Glen Helen to
Host Dirt Fest 2011 & Yamaha Quad- X Series
Round 1
Dirt Fest 2011 & Yamaha Quad-X Kicks Off This
Weekend at Glen Helen
San Bernardino, CA (3/23/2011)
- Glen Helen Raceway, America’s playground
in Southern California, is excited to present
three major events this weekend: Ride Days, Dirt
Fest 2011, and Round #1 of the 2011 Yamaha Quad-X
Series.
The exciting weekend kicks off on Friday with
Glen Helen's monthly installment of Ride Days.
This event allows riders of all levels the chance
to explore some great off-road trails marked by
4-time AMA champion Gary Jones. Gary will also
lead rides throughout the day. Ride Days goes
from 8am until dusk. ATVs and UTVs are welcome
too! Standard gate fees apply, and free overnight
camping is available.
The festivities continue on Saturday with Dirt
Fest 2011. This first-time event promises to be
full of fun and excitement for four-wheelers.
In addition to open tracks and trails all day
on Saturday, Dirt Fest offers a variety of unique
events:
- UTV & Quad races on Lucas Oil Short Course,
1pm-3pm
- Poker Run on Single Diamond Trail, 2pm-4pm
- Mud Bog Drags in south parking lot, all vehicles,
2pm-dusk
- Baja Drags north of the tower, 8am-dusk
- Blind Drive Time Event (driver blindfolded,
passenger navigates)
- Cook-Off from 12-30 (bring your own cooking
equipment)
- Industry Row located behind starting gate
- Yamaha, Can-Am and Polaris demo rides on
their latest models
Gate fees for Saturday's events will be $20 per
adult, and $10 for children 6-12 years old. Free
overnight camping is included!
The weekend concludes on Sunday with more practice
tracks and the opening round of the Yamaha Quad-X
Series. Many trails and tracks will be open for
practice all day Sunday and once again Yamaha,
Can-Am and Polaris will provide demo rides on
their latest models. Gate fees will be $10 per
adult and $5 for children 6-12 years old. Round
#1 of the Yamaha Quad-X Series is open to all
racers and will accommodate all classes. No membership
is required to race. For information on race entry
fees, prizes, and more visit http://www.quadxseries.com/seriesinfo.html.
Race registration will take place at the track.
This weekend promises to be an exciting one,
full of fun and events for the whole family. Whether
you plan to come to Ride Days on Friday, Dirt
Fest on Saturday, Quad-X on Sunday, or spend the
whole weekend, there will be no shortage of entertainment
at the track.
Glen Helen Raceway:
Glen Helen Raceway is the premier Off-Road Racing
facility in Southern California and is known as
a world class racing facility. The 256 acre facility
located near the San Bernardino County town of
Devore, has featured Motocross, Sand Drags, Short
and Long Course Buggies & Trucks, AMA 125/250
MX Nationals, Pro ATV Racing, Off Road G.P. and
Endurance races, and the FIM United States Grand
Prix, World Championship Motocross event.
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