BajaNomad - 2011 Baja 1000 Race

2011 Baja 1000 Race

TMW - 9-25-2011 at 09:16 AM

SCORE has posted a proposed map for the 1000 race. Looks like a combination Baja 500 and SF 250 course.

https://www.score-international.com/races/1136/44th_Annual_T...

Thanks TW !

David K - 9-25-2011 at 11:07 AM

BajaWarrior - 9-25-2011 at 11:23 AM

Am I understanding that the Contingency is on Thursday the 17th and the race begins the next morning?

Thanks, BW

David K - 9-25-2011 at 11:29 AM

That's the way it looks to me Chuck, 17th Registration. 18th-19th race. 20th Trophy presentation.

BajaWarrior - 9-25-2011 at 12:04 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by David K
That's the way it looks to me Chuck, 17th Registration. 18th-19th race. 20th Trophy presentation.

Thanks, looks like we'll be at the Sulphur Mine location just West of our place...

Ateo - 9-25-2011 at 12:28 PM

Never seen the 1000 in real life. Think I may go camp at Punta Cabras to check it out.

Pole Line Rd. Baja

Ken Cooke - 9-25-2011 at 12:48 PM

I'm thinking about getting the Jeeps together to run the Pole Line Road which will run near Stage 4 of this race. Tentatively, Nov. 19-22nd with a wind down in San Felipe for 1 day. Maybe, we will get a chance to buy Baja 1000 regalia in San Felipe! :bounce:

woody with a view - 9-25-2011 at 01:37 PM

i'm in.

TecateRay - 9-26-2011 at 08:29 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by ateo
Never seen the 1000 in real life. Think I may go camp at Punta Cabras to check it out.

Lots of folks camp around there to watch the race, probably will be some pit action as well. Just be aware that it is pretty late in the race so you'll see most of the bikes and all of the cars after dark. You will also see fewer racers, in that attrition will have reduced the number of vehicles, both bikes and cars.

David K - 9-26-2011 at 10:36 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by BajaWarrior

Quote:

Originally posted by David K
That's the way it looks to me Chuck, 17th Registration. 18th-19th race. 20th Trophy presentation.

Thanks, looks like we'll be at the Sulphur Mine location just West of our place...

That will be pretty close to the half way point in the race, so the fastest racers will get there about 7 hours from when they start... If Trophy Trucks begin at 10:30 am... it will be dark for most of the four wheel action when they reach the sulfur mine.

An ideal spot would be along the section between Borrego Wash and San Matias Pass where the race runs twice!

TMW - 9-26-2011 at 07:27 PM

Just figure 50mph for the fastest vehicles and plan on when they will be there. Everyone else watch for the headlights.

David K - 9-27-2011 at 10:49 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by TW
Just figure 50mph for the fastest vehicles and plan on when they will be there. Everyone else watch for the headlights.

Exactly! The sulfur mine is about 350 miles from the start... at 50 mph = 7 hours. I am guessing the first bike will leave at 6:30 am and the first 4 wheeled racer (Trophy Truck) at about 10:30... ? just a guess based on past races.

David K - 10-12-2011 at 05:08 PM

Just over a month from now... expect an increase in area traffic and pre-running the coarse the two weeks before the race Nov. 18.

cj5orion - 10-13-2011 at 05:51 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by David K

is there "somewhere" I can get a good map of the course ?
http something ???

bonanza bucko - 10-13-2011 at 08:15 AM

It's great to see that the 1000 will avoid the road south of Puertecitos to Gonzaga Bay...guess somebody finally figured out that the race wrecks the road. I know that SCORE pays the Mexicans for damage to the road but, of course, that money gets spent on stuff that is more fun than grading dirt that has a two inch washboard on top of race produced "swoopy doos" that put you into the air at any speed above about 20 MPH. The unpaved road south of Puertecitos has been graded pretty well to support the trucks on the highway project and another Baja 1000 on that part of it would wreck it.

