Hell's Loop ~ X-Treme Endurance

[idefendm]

Dear Entrant / Prospective Entrant,
 
Hell's Loop will not be canceled under any circumstances, regardless of the number of entries. We will run rain or shine.
 
Entries close as of midnight, October 7th, to afford us adequate time to order custom engraved trophies, event T-shirts and rally plaques.

Standard Classes ~ CV and/or Shifter: 50cc, 70cc, 100cc, 125cc, 150cc, 175cc, 200cc, 250cc, 300cc, 400cc, 500cc, 650cc, Sidecar to 250cc (Designated Passenger Required), Sidecar 251+ (Designated Passenger Required)
 
Vintage "Shifter" Classes: Class I: Up to 100cc, Class II: 101cc to 125cc, Class III: 126cc to 150cc, Class IV: 151cc to 200cc, Class V: 201cc to 250cc, Class VI: 251 cc to 300cc

The rally will start and finish at Motel 6, Barstow, CA. If you'll be staying Saturday night, consider making an early reservation.
 
Motel 6 Barstow #1355
150 Yucca Ave
I-15/I-40 @ East Main St
Barstow, CA, 92311
Phone: (760) 256-1752
FAX: (760) 256-9110
Reservation Phone: 1-800-466-8356
Room rates are under $40.00 for 2 people.
Reservations: www.motel6.com
 
MSILSF officials will be there by Noon Saturday, November 5th, before riders start arriving.
 
Regards,
 
Scootermeister

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We've received a plethora of e-mail inquiring why the rally distance was increased from 311 to 375 miles, and the start changed from Baker to Barstow, CA. The answer is simple. We want to attract more SoCal riders:

Starbucks www.starbucks.com - 1620 E. Main Street, Barstow - (760) 255-1604
Starbucks - www.starbucks.com - 2854 Lenwood Road, Barstow -(760) 253-2549

 :roll:

Thus far we have riders coming from Illinois, Georgia, Arizona, and CA.

Wrong direction, but great pix of Old Trona Rd., between Trona and Red Mountain, CA: http://www.flickr.com/photos/matthigh/1831381353/#in/photostream/

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Updated route info.

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A Kymco dealer from the south will be driving cross country to race a People 50 in Hell's Loop! Radical!

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I had an awesome ride! 3rd Overall, 1st Place in the 125cc Class on my S9 Malossi 70cc Racer! www.aesracingltd.com

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Fuel: First 3 gallons, VP Racing Fuel 102 Octane; remaining fuel Shell and Chevron 91 Octane per availability.

Oil: Maxima 927 Racing Castor mixed precisely at 32:1. I was never worried about engine seizure based on my use of this oil and mixture!

Tires: Pirelli SL36 (Front: 39 psi / Rear: 41 psi)

Contunuous Open Road RPM operating range: 8,400 to 10,000

Total Operating period: 9 hours. 17 minutes.

Total Distance Traveled: 424 miles. I had to divert to Panamint Springs and Ridgecrest, CA in search of fuel, adding 49.2 miles to my overall distance traveled.

Average Race Speed (including 5 fuel stops): 45.67 mph / 73.50 kph
(Fuel purchased in Baker, Shoshone, Furnace Creek, Panamint Springs and Ridgecrest)

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1st Place 125cc Class: Alan Spears / Kymco S9 70cc Malossi Racer. www.aesracingltd.com

[zombie]

Simply AWESOME!!! Congrats Bro! Is there a roster of entrants anywhere? I'd like to see what you were up against.
Being in the 125cc class must have been a hurdle in itself.

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The March/April edition of the British publication "Twist n Go Magazine", contains an article about Hell's Loop T.T. The magazine is for sale as a single issue on line.
http://www.twistngo.com/Current-Issue/

As all of you know, Tom Wheeler www.wheelerpowersports.com won 1st Overall / 1st Place 50cc Class on his Kymco T2!!!

Details at www.motorscooterlandspeedfederation.org

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Zombie,

My racing blog is posted to www.aesracingltd.com.

Cheers.

Alan

[zombie]

 Awesome. I will be the smartest man alive! You guys point out how much there is to learn. I'm sure I will have more fun with scoots now that I see there are guys willing to spread the wealth as it were. Thanks Bro!

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Excellent article re CA #190:
http://www.aaroads.com/california/ca-190.html

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I finished Hell's Loop T.T. on my 175.8cc Gilera, with no less than 5 gas/pit stops, in 6 hours, 30 minutes for an average speed of 57.69 miles-per-hour. This was done with no right hip or knee joints, altitude changes from 4900 feet to below sea level, and white-lining more than 60 miles of traffic from Baker to Barstow -- at the ripe old age of 64.

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What kind of an asshole would steal a scooter racer's auxiliary fuel system a few hours before a race? I guess the solution to theft problems is an alarm system -- and a weapon capable of inflicting death, or great bodily injury!

[zombie]

If you have a friend or know of anyone with a a cut out heart please DON'T contact Alan. I think he means to keep it.