2024 Hell's Loop 600-Mile X-Treme Endurance Motor-Scooter Road Race

1. INFO CURRENT AS OF 17.NOV@06:05 HRS.

YOU MUST JOIN THIS MEETUP TO RSVP THIS RACE:
https://www.meetup.com/motor-scooter-international-x-treme-endurance-riders/

Join Motor-Scooter International X-Treme Endurance Riders for an unforgettable weekend of extreme endurance road racing. Whether you own a Honda scooter, Vespa, or a maxi scooter, all riders are welcome to participate in the 600-mile endurance challenge.

Embrace the spirit of camaraderie as you conquer the highway and catch a glimpse of picturesque views along the way. Don't miss this opportunity to push your mind, body, and riding skills to the limit. Experience the thrill of an X-Treme Endurance Race unlike any other!

Early reservations at the Clown Motel are a must!

The potential race routes from Motel 6, Barstow, to the Clown Motel, Tonopah, NV are:
1. U.S. Highways 6 and 395: Approx. distance: 328 Miles
2. Old Trona Highway route: Approx. distance: 298 miles.
3. Death Valley route: Approx. distance: 294 miles

EVENT POSTCARD(S) FROM ZAZZLE.COM:
https://www.zazzle.com/hells_loop_2024_postcard-256653472714528004

TENTATIVE ENTRIES-TO-DATE:

SUPER-SCOOTER CLASS (501cc to 700cc)
1. Christopher Cole / Suzuki AN650cc Burgman (San Diego, CA)

MOTO GP CLASS: 500cc [Piaggio MP3 500 ok]

FORMULA T.T. CLASS: (350cc to 400cc) [Piaggio MP3 400 ok]
1. Mike Rollins / Piaggio BV350 (Costa Mesa, CA)

250cc CLASS (250cc to 300cc) [Piaggio MP3 250 ok]

175cc CLASS: (150cc to 200cc)
1. Carl Hancock/Vespa Fly Primavera 150 (San Diego, CA)
2. Alan Spears/Vespa Sprint 150 Racing Sixties (Cedar Glen, CA)

GROM CLASS: (Incl. Kawasaki & Benelli)
1. Damian Battaglia / 2022 Honda GROM 124cc (Rancho Mirage, CA)

125cc CLASS: (100cc to 135cc)

50cc CLASS: (49cc to 99cc)
1. John Swedo/Kymco S9 Malossi 70cc (Cedar Glen, CA)

To provide the always-illusive margin of safety, everyone will race up one route and return to Barstow, CA on another route. Our direction of travel is: COUNTER-CLOCKWISE.

Reminder travel mug from Zazzle:
https://www.zazzle.com/hi_res_hells_loop_travel_mug-256480527197089006

Event Long-Sleeve T-Shirts from Zazzle:
https://www.zazzle.com/basic_long_sleeve_t_shirt-256236730265786633
https://www.zazzle.com/msi_event_t_t_shirt-256982062505627567
https://www.zazzle.com/msi_official_event_t_shirt-256684113270980792

RACE PROTOCOL: Any breach of this Protocol may result in automatic disqualification!

START/FINISH: Motel 6 East, Barstow, CA; Clown Motel, Tonopah, NV; Barstow, CA.

1. Pre-Entry Only. Racers MUST officially pre-enter and sign the required liability waiver prior to starting the race.
2. Riders. The only person allowed to ride/operate a scooter or cycle entered in this race is the designated entered rider.
3. Engines/Repairs. Engines and chassis mechanical maintenance and repairs must be effected while the scooter or cycle is stationary. No “rolling” repairs on a trailer or in a van. No engine swaps allowed. Rebuild it, but don’t swap it out.
4. Driver’s License. Riders MUST carry a valid State-issued driver’s license at all times, properly endorsed for a motor-scooter.
5. Scooter. Rider’s must complete the race on the scooter he/she started on, entirely under the scooter’s own power. NO SWITCHING RIDERS OR SCOOTERS! Any trailering, trucking or towing, other than AAA Emergency Roadside Service to the nearest safe haven such as a scooter or motorcycle shop, will result in automatic disqualification. Rider’s caught cheating will be barred from future MSILSF races! If you break down, immediately take a “selfie” of you and your racer, and send it, together with your precise location (and GPS coordinates if possible) to: the Chief Tech at: DennisRowe@motorscooterlandspeedfederation.org. This is a MUST DO!
6. Busted. Vehicle Code violation citations issued by any State Trooper, Highway Patrolman, Deputy Sheriff, Policeman, or Public Safety Officer must be presented to MSILSF Chief Tech Inspector Dennis Rowe immediately after obtaining the Finisher Time Stamp. A citation for a moving violation, such as speeding/unsafe speed, unsafe passing, DUI or reckless driving, may subject the rider to disqualification. Race Route: Riders must complete the traditional Hell's Loop race course COUNTER-CLOCKWISE.
7. An award shall be awarded to the 1st Place Overall Winner. 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Place awards shall be awarded in each of the aforementioned classes.
8. Reserved Right. MSILSF reserves the right to revise this Protocol.

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