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For the first time in the history of the Vurbmoto 500 presented by GoPro, it is truly WINNER TAKE ALL. There will be no pro purse in 2026. ANY team (or individual) WILL BE eligible this year. Show up, complete the most laps, and you (or your team) will be taking home $1,000.
That’s not all.
$500 to 69th Place
This is where late-race strategy will come in. Sure, we could have given $500 to second place, but that is no fun. Instead, it will go to the team or individual who finishes in 69th place.
It’s pretty simple: Show up, get 69th place and your team will be $500 richer.
That’s not all.
Introducing the Prospect Fast Lap Challenge
We introduced the Prospect Fast Lap Challenge at our Vurb Classic where Carson Brown challenged EVERYONE! While Carson won’t be making the 500, the Prospect Fast Lap Challenge will.
Here is how it will work: On six specific laps, the Vurbmoto Prospect app will be charting the racer on the course during that lap. If that racer sets the fastest lap during that lap, your team (or you) wins the money. It’s that simple… kind of.
This will also involve strategy, as you’ll need to 1) download the Prospect app and be following along and 2) strategizing on who to send out during those laps.
Prospect Fast Lap Payout Laps:
Lap 2 – $100
Lap 10 – $100
Lap 15 – $100
Lap 19 – $300
Lap 20 – $100
Lap 22 – $300
That’s not all.
First Lap Leader
We said at the start that pit selection would be important as it would determine your starting order. Well, now it got even more important. We will be giving out $250 to the team that leads the first lap… and that purse could continue to grow.
How? We will also be raffling off spot #500, meaning you get the actual number 500 for your bikes, and also the most advantageous pit (and start) positioning in the entire paddock.
What’s that have to do with money? Well, 100% of those raffle dollars will go back into FFL and maybe a few other prop bets we have up our sleeves.
Our panel of sophisticated judges, also known as the Winners Take Y’all podcast crew, will decide how exactly that money gets divided up, and exactly how stupid our prop bets can become. You can buy as many raffle tickets as you desire at registration (and/or our merch booth) and then we’ll pull the winner during the Rider’s Meeting on Friday evening.
Why We Are Doing This
The 500 has always been “fun, but hard.” Now, it’s also worth racing for no matter your goal.
- Chasing the overall win? There’s a real payout waiting.
- Running mid-pack but fast? Fast laps can put money in your pocket.
- Just trying to survive and finish? Even that can pay off. 69th place will feel really nice.
This isn’t about rewarding only the front. It’s about rewarding everyone who shows up and embraces the chaos and puts in a solid washed up effort.
We’re over 80% sold out for this year’s Vurbmoto 500 going down at Mesquite Moto on March 14th so make sure to get signed up today.
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