2018 Joshua Tree 500
Sponsored By Cowles Clark & Associates, REALTORS®
$200 Cash Purse
Awarded to 1.9 & 2.2 Classes
1st in class $50 ~ 2nd in class $30 ~ 3rd in class $20
5 LAPS. Every lap is a 1/2 mile long. Don’t forget about the elevation gain – not to mention the gnarly terrain. Oh, and did we mention it’s in the dark? Like REALLY dark. We did our research. The sliver of a moon isn’t going to rise until were done racing. It will be pitch black once the sun has fully set.
This can really take a toll on an individual as well as your rig.
Yea, you don’t want to forget about the rig. You’d better make sure everything is thread locked properly. Anything that got skimped on during race prep will surely present itself during the race.
Teams – not only allowed, they are encouraged.
Meanwhile back in The Pits..
The only limitation is the driver changes are only permitted to happen in The Pits. Co-pilots can hang back in the pits and keep an eye on the split times. GMRS 2 way radios (Motorola Talkabouts) can come in handy as well – relaying information back to the pits about events out on the trail and vice versa.
Racers are expected to drive in a controlled fashion (walk pace) through the pit area – although racers and their vehicles have right of way over spectators.
Based on the results from The King of Sliprock 2018 the following racers have earned a spot in The 2018 Joshua Tree 500 on July 7th, 2018:
Villanueva4401– CONFIRMED
Brown 4403 – RESERVED
Thompson 4601 –RESERVED
Wymore 4404 – CONFIRMED
Kramer 4602 – CONFIRMED
Jimenez 4406 – CONFIRMED
Bryant 4407 – CONFIRMED
Champ 4408 – CONFIRMED
Fraser 4411 – CONFIRMED
Batt 4604 – New Racer– CONFIRMED
Cranfill 4605 – New Racer– CONFIRMED
OPEN SLOT
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Race Numbers have been assigned for The 2018 Joshua Tree 500 based on their finishing position at The King of Sliprock 2018.
The first 4 racers will start individually at 1 minute intervals. Racers 4-14 will start side by side at 30 second intervals.
Racers are asked to confirm their entry at their earliest convenience.
Racers who are on the list but are not able to attend are asked to contact Team Cowles Racing so we can give your spot to another racer. If you would like to race but you are not on the list please contact TEAM COWLES RACING on FACEBOOK to be put on the standby list.
We wanted to follow up to our last event –The King of Sliprock with something that would be even more fun for everyone. With only 5 of the 14 racers actually finishing I feel we could provide an even better racing experience with a greater percentage of racers crossing the finish line.
JT500 ain’t no walk in the park.
Located at the East end of Joshua Tree Dry Lake Bed where the mountains meet the lake bed is a 1/4 mile loop consisting of loose trail, rocks, sand, and huge elevation changes. Racers will be required to complete 5 laps. There will be a “Pit Row” where repairs can be made. Racers are also welcome to create teams and race multiple drivers per vehicle, but driver changes are limited to “Pit Row”.
It’s a night race.
Temperatures in the Mojave Desert are literally off the charts so we felt we had no other choice than to run the event at night. As soon as the sun dips behind the mountain, temperatures drop into the comfort zone. Unfortunately the trade off is the darkness. ALL RACERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE HEADLIGHTS ON THEIR RACE VEHICLES. The more lights the better.
This is a timed event.
We’re stepping up the racing experience by providing official timing. You’ll need to purchase your own transponder if you don’t have one already. We’ll be running the Trackmate system. Transponders can be purchased online here directly from Trackmate for only $38. There will be a 2 hour time limit on the race course.
1.9 & 2.2 4wd Crawlers
There will be two classes racing separate races on the course at the same time. 2.2 Racers will start first at 30 second intervals followed by 1.9. This should be interesting.
This is a long race no doubt.
Joshua Tree 500 is limited to 14 entries total.
Jimenez 4406 – CONFIRMED
