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Originally Posted by Ray3 BMARA (Badger) & MARA are two separate series but BMARA is the sanctioning body for both. Meaning that they have separate schedules, separate points championships, etc. Both use the same rule book and procedures and several of the officials work both series. One thing people don't often realize is that BMARA brings its own officials, radios, timing & scoring equipment, tech equipment, video crew, announcer, tire tuck etc. No different than any other professional racing series. The main difference is the majority of the people are doing it for the love of the sport as a volunteer. Nobody works for the series full time, we all have day jobs.

Glad to see MARA back. My father ran with MARA in the late 70s and was the 1978 series champ.