I love the 1000 but "NIMY"....since the repair never, ever got done.
BB

bajalou - 10-13-2011 at 08:18 AM

Score race information is here - http://www.score-international.com/races/1136/44th_Annual_Te...

Just superimpose a copy of this map over your Baja Almanac

Ken Cooke - 10-13-2011 at 04:05 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by cj5orion

Quote:

Originally posted by David K

is there "somewhere" I can get a good map of the course ?
http something ???

http://www.baja-almanac.com/

wessongroup - 10-18-2011 at 02:37 AM

Speaking of the Baja 1000 ... just finished watching Bruce Brown's: Baja 1000.. which was brought up by another Nomad

Thank God HE did it and for the recommendation ... a real treat just to see Ensenada in 1968, and what MEX 1 used to be like ....

Not even talking about the race and equipment of that period..

The "old" days down in Baja... used to drive an old 57 VW myself ... forgot how good they really were .. down in the Baja... a really cheap off road vehicle for the day... got mine in 64 for $200 with a wrecked front end .. junk yard (WOW remember those days) $35 dollars for hood,two fenders and a windshield .. never put a bumper on it... license plate was held on with some #10 wire...

[Edited on 10-18-2011 by wessongroup]

Curt63 - 10-18-2011 at 09:05 AM

I'll be out on the course this weekend between Colonet and Pt San Jose.

We'll be just trail riding (dont want to spill my beer speed).

Definately one of the more dangerous things I do in Baja!

Sure hope a pre runner doesn't kill me

honda tom - 10-19-2011 at 10:48 AM

looking like a 11:30 start for 4 wheel vehicles... (unless enough drivers complain) San Felipe (town) 8PM mine 1.5 hrs before

David K - 10-19-2011 at 11:00 AM

Right... so unless you want to see mostly HIDs in your eyes, find a place to watch closer to the start!

TMW - 10-19-2011 at 01:11 PM

The official 1000 map is out with course notes. Looks like the only change was after Borrego the course follows the steel power lines to San Matias instead of near the hwy.

http://www.score-international.com/races/1136/44th_Annual_Te...

David K - 10-19-2011 at 02:10 PM

Thanks Tom!

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[Edited on 10-19-2011 by David K]

rts551 - 10-21-2011 at 03:39 PM

Announcement was made that the 2012 race will be to La Paz.

http://colectivopericu.wordpress.com/2011/10/20/baja-mil-201...

TMW - 10-21-2011 at 05:28 PM

That makes two races to La Paz next year. NORRA in May and SCORE in Nov. NORRA posted their new rule book and now has more classes.

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Shaner - 11-3-2011 at 09:59 AM

How hard will it be to get thru Ensenada from San Diego on Nov. 18th with the Baja 1000 going? plan on leaving around noon.

I've been to the start of the baja 250 and that was alot of people just trying to figure out when I should leave SD to get to San Quintin before sunset.

Thanks for any help!

TMW - 11-3-2011 at 11:39 AM

It depends on when you will be going thru. Assuming you are going south on hwy 1 just stay on hwy 1 when you get to Ensenada. I mean don't come down to the water front area. Hwy 1 bypasses the start area. The start is in front of the Riviera Convention Center. Bikes at 6:30am with the last bike about 7:30am. First truck at 11:30am with the last car about 1pm. They start every 30 seconds. Ave. Lopez Mateos, the street behind the Center will be closed in that area. There is two way traffic in front of the Center on the normally south bound lanes but I would avoid the area completely.

I'm not sure how it's marked but hwy1 will go straight and 1D curves to the right to head to the water front. That's what the AAA Baja map shows. Hwy 1 joins Calle 10A then turns right at Ave Ruiz then left to Calle 9A and finally right on Ave Reforma and south.

[Edited on 11-3-2011 by TW]

David K - 11-3-2011 at 12:05 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Shaner
How hard will it be to get thru Ensenada from San Diego on Nov. 18th with the Baja 1000 going? plan on leaving around noon.

I've been to the start of the baja 250 and that was alot of people just trying to figure out when I should leave SD to get to San Quintin before sunset.

