The 13th Annual HYR 24 Hour Endurance Race is only 3 short days away!

San Bernardino, CA – August 30, 2012:  The 13th annual HYR 24 Hour Endurance Race is only three short days away….. this coming Labor Day Weekend!  There is still time to get your race team together for this epic event, or to plan on spending the weekend spectating at the spectacular Glen Helen Raceway!

This is the third and final race of the annual HYR Endurance Race Series. The racing starts off Saturday, September 1st at 10:00am and will conclude at 10:00am Sunday, September 2nd.  Racers will test their endurance, teamwork and speed on the 24-Hour course designed by motocross legend Gary Jones and off-road expert Ron Lawson. The course is a challenging 9.5+ miles of all types of terrain including both of Glen Helen’s motocross tracks, the Off-Road track and lengthy single-track sections tied together by the expert track designers.  It includes, of course, the famous Mt. St. Helens!

This year’s event is a District 37 AMA Desert Points race as well as being open to any racer. A D37 Competition Card is required for riders seeking D37 Desert points. The Prairie Dogs MC is co-sponsoring the event along with Glen Helen Raceway.

This event is a special treat for spectators, as the pit areas have free access and there are many outstanding viewing locations throughout the Glen Helen facility.  It is an ideal venue to hang out with family and friends while enjoying picnic­s, grabbing some sun and having a blast watching the riders battle for position lap after lap!  There is no charge for camping, so it is easy to make this a weekend experience for the whole family!

Amateur teams may use six riders and two bikes, while one bike is to remain in impound at all times. Pro teams may use 4 riders and one bike and are competing for a $5000 purse. Transponders will be used for scoring, and will be provided with no rental fee.

Live scoring will be available online at www.glenhelen.com, and last-minute signups and rider check-in will be at the main tower on the national track.

Classes are available for riders of all skill levels, including pro and ironman classes. Registration is currently open online at www.GlenHelen.com (direct link: http://www.glenhelen.com/register/event/101/hyr-24-hour-endurance-race). Ironman registrations are $200, Amateur class registrations are $400 per team, while Pro class registrations are $700 per team. Spectator tickets can be purchased on the day of the race at the gate.  Adult spectator weekend passes are $20; $5 for children ages 6-12. This race is sure to be an exhilarating one for racers and fans alike!

For inquiries about the series, please call the Glen Helen 24-hour information hotline at (909) 880-3090. For more information about events at Glen Helen Raceway, please visit: http://www.glenhelen.com/.