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Watch the Baja 1000

dravnx - 12-10-2012 at 12:23 PM

Thinking of a motorcycle trip to BOLA to watch the race. I've stayed at Costa del Sol and camped at Archelon many times. I would like to stay at Costa del Sol so we don't have to haul the camping gear. How early should I get reservations for the race (Nov 15-17)? Where and when should we go to watch the race?

rts551 - 12-10-2012 at 12:40 PM

Huh? your just a little late for this year...unless you want to make your reservations 2 years in advance

liknbaja127 - 12-10-2012 at 12:56 PM

Race will be a loop Ensenada and back! still fun to see.
lots of places to watch

David K - 12-10-2012 at 01:46 PM

See the Score website for future race details. As stated, it only goes by L.A. Bay on some years. Http://www.score-international.com

Score Baja 1000

dravnx - 12-10-2012 at 02:27 PM

goes from Ensenada to La Paz. I can't seem to find a route or if it goes by BOLA in 2013

David K - 12-10-2012 at 04:35 PM

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Originally posted by dravnx
goes from Ensenada to La Paz. I can't seem to find a route or if it goes by BOLA in 2013


It goes to La Paz (or Cabo) every 2-4 years, but not every year since SCORE took over the 1000 in 1975 (in fact it wasn't until 1979 that SCORE first ran it to La Paz, as had been done by NORRA and BSC from 1967-1973.

NORRA is back in business running a rally race from Mexicali to La Paz or Cabo... it stops for the night in L.A. Bay.

As has been already stated, the SCORE BAJA 1000 will NOT run to La Paz in 2013 (they just did it last month)... It will loop around northern Baja going no further south than San Felipe or Matomi Wash.

David K - 12-10-2012 at 04:38 PM

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Originally posted by dravnx
goes from Ensenada to La Paz. I can't seem to find a route or if it goes by BOLA in 2013


The 2012 Baja 1000 map (last month) is posted here (in the Baja Nomad Off Road Forum): http://forums.bajanomad.com/viewthread.php?tid=63019

2013 will not go to La Paz or into Baja Sur at all.

TMW - 12-11-2012 at 12:06 PM

If you want to watch the NORRA 1000 the end of April you better book the rooms early. NORRA books all the LA Bay rooms for the racers and crews. Of course you can always camp.

thanx folks

dravnx - 12-11-2012 at 08:36 PM

Guess I'll have to find something else to see. Maybe the festival at San Borja. Always wanted to check that out.