Recent content by Mike Borders

This is just a Bump to remind everyone that we will be open at 9AM Pacific time tomorrow morning for Registration. The fax and phones will be off until the tick of the clock at 9. If you are faxing, we recommend you set autoredial to 702-614-6109 as we expect many fax entries tomorrow. If you...

OK, all you gearheads!! It's time to get ready for the desert! Registration for the October 8-9, 2011 Mojave Mile will open at 9 AM Pacific time, August 3, 2011. At that time, we will begin accepting fax and email entries, and we will process all mail-in entries based on postmark. If you...

I have been informed that the project to resurface the runway at Mojave is in progress, and is scheduled to be completed by August 2. It appears that the entire surface is being redone, including elimination of the concrete areas at both ends that were left over from the original runway length...

Tech Speed Chart I have attached a link to our 2011 Tech Speed chart for those interested: http://www.mojavemile.com/Mojave_Mile_Tech_Speed_Chart_2011.pdf Note that all of our speed limits come with a +5 mph tolerance before a warning is received. Mike B

Hi, all, I know many of you are already planning to participate in the private GT event on April 9, but for those of you who aren't, but wish to come race on the 10th, I have made the following announcement on the website and several other message boards: "Last Friday, we mailed out entry...

We do indeed have the framework of a very fun GT40 event to be fleshed out, and we look forward to seeing you Friday. Mike

On behalf of myself, Marsha and Keith, I want to send a big “Thank You” to all of you who came out to challenge the runway. This time, the wind stayed away, but the heat sure didn’t, as it was HOT! There were a total of 57 car entries and 15 bike entries, which is a light turnout, but we...

We are still moving along preparing for the fun September 2-day race weekend. As of now, we have confirmed that we WILL be able to leave all of our trailers/cars/equipment on the Grid at Taxiway Bravo for the entire weekend once you set up. The Airport has agreed to this, and we are paying for...

Updates: We are assembling entry packets for all that attended the March MM as well as everyone on our mailing list. If you would like to be on this list, contact us at 702-614-6108 or email [email protected]. We are setting up traps to run in EITHER direction, now and in the future. We...

We are pleased to announce that the entry forms for this event are now available at http://mojavemile.com/html/downloads.html. You can also find the latest version of the Rule Book here. Entry Fees for September are very reasonable, $279 for both days, or $189 for Sunday only. More details...

You would be allowed to enter any class up to and including GS1, which is 130 mph average, and a Tech Speed of 150 mph. This assumes you have harnesses installed and the appropriate safety gear for that class. You would need to attend our Rookie Orientation class and participate in the Friday...

Rookie Orientation is not required for anyone who has previously completed an Open Road Race event at any other venue, or who has appropriate racing experience.

If anyone wants to see what the road looks like, call us and we'll send you an in-car video with narration showing you the road at normal highway speed. The course boasts two incredible "bowl" straightaways over 9 miles long that you can see to the end, a 6% downhill run to the finish, a...

In the early days, the last 13 miles or so of the course were open range. In2007, fencing of this section begun and should now be completely fenced off. We will know shortly when we take our annual recon trip up there. Altitude is 4400 feet at Wendover and 6700 feet at Lages Junction...

You guys represented your marque so well at the Mojave Mile, I would like to invite you to come out to our Open Road Race event, the Bonneville 100, on June 23-25, 2010. If you come, you will experience the most unique form of auto racing available today -- 100 miles of speed on a closed public...