MRA 14th Annual 4-hour Endurance – Saturday, July 15, 2023 at High Plains Raceway

Classes

The 4 Hour Endurance Race will consist of three classes:

  • True Endurance
    • A team of up to four riders but they must use only one motorcycle.
  • Pony Express
    • A team of up to 4 members and each member can ride their own motorcycle.  One transponder will be used as a baton between up to (4) racers.
  • Titanium Butt
    • For solo riders to compete alone in the event and must use only one motorcycle.

Cost

  • There is a $50 surcharge to participate in the Endurance Race.
  • 3 ways to participate:
    • Endurance Race Only — $225 per rider
    • Endurance Race AND Sprint Races — $335-$455 per rider*
    • Sprint Races Only — $175-$405 per rider*

* The MRA “Race Your Ass Off” pricing structure (before any surcharges**):

    • $175 – 1st Race
    • $110 – 2nd Race (= $285 subtotal)
    • $75 – 3rd Race (= $360 subtotal)
    • $45 – 4th Race (= $405 subtotal)
    • $0 – 5th+ Races (= $405 total)

** There is a $50 surcharge for Race of the Rockies, and a $25 surcharge for Amateur GTO (both payout classes).

Licensing

  • Riders having a license from another recognized racing organization are welcome to race with us under full license reciprocity.  We will require you fill out our membership application and provide a copy of your race license – contact the MRA Vice President or Secretary here for what to do.

Entry & Registration

  • All 4 Hour Endurance competitors will be required to enter online as is normally done for any other race weekend. 
  • You cannot ride in two 4-hour endurance classes. 
  • Team Captains need to be designated for True Endurance and Pony Express Teams 
    • You must be racing in this event to be a Team Captain
    • For this year, the Team Captain and Team Owner will be the same person.

The MRA reserves the right to allow or disallow any team to compete in the endurance.

Rules

  • All motorcycles must pass MRA technical inspection.
  • Engine and frame configuration is unlimited and there are no displacement classes.
  • All rules are spelled out in Section 15 of the MRA Rulebook with any exceptions noted on this web page and will later be sent out with a “What You Need To Know” email.
  • Please take some time to read them paying particular attention to pit operation rules.  Feel free to send questions to any of the rider reps or post on social media.

Points

  • This is the only endurance event of the season; any points earned will be for the classes in this event only.

Prizes

  • There will be a cash purse and trophies awarded at an event on Saturday night.
  • Cash awards are being finalized so check back later.

Saturday Endurance Schedule

  • The 4-hour Endurance Schedule will be posted here