BajaNomad - BAJA gets DEADLY!

BAJA gets DEADLY!

Ken Cooke - 12-12-2011 at 09:21 PM

Here are some extreme images pulled from the depths of the Baja blogs...

Damaged Sheetmetal

Baja Damage

eXTREme CAN be DEADLY!

Ken Cooke - 12-12-2011 at 09:23 PM

GRAB BAG!

DUDE my BICYCLE!

Ken Cooke - 12-12-2011 at 09:27 PM

PLEASE DON'T RUN ME OVER!!!

Ken Cooke - 12-12-2011 at 09:33 PM

Pushing the limits...

Ken Cooke - 12-12-2011 at 09:36 PM

DUDE MY RAPTOR!!

YEEHAWW!

Ken Cooke - 12-12-2011 at 09:39 PM

NOT IN MY NEIGHBORHOOD!

Ken Cooke - 12-12-2011 at 09:42 PM

TOUCH THE FIRE!

Ken Cooke - 12-12-2011 at 09:48 PM

Ken Cooke - 12-12-2011 at 09:49 PM

curvas peligrosas

Ken Cooke - 12-12-2011 at 09:55 PM

SLIP 'N' SLIDE!!

Ken Cooke - 12-12-2011 at 10:01 PM

Spare Tire

Ken Cooke - 12-12-2011 at 10:27 PM

Did Not Finish!

Ken Cooke - 12-12-2011 at 10:29 PM

David K - 12-13-2011 at 11:59 AM

Fun! (well, for some) :cool:

watizname - 12-13-2011 at 02:30 PM

I remember my "dirt days", especially when the weather turns cold, and wet, and my body starts creaking and popping and aching. AHHHH yes, the fun we had. Great photos. :cool:

jbcoug - 12-13-2011 at 03:30 PM

Exciting stuff. Thanks Ken.

John

bajabird - 12-13-2011 at 04:08 PM

ahhh, just another day at the baja 1000.

Great pictures, thank you!

Will be running it again next year!

Ken Cooke - 12-13-2011 at 05:37 PM

[Edited on 12-14-2011 by Ken Cooke]

lp2578 - 12-13-2011 at 10:31 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Ken Cooke

PLEASE DON'T RUN ME OVER!!!

My wife and I were only few feet away when the guy tried to go back for his bicycle and was run over. He was alright but the bike was totaled. There are some real idiots trying to get close to the racers. It's only a matter of time until something very bad happens at one of these races.

FLYING MONSTERS and GRINGO SIGN LANGUAGE!

Ken Cooke - 12-14-2011 at 06:07 PM

[Edited on 12-21-2011 by Ken Cooke]

ON YER MARK---GET SET---

Ken Cooke - 12-14-2011 at 06:13 PM

YO! HOMEBOY! HANDGUNS R ILLEGAL IN MEXICO!

Ken Cooke - 12-14-2011 at 06:22 PM

LET THE CHAOS BEGIN!!

Ken Cooke - 12-20-2011 at 09:32 PM

BICYCLES ARE DEADLY!!

Ken Cooke - 12-20-2011 at 09:47 PM

DEADLY RUN-OVERS!

Ken Cooke - 12-20-2011 at 09:54 PM

Ken Cooke - 12-20-2011 at 10:07 PM

Ken Cooke - 12-20-2011 at 10:12 PM

$$$YOU WON'T BELIEVE YOUR EYES$$$

Ken Cooke - 12-20-2011 at 10:22 PM

Anyone know where this place is???

Ken Cooke - 12-20-2011 at 10:24 PM

IT'S CALLED A FLOP, NOT A ROLL-OVER!

Ken Cooke - 12-20-2011 at 10:26 PM

CUIDATE!! P-nche ROBERTOOOO!!! [dale, dale, dale!!]

Ken Cooke - 12-20-2011 at 10:28 PM

Ken Cooke - 12-20-2011 at 10:31 PM

LOST IN 20 SECONDS...

Ken Cooke - 12-20-2011 at 10:36 PM

THEY SURVIVED, TOO!

