BajaNomad - 2013 Baja 500 Thread

2013 Baja 500 Thread

David K - 5-7-2013 at 11:24 AM

Less than a month to the race...
Who is going?
Who is racing?
The official map is due out on May 14, but the word is they will be running in the opposite direction of last year, ie. south from Ensenada/ Ojos Negros for the first leg.

Here is the 2012 course, thanks to TW for posting (and was about the same route as 2011):

When the 2013 Map is posted, I will place it here...

May 15th edit...
2013 Baja 500 Map:

New section to Mike's Sky Rancho, El Coyote, along the Rio San Rafael to near Colonet, then south to near Camalu!

[Edited on 5-15-2013 by David K]

TMW - 5-7-2013 at 12:10 PM

I've heard they will go thru the pine forest but not over the summit.

David K - 5-7-2013 at 12:25 PM

So up via Valle de Trinidad and maybe El Rayo?

Ateo - 5-7-2013 at 06:01 PM

I'll be down there somewhere pitting the THR Kawasaki bike. Last year they won, so I'm hoping for a repeat.

liknbaja127 - 5-7-2013 at 07:36 PM

Will be there racing 500 class! Hope they change it up some.

TMW - 5-10-2013 at 11:42 AM

The BFG pit letter on the SCORE site indicates the race will go over the summit. Their pits are as follows.

El Alamo race Mile 89.
San Matias hwy3 @ KM137 RM 230.
Colonet Access from hwy 1 @ KM126 RM366.
Finish RM510.

Rumor is it will go thru Mikes Sky Ranch. Whether it will turn for Simpsons Ranch or go out thru El Coyote I don't know.

David K - 5-10-2013 at 09:56 PM

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Originally posted by TW
The BFG pit letter on the SCORE site indicates the race will go over the summit. Their pits are as follows.

El Alamo race Mile 89.
San Matias hwy3 @ KM137 RM 230.
Colonet Access from hwy 1 @ KM126 RM366.
Finish RM510.

Rumor is it will go thru Mikes Sky Ranch. Whether it will turn for Simpsons Ranch or go out thru El Coyote I don't know.

That doesn't sound like it is going in reverse as Josh heard... ?

TMW - 5-11-2013 at 10:44 AM

Right, looks like it will run similar to last year with some new stuff added. It may take Norman and his people more time to work out new sections with the land owners.

David K - 5-15-2013 at 07:30 AM

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Originally posted by TW
Right, looks like it will run similar to last year with some new stuff added. It may take Norman and his people more time to work out new sections with the land owners.

Looks to be a good run with a full 500 miles, new run through Mike's Sky and El Coyote Ranchos then along the river to Colonet, and south to Camalu before the coast run north, as before...

TecateRay - 5-15-2013 at 10:17 AM

It's great to see some new sections. Jose G, race director, really knows his way around down there and is a multi-time class champ in the RECORD series out of Ensenada.

Kudos to SCORE for putting in a "Sportsman Shortcut" for Sportsman Bikes to help keep them from mixing in with the Trophy Trucks.

David K - 5-16-2013 at 07:03 AM

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Originally posted by TecateRay
It's great to see some new sections. Jose G, race director, really knows his way around down there and is a multi-time class champ in the RECORD series out of Ensenada.

Kudos to SCORE for putting in a "Sportsman Shortcut" for Sportsman Bikes to help keep them from mixing in with the Trophy Trucks.

Where is the Sportsman Shortcut? Santa Catarina to San Matias, perhaps?

TecateRay - 5-16-2013 at 10:33 AM

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Originally posted by David K

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Where is the Sportsman Shortcut? Santa Catarina to San Matias, perhaps?

Near Nuevo Junction to Valle de Trinidad via the Goat Trail, highway to Mike's turnoff, rejoin the course there.

willardguy - 5-16-2013 at 12:02 PM

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Originally posted by TecateRay

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Originally posted by David K

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Where is the Sportsman Shortcut? Santa Catarina to San Matias, perhaps?

Near Nuevo Junction to Valle de Trinidad via the Goat Trail, highway to Mike's turnoff, rejoin the course there.

watch, a sportsman will take the shortcut, get hot and be first bike! :lol:

TMW - 5-17-2013 at 12:15 PM

It's possible with some luck. Last year in the 500 the first pro MC finished in 9hrs 12min rounded off. First Sportsman MC did it in 12hrs 7 min. With pros running another 100 miles over the summit it could be close. Go 249X.

