willyAirstream - 9-20-2012 at 07:08 PM
Jorge Yee and myself are organizing a quad drag race event, sometime in the last 2 weeks of Nov.
Open to quads, trikes, sXS and baja bugs and maybe motos. Bugs will race against the clock, others will be true drag races. .Track will be 1/4 mile on
the under the bridge road. Helmets are required. All proceeds, 100 %, will go to a medical fund for locals in need.
Entry fee will be 20 - 50 pesos to race. Spectators are free. Food- fish tacos or chicken tacos or ???? What would you prefer?Appetizer plates of goat
cheese and olives? Wine?
Calling al l pre runners, sandrails,, baja bugs and any off roaders - please come and show off your vehicle or come and race.
Dinner will be about 80 pesos, tentative time - 1pm to 4pm. Tecate or Pacifico will sponsor this event, 15 p per beer. .No drinking and racing.
U2u ur interest
1. Yes, i will race
2. Yes, i will come as a spectator and have dinner
3. Maybe I will race
4. I May come, I may have a few beers.
Let me know if you can donate anything, like fish? Or ?
Can you make a funky trophy that you can donate?
We are open for ideas, so let`s hear it....
Not only can this be a kick ass event, but i know we can raise some funds for some locals with medical needs. Yes, Virginia there are many poor folks
in Mulegè
Like to volunteer to serve food, be a flag man/woman, l???let me know.
Final menu, schedule, prizes etc, announced around Oct 7th
L
All ideas welcome!!!! Post here or u2u me.
Thanks
bigmike58 - 9-20-2012 at 08:41 PM
I have a set of timing lights that will give you the ET over whatever distance. I will give them to you for use at future race events. I doubt we can
make it down before Dec. but I may be able to send it with a friend. I'll see what atv/utv stuff I have laying around. I'm sure I'll find some cool
stuff.....
As a matter of fact, pro armor owes me... pick anything they sell.
timing lights,,not a christmas tree
[Edited on 9-21-2012 by bigmike58]
willyAirstream - 9-21-2012 at 06:54 AM
FANTASTIC! That is very cool . Thanks!
Ck your u2u.
cervezafrio - 9-21-2012 at 10:33 PM
Willyairstream .... I'm in... the local races are fun. The Mulege people enjoy most activities with a zest for life. Some times it reminds me of
Kansas in the 40's ... the simple life with simple pleasures a lost art in the States. Rev those engines.
Bob and Susan - 9-23-2012 at 10:24 AM
we're servicing our cart next week...we just did a valve job
it's really fast now!!!
willyAirstream - 9-27-2012 at 10:41 AM
THE RACE IS ON !
Date - may be incorporated with the Mulege Expo, Nov. 16th or the following weekend.
We have permission to use the road and Police support. There will be many prizes, from T shirts and hats [ thanks BigMike ], to dinners and drinks
from local restaurants and bars, and custom trophies. There will also be at least one raffle for handcrafted leather goods. If you have something to
donate, let me know.
Golf carts are welcome, [ you will need to bring youre own extension cords ] Senior Cold Beer, Marty is ready for the challenge again, so remember,
less weight = faster times.
Once the date is set, more details will be posted.
Get those quads ready!
PlanB - 9-27-2012 at 12:11 PM
How 'bout a separate class for diesels; otherwise our Kawasaki Mule hasn't a chance.
Feathers - 9-27-2012 at 12:56 PM
This sounds like great fun!
willyAirstream - 12-13-2012 at 01:18 PM
We have re scheduled the race! It took awhile for everyone to recover from the hurricane, but it is a GO now. December
23rd, event starts at 11am til 4pm and the BAR B QUE will be from 1 to 4. This is a benefit to help with Miguel's medical expenses. All
proceeds go to his expenses. Miguel was the passenger in the tragic accident with Bart.
We have permission to set up a road course around the 2 large houses under the bridge, we will set up a hill climb, the police have issued the permit
to use the road for drag race etc [ the road is no longer a 1/4 mile long] and most restaurants in town are giving gift certificates of dinner for 2
to be used as prizes. We are approaching many other businesses and will post the prizes as they come in.
This will be a non serious race event, so bring anything that you can ride on, vs ride in. Classes will be determined at the start of races. Kevin,
[the Okie from Brooklyn] will be the MC and beer ticket disperser. His sparkling wife, Kathy, will be the race bet taker.
We also need about 4 volunteers to be race co coordinators. Also, anyone that would like to print a few flyers and pass them out [ hint to Russ at PC
and any beach people ], please u2u me and I'll send you a PDF.
Santa will be there! racing his sled and spreading good cheer.
Please post any questions or race ideas.
willyAirstream - 12-17-2012 at 09:41 AM
Here is a list of prizes so far
dinner for 2 at -
Cuesta Real
Hotel y RV Park
Carlos Race Bar
Jungle Jim's
Carlo's Race Bar
Sr Geckos
el Patron
Scotty's el Candil
and
oil change at
Canett Auto Service
Dog Grooming by Stu
more prizes being added daily.
There will be a highway escort from the Jungle at 10 30 am and return escort at 2 and 4 30.
BigMike or Craig, from Mulege, please contact me.
willyAirstream - 12-22-2012 at 10:32 AM
Over 500 tickets for the bar b que have been sold! More prises have been added- haircuts, designer tank tops, internet time and Dannys famous
carnitas! Come and enjoy.
willyAirstream - 12-24-2012 at 03:42 PM
After a restless nights sleep wondering if anyone would show up, the Mulege Lurkers came thru! We had 24 quads, 3 motos, desert buggy racer and a
golf cart! I'd like to thank the Major for issuing a permit to close the road, the cops for the escort service and the volunteer ambulance on scene,
the businesses who donated prizes, as well as the people of Mulege. Almost forgot, A thank you to Pacifico for a discount enabling the beers to be
sold for 10 pesos and a special thank you to the Mulege En Movimento A.C. folks
The race has taken on a name ... The Mulege Media .500 *{ thats point 5 }
We ran 10 drag races and about 10 road course races. The final highlight race was Armando driving a Joyner mini buggy against Ken in the desert buggy.
Armando lead most of the 5 laps, but tossed his battery just before the finish line giving the win to Ken. The Odd Duck Challenge was won by Pac on a
Trails 70 mini bike over Larry and Cathy in a stock golf cart.
Other crowd pleasing races were Kamikaze Kim, driving a 400 ex, against Combat Pilot Al, driving a Razr, who were inches apart in 2 drag races with
Kim claiming victory by a valve stem.
Suicide Stulege doing donuts for the crowd, young Jose Antonio winning his first 2 races give the crowd a HUGE grin and young Armando taking on all
contenders and winning most in his Joyner.
Santa drove up in his Quad with his helper { mulegemicheal and ros } delighted young and old kids tossing out handfuls of candy and match box toys,
very cool.
Kevin did a great job MC ing the event and Cathy not only won the womens division { sorry Elizebeth} but did so while keeping Kevin supplied with
beer. Looked like everyone had a great time and many pesos were raised for medical expenses for people of Mulege.
Look for future Mulege Media .500 races.
BajaOkie - 12-25-2012 at 08:43 AM
Also, a big thanks goes to you "Willy" for organizing the event and publicizing it. Without your perserverance this would not have happened.
One more thank you goes out to Tom our fearless race starter who would jockey the drivers into position and start them off with a drop of a palm
frawn.
Look forward to the next event(s).