National Hare and Hound – Round 3 in Murphy, ID Next Weekend
Press Release | March 16, 2017
The 2017 AMA KENDA/SRT National Hare & Hound series heads north to Murphy, Idaho next weekend for the 42nd annual Rabbit Creek 100! Hosted by Dirt Inc.
This is a press release from National Hare & Hound…
(March 16, 2017) – The 2017 AMA KENDA/SRT National Hare & Hound series heads north to Murphy, Idaho next weekend for the 42nd annual Rabbit Creek 100! Hosted by Dirt Inc..
“We have teamed up with Dirt Inc. for many years now, and they continually host an event that is not to miss! We are really looking forward to seeing the Idaho locals jump into the mix as the chase for the 2017 NHHA Championship continues,” stated NHHA Director, Jacob Michna.
Changing it up from a fast and sandy round two in Alamogordo, New Mexico- the series ventures to the Owyhee Desert for some pretty spectacular trails, rocks and water crossings. After a very wet season in the region, those water crossings will be substantial, and damp dirt throughout the 110-mile course will make for a prime day on two-wheels. So come prepared!
Friday kicks off race weekend with sign-ups from 5pm-8pm (and again from Saturday 7am-10am/5pm-8pm, and Sunday from 7am-10am). The main feature on Saturday is the AMA KENDA/SRT National Hare & Hound Youth Series, which begins at 11am with a Rider’s Meeting on the start line at 10:45am. Please note: there are two races on Saturday for the Youth, (see flyer at bottom).
The Nation’s best desert racers will line up on the Zip-Ty Starting line to tackle two loops; one 56 mile loop, then a 53 mile loop (alternative pits available on both).
See below for a video recap by Jacob Michna from the 2016 event with Dirt Inc:
Tune into our Facebook to watch LIVE (service permitting). Spectators can gather at the KTM Finish Line to watch as the West Coast’s fastest off-road riders take the checkered flag.
Important Notes:
- Riders need to get their number registered online before the race weekend: : CLICK HERE
- Temp Numbers are $10 for 3 pieces (front and sides) [Receive 25% off from Avik when you order your NHHA graphics]
- Transponders are $5, and good for the season
- Pre-Entry closes Wednesday (3/22) at Midnight. Skip the crazy long lines!
- Big bike bomb practice is walk only
- Use the hashtag #2017nhha03 to share your journey
Club Notes:
- There is NO play riding- a jetting loop is available
- There are two alternates (loop one, and loop two), there will be a gas truck available and they are accessible by pit crew in vehicles.
- The road that you will turn onto, coming off of HWY 78, will be Old Hwy 45. Sometimes it is listed as Ridge Road. Please do not take Silver City Road. Just follow all the signs!
- This year will be a three-wave start:
1st – Pro/A/B
2nd – C (NOT Women’s C)
3rd – Womens C/Masters/Sportsman (all 1 loopers)
- Please keep in mind that once the first C rider goes out on loop 2 we will set the clock for 1 hour. Once that hour is up, the race is over. No one will be allowed to start loop 2.
- Pits are remote this year. There will be no camping on pit row. You can only walk to the pits but its not far. We are trying to make it so people can leave after the race if they like since pit row has to be closed to all vehicles. This makes it much safer for all the riders and crews. We will have a few shuttle trucks to help you haul all of your popups/gas cans.
The NHHA is proud to introduce our partnership with Fasst Co. for the “Youth Hound Development Award”. The Youth Hound Development Award is meant to help groom the “hounds” of tomorrow by rewarding the first rider to catch the hare of each Youth race with a prize and offered contract of 50% off with Fasst Co. For round two, a Pro rider will be the featured hare and you can catch all the action on Saturday starting with Race 1, the Pee Wee race at 12pm!