Ken Cooke - 12-20-2011 at 10:40 PM

4WD BEATS 2WD ANY DAY IN BAJA!

Ken Cooke - 12-20-2011 at 10:59 PM

Norm - 12-21-2011 at 08:33 AM

Thanks Ken it is good !!

TMW - 12-21-2011 at 11:15 AM

Some wild stuff for sure.

bacquito - 12-21-2011 at 04:45 PM

Wow!

RUN FOR YOUR LIFE!

Ken Cooke - 12-22-2011 at 12:09 AM

[Edited on 12-22-2011 by Ken Cooke]

CARNAGE*!!!

Ken Cooke - 12-22-2011 at 12:16 AM

WIPEOUT!

Ken Cooke - 12-22-2011 at 12:20 AM

TMW - 12-22-2011 at 11:52 AM

That last crash was John Swift in the 1995 Baja 500 race south of Ojos Negros. His co-driver was Dino Pugeda and was hurt real bad. Here is a post on Race-Dezert.com from his sister.

hawaii4cindy February 27th, 2010, 00:35
Hello my name is Cindy Pugeda...My brother Dino Pugeda was John Swift's bestfriend and co-driver. Dino was involved in a tragic racing accident June 3, 1995 in Baja California. Dino is currently in a vegetated state in Camarillo, Ca at a extended care unit. I just wanted to thank everyone who knew my brother for their support, thoughts and prayers.

Ken Cooke - 12-28-2011 at 05:44 PM

The downhill driver probably won't get over his blunder while driving on this dune.

Ken Cooke - 12-28-2011 at 05:51 PM

Ken Cooke - 12-28-2011 at 05:54 PM

Ken Cooke - 12-28-2011 at 06:18 PM

Ken Cooke - 12-28-2011 at 06:20 PM

Ken Cooke - 12-28-2011 at 06:22 PM

THIS PROBABLY HURT!

Ken Cooke - 1-5-2012 at 03:24 PM

Ouch!

Ken Cooke - 1-20-2012 at 05:01 PM

EXTREMO!!

Ken Cooke - 1-20-2012 at 05:08 PM

Ken Cooke - 1-26-2012 at 06:31 PM

[Edited on 1-27-2012 by Ken Cooke]

Toyota Reliability?

Ken Cooke - 1-30-2012 at 08:35 PM

Barry A. - 1-30-2012 at 08:51 PM

Was that Neal Johns driving that rig??? :lol:

Barry

Hook - 1-30-2012 at 09:06 PM

I'm guessing you wouldnt be interested in secret surf fishing spots or quiet swimming holes in the desert, huh, Ken? :lol:

The only thing louder than the machines are those skanky wimmin'.....

Ken Cooke - 1-30-2012 at 09:11 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Hook
I'm guessing you wouldnt be interested in secret surf fishing spots or quiet swimming holes in the desert, huh, Ken? :lol:

The only thing louder than the machines are those skanky wimmin'.....

I don't have patience for fishing, watching Football, Baseball, NASCAR, and a whole slew of sports. I do have a passion for off-road vehicles, great taco spots, and Latin music.

Ken Cooke - 2-14-2012 at 10:00 PM

PLEASE DON'T RUN ME OVER!!!

mcfez - 2-16-2012 at 05:23 PM

That guy was insane!!!!! Wow Ken....outstanding stuff

rubencastillo - 2-16-2012 at 09:57 PM

Nice post Ken, Can't wait for the San Felipe 250 race. Should be awesome.. :bounce:

Ken Cooke - 3-14-2012 at 06:58 PM

Part One

Part Two

FISTFIGHT!!

Ken Cooke - 6-10-2012 at 05:13 PM

Ateo - 6-10-2012 at 05:31 PM

Pretty funny when that guy comes flying in from screen left with a kick only to land in the dirt.

Drunk Fool goes Dancing!

Ken Cooke - 6-13-2012 at 07:16 PM

GOT DOUGHNUTS?

Ken Cooke - 8-3-2012 at 07:21 AM

Baja 1000 Accident Footage!

Ken Cooke - 11-15-2012 at 11:11 PM