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"Baja 1000" the movie

BajaNews - 3-10-2006 at 08:00 AM

http://movies.monstersandcritics.com/news/article_1136000.ph...

Spyglass Entertainment has tapped Matt Johnson to write 'Baja 1000,' an action adventure set against the backdrop of the annual Baja 1000 off-road race.

The story centers on a mechanic from Southern California who heals a rift with his father and simultaneously realizes his dream of racing the Baja 1000.

Described as the Indy 500 for off-road enthusiasts, the Mexico race attracts hundreds of thousands of people, including such celebrities as former Indy racer Mario Andretti and James Garner.

Spyglass obtained the rights to make a film featuring the Baja 1000 from SCORE, the official sanctioning body of the race.

Johnson wrote Warner Bros. Pictures` 'Torque' and Sony Pictures` 'Into the Blue.'