Maps for the 2023 Cali Rally can be downloaded below. Note that each days info page will become live at 4pm on the day prior. Fridays page is live thursday, Saturday’s page is live Friday, and Sundays page goes live on Saturday!
2023 CALI RALLY SCORING AFTER 3 DAYS of RACING
| Pos. | Day 1 Finish | Day 2 Finish | Day 3 Finish | Racer# | Racer Name | Brand | City,ST | ||
| 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50 | Zach Quiroz | CAM | Barstow, CA | ||
| 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 19 | Ethan Groom | POL | Temecula, CA | ||
| 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 47 | Brian Mundell | CAM | Big Bear City, CA | ||
| 4 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 45 | Carter Kawell | POL | Crestline, CA | ||
| 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 8 | Alex Berg | POL | Lake Oswego, OR | ||
| 6 | 6 | 6 | DNF | 44 | Nicholas McPhee | POL | Riverside, CA | ||
| 7 | 7 | DNF | DNF | 3 | David Placencia | POL | Hesperia, CA | ||
| Pos. | Day 1 Finish | Day 2 Finish | Day 3 Finish | Racer# | Racer Name | Brand | City,ST | ||
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 102 | Ricky Brabec | HON | mohave valley, AZ | ||
| 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 105 | Zachary Kisman | KAW | Sparks, NV | ||
| 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 156 | Hyles Hersley | KAW | Ridgecrest, CA | ||
| 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 199 | STEVE KNIGHT | HON | YUCAIPA, CA | ||
| 5 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 118 | Baylee Bryant | HON | Elmira, OR | ||
| 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 107 | Kurt Ashley | POL | Gilroy, CA | ||
| Pos. | Day 1 Finish | Day 2 Finish | Day 3 Finish | Racer# | Racer Name | Brand | City,ST | ||
| 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 355 | Solomon Kiefer | CAM | HESPERIA, CA | ||
| 2 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 306 | MARIO CABRALES | CAM | Upland, CA | ||
| 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 338 | RYAN HUCKS | POL | temecula, CA | ||
| 4 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 388 | Jeff Martin | CAM | Wasco, CA | ||
| 5 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 304 | Von Trunk | POL | Cathedral city, CA | ||
| 6 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 347 | Reed DeBoer | POL | Porterville, CA | ||
| 7 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 332 | don shapen | POL | winnetka, CA | ||
| 8 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 311 | Josh Tanner | POL | Anaheim, CA | ||
| 9 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 399 | DAVID KNIGHT | POL | BIG BEAR LAKE, CA | ||
| 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 394 | Mandy McClaren | CAM | Lawrenceburg, TN | ||
| 11 | 2 | 11 | DNF | 385 | Jeff Ratliff | POL | Canyon Lake, CA | ||
| 12 | 10 | DNF | DNF | 330 | Kevin Self | POL | Ridgecrest, CA | ||
| 13 | 11 | DNF | DNF | 382 | Seth Jones | POL | Hemet, CA | ||
| Pos. | Day 1 Finish | Day 2 Finish | Day 3 Finish | Racer# | Racer Name | Brand | City,ST | ||
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 203 | Jeff Goldsmith | POL | Columbia, TN | ||
| DNF | DNF | 204 | Clayton Schulz | POL | Buckeye, AZ | ||||
| DNF | DNF | 264 | Sean Krepsz Jr | POL | Riverside, CA | ||||
| Pos. | Day 1 Finish | Day 2 Finish | Day 3 Finish | Racer# | Racer Name | Brand | City,ST | ||
| 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 402 | Zachary Michel | POL | Phelan, CA | ||
| 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 420 | JOHN CONNOLLY | KAW | Tustin, CA | ||
2023 CALI RALLY SUPPLEMENTAL RULES
The below is intended to serve as supplemental rules to govern the DP4 Racing event known as the “Cali Rally” to take place on November 3, 4, 5 2023 in Johnson Valley and Barstow, Ca. The event is round number five of the 2023 Method Race Wheels DP4 Racing Championship presented by Tensor Tires, and will pay triple class points for all classes towards the season championship.
Any and all rules listed in the official 2023 DP4 Racing Rulebook will be enforced at the Cali Rally, and this supplemental rule book is used to further clarify the rules of the event.
Event Location and Operations
The Home Base for the Cali Rally will be in Johnson Valley at Anderson Dry Lake with Sign Ups, GPS Tracker Assignment, all daily driver’s meetings, and tech inspection at the sign ups tent/podium trailer.
