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Pit locations are filling up fast for The 500 West at Mesquite MX on March 14. Rows 100, 200 and 900 are SOLD OUT and Row 300 only has 4 pit locations remaining. Limited pits remain on Rows 400, 500, 600, 700 and 800. As of Jan 16, we are 70% sold out.
If you are on the fence about racing The 500 West in 2026, you need to decide quickly, as we’ve sold out the last two years and spots are limited once again.
What Is The 500?
The 500 is an 8-hour, 20-minute (500 minutes) team or solo endurance race with up to 4 riders PER team. Ride with your boys (or girls) on a uniquely designed course featuring:
* Two tamed-down motocross tracks
* A 5–6 mile off-road loop
* A hard enduro section (with a Scaredy Cat aka Crane Lane option)
* Average lap times around 17 minutes
Whether you’re a Hard Enduro contender or a weekend warrior looking for a full-send day with friends, The 500 West has something for every skill level.
Important For 2026
A new starting procedure. Pit #500 goes first, then the starting order continues as follows:
1. X01 Pits: 901, 801, 701, 601, 501, 401, 301, 201, 101
2. All X02 Pits
3. X03, X04, X05, X06 … through X25
All pit locations will have variable pricing based on:
* Pit location
* Starting order
* Your Pit Location is your Race Entry Fee for the event. If you did not select and pay for a Pit Location, your registration is not complete.
Riders are not required to pit. If you want to torture yourself with multiple laps, you can skip pit lane.
When pitting, you will ONLY go down your respective pit lane (see map below). Also of note, all pit lanes will be a mandatory 10mph speed limit. Riders breaking the speed limit will be subject to disqualification.
The Cost
This event is capped on number of entries and sold out the last two years.
There are no split payments – the team’s entry fee and any additional costs must be paid in full during online registration.
Your Pit Location is your Entry Fee for the event. If you did not select and pay for a Pit Location, your registration is not complete. We suggest signing up and then forming your team.
Team riders will check in onsite at the event.
Up to 4 riders per team starting at $400 (depending on your selected pit location)
$200 for Solo riders
Teams members can ride their own bike or share a bike or bikes. The only rule is you MUST have your transponder attached for each lap or you won’t be properly scored. If pitting and switching bikes, you MUST swap transponders.
EVERY team is eligible for the purse payout in 2026, so starting order WILL matter. Details on purse coming soon.
If you have questions, let us know at [email protected] and we’ll get you dialed.
