How to Watch the The California 300
Sept. 21, 2022
Off Road Racer Staff
The California 300 will make its debut in Barstow, CA October 13-15 and will feature a desert cleanup, public poker run, multiple days of prerunning, an off-road festival, and two days of spectacular off-road racing on a fast, technical and punishing 70-mile race course.
There are three primary ways to watch The California 300:
VIEWING RULES:
Stay back 150 feet from the race course at all times. 150 feet.
Never, under any circumstance, cross the race course.
Pick up and pack out your trash. #DontTrashTheDesert
1. The Midway (Accessed via Lenwood Road)
The California 300 Start/Finish Line is located inside the California 300 Midway. The Midway is home to all of our vendors, activations, stage, Tech/Contingency and the exciting action of the start and finish of the race! The Midway has access to viewing areas, bathrooms, shade, food vendors, bars, off-road exhibitors, official merchandise and more.
2. Barstow “Main” Viewing/Camping (Accessed via Outlet Center Drive)
Race viewing and camping free of charge.
No purchase necessary – Register to lock in your view & camping spot.
Qualifying will be viewable from Barstow “Main”
3. Hodge Road Viewing/Camping (Accessed via Hodge Road)
Race viewing and camping free of charge.
No purchase necessary – Register to lock in your view & camping spot.
Qualifying will not be viewable from Hodge Road.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR VIEWING & CAMPING
PRE-RACE EVENTS:
Poker Run – Saturday, October 8th – We will host the inaugural Poker Run on Saturday, October 8th and it will be the first look at the California 300 race course. Distance = ~70 miles. The Poker Run is open to the general public in off-road cars, trucks and UTV’s. You can register for the poker run on this page.
Desert Clean Up – Saturday, October 8th – The California 300, in partnership with Clean-Dezert, will host an industry wide desert clean-up event on Saturday, October 8th, the weekend preceding the inaugural California 300 desert off-road race. The goal of the event is to unite the off-road community and clean up waste dumped illegally in the Barstow Main area. Pre-registering on this page helps us account for supplies & shirts.
Volunteering – Throughout race week – Want to experience the race in a unique way? We’re currently seeking motivated, passionate people to help with all aspects of the event including pre-race festivities and race operations. You can sign up on this page and we will reach out to you ASAP regarding available positions.
About The California 300
The California 300 is a new world-class off-road desert race built to showcase the best off-road racers in the world. The multi-day event launches October 12-16, 2022 in Barstow, CA and will feature a desert cleanup, multiple days of prerunning, a public poker run, an off-road festival, and two days of spectacular off-road racing on a fast, technical and punishing 75-mile race course. An estimated 25,000 off-road and recreational enthusiasts are expected to watch over 400 race teams in 40+ classes go door to door, while Mad Media produced livestream coverage is beamed to over 500,000 viewers worldwide. The California 300 is brought to you by the team that has rebuilt The Mint 400 into one of the most successful desert off-road races in history.
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There are three primary ways to watch The California 300:
VIEWING RULES:
Stay back 150 feet from the race course at all times. 150 feet.
Never, under any circumstance, cross the race course.
Pick up and pack out your trash. #DontTrashTheDesert
1. The Midway (Accessed via Lenwood Road)
The California 300 Start/Finish Line is located inside the California 300 Midway. The Midway is home to all of our vendors, activations, stage, Tech/Contingency and the exciting action of the start and finish of the race! The Midway has access to viewing areas, bathrooms, shade, food vendors, bars, off-road exhibitors, official merchandise and more.
- Midway Tickets - $20/person, for all three days of racing action.
- Midway Parking Passes - $20/vehicle, for all three days of racing action. Please note, there is no paved parking.
2. Barstow “Main” Viewing/Camping (Accessed via Outlet Center Drive)
Race viewing and camping free of charge.
No purchase necessary – Register to lock in your view & camping spot.
Qualifying will be viewable from Barstow “Main”
3. Hodge Road Viewing/Camping (Accessed via Hodge Road)
Race viewing and camping free of charge.
No purchase necessary – Register to lock in your view & camping spot.
Qualifying will not be viewable from Hodge Road.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR VIEWING & CAMPING
PRE-RACE EVENTS:
Poker Run – Saturday, October 8th – We will host the inaugural Poker Run on Saturday, October 8th and it will be the first look at the California 300 race course. Distance = ~70 miles. The Poker Run is open to the general public in off-road cars, trucks and UTV’s. You can register for the poker run on this page.
Desert Clean Up – Saturday, October 8th – The California 300, in partnership with Clean-Dezert, will host an industry wide desert clean-up event on Saturday, October 8th, the weekend preceding the inaugural California 300 desert off-road race. The goal of the event is to unite the off-road community and clean up waste dumped illegally in the Barstow Main area. Pre-registering on this page helps us account for supplies & shirts.
Volunteering – Throughout race week – Want to experience the race in a unique way? We’re currently seeking motivated, passionate people to help with all aspects of the event including pre-race festivities and race operations. You can sign up on this page and we will reach out to you ASAP regarding available positions.
About The California 300
The California 300 is a new world-class off-road desert race built to showcase the best off-road racers in the world. The multi-day event launches October 12-16, 2022 in Barstow, CA and will feature a desert cleanup, multiple days of prerunning, a public poker run, an off-road festival, and two days of spectacular off-road racing on a fast, technical and punishing 75-mile race course. An estimated 25,000 off-road and recreational enthusiasts are expected to watch over 400 race teams in 40+ classes go door to door, while Mad Media produced livestream coverage is beamed to over 500,000 viewers worldwide. The California 300 is brought to you by the team that has rebuilt The Mint 400 into one of the most successful desert off-road races in history.