The 2023 Cali Rally will have one main pit, and one auxiliary pit. The main pit will be in Johnson Valley at Anderson Dry Like off of Camp Rock Road and will open for camping Thursday November 2nd, 2023. There is no charge for camping and/or spectating, but we ask that the parking along the pit row (yellow flags) is left open for racers only. Team support vehicles shall park behind the race vehicles as to allow for maximum race vehicle parking.
The Barstow auxiliary pit will be used for Saturday’s racing ONLY and will be located on Stoddard Wells Rd, near Slash X. Racers are expected to have a traveling pit crew who can assist with fueling and other necessary activities at the alternative pit for Saturday’s event. *Note that although race teams are welcome to camp at the auxiliary pit, there will be no DP4 services at the auxiliary pit outside of racing events taking place on Saturday November 4th.
SXS entered into tech inspection must be the same vehicle that starts the race each day. If you change vehicles you will be subjected to disqualification. No Driver of Record may be registered as the Driver of Record in more than one SXS.
Scoring and Race Format
The 2023 Cali Rally will consist of three days of racing, with a different marked/GPS course each day. This event will have one class winner at the end of the event, and each day’s racing shall not be considered as “separate races.” Points will be cumulative based off of the racers finish from each day, and the racer with the best daily finishes in their class over the three days will be considered the winner.
Each day’s racing will be approximately 100 miles. GPS mapping will be available for download the evening prior to each race. Racing trackers are required for all SXS entered in the Cali Rally. Race trackers are required to be hard wired directly to the SXS battery without a switch. For tracking information, rental status and hardware, please visit www.racingtrax.com.
Racing will start each day, according to the Cali Rally Schedule with riders leaving one at a time in 20 second intervals. Racers will complete 4 laps each, but will be scored for a day’s finish after completing at least one lap per day. Riders do NOT have to finish all three days to be considered a finisher in the Cali Rally, however, racers who complete 3 days of racing will be scored ahead of racers who complete 2 days of racing in each class, and racers who complete 2 days of racing will be scored ahead of racers who complete 1 day of racing. For further event scoring details, see page 8 of the 2023 DP4 Racing Rulebook.
The 2023 Cali Rally will use Racing Trax to monitor racers while on the race course. Monitoring will be used for locating racers on the race course, proving live coverage for friends/family of your position on the race course, and for the purpose of monitoring speeds and assessing penalties. In addition to the previously mentioned items, the Racing Trax system will include multiple virtual check points along each day’s race courses. During each race all racers must past through each VCP (virtual check points). Failure to pass through all checkpoints, along the course will subject that entry to penalties of up to and including disqualification at the discretion of the Race Referee. If an NVCP (negative virtual check point) is triggered (racing off course), the NVCP will subject that entry to penalties of up to and including disqualification at the discretion of the Race Referee.
Racing Day 1
Racing will start on Friday November 3rd (day 1) at 11 am and will be concluded when racers finish their 4th lap, or when the pits close. Upon finishing, racers are welcome to return to their pits and prep their car for the next day’s event. There is no impound at this event, nor is there a limit to what can be rebuilt on the race car, as long as it is the same car that starts all three days.
Racing Day 2
Racers will line up on Saturday November 4th (day 2) at 8:30am and start their transfer section from Johnson Valley to Barstow at 9am with one car leaving every 20 seconds. This transfer section will be speed controlled and monitored by the GPS units. Note that a penalty will be assessed for speeding in the transfer section, and will be applied by the race officials with penalties applied up to and including disqualification at the discretion of the race referee. All SXS are required to complete the transfer section from Johnson Valley to Barstow under their own power. Posted speed limit is 25 miles per hour, and this will be marked on the GPS as well. The transfer section is approx. 24.5 miles, and should take approx. 1 hour to complete. Upon completing the transfer, racers will line up for the start in Barstow and racing will commence at 10:20 with the first car leaving the line and subsequent cars following every 20 seconds. The day’s racing will be concluded when racers finish their 4th lap, or when the pits close.
Upon completing the racing for day two, finishers will congregate near he finish until the transfer section back to Johnson Valley opens up. *Note that this time will be posted at the riders meeting prior to day two of racing, but will be approximately one hour after the leader finishes the race. Racers are encouraged to give their car a once over once prior to taking to the transfer section to return home.
Should a SXS be damaged and unable to be driven under its own power to complete the transfer section back to Johnson Valley, the driver of record may request (before transporting and by contacting scoring) to transport the SXS back to the main pits via trailer on the highway, but the driver of record will receive a 60-minute penalty to be applied to their finish time on day 2.