Thanks for any help!

It's a zoo... why would you go through Ensenada on that day if you don't want to see any of the race activity? If you must, then do as TW says... use the inland (left/ straight) route at the split before entering town.

Shaner - 11-3-2011 at 12:35 PM

Thanks for your help! My wife, son(1 year old) and I have the week off for Thanksgiving and want to just cruz down, she's not that into the race but Im just happy she wants to go down. The plan is to get down to Loreto but we need to be at my parents house in San Felipe - Bahia Santa Maria by Friday the 25th for some Thanksgiving Turkey, so its kind of up in the air.

We dont have a room friday night reserved but Sat. and possibly Sunday we are staying at San Ignacio Springs, my other idea was to drive down to my parents house friday the 18th and stay the night then head to San Ignacio thru Gonzaga(love the road status updates on this site!) early Sat. morning...either way its looking like alot of traffic.

Again thanks!

TMW - 11-3-2011 at 12:48 PM

Actually there will probably be more traffic in the San Felipe area on Friday since the race will spend a lot of time in that area. So chase crews will be all over it running back and forth and you may know how stupid and crasy some of them can be. There will be chase crews on the pacific side later in the afternoon, mostly after the 4 wheelers leave.

David K - 11-3-2011 at 01:28 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Shaner
Thanks for your help! My wife, son(1 year old) and I have the week off for Thanksgiving and want to just cruz down, she's not that into the race but Im just happy she wants to go down. The plan is to get down to Loreto but we need to be at my parents house in San Felipe - Bahia Santa Maria by Friday the 25th for some Thanksgiving Turkey, so its kind of up in the air.

We dont have a room friday night reserved but Sat. and possibly Sunday we are staying at San Ignacio Springs, my other idea was to drive down to my parents house friday the 18th and stay the night then head to San Ignacio thru Gonzaga(love the road status updates on this site!) early Sat. morning...either way its looking like alot of traffic.

Again thanks!

Two Baja Nomads (maybe more) have homes at Bahia Santa Maria.

Shaner - 11-3-2011 at 01:52 PM

Cool we are on the southside, my grandfather was and still is one of the partners of one of the first round houses on the beach, he and his classmates at SDSU camped there before having the house built in the 60's i think, it was 10+ partners now down to 3, some partners that left built homes in Santa Maria a few houses down. My dad's house is right next door, my favorite place to be! :cool:

David K - 11-3-2011 at 02:03 PM

10-4, we used to fish on the bay (we called it The Lagoon) before Aniceto Madueña home-steaded the area. First round houses built on the bay (named after his daughter Maria) about 1968 or 69. In 1972, I had a vey bad motorbike crash on the runway road just down from the Madueña home/ office... They all knew about me back then (I was 14). We rented a lot on the bay, but never built on it... In 1978, the bay radically started to change and many round houses were lost (including the lot where we had leased). After that, new homes went up along the non-bay beach (Playa Hermosa and up to the bay's peninsula).

Shaner - 11-3-2011 at 02:39 PM

Very cool! Lots of great memories down there, looking forward to more!

David K - 11-17-2011 at 04:59 PM

Race starts tomorrow morning!

David K - 11-17-2011 at 09:44 PM

Here is a LIVE tracking map for the race: http://www.score-baja-1000.com/race-tracker-bfgoodrich/

EDIT: This site was up Thu. night, but is down today!

[Edited on 11-18-2011 by David K]

capt. mike - 11-18-2011 at 08:39 AM

who's got a good live feed from BF Goodrich race relay or weatherman?

David K - 11-18-2011 at 09:03 AM

More Baja 1000 info/ live feed sites:

http://vulcain.iritrack.net/irc/eviewer/baja1000_2011/

http://www.racetheworld.net/ircstore/

capt. mike - 11-18-2011 at 09:51 AM

getting nada from BFG or Race-dezert.com feeds.

motoged - 11-18-2011 at 11:03 AM

The Kamloops motorcycle team blew their bike up at Mile 21....KTM 525....

