2016 Shasta Dam Grand Prix
The Chappie-Shasta OHV Area, located in Shasta County, California and managed by the BLM Redding Field Office, was the site of the 2016 Shasta Dam Grand Prix on April 9th and 10th. Redding Dirt Riders motorcycle club has hosted the event for over 20 years at this location. This year set a record high with 525 participants racing. The Shasta Dam Grand Prix is part of the AMA National Hare and Hound Championship series and the AMA District 36 Cross Country series. Hare Scramble events are raced on a marked course through wooded or other rugged natural terrain. The contestants race motorcycles for a set time, anywhere from 1.5 to 3 hours, usually completing multiple loops. The overall winner is the contestant who maintains the highest speed throughout the event.
Photo by Eric Coulter, BLM.
2016 Shasta Dam Grand Prix
The Chappie-Shasta OHV Area, located in Shasta County, California and managed by the BLM Redding Field Office, was the site of the 2016 Shasta Dam Grand Prix on April 9th and 10th. Redding Dirt Riders motorcycle club has hosted the event for over 20 years at this location. This year set a record high with 525 participants racing. The Shasta Dam Grand Prix is part of the AMA National Hare and Hound Championship series and the AMA District 36 Cross Country series. Hare Scramble events are raced on a marked course through wooded or other rugged natural terrain. The contestants race motorcycles for a set time, anywhere from 1.5 to 3 hours, usually completing multiple loops. The overall winner is the contestant who maintains the highest speed throughout the event.
Photo by Eric Coulter, BLM.