About this event
NorthWest Mini Moto presents Round 1 of our 2021 season at Tri-Cities Kart Club in Richland, WA on May 21-23. This will be a three-day event, with open mini practice on Friday, a 6-hour endurance race on Saturday, and sprint races on Sunday.
For more information and detailed day-of schedules, see https://www.northwestminimoto.com/sign-up.
Friday, May 21:
We will have Friday daytime practice from 10AM to 5PM. Camping will be available Friday night.
Saturday, May 22:
Gates open on Saturday at 0700.
Registration from 0730 to 0900. THIS IS FOR WRISTBANDS AND TRANSPONDERS, YOU MUST PRE-REGISTER ONLINE.
Rider's meeting at 0915.
After the rider's meeting there will be transponder practice from 0945-1030. The green flag drops at 1100 sharp and the racing doesn't stop until 1700.
No race experience is necessary, as long as you are comfortable in a track environment and have proper safety gear and a properly prepared motorcycle. You can find more information about our rules and classes at https://www.northwestminimoto.com/rules.
Sunday, May 23:
Sprint races will consist of at least one heat or timed qualifying and two 15-lap motos.
Gates open on Sunday at 0730.
Registration will begin at 0730.
Tech inspection opens at 0800.
The rider's meeting is at 0845. All riders must attend the riders meeting.
Practice will begin at 0915.
Heat races begin at 1045.
Racing ends at 1600.
Event requirements
See our website at https://www.northwestminimoto.com for details on what classes are available and bike/rider preparation requirements.
Remember, transponders are required this year. Transponder rentals are provided on a first-come, first-served basis. Members who sign up before registration will be offered a special discounted transponder purchase. Endurance teams will not be allowed to race without a transponder. Sprint competitors will be gridded at the back of each moto and will not be allowed to participate in timed qualifying without a transponder.
For the endurance race, if you are signing up as an individual rider (not team captain), the team that you will be riding with must be registered first. If you are registering the team (as team captain), your rider entry fee is included in the team entry fee cost.