Some unhappy guys at this point in time

bufeo - 11-18-2011 at 11:07 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by capt. mike
who's got a good live feed from BF Goodrich race relay or weatherman?

I haven't tried the link provided above, but my direct log-on with RDC for W-man is working fine. I'm not doing any tracking at this point (no 'personal' reason this time) but may later in the day.

Allen R

motoged - 11-18-2011 at 11:21 AM

Kamloops is still represented:

"...ok we still have big Al Perrett in the race on Richard Jackson's team,along with Bill Nichols,I'm not sure of the number, but there are only 2 entry's in plus 60...."

Al and Bill are pals from way back....Al is 73 or 74 years old and rides circles around most folks....hardcore team ! :cool:

hi Allen

capt. mike - 11-18-2011 at 12:22 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by bufeo

Quote:

Originally posted by capt. mike
who's got a good live feed from BF Goodrich race relay or weatherman?

i am getting nada on the W man section, not sure why. i see it etc.
we ARE talking about race-dezert.com , right?
RDC?

bufeo - 11-18-2011 at 12:41 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by capt. mike...we ARE talking about race-dezert.com , right? RDC?

Yep.

Allen R

bufeo - 11-18-2011 at 01:18 PM

Real cluster#@() going on right now. Conflicting reports about a jack-knifed truck blocking the course at ~ RM 4.5. Talk about a re-start for TTs????

Allen R

David K - 11-18-2011 at 01:24 PM

Yah, I see them all bunched up just outside Ensenada... and now they are moving past the blockage... Jesse James followed by Gustavo...

[Edited on 11-18-2011 by David K]

bufeo - 11-18-2011 at 01:27 PM

Someone on RDC pointed out how much this change in start time will affect the pits where light-bars are to be set. The guess is that some of the lower classes will be in the dark by RM60. Hope their lights are all set at the Start.

Allen R

P.S. Just heard someone on WM talk about getting a light-bar BACK to RM 77.

[Edited on 11-18-2011 by bufeo]

capt. mike - 11-18-2011 at 01:28 PM

ok - i can get wild bill now and hear WX man on his feed.

13 TTs went off but they are bringing them all back and a restart cause a semi is blocking the course.

they are going to move the start line to beyond where the semi is causing the course problem.

David K - 11-18-2011 at 01:30 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by capt. mike
ok - i can get wild bill now and hear WX man on his feed.

13 TTs went off but they are bringing them all back and a restart cause a semi is blocking the course.

they are going to move the start line to beyond where the semi is causing the course problem.

Mike, please post the LINK(s)! Thank you

DENNIS - 11-18-2011 at 01:34 PM

Sabotage. Mexico's version of "Occupy the Race Course." :fire:

David K - 11-18-2011 at 01:35 PM

Need a Trophy Truck to root for? #98 Gary Weyhrich (our son Josh works at RaceWorks does some of the prep work for the Weyhrich brothers).

bufeo - 11-18-2011 at 01:36 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by David K...Mike, please post the LINK(s)! Thank you

Don't know if Mike has seen your request, here's the http://www.dirtnewz.com to "Wild Bill".

Allen R

[Edited on 11-18-2011 by bufeo]

[Edited on 11-18-2011 by bufeo]

capt. mike - 11-18-2011 at 01:37 PM

www.dirtnewz.com
go to live action and click on the BFG race relay 12 link. it is Wild Bill on top of that mountain they base every race, mt. Diablo i think it is.

i still can't get the WX man feed of RDC.

just reported the locals built a huge unsafe jump on the course RM 577 by Erindera sp? and they need Score officials or cops to go take it down.

David K - 11-18-2011 at 01:47 PM

http://dirtnewz.com/events-11/baja1000/live.shtml

bufeo - 11-18-2011 at 01:49 PM

Quote:

...i still can't get the WX man feed of RDC.

just reported the locals built a huge unsafe jump on the course RM 577 by Erindera sp? and they need Score officials or cops to go take it down.

