Schedule of Events
2026 Parker 400
All times Pacific. Schedule subject to change.
Tuesday
January 13, 2026
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8:00 AMto 6:00 PM
Desert Course
All vehicles pre-running must check in at the Start Line at RM0 and sign the event waiver prior to beginning their pre-run. Helmets, seat belts, 35mph max. No numbered race vehicles. All paved and major road crossings are mandatory stops, as indicated on the GPS files and ground course markings.
Wednesday
January 14, 2026
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8:00 AMto 6:00 PM
Desert Course
All vehicles pre-running must check in at the Start Line at RM0 and sign the event waiver prior to beginning their pre-run. Helmets, seat belts, 35mph max. No numbered race vehicles. All paved and major road crossings are mandatory stops, as indicated on the GPS files and ground course markings.
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4:00 PMto 6:00 PM
Qualifying Registration
Parker Motor Co., Parker AZ
Qualifying registration will be held at Parker Motor Co. during the Parker Gear Up & Gather Block Party. The qualifying course file will be provided to teams at registration.
Safety Equipment Inspection: Helmets, suits and Hans will be checked. Please bring these items to qualifying registration.
Vehicle Inspection: After qualifying, all vehicles must go through Technical Inspection at the Off-Road Festival on McCulloch Boulevard.
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6:00 PM
Vendor Move In on McCulloch
McCulloch Boulevard, Lave Havasu
Please contact Jimi Switzer - jimi@unlimitedoffroadracing.com - for complete details.
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6:00 PM
Helicopter Pilot's Meeting
Virtual Zoom
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7:00 PM
Media Safety Meeting
Virtual Zoom
Thursday
January 15, 2026
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8:00 AMto 4:00 PM
Open Pre-Running Day 3 (Motorcycles Only)
Desert Course
Pre-running on Day 3 is open to motorcycles only. All vehicles pre-running must check in at the Start/Finish Line and sign the event waiver prior to beginning their pre-run. All paved and major road crossings are mandatory stops, as indicated on the ground course markings.
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9:00 AMto 5:00 PM
Tech & Contingency
Downtown Lake Havasu
The Off-Road Festival has relocated to Lake Havasu City! Complete details can be found on this page.
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9:00 AMto 5:00 PM
Race Registration
Downtown Lake Havasu
Race registration is located in the heart of the Off-Road Festival, inside Main Street Commons park on the corner of McCulloch Blvd & Querio Drive.
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9:00 AMto 5:00 PM
Media Registration
Downtown Lake Havasu
Media registration is located in the heart of the Off-Road Festival, inside Main Street Commons park on the corner of McCulloch Blvd & Querio Drive.
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9:00 AMto 10:30 AM
Group 1 Qualifying
Standard Wash Area, BLM Campground
Qualifying Classes: Class 10 > UTV Pro.
Staging begins 45 minutes before race start.
After qualifying, all vehicles must go through Technical Inspection at the Off-Road Festival on McCulloch Boulevard.Qualifying is free and open to the general public in the designated spectator areas only. Click here for directions.
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10:30 AMto 12:00 PM
Group 2 Qualifying
Standard Wash Area, BLM Campground
Qualifying Classes: Unlimited Truck SPEC > Unlimited Truck 2WD & 4WD.
Staging begins 45 minutes before race start.
After qualifying, all vehicles must go through Technical Inspection at the Off-Road Festival on McCulloch Boulevard.Qualifying is free and open to the general public in the designated spectator areas only. Click here for directions.
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6:00 PM
Driver/Riders Meeting
Iron Wolf Resort
The Drivers/Riders Meeting will be held at the Pavilion Concert Venue. The Drivers/Riders Meeting is mandatory for all banded racers and team representatives.
Friday
January 16, 2026
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8:00 AM
Youth 170, Youth 200 & Youth 250 Race
Youth Course
Staging begins 40 minutes before race start.
Site lap will begin 10 minutes before race start.
There will be a youth pit set up near the start finish line. -
8:45 AM
Youth 1000 Race
Youth 1000 Course
Staging begins 30 minutes before race start.
There will be no site lap.
There will be no pit set up. -
9:00 AM
Youth 570 Race
Youth Course
Staging begins 20 minutes before race start.
Site lap will begin immediately after the start of the Youth 1000 race.
There will be a youth pit set up near the start finish line. -
10:00 AM
Limited Race Start
Start/Finish Line
Staging begins 45 minutes before race start.
The Limited Race will not start until the last Youth 1000 car clears the canal. -
2:00 PMto 4:00 PM
Optional Motorcycle Race Registration
Post Race Tech by Finish Line Stage
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2:00 PMto 4:00 PM
Optional Motorcycle Technical Inspection
Post Race Tech by Finish Line Stage
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4:30 PM
Estimated First Finisher
Start/Finish Line
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5:10 PM
Start Line Closes
Start Line
If you start a new lap at 5:00pm, an average speed of ~39mph must be maintained to get to the finish line by 8:15pm. Pit closing times are calculated based on that average speed, plus about five minutes.
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6:00 PM
CAP Canal Pit Close
CAP Canal Pit
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6:30 PM
Graham Well Pit Close
Graham Well Pit
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7:30 PM
Midway Pit Close
Midway Pit
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8:25 PM
Finish Line Closes
Finish Line
Saturday
January 17, 2026
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7:30 AM
Motorcycle Race Start
Moto Course
Staging begins 45 minutes before race start.
Grand Prix Finish Defined: As soon as the first Open Pro Motorcycle is finished, no other motorcycles will begin another lap. In order for a rider to be an official finisher, they must complete at least half as many laps as the leader in their class. For example, if the class leader does 3 laps, then everyone would have to have 2 laps or more to be considered an official finisher.
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11:45 AM
Start Line Closes
Moto Course
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12:15 PM
Estimated First Finisher
Moto Course
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12:30 PM
Midway Pit Close
Midway Pit
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12:30 PM
Unlimited Race Start
Staging begins 45 minutes before race start.
The Unlimited Race will not begin until the last motorcycle clears Midway Pit. -
6:00 PM
Estimated First Finisher
Desert Course
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6:30 PM
Start Line Closes
Desert Course
If you start a new lap at 6:30pm, an average speed of ~45mph must be maintained to get to the finish line by 9:15pm. Pit closing times are calculated based on that average speed, plus about five minutes.
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7:15 PM
CAP Canal Pit Close
CAP Canal Pit
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7:45 PM
Graham Well Pit Close
Graham Well Pit
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8:30 PM
Midway Pit Close
Midway Pit
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9:15 PM
Finish Line Closes
Finish Line
Sunday
January 18, 2026
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10:00 AMto 12:00 PM
Awards Ceremony
Bluewater Resort
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12:00 PM
Awards Appreciation
