Minibikin' Ain't Eazy

The 2026 GPS180 is done and dusted. Jason, Oli, Bernie and Sister Joan break down GoPowerSports' biggest 3-hour mini bike endurance race yet: 600+ people on site, 140 teams in the main race, double the juniors from last year, and Andrew Porter running away with it by two laps.

We get into the crashes and close calls, the time clock meltdown, the best-dressed teams, Buster's legendary jersey story, and what we're changing next year: new junior and beginner classes, volunteer rescue riders, and a hunt for sponsors. Plus Black Friday deals and holiday shipping tips if a Trailmaster is on your Christmas list.

Key takeaways

• Turnout nearly doubled: 340 people on Friday (practice day), 600+ overall, 140 teams, 30 juniors
• Andrew Porter took the overall win by two full laps
• Next year: rethinking classes (10 & under, 14 & under, beginner/women's group) and adding volunteer "sweeper" riders carrying master links and tools
• Got photos or video from the race? Send them to [email protected]
• Holiday orders: order early. LTL freight gets jammed after Thanksgiving. Sign up for our newsletter at the bottom of gopowersports.com for 10% off and first dibs on Black Friday deals

Links

• Shop: https://www.gopowersports.com
• GPS180: https://gps180race.com
• Pull Start Picnic: https://pullstartpicnic.com
• GPS660: https://gps660race.com

Thanks to our GPS180 sponsors: AS Colour, Printed Threads, Waste Management, Mega Moto, Rockwood, and everyone who helped make it happen.

GPS180 is this Saturday, November 7! Can your mini bike—and your crew—go the full 180 minutes? This week on Pit Pass, we cover race-week prep, what to pack, Friday practice, camping and what to expect at GoPowerSports Ranch in Graford, Texas.REGISTER FOR THE 2026 GPS180 MINI BIKE RACEhttps://www.gopowersports.com/gps180-minibike-race-entry-2026/Online registration closes Thursday, November 5. Entry is $25 per rider; in-person registration is also available. Spectators get in free.Official schedule, classes and rules: https://www.gps180race.com/EPISODE NOTES + FEATURED PRODUCTShttps://www.gopowersports.com/pit-pass/gps180-race-week-2026Jason, Oli, Bernie and Joan also catch up on Bernie’s Minibike Coalition road trip to Mini Mayhem: mountain routes, carburetor issues, engine failures, roadside help and lessons for the next attempt. Plus, glossy black Vintage Go-Kart frames, Black Friday planning, Boyd HQ and holiday freight reminders.GPS180 WEEKENDFriday, Nov. 6: Practice; gates open at 9 a.m.Saturday, Nov. 7: Junior race at 10 a.m.; main GPS180 at noon.Free tent/RV camping Friday–Sunday; no hookups. Sunday checkout by noon.GoPowerSports Ranch: 538 FM 52, Graford, TX 76449.All times Central. See the official pages above for current details and full requirements.

We're officially in the new GoPowerSports headquarters in Boyd, TX! 🏁 This week on Pit Pass – the Mini Bikin' Ain't Eazy podcast – Jason, Oli, Bernie and Sister Joan tour the new 50,000 sq ft warehouse, rank the best lunch spots in Boyd, recap the GPS 180 practice day, and break down the TOP 5 upgrades you need before the GPS 180 endurance race on November 7.Plus: Bernie's trip to the Tillotson T4 race in California, Oli's mini bike adventure through Italy (RIP to the camera at the bottom of Lake Como), and Bernie's upcoming Mini Mayhem record ride.🔧 Top 5 GPS 180 upgrades:1. Heavy-duty chain – ditch the stock chain2. Stage 1 kit3. 30 Series torque converter4. 8"+ wheels / bigger tires5. Rear suspension upgrade📍 In-store pickup is moving to the new HQ:2971 E Highway 114, Boyd, TX 76023🏁 GPS 180 – Saturday, November 7 → https://gps180race.com🛒 Shop mini bikes, go karts & parts → https://gopowersports.com

Jack Ramsey and Taylor Favors of the Minibike Coalition join Minibikin’ Ain’t Eazy to reveal their next challenge: a world-record mini bike ride from Chouteau, Oklahoma, to the Outer Banks of North Carolina—and back.

