Glen Helen Short Course Race Series 2026

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Glen Helen Short Course Race Series 2026

The all new 2026 Glen Helen Short Course Race Series will have new classes, purse money, trophies and much more! Glen Helen and their sponsors have added all new safety crew along with tech and race director Bill Markle. PCI Radios have donated 12 radios for staff to use at all of the rounds. New Classes added to this years series Pro Buggies, 1450, Super Buggies, Mini Stock, Pro Lite and Class 11 - These classes will have a pro purse and run the full course for some exciting racing! The Series will still have the grass root classes for Youth UTV, Trophy Karts, and Quads along with all the other UTV and Quads classes. Don't miss out on Round 1 on January 10th. There will be a Practice SaturJanuary 9th 10am-2pm for all classes. On Saturday afternoon the 2025 awards banquet will take place at the Glen Helen Museum (Time TBA). 

Schedule

  • Saturday and Sunday, January 10th - 11th: Round 1 & 2

  • Saturday and Sunday, June 13th - 14th: Round 3 & 4

  • Saturday and Sunday, September 12th - 13th: Round 5 & 6

  • Saturday and Sunday, December 12th - 13th: Round 7 & 8

Race and Practice Dates

Round 1 & 2

Practice: Friday, January 9th at 10am
2025 Awards Banquet at GHR Museum on Saturday (Time TBD)

Main Race: Saturday and Sunday, January 10th - 11th

  • Tech: 7:00am

  • Timed Practice: 8:30am

  • Rider Meeting: 8:00am

  • Race: 10:00am

Round 3 & 4

Practice: Friday, June 12th at 10am

Main Race: Saturday and Sunday, June 13th - 14th

  • Tech: 7:00am

  • Timed Practice: 8:30am

  • Rider Meeting: 8:00am

  • Race: 10:00am

Round 5 & 6

Practice: Friday, September 11th at 10am

Main Race: Saturday and Sunday September 12th -13th

  • Tech: 7:00am

  • Timed Practice: 8:30am

  • Rider Meeting: 8:00am

  • Race: 10:00am

Round 7 & 8

Practice: Friday, December 11th at 10am

Main Race: Saturday and Sunday December 12th - 13th

  • Tech: 7:00am

  • Timed Practice: 8:30am

  • Rider Meeting: 8:00am

  • Race: 10:00am

Race and Practice Fees

UTV and Quad Classes

Pre Entry: $75 Per day

Post Entry: $100 Per day
( Round #1 $75 for Regular Classes)

Premier Classes

Pre Entry: $200 Per day
($75 per entry into Pro Purse)

Post Entry: $250 Per day
(Round #1 $200 Pre Entry, $75 Entry Back to Pro Purse, Post $250)

Youth Classes

Regular Class: $50 Per day

Post Entry: $75 Per day

Practice Fees

Regular Class: $30 Per Vehicles
and Quad

Premier Classes: $50

Rules

UTV Rules

Allowed Classes: 170cc - 250cc, 570, 890, NA 1000, Production Turbo 1000, Sportsman, Stock UTV, Polaris Razor 200, YOUTH 1000

  • Window Nets required

  • Fire Suits mandatory

  • Helmet, gloves, goggles and racing shoes or boots required

  • Number plates required

  • Fire Extinguisher must be readily accessible to the driver and must be mounted with quick release.

Quad Rules

Allowed Classes: 50cc, 70cc, 90cc, 250cc, 450cc (Exp. Int. Nov. Beg.), 30+ all ages

  • Appropriate riding gear and helmet needed

  • Kill Switch required

  • Back number plates required

  • Nerf Bars required

Allowed Premier Classes: Limited Buggies, Mini Stock, Pro Lite, 1450, Class 11

Premiers Classes Will Have Pro Purse

*Off-Road is a hazardous sport, and with participation being voluntary, no entrant, pit crew member or vehicle sponsor shall have any claim for damages, expenses, lawsuits or otherwise against promoter, track operator, its officers, agents or directors arising from damage to any vehicle, personal injury or death, monetary loss of any kid whatsoever. Entrants, pit crew members or vehicle sponsors who voluntarily participate in any racing activities conduct under these rules waive any claim they may have against promoter, track operator its officer, agent or directors.