US$15.00 from each entry will be donated to Wounded Warrior Project.

Motor-Scooter International and its dedicated ultra-extreme endurance racers wrote the sequel to Erwin "Cannonball" Baker's epic Bon-sai ride from San Diego, CA to New York, NY! The 2018 U.S. Grand Prix will be another great episode of this sequel.

Motel 6* Hotel Circle, San Diego is just a few feet from Interstate 8. The route is I-8 East. Off on S/R #115 through Holtville, reconnecting to I-8. Off at S/R #34 north to State Route #78 to Julian, and Santa Ysabel. Continuing on to Ramona. State Route #67 out of Ramona, to Interstate 8 West, and back to the Start/Finish.** MapQuest link: https://www.mapquest.com/us/az/yuma-282041567 Book early as rates change dramatically based on San Diego activities

Motel 6 is within walking distance of Hunter Steak House. Excellent cuisine and a full bar.

* The race route is tentative, and subject to change.

Lauren Knapp/Suzuki AN400, has proposed a race route rounding the top of the Salton Sea. Total distance: 340-Miles/547-Kilometers

U.S. GRAND PRIX RACE PROTOCOL

Any breach of this Protocol will result in automatic disqualification!

START/FINISH: Motel 6, Hotel Circle, San Diego, CA

1. Pre-Entry Only. Racers MUST officially pre-enter at:

https://www.meetup.com/Motor-Scooter-International-X-Treme-Endurance-Riders/events/246196243/, 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 tailoring, 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.

7. New License Policy. EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY all active MSILSF X-Treme Endurance racers are permanently exempt from annual dues. Said racers will be issued permanent plastic card unrestricted pro racing licenses. The fee for the mandatory racing license is US$20.00. Inactive racers will be exempted and issued a license upon request. Similarly new recent racers will be exempted and issued a license a license upon request. New racers who have not raced in a MSILSF X-Treme Endurance Road Race must pay a US$20.00 fee for the issuance of a Restricted Racing License.

8. Race Route: Counter-clockwise.

To Be Determined.

9. Reserved Right.

MSILSF reserves the right to revise this Protocol.

The MSILSF logo is a State of California Registered Service Mark.

The MSI THE REAL CANNONBALL logo is protected by U.S. Copyright

All rights reserved.

Revised: 03MAR2018

Alan "Scootermeister" Spears

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