They explain the October 18 plan, the bikes they’re trusting for the trip, the hard lessons from their previous long-distance ride, and the spare parts, chase vehicles, live tracking, and teamwork needed to survive days on the road. The crew also digs into the Los Angeles rideout debate, street registration, belts, tires, Juggernaut spider gears, cruise control, and why this ride matters beyond the record.

Support the ride by donating or sharing Jack’s GoFundMe: https://gofund.me/361e23ef5

Watch and subscribe: https://www.minibikinainteazy.com

Street-registration, insurance, route, and equipment requirements vary by location. Check local laws, wear proper safety gear, and ride responsibly.

Want to win a Mega Moto 98 Mini Bike Kit? This week on Pit Pass, Oliver breaks down the new GoPowerSports Race Gear Bundle giveaway—plus FRP and TrailMaster dirt bikes, the Rizzler Off-Road, Meelod T16, GPS180 news, the Boyd HQ move and more.

Paul Crafton of PC Motorworks stops by the shop to talk dirt oval go-kart racing, his loss at the GPS 660, and what it takes to stay competitive on the track. He also answers a few questions submitted by our customers and shares some behind-the-scenes stories from the minibike racing world.

Pit Pass has a new team format and a major headline: GoPowerSports is preparing for an upcoming partnership with FRP Moto.

Jason introduces the announcement, Oli takes over product news, Bernie reports from around the shop and recaps the latest Tillotson racing event, and Joan joins the show with upcoming minibike and go-kart events.

The team also shares progress from the new Boyd, Texas headquarters, reminds customers about the Labor Day closure, and delivers the final Hurricane 200 Pro giveaway update before the winner is revealed.

Plus: GPS180 dates, Roast My Ride submissions, and more news from the minibike and go-kart community.

Pit Pass is the weekly news edition of the Minibikin’ Ain’t Eazy Podcast from GoPowerSports.

Full recap: https://www.gopowersports.com/pit-pass/frp-partnership-tillotson-race-recap

Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/r8xegR7eC7w

The latest Minibikin’ Ain’t Eazy Podcast: Pit Pass Edition is here.

This week, we’re covering the Tillotson T4 race at KartMoto in Cresson, Texas, the October 23–24 collision between Mini Mayhem and Southern Scramble, and the latest news from GoPowerSports.

We also break down the new Megalodon chopped frames, Minibikin’ Ain’t Eazy foam trucker hats, Rascal GT and 40 Series restocks, Mini Bike Storage Box Mounts, Bolt Go-Karts, and tire options coming soon.

Behind the scenes, the double-seater Bolt go-kart prototype is being assembled, the Bolt Trike is next, and heavy-duty push scooters are being built for the new GoPowerSports shop.

Plus, we talk about Luis Gonzalez’s wild Roast My Ride Rascal GT, this Thursday’s livestream, updates to Lil Rascal’s Big Race Day Book, the Boyd headquarters buildout, GPS180 Practice Day, and the 2026 GPS180 race.

Pit Pass covers minibike racing, go-kart racing, events, products, builds, restocks, and the people moving the sport forward.

New episodes release Tuesday mornings on Spotify and Tuesday afternoons on YouTube.

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The Tillotson 212E and 212EE are back, putting GoPowerSports’ complete mini bike and go-kart kits back on the table. Jason, Oliver, and Bernie break down the black Mega Moto 212 rear-suspension kits, the coming Megalodon cut-and-cap service, progress at the new Boyd headquarters, and the Chromoly Rascal GT’s sub-eight-second testing at Yello Belly.

Also in this week’s Pit Pass: a Coleman CT200U front-suspension and hydraulic-brake combination, the TrailMaster Hurricane 200 Pro giveaway, T4 racing at KartMoto, Mini Mayhem, GPS180 Practice Day, and Roast My Ride.

Links and details:

https://www.gopowersports.com/

https://gps180race.com

Free glossy-black powder coat has arrived for the GoPowerSports Lil Rascal, Rascal and Rascal GT—for a limited time. This week Jason, Oliver and Bernie break down GPS180 survival, grassroots minibike races, new Coleman and Doodle Bug upgrades, Meelod e-bikes, Phatmoto buyout bargains and the return of Tillotson 212 engines.

Tell us below: hardtail or soft-tail for GPS180—and should glossy black become a permanent option?