Racing Day 3
Racing will start on Sunday November 5th (day 3) at 10 am and will be concluded when racers finish their 4th lap, or when the pits close. Upon finishing, racers are encouraged to congregate near the finishline and congratulate all 3-day Cali Rally finishers. The award ceremony will take place once all racers have finished the Cali Rally, and awards will be given for finishers of the Cali Rally and year-end championships.
Starting Order The starting order for each day will be determined by the following:
Day 1 (Friday November 3rd) – Starting order will be determined by random draw (by class) at the “Those Side by Side Guys” Live draw which will take place at the Thursday evening riders meeting.
Day 2 (Saturday November 4th) – Starting order will be determined by the race 1 finish positions within each class with the class winner from day 1 starting FIRST in their class.
Day 3 (Sunday November 5th) – Starting order will be determined by the race 2 finish positions within each class, in reverse order, with the class winner from each class starting LAST in their class.
Schedule of Events
All times are approximate and may change as needed to accommodate the events requirements.
Thursday November 2nd 2023
12PM – Pits Open to Racers
5PM – Signups open to racers and pit crews. Tech Inspection and Tracker Installs adjacent to Sign Ups.
8PM – “Welcome to the Cali Rally” Riders Meeting and “Those Side by Side Guys” Live Draw
Friday November 3rd 2023
8AM – Late arrival Sign Ups (Closes at 9:30) Tech Inspection and Tracker Installs adjacent to Sign Ups.
10:20 AM – Staging for the start of day 1. Riders line up in start order announced at live draw.
11AM – Race Starts for all racers
1:30PM – First racer expected to finish day 1 of racing
3:30PM – Last racer expected to finish day 1 of racing
5PM – Day one results are posted and start order is announced for day two of racing
6PM – Riders meeting for day two of racing at the sign ups tent
Saturday November 4th 2023
8:30AM – Riders stage for the start of the transfer section (in starting order for day 2)
9:00 AM – Racers start the transfer section 1 car every 20 seconds
10:20AM – Race Starts for all racers
1PM – First racer expected to finish day one of racing
2:30PM – Last racer expected to finish day 1 of racing/ Transfer section back to Johnson Valley opens
5PM – Day two results are posted and start order is announced for day three of racing
6PM – Riders meeting for day three of racing at the sign ups tent.
Sunday November 5th 2023
9:20 AM – Staging for the start of day three.
10AM – Race Starts for all racers
12:30PM – First racer expected to finish day 1 of racing
2:30PM – Last racer expected to finish day 1 of racing
4PM – Final Cali Rally results posted, Award Ceremony and Season Championship Celebration to follow
Other Info:
Again…all 2023 racing events are PRE-ENTRY ONLY. You MUST SIGN UP ONLINE ahead of the event.
Once you have signed up for the series (note that it takes approximately 24 hours to process your membership) then you are free to pre-enter for round one! Please click the button below to pre-enter for Round two!
If you have signed up for a membership online, and pre-entered online, then just proceed to the “pre-entry line” at signups to complete your entry!
Note that all participants must have a DP4 Transponder. Transponders are $25 and are reusable at each round!
Signups/Tech Inspection
Friday 4-6pm
Saturday 7:00am-9:00am
Entry Fees
Pro – $2300 (Includes $100 pro purse)
Amateur- $2200
DP4 Membership- Pro – $50 / Amateur – $25/Co-Driver Membership- $25
(CO-Driver Membership Mandatory for all co-drivers)
DP4 transponder (reusable) – $25
All classes (Pro/Am) eligible for DP401k program!
Racing Trax Tracker- $200 rental
Visit www.racingtrax.com to coordinate.
Event Coordinates
34.5710231, -116.7711198
“Anderson Dry Lake”
Approximately .9 miles North of Anderson Dry Lake Bed on Camp Rock Road in the Johnson Valley OHV Area.
Those Side by Side Guys LIVE DRAW
Join us in the pits for our live draw Friday night at 8pm. Cant make it in person, don’t worry we will be broadcasting live on Facebook and Instagram!
Course Details
Loop Length – 350 miles (300 miles of Racing/50 miles of tranfers)
Number of days – 3 – Grand Prix finish each day, all riders record a finish regardless of number of laps completed
Pits to remain open daily after leader finishes their race for amount of time equal to the difference in the start of the first rider and the start of the last racer. Pits may be closed earlier at the race referees discretion when required for riders safety.
Riders in ALL CLASSES will record a finish after completing at least 1 lap regardless of whether or not they take the checkered flag.
Starting Order to be a random drawing after the closing of signups.
Camping Fees- FREE
Gate Fees- FREE
For more information call 949-584-9395.