September 14, 2018 (Agua Dulce, Calif.):

PRE-REGISTRATION OPENS TOMORROW!
(MEXICAN 1000 & NORRA 500)
SAVVY SAFARI CLASS / 2019 RULES UPDATES

In an effort to streamline the registration and planning process for 2019 competitors; NORRA is rolling out it's pre-registration program that will be launched on the NORRA website at noon (PST) on Saturday September 15th 2018. The pre-registration program allows competitors to secure their race number and starting position early with flexible payment options. Those competitors who pay in full at any time during pre-registration (September 15th - December 31st 2018) will be able to select their room in Bahia de Los Angeles until they are sold out. Payment flexibility benefits of pre-registration end December 31st 2018 and beginning January 1st 2019 full payment is required. The remainder (if any) of the Bahia de Los Angeles rooms will released in the order that registrations are completed at that time. Additional co-driver registrations and wristbands can be purchased through your NORRA account online through April 15th 2019. On-site purchases are not guaranteed to be available and are dependent upon the capacities of our hosting partners.

PRE-REGISTRATION RULES ARE AS FOLLOWS:
(Mexican 1000 & NORRA 500)

• Pre-Registration opens Saturday 9/15/18 at noon (PST).
• $500 non-refundable deposit.
• Monthly payment plan options.
• When your entry is paid in full – you will be able to purchase your room in Bay of LA until they are sold out. (Please see Accommodation Notes at end of press release)

NEW! 2019 SAVVY SAFARI CLASS (Modified Stock Vehicles)

New for 2019 will be the SAVVY Safari class. Entrants will be able to participate at both the 1000 and the 500 events. This class will not run the entire course at the same time as other vehicles but will provide the same NORRA fun and experience at the same overnight locations. Entry fees will be discounted for the SAVVY Safari Class. This will be a great opportunity for adventure and trail drivers to experience the NORRA course and event in a slower, safer and more organized manner A more detailed Press Release will be published prior to the opening of registration that thoroughly explains rules, logistics, support and accommodations.

Want To Get A Head Start?

Login to your existing NORRA account, or create a new NORRA account at www.norra.com/member/member_home. Have picture images (.jpg, .bmp, or .png) of your Driver's License, Passport and Health Insurance Card ready to upload to your profile. Have your race radio frequency handy as well as your emergency contact phone numbers.

Determine what category your vehicle should be competing in (refer to 2019 rules at www.norra.com/rules_current). Update and complete the 'My Profile' and 'My Vehicle' sections of your account. Once, pre-registration opens, it should be as easy as selecting your vehicle and choosing your preference of payment option. Upon completion of registration you will receive a confirmation email and see your entry online.

Questions? - Contact NORRA: www.norra.com/contact

NEW! 2019 The 2019 NORRA 500

The bigger and better part of the “Happiest Race On Earth!” will be a second event that will be held October 10th-13th of 2019; the NORRA 500! Based in Ensenada, Baja California Mexico, the event will be family-friendly event that will offer two separate and concurrent 250 mile race courses starting and finishing in front of the Riviera Convention Center. Cars and Bikes will be separated appropriately and then switch courses on the second race day. Each evening the NORRA team will offer locally inspired hospitality starting with happy hour events and concluding with dinner. The event’s unique format is intended reduce complicated planning and logistics and create an event that racers new and old can easily manage. If you have always wanted to bring your family and friends to see what NORRA is all about, or want to get your feet wet racing in Baja, this is the event for you. On Sunday, there will be an amazing Awards Ceremony held to NORRA party standards that will include brunch at a great location to be announced.

Registration opens for the 500 on September 15th at noon (PST) as well with only a $500 required deposit.

ACCOMMODATIONS NOTES: One thing to keep in mind when making the Mexican 1000 peninsula run is that there are a shortage of hotel rooms at some of the towns we visit. Unfortunately, we cannot increase the existing infrastructure of Baja for the one night a year that we pass through. For racers new to NORRA, Bahia de Los Angeles is a very small town with very limited resources. The organization does reserve rooms ONLY in this location in an effort to limit one room per team until sold out. From there, racers can purchase a concrete pit pad from the NORRA online store or create their own camps. In an attempt to support our smaller stops like Bahia de Los Angeles and Loreto, we will have bivouacs available to help provide an alternative solution to the best of our ability and according to what Mother Nature allows.

As an organization, we cannot prevent poor practices or inflated prices at the available hotels. Please be aware that the ONLY room block secured in the name of NORRA is strictly for staff/safety/volunteers and the folks required to make the daily event safe and successful. The NORRA organization suffers a significant financial expense moving our teams down the Baja Peninsula as quickly as we do, and does not in any way profit from the hotel bookings. We support making online reservations with hotels that are large enough to be represented so you have a confirmation of receipt. This will never be a perfect process and we recommend that EVERY team be prepared to camp and/or rough it just in case best made plans fail. This is all a part of the Baja adventure. If you choose to use a third party vendor to secure your reservation, please understand that NORRA has no authority or interest in these reservations and they are made at your own risk. Our number one priority is as always to make sure you have the best time of your life at the “Happiest Race On Earth!” Go to norra.com for the latest news and information about NORRA’s upcoming events.

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