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dt your son has the fever and it's hard to get rid of it. I know I had it too for several years. First racing then sponsoring a team. Only in the last
few years have I been able to not go to a SCORE race by choice.
The adrenalin rush, the smell of gas, the competition, the prep, the pre-run, contingency and the comradery all factor in and you never want to let it
go. After a long hard race when you are dirty and sweaty and wore out, it's the best feeling in the world.
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Hmmm, I was thinking I'd head out from Ensenada for San Felipe on Sunday morning (28th). I like to cut south through Laguna Diablo bit o guess that's
not a good idea given the race. Then again, maybe I could drive put there and spectate without getting in anyone's way? I've never seen one of the
races.
Will san Felipe be full up that night? I usually stay at el Capitan.
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LaTijereta
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Race is run on Saturday.. Sunday should be fine..
Town clears out Sunday morning.. back to the border...
[Edited on 2-20-2016 by LaTijereta]
Democracy is like two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote.
Ben Franklin (1759)
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David K
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The race is over on the 28th (that would be trophy presentation day).
If you want to see the action, get to a spot along the course Friday PM (26th). The race is all day Saturday (motos first, then a few hour break
before the four wheeled racers start).
Once the race has passed (and it may be hours) you should leave on a non-race road or only in the direction of the racers in case of any who have
broken down, then got fixed and think they are still in the running.
Yes, all hotels are full (typically)... But that would be through Sunday morning.
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I will be at RM112 then RM200. If you see the black COPS Tacoma, come up to me and say really fast: "steeker steeker steeker steeker!!" and I'll
reward you with a much-coveted COPS steeker. Bonus: jump up and down while saying that, and I'll give you an extra steeker.
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Quote: Originally posted by TMW  | dt your son has the fever and it's hard to get rid of it. I know I had it too for several years. First racing then sponsoring a team. Only in the last
few years have I been able to not go to a SCORE race by choice.
The adrenalin rush, the smell of gas, the competition, the prep, the pre-run, contingency and the comradery all factor in and you never want to let it
go. After a long hard race when you are dirty and sweaty and wore out, it's the best feeling in the world. |
You're right TW, he caught it first when he was 13, I supported his addiction until he went to college then I caught it....I guess I had it all along
in support of his efforts but it didn't manifest itself until I didn't have anything to do at the races. I slid rapidly down the slippery slope of
desert racing and my friends couldn't do anything to stop me.....probably because they were addicted too.
My son didn't ride much for the first few years after college but eventually, like a crackhead drawn to the pipe, he started hitting the Bel Ray
again. I tried to stop him, I pleaded with him "Look at me! is this how you want to end up!?!".....it didn't matter, he was too far gone.
I quit racing competitively in 2007 after the Baja 1000, got my picture with Sal Fish at the finish line, bucket list entry complete. Unfortunately it
hasn't gone well for my son, he has slipped further and further into the abyss. I think he is lost, all I can do is be there for him and support him
through this ordeal.
I was able to kick the racing habit....oh I know, I haven't really gotten it out of my system. I still ride regularly but canceled my Dirt Rider
subscription long ago. I still break out in a sweat when I see arrows stapled to a fence post or ribbon tied to a bush, I guess you could call me a
functioning, recovering, raceaholic.
I'm heading to San Felipe tomorrow to help the team with prerunning and the race. It will be fun to hang out with the guys and spend some quality time
with my son. On race day I will fight off the nausea when Chad is on the bike, it is the longest few hours of my life. To be competitive at the pro
level you have to be willing to go at speeds that can hurt you all the way to dead in the blink of an eye, I wish he would stop doing that....
We typically have had all the friendly camaraderie we can tolerate by the time race day rolls around and usually have everything loaded and ready to
head North (South for me) as soon as we cross the finish line and do the photo op. If all goes as planned I will spend Saturday night in Guerrero
Negro on my way home.
I'm glad they cancelled the 500 Sur, one less opportunity to get it wrong......