Hey back atcha, Mike.

I can't understand why some (actually a lot) of folks are not getting WX feed. My PC is ancient (12-years old) and I'm having no trouble with any of the feeds. The video was down for a while during the re-start, but is supposed to be back up after the 'situation' is re-solved.

Wow! WX is being inundated with calls. Bob's going to need some help at some point.

The 'jump' at RM 577 doesn't look good either.

Allen R

David K - 11-18-2011 at 01:50 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by capt. mike
www.dirtnewz.com
go to live action and click on the BFG race relay 12 link. it is Wild Bill on top of that mountain they base every race, mt. Diablo i think it is.

i still can't get the WX man feed of RDC.

just reported the locals built a huge unsafe jump on the course RM 577 by Erindera sp? and they need Score officials or cops to go take it down.

They have a spot off the Observatory road and Bob (Weatherman) parks by the telescopes (or used to)... that is at 9,280 feet ASL, and about 5+ miles WNW of Diablo Mountain.

Latest news go to DirtNewz, here is a sample:

David K - 11-18-2011 at 02:12 PM

1:07 DIRTNEWZ: Check out our latest interviews from the starting line! http://fb.me/1fCCXJHDw [via Twitter]
Friday November 18, 2011 1:07 DIRTNEWZ

1:06 DIRTnewz: Just scroll to the top of this page to view our video gallery!!

Friday November 18, 2011 1:06 DIRTnewz
1:04 DIRTnewz: Check out our updated videos from the start!!

http://dirtnewz.com/events-11/baja1000/live.shtml

Friday November 18, 2011 1:04 DIRTnewz
1:01 DIRTnewz: The Trophy Trucks started the race at 12:23 with Jesse James first off the "new" starting line. The class 1's and rest of the vehicles are still sitting here waiting to start the race. It's been almost an hour since the trophy trucks took off the line and the class 1 racers aren't happy! Hey at least the lead cars won't have dust.

Unfortunately the smaller classes will be racing mostly in the dark. This messes up plans for a ton of people. Racers already have their light bars down at Borrego as they planned to put lights on there and have no way of having their chase crews relocate. Due to the two hour delay in start time racers will either have to survive with minimal lighting or relocate their chase crews and light bars...yikes!

Friday November 18, 2011 1:01 DIRTnewz
12:48 DIRTnewz: Breauxman reports:

Through RM 274 baja Pits 7: 1x 11:50
11x 11:54 (still 1 min from the lead- time adjusted)

Expanded through RM 240:
1x 11:11
11x
0x
9x
105x Insley
202x
14x
400x
101x
500x 12:24

Friday November 18, 2011 12:48 DIRTnewz
12:45 DIRTnewz: Class 1's are starting their engines FINALLY about to start the 44th Tecate SCORE Baja 1000

Friday November 18, 2011 12:45 DIRTnewz
12:44 DIRTnewz: The official restart of the Trophy Trucks was at 12:23

Friday November 18, 2011 12:44 DIRTnewz
12:41 DIRTnewz: The class 1's are still sitting at the starting line. We just talked to Mike Childress and his co-driver who have been here for over two hours just sitting waiting to start the race.

The smaller classes will basically race this race in complete darkness once they finally take the green flag!

12:29 DIRTnewz: Trophy Trucks have just restarted the Baja 1000!! This is going to be a LONG race!

12:14 DIRTnewz: 15 minutes until Sal will be back at the starting line to restart the class 1 cars. Sal Fish went out past the meyhem to restart the Trophy Trucks and will then head back here to the starting line to start the rest of the vehicles. This has already delayed the race an hour since the original start time.

12:10 DIRTnewz: Breauxman reporting leaders through RM 244

1x cleared at 11;11
11 cleared at 11:15
Puts 11x 1 min. behind 1x on time adjusted

11:59 DIRTnewz: Change of plans already...SCORE officials will be parading the Trophy Trucks out past where the obstruction is and they will start out there. We will let you know once this race gets underway
Friday November 18, 2011 11:59 DIRTnewz

11:50 DIRTnewz: There is a delay at the starting line. A tractor trailer has blocked the race course about a mile off the start after only 13 trucks took off the line. SCORE officials have made the decision to bring the 13 trucks back to the starting line and do the start ALL over again!

