Not every oIt is time for the Southern Nevada Off Road Enthusiasts (SNORE) and Mojave Off-Road Racing Enthusiasts (MORE) to come together and to head to Ridgecrest, California for the Motion Tire Motorsports 300 April 1st and 2nd.
These local off-road racing series give grass-root racers a place to go play. Big name drivers and large race teams do not usually race in series like this, but it gives the average Joe a place to race and be competitive.
People have been racing in Ridgecrest for over a decade, and there is no sign of holding back. The area is most known from the old MDR (Mojave Desert Racing) Ridgecrest 200, a race that has evolved to what this weekends race is.
Prerunning the course starts April 1st at 8 am, and allows drivers and teams to take a 35 mph trip around the course in preparation for the race the following day. Tech and contingency runs from 1 pm to 7 pm so teams cannot be out prerunning for too long.
Race day starts bright and early with staging at 7:15 at Wagon Wheel OHV Area’s Charlie’s Place. Racing beings at 8 am and drivers have an 8.5 hour time limit to complete the race.
This event is a no chase race between the pits, with each 60 mile lap the course will get torn up and test both driver and machine. Check out the organizations websites for up-to-date information and starting order.
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