DD17 Rally Race
Rally Race
December 20-21-22, 2024
Mt. Bachelor, Oregon
DD17 Rally Race Format: The DD17 Race will be held at Mt. Bachelor, Oregon on December 20-21-22, 2024. Exact race location will be based on current snow and weather conditions on the mountain. Each racer receives one timed run down the Green (or Red) course on Saturday and one timed run down opposite course Sunday for a combined Final Time. The daily Course Inspection Schedule will be posted daily at 9:00am at the Race Start (starting Friday). Schedule is based on current course, weather and safety conditions. Individual practice runs are not guaranteed. DD17 Awards Ceremony will be around 3pm at Mt. Bachelor (with full results posted online at 2pm).
New DD17 Helmet Policy: Racers are now required to wear a helmet while racing and practicing in the Dirksen Derby. Out of respect to all of our friends and family who have been affected by head trauma, please wear your helmet with pride and style at the DD17.
DD17 Registration Rules: The Dirksen Derby will be capped at 500 total racers with an equal amount of spots available to male and female competitors. There are 27 divisions with a maximum of 50 spots per division. Pre-Registration began on May 1st, 2024. Open Registration will begin at 9am PST on October 2nd, 2024 at DirksenDerby.com.
Derby Elite Divisions: The Derby Elite Pro (All Ages) & Derby Elite Legend (40-59yrs) divisions are invite only. For more information, please email info@dirksenderby.com.
DD17 Invited Racers include:
- Top 30% from the DD16 @ Mt. Bachelor (email invites sent out around May 1st, 2024)
- 1st place at any previous Derby or LBS race *
- Top-10 at 2024 Snake Run Rally @ Hoodoo Ski Area (spots non-transferable) *
- 1st place 2024 Bombhole Cup @ Brighton Ski Area (banked slalom race divisions only) *
- Selected racers from the Soy Sauce Nationals, Side Surfers, SnowGhost, Doug E. Fresh or Don Baker 2024 banked slalom races *
- Invited Racers are responsible for claiming their spots at info@dirksenderby.com. Race spots are non-transferable. Available only while supplies last!!!