[Edited on 11-18-2011 by David K]

capt. mike - 11-18-2011 at 02:48 PM

i am trading a few emails with WB.
they are busy.

must be very cold at 9,000 ft.

i'd hate to be there once the sun sets and the wind picks up if it does.

gonna be a long nite if TTs don't finish till after sunrise.

Sweetwater - 11-18-2011 at 03:03 PM

We've got a loco local on a moto......solo........racing to donate to the YWCA.....#267x

And I can not get the Weatherman feed off the dirtnewz site..........arrgh.......

and GO Phil...!!!

David K - 11-18-2011 at 03:13 PM

Live video feed at the start line: http://www.race-dezert.com/home/2011-score-baja-1000-live-co...

Ateo - 11-18-2011 at 04:43 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by David K
Live video feed at the start line: http://www.race-dezert.com/home/2011-score-baja-1000-live-co...

Thanks DK.

Udo - 11-18-2011 at 04:59 PM

When I click on the live video link, DK, I get a message "access denied" maximum viewers reached (I'm #52).

David K - 11-18-2011 at 04:59 PM

Sure thing!

Gary (#98) looks like he is 6th in position... Jesse James still in front. They are now crossing the east end of the Pole Line Road where Ken Cooke plans on driving to tomorrow and Sunday!

Ateo - 11-18-2011 at 05:01 PM

How awesome would be if these guys were geared up with live webcams? Someday.......

David K - 11-18-2011 at 05:03 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Udo
When I click on the live video link, DK, I get a message "access denied" maximum viewers reached (I'm #52).

Click this Udo: http://www.race-dezert.com/home/2011-score-baja-1000-live-co... and just scroll down to the runing info. ticket on the right, or further down the page for the live map... you can zoom in on the map.

The Live Video Feed ended after the last racer and the off road ambulance left the start... about 2:30. The feed will come back on as the racers finish tonight (about 8 pm for the bikes and about 3 am for the Trophy Trucks, was the annoucers guess).

Ateo - 11-18-2011 at 05:04 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Udo
When I click on the live video link, DK, I get a message "access denied" maximum viewers reached (I'm #52).

Yep. Me too.

David K - 11-18-2011 at 05:07 PM

Try DirtNewz... same style live ticker of race news, etc. : http://dirtnewz.com/events-11/baja1000/live.shtml

Thanks for the info, DK!

Ken Cooke - 11-18-2011 at 05:11 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by David K
Sure thing!

Gary (#98) looks like he is 6th in position... Jesse James still in front. They are now crossing the east end of the Pole Line Road where Ken Cooke plans on driving to tomorrow and Sunday!

Because, a head-on collision with one of these vehicles would spell doom for my Rubicon. :!:

David K - 11-18-2011 at 05:20 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Ken Cooke

Quote:

Because, a head-on collision with one of these vehicles would spell doom for my Rubicon. :!:

Are you ready to go Ken? How many others are joining you?

David K - 11-18-2011 at 05:34 PM

Photos along the course just posted... scroll down: http://dirtnewz.com/events-11/baja1000/live.shtml

joerover - 11-18-2011 at 05:39 PM

http://www.score-baja-1000.com/race-tracker-bfgoodrich/
where are they now

David K - 11-18-2011 at 06:01 PM

The top 3-4 Trophy Trucks are on Diablo Dry Lake now... here is 'our guy' Gary stats:

0098
Date: 18 Nov 2011 16:55:00 GMT-8h
Speed: 125 mph
Name: Gary Weyhrich

YUP, 125 MPH!

Roberto - 11-18-2011 at 06:04 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by David K

Quote:

They have a spot off the Observatory road and Bob (Weatherman) parks by the telescopes (or used to)... that is at 9,280 feet ASL, and about 5+ miles WNW of Diablo Mountain.

