BajaNomad

Still waiting for the bad news...

BajaWarrior - 6-2-2008 at 04:27 PM

Any negative experiances regarding the Baja 500?

David K - 6-2-2008 at 05:32 PM

Yah, Robby Gordon had a bad race weekend!

surfer jim - 6-3-2008 at 07:21 AM

Warrior....I was waiting for some news also......last time trucks were being stolen days before the race...and it only got worse.....so far no stories other than way less people down there for the race......

BajaWarrior - 6-3-2008 at 03:13 PM

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Originally posted by surfer jim
Warrior....I was waiting for some news also......last time trucks were being stolen days before the race...and it only got worse.....so far no stories other than way less people down there for the race......


Yes, that's what I was wondering. Hopefully all went well...

Ken Cooke - 6-3-2008 at 09:38 PM

I read in Dirt Sports Magazine that there was more security in the Ensenada area for the race weekend. Hopefully, this kept all of the bad guys at home...

TMW - 6-4-2008 at 06:13 PM

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Originally posted by surfer jim
Warrior....I was waiting for some news also......last time trucks were being stolen days before the race...and it only got worse.....so far no stories other than way less people down there for the race......


I have not heard anything bad from anyone. Race went well, about 300 racers, which is down from last couple of years but still a good turn out. Lot's of people at contingency and on both sides of the start wash on race day. With north bound side of street closed and south bound with 1 return lane in front of convention center it made a mess in trying to get around town in car/truck. Husongs was elbow to elbow on Sat night. I tried for months to get a room at the Ensenada Inn but KTM had booked the complete hotel. sometime shortly before the race they cancelled them because they didn't have a race team in the race.

I should add we crossed the border coming home Tuesday evening in Mexicali. Got in line at 7:20pm and crossed at 7:30pm. 10 minutes, fastest in a very long time.

[Edited on 6-5-2008 by TW]