ozarks MX (Soto-MX)

South of the Ozarks MX, branded as Soto-MX, in Branch, Arkansas is a long and fast natural-terrain motocross facility on red loam and topsoil, 30 miles from Fort Smith with elevation changes, tight turns, plenty of jumps, and off-road trails that combine into a multi-discipline riding experience. The property has built its reputation on the layout quality and the seasonal Soto-Series that anchors the racing calendar.

The track is long and fast by Arkansas standards, with the kind of straight-and-rhythm variety that shorter regional tracks cannot deliver. The natural-terrain construction uses the Ozark foothill grade rather than fighting it, and the resulting layout combines real elevation changes with tight turns that test rider technique across multiple skill demands. Plenty of jumps across the layout give riders progressive obstacle work, and the natural-terrain base means the track rides closer to true outdoor motocross than the manicured manufactured tracks elsewhere in the region.

The dirt is red loam mixed with topsoil. Arkansas red loam is the property's defining soil profile, and it shows up in how the track rides. Loam holds tacky lines through the day and develops grippy berms through afternoon sessions. The topsoil mix gives the surface additional structure and helps the track maintain prep through long ride days. The combination produces consistent surface quality across the racing calendar.

Off-road trails on the property give cross-discipline riders dual-sport and trail riding options without leaving the facility. The combination of motocross and trail riding under a single permit is the kind of multi-discipline offering that distinguishes serious regional properties from dedicated-motocross-only facilities, and it pulls visiting riders who want to combine moto with trail miles in a single weekend.

The Soto-Series anchors the racing calendar. The series runs March 15 through September 27, 2025, with multiple rounds across the season. Gates open 7am, practice runs at 10am, and races start at noon. The structured schedule reflects an operating culture focused on serious racing rather than casual practice, and the series produces the kind of multi-round points racing that builds rider-track relationships across full seasons.

Membership is available for serious local riders who want extended access and the kind of continuity that builds rider-track relationships over multiple seasons. The membership model is the standard regional racing facility operating structure.

The Branch location is in Franklin County, in the western Arkansas Ozarks foothills, 30 miles from Fort Smith and within reasonable weekend range of Little Rock (about three hours east), Tulsa, Oklahoma (two and a half hours northwest), and the broader western Arkansas market.

For anyone searching for motocross tracks in Arkansas, MX tracks in the western Ozarks region, or a natural-terrain layout with multi-discipline trail riding access, South of the Ozarks MX is the answer with the deepest racing calendar in western Arkansas.