The KOB knows all!

David K - 11-18-2011 at 06:09 PM

0077
Date: 18 Nov 2011 17:07:00 GMT-8h
Speed: 125 mph
Name: Robby Gordon

Gary stopped... passed by Robby.

David K - 11-18-2011 at 06:10 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Roberto

Quote:

Originally posted by David K

Quote:

They have a spot off the Observatory road and Bob (Weatherman) parks by the telescopes (or used to)... that is at 9,280 feet ASL, and about 5+ miles WNW of Diablo Mountain.

The KOB knows all!

Says you? That really rates. :lol:

David K - 11-18-2011 at 06:15 PM

Gary is back in the run...

0098
Date: 18 Nov 2011 17:09:00 GMT-8h
Speed: 80 mph
Name: Gary Weyhrich

I just found out that RaceWorks also has Class 1 (Eric Harp) and Class 6 (Marc Burnett) prepped racers...

David K - 11-18-2011 at 06:23 PM

Hearing the Weatherman Radio and live map together at: http://www.race-dezert.com/home/2011-score-baja-1000-live-co...

David K - 11-18-2011 at 06:27 PM

1st Bike (#1X) through CK. PT. 5 (San Antonio Del Mar/ Colonet)

CP-5 is at Mile 559

2nd Bike (#11x) now through CP 5.

[Edited on 11-19-2011 by David K]

Ateo - 11-18-2011 at 06:31 PM

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YUP, 125 MPH!

125 mph? I've never gone over 110mph. That's was on a paved road. I thought I was gonna die.

Ateo - 11-18-2011 at 06:34 PM

I may be a dork, but I'm watching Dust To Glory right now. The racing website don't work on my iPad. :barf:

David K - 11-18-2011 at 06:41 PM

That is cool... I just started hearing the Weatherman a half hour ago on Race-Dezert, and I never could hear Wild Bill (BFG Relay 12) even after downloading the iTunes program asked for on the BFG site. :light:

Udo - 11-18-2011 at 06:42 PM

When we were in Italy, a couple of years ago, 125MPH was the minimum speed on the AUTOSTRADA, their version of a freeway.
The cars there are geared differently than here and therefore the high speeds do not necessarily equate to high RPMs.
We rented a small Volvo, and we eventually worked our way to around 140MPH (300KPH).
At that speed, one did not much time to think about the next exit. Most time we ended up getting off at the next exit ramp!

joerover - 11-18-2011 at 06:53 PM

http://vulcain.iritrack.net/irc/eviewer/baja1000_2011/
try this one

Udo - 11-18-2011 at 06:53 PM

I think the APP is only an iPHONE app.
Works great on the iPHONE.

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Originally posted by ateo
I may be a dork, but I'm watching Dust To Glory right now. The racing website don't work on my iPad. :barf:

David K - 11-18-2011 at 06:56 PM

The lead Trophy Truck (Bryce Menzies) is nearing Arroyo Matomi .

Robby Gordon is in 5th place at this time, and Gary is right behind!

Okay, so you all have the links... Hope you can watch the race and hear the action.

David K - 11-18-2011 at 06:59 PM

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Originally posted by joerover
http://vulcain.iritrack.net/irc/eviewer/baja1000_2011/
try this one

Thanks.. good link of just the map...

Sweetwater - 11-18-2011 at 07:47 PM

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Originally posted by David K
The lead Trophy Truck (Bryce Menzies) is nearing Arroyo Matomi .

Robby Gordon is in 5th place at this time, and Gary is right behind!

Okay, so you all have the links... Hope you can watch the race and hear the action.

Yup, looks like he's catching my buddy on the CRF450 just about now.....solo moto loco.......for a charity.......Go Phil!!!

Ken Cooke - 11-18-2011 at 09:13 PM

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Because, a head-on collision with one of these vehicles would spell doom for my Rubicon. :!:

Are you ready to go Ken? How many others are joining you?

