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IN THE WIND P50 ENDUROCROSS HOSTS RIDE DAY, ANNOUNCES 2018 SCHEDULE T he 2018 AMA EnduroCross series will again run from August to November with seven events planned. With a long off-season, the series organizers hosted a ride day to share the planned schedule and share some updates to the racing format. The event was held at the Moto Ventures riding school facility in Anza, California, and most of the top riders and series sponsors showed up for a fun day of play riding, EnduroCross style. The series schedule had to be adjusted to accommodate the ISDE dates and is currently planned to kick off August 25 in Prescott, Arizona, and wrap up in Boise, Idaho, November 3. The 2018 race format will change a little to make for an even more exciting show. The "No Joke" lane will now be used for all the night show heat races and the LCQ for the Super Enduro- Cross (pro) class. The top 26 riders will qualify for the night show and be split into two heat races, taking the top six riders each to the main event. There will be one LCQ taking the top-two into the main event. The series will also continue to have classes for Women, Open Amateur, Vet 35+ and TrialsCross. All of the races will be based on time rather than laps to ensure consistent total race time despite the length of the track. CN 2018 EnduroCross schedule: Round 1 ...Prescott, Arizona .......... August 25 Round 2 ...Costa Mesa, California .. September 15 Round 3 ...Reno, Nevada ............. September 22 Round 4 ...Redmond, Oregon ........ September 29 Round 5 ...Denver, Colorado ......... October 20 Round 6 ...Everett, Washington ..... October 27 Round 7 ...Boise, Idaho ................ November 3 MID EAST HARE SCRAMBLE RACING SERIES GETS AMA SANCTIONING T he Mid East Hare Scramble Racing Series, a staple of the off-road scene in the Carolinas, will sanction with the AMA for the 2018 season. The 16-round series visits some of the more famous racing venues in the South, as well as many other exceptional locations in the area. "We are extremely pleased to welcome the Mid East Hare Scramble Racing Series back," said AMA Off-Road Racing Man- ager Erek Kudla. "I know a lot of the big names come down to race the series on their off weekends. I'm looking forward to a great year of racing and riders coming out of the Carolinas." The series features racing for bikes, ATVs and Youth and Wom- en classes, as well as classes for riders of all ages and skill levels. Mid East also will be hosting round two of the SRT/AMA East Hare Scrambles Series. "After being away from AMA for several years, Mid East Hare Scramble Association is glad to be back with AMA," said Buren Hamrick, owner and operator of the series. "My staff and I are excited to offer the many benefits that AMA has to our riders." Click here for more information and 2018 schedule. CN The Mid East Hare Scrambles Association will get AMA sanctioning again.