2024 LAUREN KNAPP MEMORIAL SALTON SEA GRAND PRIX 400-MILE X-TREME ENDURANCE RACE

Information current as of 09MAR@14:07 PDT

Lauren Knapp/Suzuki AN400 died January 5th 2021 in an Orange County hospital. He was fighting cancer. His compromised immune system allowed the COVID-19 virus to attack and kill him. Lauren was a kind, gentle and thoughtful man, and an ardent supporter of our racing program. A great and honorable competitor, Lauren was always ready to lend a helping hand to his competitors. He was missed on the start-line of the 2021 race, but long remembered by those of us who knew and loved him. R.I.P., Lauren.

The first Salton Sea race was held in 2011. Linda Hurley/Yamaha Majesty 400 is the winning-most racer of this event.

Anyone who thinks she or he can win First Place Overall please put a $100.00 in the pot. If you don't put a Hundred Bucks in the pot, you're not eligible for any prize money even if you finish first overall. The money goes to the first person to finish who's in the pot.

This traditional Motor-Scooter International Salton Sea race will be a one-day event consisting of three (3) LONG laps duration (via Brawley) on SUNDAY, March 31, 2024, counter-clockwise only to avoid the SR #86 check-point and will require a minimum of ONE (1) fuel stop per lap with proof of purchase receipts for fuel. Again, SUNDAY will consist of three LONG laps duration counter-clockwise (via Brawley).

The total distance on Sunday 396-miles [637.3-km]. The total race distance is 396 miles. Riders must be entered and personally compete on SUNDAY riding the same scooter.

ENTRIES-TO-DATE:

SUPER-SCOOTER CLASS (501cc to 700cc)
1. Mike Rollins / Kymco 700cc (Costa Mesa, CA)
2. Christopher Cole / Suzuki AN650cc Burgman (San Diego, CA)

MOTO GP CLASS: 500cc

FORMULA T.T. CLASS: (350cc to 400cc)

250cc CLASS (250cc to 300cc)

175cc CLASS: (150cc to 200cc)
1. Carl Hancock/Vespa Fly Malossi 190cc (San Diego, CA)
2. Linda Hurley/Yamaha SMAX (Aliso Viejo, CA)
3,

GROM CLASS: (Incl. Kawasakis & Benellis)

125cc CLASS: (100cc to 125cc)
1. Tim Gron / Yamaha Zuma 125cc (Senica, IL)
2.

50cc CLASS: (49cc to 99cc)
1. Alan Spears / Aprilia SE5 80cc (Cedar Glen, CA)
2.

VINTAGE "Shifter" ~ Any Displacement

SIDECAR** ~ Any Displacement (** Subject to Class/Rules approval by the Competition Committee.)

* Anticipated Entry

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

START/FINISH: The Calipatria Inn, Calipatria, 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 performed 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.
7. New License Policy.
8. Race Route: Riders must complete counter-clockwise long laps around the Salton Sea. A long lap is one that takes you through Brawley, CA.
9. 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.
10. Reserved Right. MSILSF reserves the right to revise this Protocol.

* Provisional Entry. Plez RSVP to confirm.

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