The Sierra Nevada 100 presented by the California 300 is a multi-class, team-based endurance event held on the iRacing version of Wild West Motorsports Park. Scheduled for 100 minutes, the race is open to any iRacing member and is free of charge to enter. The race is the second of three rounds of the 2023 Virtual Off-Road Team Endurocross (VORTEX) season. The race will air live on Racecraft TV.

SIERRA NEVADA 100 EVENT INFORMATION

• Session opens Thursday, August 31 at 8:35PM ET/5:30PM PT
• Open practice (20 mins) + qualifying (10 mins). Track starts at 0% wear in each.
• 100 minutes race. Track reset to 0%.
• This is a team race with a mandatory two or three drivers per entry.
• Drive fair share is ON.
• Damage is OFF so that all entries may compete for as long as possible.
• No cautions and no restarts.
• Rolling start. All cars in each class will be gridded together.

EVENT SCHEDULE

• 7:00PM ET: Safari Rally (RUF C-spec/911 GT3 Cup)
• 7:30: Mega Mini (Clio/Jetta/FF1600 multi-class)
• 8:35: 2nd Annual Sierra Nevada 100 session opens
  • Final Practice: 20 minutes
  • Qualifying: 10 minutes
• 9:00: Sierra Nevada 100 broadcast begins on Racecraft TV
• 9:05: 2nd Annual Sierra Nevada 100
  • Race: 100 minutes, team driving
• 10:45: Checkered flag/winner interviews/Thunderdome
• 11:00: Sierra Nevada 100 broadcast concludes

2022 SIERRA NEVADA 100 CLASS WINNERS

• Beetle Lite/1st Overall: Cam Pedersen/Josh Edmundson (116 laps; margin of victory: .748 seconds)
• Pro 4/2nd Overall: Connor Barry/Jakob Rafoss
• Subaru/4th Overall: Koen Attard/Daniel Fish
• Pro 2 Lite/15th Overall: Nick Nowak/Anthony Jaynes

2023 GREAT LAKES 100 CLASS WINNERS

• Pro 4/1st Overall: Blake Reynolds/Josh Edmundson (78 laps; margin of victory: 1 lap)
• Beetle Lite/2nd Overall: Cam Pedersen/Paul Mikolajczyk
• Subaru/7th Overall: Aidan Irvin/Tom Grady
• Pro 2 Lite/10th Overall: Nick Nowak/Kody Harrelson

SIERRA NEVADA 100 EXHIBITION RACES

• Standalone exhibition races prior to each VORTEX event
• Showcase of non-Dirt Road cars in Dirt Road environment
• No points or championship honors will be awarded

EXHIBITION RULES AND REGULATIONS

• Safari Rally (7PM ET): RUF C-spec, Porsche 991 and 992 GT3 Cup (single class)
• Mega Rally Mini (7:30PM ET): Renault Clio, Volkswagen Jetta, Ray FF1600 (multi-class)
• 10 minutes open qualifying, 10 minutes race
• Solo driving, 50% wear track state, fixed setups
• Drivers are encouraged to get out, get loose, and have fun!

ABOUT THE CALIFORNIA 300

The California 300 returns to Barstow, California October 4-8, 2023 and will feature a desert cleanup, multiple days of pre-running, a public poker run, an off-road festival, and three days of spectacular off-road racing. Over 300 race teams in 40+ classes go door to door on a fast, technical and punishing 75-mile race course, while the Mad Media produced livestream coverage is beamed to over 500,000 viewers worldwide. More info at https://thecalifornia300.com/

CALIFORNIA 300 VOLUNTEERS WANTED

The California 300 will utilize over 100 volunteers in support of the event, including race week activities, like racer registration and the Off-Road Festival, and the multiple days of intense racing action in the California desert. Volunteers receive a free event shirt and pin. Sign up at https://thecalifornia300.com/volunteer/

CALIFORNIA 300 DESERT CLEANUP – SEPTEMBER 30

The California 300 Desert Cleanup presented by Tread Lightly! cleans up waste dumped illegally in the Barstow Main area and promotes responsible public land use to improve California’s desert landscape. Last year we collected 10.2 tons of trash! Participants will receive an event t-shirt and automatically be entered into a massive raffle that includes thousands of dollars in donated off-road parts, accessories and swag from industry leading companies. Sign up at https://thecalifornia300.com/donttrashthedesert/

CALIFORNIA 300 POKER RUN – OCTOBER 5

The Poker Run brings off-road enthusiasts, racers, team members and everyone in the Barstow area together for a fun event behind the wheel of their own vehicles on the California 300 race course. The Poker Run is open to the general public in off-road cars, trucks and UTV’s. No race vehicles, quads, 3-wheelers or motorcycles. Sign up at https://thecalifornia300.com/pokerrun/