[Edited on 2-20-2016 by dtbushpilot]
"Life is tough".....It's even tougher if you're stupid.....
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| Quote: Originally posted by David K | The race is over on the 28th (that would be trophy presentation day).
If you want to see the action, get to a spot along the course Friday PM (26th). The race is all day Saturday (motos first, then a few hour break
before the four wheeled racers start). |
We'll be leaving Sacramento on the morning of the 27th so doesn't look like I could get to SF in time for the race but looks like plan a is still good
- if i find any broken down racers in the desert on Sunday I'll hand over a beer.
Go fast and have fun y'all.
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Drove down hwy 3 friday morning from valle t to el Chinero and didn't see a single vehicle prerunning the course. Not even any dust. I hope this
isn't an indication of the level of participation.
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They only have about 130 entries with about 30 bikes/ATVs. It ain't what it use to be. Hopefully more will come.
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Roger Norman is no Sal Fish or Mickey Thompson! Too bad, specially for the two wheeled racers.
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Today's Race Live Tracking: http://www.score-international.com/tracking/
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David K
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By-the-way, BajaGeoff is with Team Bike 301x
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willardguy
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1x for the win......anyone surprised?
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Ateo
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Same as always...........
4X was on a Honda. Guess Kawi ain't paying their bills.
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Race viewing report
Well - the zoo and powerline event has been exaggerated. We were are RM7-8 and stayed for the spec trucks then drove to RM 78 at Morelia junction.
The crowd was bigger than ever at both locations and for sure pretty well behaved with no known incidents with the crowd. The order did not change
much at RM 78 from RM 7 and the spec trucks were late so we departed and drove to RM 178 and the leaders has already passed. I was surprised because
I took all the shortcuts to get there. So since we missed the leaders we drove to Rm 235 and waited and waited. Finally we gave up and went home after
4-TTs, 4-C1s, and 4-10s. BTW, the time gap between the first, #15 and the 2nd TT, #98 was huge. Never seen that kind of gap in the past.
Then I had to find my way thru Los Arcos to get north. Not an east route due to finding the correct road thru the housing area. I really should do it
over and make a proper GPS track. My friends used the highway and it took over an hour to get past the arches and we were home by then.
The drive from Zoo/powerline to Morelia junction was dicey but no issues were noticed. The safe way is to get behind a big chase truck and just
follow. That will avoid any trailblazing in the dust. Of course they go fast which some would not like. Later in the day there was a head on collision
at Morelia junction caused by dust and involving non racers. All parties walked away with unreported injuries.
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thanks for the report! so what was the deal with the score official getting run over shortly after the start?
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I only know what I read on the web. Jose Grivalda is the head guy responsible for the course details and he said he was not paying attention and a
racer hit him. Happened north of the start on the highway just before the left turn onto the dirt. He is in the hospital and it sounds like he will be
ok???
This year the insurance people decided to have out bound racers on the north Hwy lane and inbound racers using the south bound lane. Curious he was
even at that location unless he did not realize the race had started?? The marking at the start/finish is done at the last minute Maybe he was
checking it out???
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Udall got a 10 minute penalty and almost lost to 4X because of it.
He still won by three minutes though.
Close race.
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Quoting a guy on race dezert
"I was at race mile 175 for the bikes on through. Saw the 4x come through first. Never saw the 1x come through there. Saw his dust miles away cutting
the course. Can't believe they on;y gave them 10 minutes for that cut. He was behind the 4x at the time. I think ha saved more than 10 minutes and
leaders dust after that. By the way, the #2 through #6 bikes that should have come through rm 175 all took that short cut.
#rather lose with integrity than win by cheating..."
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Same old story Bike riders cheat to win. Been that way long before the trackers, but even worse back then.
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SF 250 results
http://score-international.com/sf250-2016-results/sf250-2016...
http://score-international.com/sf250-2016-results/sf250-2016...
http://score-international.com/sf250-2016-results/sf250-2016...
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