PIT PASS · NOVEMBER 9, 2026 · RACE RECAP
Won by
two laps.
GPS180 2026, recapped.
The 2026 GPS180 is done and dusted. Jason, Oli, Bernie and Sister Joan break down our biggest 3-hour mini bike endurance race yet: record turnout, double the juniors, a few wild crashes, Buster's legendary jersey, and Andrew Porter running away with it.
THE FULL EPISODE
Won by 2 laps?! GPS180 2026 Race Recap
Prefer the YouTube app? Watch the full episode and drop your ideas for next year in the comments.
BY THE NUMBERS
Our biggest GPS180 yet.
Gates opened Friday morning and 110 people were already in line. By the time the green flag dropped Saturday, the GoPowerSports Ranch was packed with racers, crews and families from Texas, Oklahoma, Wisconsin, Florida and even Alaska. Thank you to everyone who showed up and shelled out. It was amazing just to be part of that community.
RACE STORIES
What you missed (or want to relive).
Andrew Porter didn't just win. He lapped the field. Twice.
From the top of Mega Moto Mountain it looked like he jumped the start, but that was just the speed of sound catching up. Porter pulled away early, opened up a 47-second gap by the dad camp and kept pushing even after the crew told him to take the last lap easy. Final margin: two full laps. Stanley Mount brought it home in second.
Buster's jersey.
Buster from Oklahoma stepped in as a ringer for a team that needed a fill-in rider. Right before the start, he made an emergency trip to a porta-potty with no toilet paper. You can guess what happened to his jersey. You'll have to watch the episode for the rest, but yes, he raced in it.
The time clock had other plans.
Thirty minutes before the main, the race clock remote's batteries had corroded. Luckily a backup timer was already running on a phone with an iPad on standby, so the race went off on time. A bigger clock is on the wish list for next year.
Crashes and close calls.
A practice-day wrist injury, a split helmet, a few sets of sore ribs and more than one rider who found the soft sand at Juggernaut Junction. Everyone walked away, and DJ, we're glad you're OK. Ride smart out there.
MAKING 2027 BETTER
We want your input.
- New classes. Some of the juniors were taller than the adults. We're looking at a 10 & under class, a 14 & under juniors class, and a beginner class for riders like the women's group who want to race without running the full course.
- Volunteer sweeper riders. Riders who follow the pack with backpacks full of master links, spare parts and tools to get broken-down racers back on track faster.
- More rescue vehicles. Three to four rescue vehicles next year, plus more cameras on the course.
- Merch. GPS180 hats and a limited-run race jersey are on the table.
How should we split up the classes? Tell us in the YouTube comments.
Raffle update: the GPS180 raffle raised over $2,000, with all proceeds going to Teen Life. Thank you to everyone who bought tickets.
BLACK FRIDAY & HOLIDAY ORDERS
Getting a go-kart for Christmas? Order early.
Freight carriers get jammed up right after Thanksgiving. If a TrailMaster go-kart or mini bike is on someone's list, get your order in now. Orders are still shipping within the week. Klarna, PayPal, Apple Pay and Google Pay are all available at checkout.
Black Friday deals are coming. Sign up for our newsletter at the bottom of gopowersports.com for 10% off and first dibs when they go live.
Building for next year's race? Grab spare mini bike chain and belts before you need them.
WERE YOU THERE?
Send us your photos and videos.
We want everything: photos, GoPro footage, crashes, podium moments. Email jason@gopowersports.com or sales@gopowersports.com. The goal is a full GPS180 video out by Thanksgiving.
Thank you to our sponsors: AS Colour, Printed Threads, Waste Management, Mega Moto and Rockwood. And huge thanks to the GPS race crew, the spotters, the media team and the cafe crew who sold out of food.
Ride safe. Ride fast. And as always, ride on.
— Jason, Oli, Bernie & Joan
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