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SF250 Race

TMW - 1-30-2013 at 04:18 PM

I was told that the race course was announced on the weekly SCORE web show a couple of days ago.

Arches to Zoo Rd north crossing hwy 3 east of Borrego, north to the Saldana area (south end of Laguna Salada) then south to Borrego to Morelia Jct. From there south to one or two of the washes north of Matomi but no running Matomi. I guess getting the rocks moved in Matomi was harder than expected.

David K - 1-30-2013 at 06:08 PM

Let us know when a map is posted... that sounds like an interesting coarse... !

willardguy - 1-30-2013 at 06:47 PM

does interesting coarse mean it'll be ruff? :lol:

woody with a view - 1-30-2013 at 10:41 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by David K
Let us know when a map is posted... that sounds like an interesting coarse... !


of course!:light:

Bajaboy - 1-30-2013 at 10:45 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by David K
Let us know when a map is posted... that sounds like an interesting coarse... !


I'm sure that course will have plenty of coarse sand and gravel.

David K - 1-31-2013 at 08:55 AM

I'll be happy when the course is coarse! Thanks guys!

TMW - 1-31-2013 at 01:06 PM

Back in the 90s this was the usual race course except they ran up the coast starting north of El Dorado Ranch then cross hwy 5 at El Chinero and take what is now used by CODE to what was called the Oasis then turn west and south on the Baja 1000 course back to Borrego.

[Edited on 1-31-2013 by TW]

fudscrud - 1-31-2013 at 01:32 PM

Here's the '96 SF 250 map showing the course going north of hwy3:
http://www.murdocknav.com/Maps/1996%20San%20Felipe%20250%20M...

David K - 1-31-2013 at 04:36 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by fudscrud
Here's the '96 SF 250 map showing the course going north of hwy3:
http://www.murdocknav.com/Maps/1996%20San%20Felipe%20250%20M...


Very cool... thank you... a great source of historic Baja race maps at that host site http://www.murdocknav.com/Maps :bounce:

fudscrud - 1-31-2013 at 06:00 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by David K
Quote:
Originally posted by fudscrud
Here's the '96 SF 250 map showing the course going north of hwy3:
http://www.murdocknav.com/Maps/1996%20San%20Felipe%20250%20M...


Very cool... thank you... a great source of historic Baja race maps at that host site http://www.murdocknav.com/Maps :bounce:


Your welcome, someone turned me on to this site a while back and I have used it several times for "research".

Ateo - 2-22-2013 at 10:20 AM

Here's the 2013 race course:

http://www.puro-off-road.com/off-road-racing-news/sanfelipe2...

David K - 2-22-2013 at 10:33 AM

Ateo's link:




The course is 254 miles long, and there looks to be a new area going around Borrego Mountain, instead of down Borrego Wash?

[Edited on 2-22-2013 by David K]

TMW - 2-22-2013 at 11:21 AM

Here is a Google Earth version with only using every 10 race miles. Also note the Sportman Bikes will run 200 miles. They cross over from Ck 1 to CK 2 on the top end and from CK 3 to CK 4 on the bottom end.

Also note the new section coming around C. el Arrajal.

Above Hwy 3

Below Hwy 3

TMW - 2-22-2013 at 12:01 PM

Here is the BFG map. A little easier to look at.

David K - 2-22-2013 at 05:14 PM

Thanks Tom, that's much easier to see! I am interested in Race Mile 120 to 130... never saw a road there before, and you know I have been looking in the region, lol!

Here is the link to SCORE for the Google Earth map:

http://score-international.com/2013-san-felipe-250-course-ma...

[Edited on 2-23-2013 by David K]

TMW - 2-22-2013 at 07:20 PM

That's a new section they added. You better pack up the Tacoma and get some Nomads to help look for the Diaz grave. When do you want to leave?

David K - 2-22-2013 at 07:28 PM

Soon!!!:bounce::bounce:

willardguy - 2-22-2013 at 08:03 PM

david, you got a photo of almost everything baja, might there be a photo of the actual zoo at morelia road from the 70's?:?:

Ateo - 2-22-2013 at 08:09 PM

I'll be down there for the race. Just waiting to see where we'll be pitting. Maybe I'll see some Nomads?

woody with a view - 2-22-2013 at 08:18 PM

when you going? maybe we can toss in some $ and get a BIG sticker on a number plate in exchange for some petrol?

David K - 2-22-2013 at 08:19 PM

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Originally posted by willardguy
david, you got a photo of almost everything baja, might there be a photo of the actual zoo at morelia road from the 70's?:?:


The carved animals along Mex. 5? Wasn't by the Campo Pai Pai road, too?

That was before Google Earth images, I think? :lol::?:

I ran a Los Campeones pit along the race course for the Score Baja Internacional ('500') one year... '78 I think... between Hwy. 5 crossing and the coast, near Pete's Campo El Paraiso.

willardguy - 2-22-2013 at 08:29 PM

no, a real zoo with coyotes, bobcats, jackrabbits, desert dwellers. some old codger ran it. hence the name "zoo road".
anyone?

Ateo - 2-22-2013 at 08:34 PM

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Originally posted by woody with a view
when you going? maybe we can toss in some $ and get a BIG sticker on a number plate in exchange for some petrol?


I'll do my best and slap one right on Robby Bell's bike. =)

woody with a view - 2-22-2013 at 08:56 PM

i'm serious!

Ateo - 2-22-2013 at 09:02 PM

Woodman,
I'll be heading down there Friday in a full Tundra with 6 people. I can strap you to the roof or the bumper. Oh yeah, you'll probably be close by ehhh? I'll check ya on Fbook.

woody with a view - 2-22-2013 at 09:04 PM

i'll be home or in Yuma.... eat many tacos for me, please!

willardguy - 2-22-2013 at 09:11 PM

robby drew 1st bike followed by casseli followed by norman!!!!! holy chit!:bounce:

Tacodawgtim - 2-23-2013 at 07:17 AM

I'm down here right now, the pre running is starting.. Today should see some guys trying out the new areas. As soon as my car is back together ill be checking it out. It should start getting busy in San Felipe. :spingrin:

If you see me stop me and we can check out some of the course. I'm in EDR

[Edited on 2-24-2013 by BajaNomad]

Ateo - 2-23-2013 at 08:25 AM

Yeah I'm stoked Bell is in the number 1 position. No dust!!!!

tunaeater - 2-23-2013 at 11:28 PM

Kendall won the last two H&H races. It will be interesting to see what he has for the SF250.

wornout - 2-24-2013 at 09:48 AM

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Originally posted by David K
Thanks Tom, that's much easier to see! I am interested in Race Mile 120 to 130... never saw a road there before, and you know I have been looking in the region, lol!

[Edited on 2-23-2013 by David K]

The area you are talking about is a nice arroyo. When we marked it last week, before 120 looked like it was taking the Borrego route but at 120 we made a hard right. I told Paul our dune buggy group goes up there. Usually we enter through the gate at what looks to be 172 or 174 where the course crosses the highway.

We go in there, make a right about 5 miles in to an abandoned Slate Mining Area and then back out and basically follow that wash (130-120) but head straight east and come out near the cell tower just north of the Military Checkpoint. It is an easy run.

We have tried a few times to find a way WEST to Arroyo Grande from that section but everything we try ends up being a dead end. If you get ever through, send an email please.



[Edited on 2-24-2013 by wornout]