Yes, we are ready. One Rubicon and an '05/'06 Unlimited are ready to tackle the Pole Line Road! It will be plenty of fun! :bounce:

David K - 11-18-2011 at 11:01 PM

Heading to bed, just had a look... and see Andy/ Scott McMillin got into the lead as they are on the course near Mike's Sky Rancho at 10 pm

At San Matias Scott McMillin first on the road as Menzies pulled over to pit. Scott now behind the wheel of the #31 truck and finally got around the Vanderwey/ LeDuc truck who are still running solid.

[Edited on 11-19-2011 by David K]

David K - 11-18-2011 at 11:07 PM

8:47 DIRTnewz: Kendall Norman first to cross the finish line for the Class 22 Pro Motorcycle WIN!!

9:05 DIRTnewz: 11x second to cross the finish line!

9:14 DIRTnewz: 14:14:29 was the final time for Kendall Norman and JCR Honda who took the WIN in Pro Moto!! Shane Esposito was 10 minutes back in second place for THR Motorsports

[Edited on 11-19-2011 by David K]

Ken Cooke - 11-18-2011 at 11:20 PM

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Originally posted by David K
8:47 DIRTnewz: Kendall Norman first to cross the finish line for the Class 22 Pro Motorcycle WIN!!

9:05 DIRTnewz: 11x second to cross the finish line!

9:14 DIRTnewz: 14:14:29 was the final time for Kendall Norman and JCR Honda who took the WIN in Pro Moto!! Shane Esposito was 10 minutes back in second place for THR Motorsports

[Edited on 11-19-2011 by David K]

I can't believe it's already over! They don't call them Trophy Trucks for nothing.lol

bajalou - 11-18-2011 at 11:38 PM

Those were bikes. The Trophy Trucks havn't made it to san Felipe yet. 70, Bruce Mendzies is at about RM 340 - neat the top of the Huatamote wash. They have a few more hours to go!

all you need is

capt. mike - 11-19-2011 at 07:52 AM

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Originally posted by David K
That is cool... I just started hearing the Weatherman a half hour ago on Race-Dezert, and I never could hear Wild Bill (BFG Relay 12) even after downloading the iTunes program asked for on the BFG site. :light:

windows media player or winamp.
any computer with microsoft usually has it right out of the box last 12 years.

i don't have or use iTunes.

David K - 11-19-2011 at 09:12 AM

Here is your Trophy Truck winner taken off the live ticker (times are Pacific):

3:54 DIRTnewz: Andy McMillin is your 2011 Tecate SCORE Trophy Truck WIN and Menzies is crowned 2011 Trophy Truck Champion!

Vanderwey takes second in Trophy Truck. The incident we mentioned earlier was with a local vehicle that was stuck in the course in a blind spot.
Saturday November 19, 2011

3:21 DIRTnewz: Andy McMillin will take the WIN after corrected time
Saturday November 19, 2011 3:21 DIRTnewz

3:19 DIRTnewz: Vanderwey first across the finish line! It's too close to call who will take the WIN

David K - 11-19-2011 at 09:29 AM

7:13 DIRTnewz: Sitting here at the finish line with Pooch - CJ Hutchins in the #116 just crossed the finish line. CJ says this is the most brutal B1K he has ever seen

Sweetwater - 11-19-2011 at 01:00 PM

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Originally posted by David K
7:13 DIRTnewz: Sitting here at the finish line with Pooch - CJ Hutchins in the #116 just crossed the finish line. CJ says this is the most brutal B1K he has ever seen

And our man is finishing it solo...........WOW

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=648526

David K - 11-19-2011 at 02:20 PM

Baja Nomad 'CG' is a great photographer and just posted these taken yesterday:

CG's Baja 1000 (2011) photos

Here is the winner, Andy McMillin's truck:

[Edited on 11-19-2011 by David K]

Udo - 11-19-2011 at 02:56 PM

SPECTACULAR fotos, CG!

deportes - 11-19-2011 at 03:38 PM

thanks for posting, excellent!