Race Time! Desert 100 race set for April 7

IRBY — Start your engines!

The 52nd annual Stumpjumpers Desert 100 race takes over the sage-steppe area north of State Highway 28 on Sunday, April 7.

Several thousand dirt bike racers are expected to compete in 50-mile, 100-mile and relay races.

The major event of race weekend — April 4-7 — takes place Sunday.

Following an 8:30 a.m. riders meeting, racers will make there way to the start line, which will span more than a half-mile.

Once on the line, dirt bike racers will be awaiting the firing of a cannon to signal the start of the grueling event across sage-step, along basalt cliffs and acros...