Race

dpwahoo - 5-21-2013 at 05:22 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by David K
Less than a month to the race...
Who is going?
Who is racing?
The official map is due out on May 14, but the word is they will be running in the opposite direction of last year, ie. south from Ensenada/ Ojos Negros for the first leg.

Here is the 2012 course, thanks to TW for posting (and was about the same route as 2011):

Yea, David, We are going. I understand we are working a checkpoint in Colonet. Would love to meet some Nomads on Friday at the contingency. Cant wait to get my cj down there for an old fashioned jeep run. :bounce:

When the 2013 Map is posted, I will place it here...

May 15th edit...
2013 Baja 500 Map:

New section to Mike's Sky Rancho, El Coyote, along the Rio San Rafael to near Colonet, then south to near Camalu!

[Edited on 5-15-2013 by David K]

liknbaja127 - 5-21-2013 at 07:41 PM

Can't wait! will be prerunning the whole thing next week. :bounce:

Ateo - 5-22-2013 at 08:21 AM

liknbaja127: What color/type of vehicle will you be in and what class? I'll look for you on the course!!

Ateo - 5-22-2013 at 06:28 PM

Looks like I'll be stationed in the new area around Mike's Sky Ranch..............

CAN

NOT

WAIT.

willardguy - 5-22-2013 at 06:33 PM

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Originally posted by Ateo
Looks like I'll be stationed in the new area around Mike's Sky Ranch..............

CAN

NOT

WAIT.

well your boy has sure has been on a tear,good luck! :yes:

liknbaja127 - 5-22-2013 at 07:13 PM

Ateo, we will be in a yellow Fab school, prerunner and we are racing 5 open
we also have a gray and black, racer prerunner. Kellogg motorsports, we will be at Mikes wed. Look us up and I will buy beer. What class are you in?

Ateo - 5-23-2013 at 08:30 AM

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Originally posted by willardguy

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Originally posted by Ateo
Looks like I'll be stationed in the new area around Mike's Sky Ranch..............

CAN

NOT

WAIT.

well your boy has sure has been on a tear,good luck! :yes:

Yeah, Robby has been winning a lot lately. Let's go for a repeat at the 500!

Ateo - 5-23-2013 at 08:36 AM

liknbaja127: I will be pitting the THR Kawasaki bike, class 22. I ain't in the race...............will U2U you.

Mateo-Feo - 5-24-2013 at 07:23 AM

I'll be on the beach fishing, surfing, and rooting for you guys. Punta Cabras is my spot. Big burgundy Tundra, good luck fellas

Ateo - 5-26-2013 at 11:38 AM

A good preview of the 500:

http://www.enduro360.com/2013/05/23/blog/chillys-baja-500-pr...

TMW - 5-26-2013 at 03:21 PM

So Norman is on a KTM, interesting.
One of the reasons Honda has been so good in Baja is their pits. If the others can get the same degree of precision as they do then they will get better results. Ateo, practice, practice, practice. A 3 gallon gas dump should take about 11 seconds. A rear wheel change sould take about 60 seconds.

Ateo - 5-26-2013 at 05:43 PM

I hear ya TW. Valid point about Honda. Those pits cost money and I can tell you all the teams don't have that kind of financial support.

I will be practicing my fuel drops all week to get them down to 11 seconds. =)

woody with a view - 5-26-2013 at 05:56 PM

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Originally posted by Ateo
I will be practicing my fuel drops all week to get them down to 11 seconds. =)

i'll bring my truck by tomorrow and you can practice!!! :light:

Ateo - 5-30-2013 at 05:10 PM

Leaving in a few minutes. Yeah!!!

David K - 5-30-2013 at 05:20 PM

Hey, you removed it!!! :lol:

Have fun Jon... Baja Angel's son Josh (of Stewart's Raceworks) is already down there for mechanical support and pitting for Class 1 race car #115.

Ateo - 5-30-2013 at 08:27 PM

Yeah, I removed a bunch, after the race............=)

I'll be on the lookout for #115! Good luck to your wife's son's team!

Ateo - 5-31-2013 at 07:20 AM

Interview with Roger Norman:

http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2013/may/31/tp-new-owner-has-...

500

dpwahoo - 5-31-2013 at 10:16 AM

Leaving La Mision in about an hour. Headed for Ensenada. Woo Hoo! :bounce: