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TMW
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2011 Baja 1000 Race
SCORE has posted a proposed map for the 1000 race. Looks like a combination Baja 500 and SF 250 course.
https://www.score-international.com/races/1136/44th_Annual_T...
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David K
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Thanks TW !
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BajaWarrior
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Am I understanding that the Contingency is on Thursday the 17th and the race begins the next morning?
Thanks, BW
Haven't had a bad trip yet....
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David K
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That's the way it looks to me Chuck, 17th Registration. 18th-19th race. 20th Trophy presentation.
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BajaWarrior
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| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
That's the way it looks to me Chuck, 17th Registration. 18th-19th race. 20th Trophy presentation. |
Thanks, looks like we'll be at the Sulphur Mine location just West of our place...
Haven't had a bad trip yet....
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Ateo
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Never seen the 1000 in real life. Think I may go camp at Punta Cabras to check it out.
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Ken Cooke
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Pole Line Rd. Baja
I'm thinking about getting the Jeeps together to run the Pole Line Road which will run near Stage 4 of this race. Tentatively, Nov. 19-22nd with a
wind down in San Felipe for 1 day. Maybe, we will get a chance to buy Baja 1000 regalia in San Felipe! 
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woody with a view
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i'm in.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by ateo
Never seen the 1000 in real life. Think I may go camp at Punta Cabras to check it out. |
Lots of folks camp around there to watch the race, probably will be some pit action as well. Just be aware that it is pretty late in the race so
you'll see most of the bikes and all of the cars after dark. You will also see fewer racers, in that attrition will have reduced the number of
vehicles, both bikes and cars.
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David K
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| Quote: | Originally posted by BajaWarrior
| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
That's the way it looks to me Chuck, 17th Registration. 18th-19th race. 20th Trophy presentation. |
Thanks, looks like we'll be at the Sulphur Mine location just West of our place... |
That will be pretty close to the half way point in the race, so the fastest racers will get there about 7 hours from when they start... If Trophy
Trucks begin at 10:30 am... it will be dark for most of the four wheel action when they reach the sulfur mine.
An ideal spot would be along the section between Borrego Wash and San Matias Pass where the race runs twice!
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Just figure 50mph for the fastest vehicles and plan on when they will be there. Everyone else watch for the headlights.
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David K
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| Quote: | Originally posted by TW
Just figure 50mph for the fastest vehicles and plan on when they will be there. Everyone else watch for the headlights. |
Exactly! The sulfur mine is about 350 miles from the start... at 50 mph = 7 hours. I am guessing the first bike will leave at 6:30 am and the first 4
wheeled racer (Trophy Truck) at about 10:30... ? just a guess based on past races.
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David K
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Just over a month from now... expect an increase in area traffic and pre-running the coarse the two weeks before the race Nov. 18.
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is there "somewhere" I can get a good map of the course ?
http something ???
Home Remodels/Builds..Recession!
Gone BAJA BUILDIN/FISHIN !
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bonanza bucko
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It's great to see that the 1000 will avoid the road south of Puertecitos to Gonzaga Bay...guess somebody finally figured out that the race wrecks the
road. I know that SCORE pays the Mexicans for damage to the road but, of course, that money gets spent on stuff that is more fun than grading dirt
that has a two inch washboard on top of race produced "swoopy doos" that put you into the air at any speed above about 20 MPH. The unpaved road south
of Puertecitos has been graded pretty well to support the trucks on the highway project and another Baja 1000 on that part of it would wreck it.
I love the 1000 but "NIMY"....since the repair never, ever got done.
BB
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Score race information is here - http://www.score-international.com/races/1136/44th_Annual_Te...
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Nomad Baja Interactive map
And in the San Felipe area - check out Valle Chico area |
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Ken Cooke
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Just superimpose a copy of this map over your Baja Almanac
| Quote: | Originally posted by cj5orion
| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
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is there "somewhere" I can get a good map of the course ?
http something ??? |
http://www.baja-almanac.com/
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wessongroup
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Speaking of the Baja 1000 ... just finished watching Bruce Brown's: Baja 1000.. which was brought up by another Nomad
Thank God HE did it and for the recommendation ... a real treat just to see Ensenada in 1968, and what MEX 1 used to be like ....
Not even talking about the race and equipment of that period..
The "old" days down in Baja... used to drive an old 57 VW myself ... forgot how good they really were .. down in the Baja... a really cheap off road
vehicle for the day... got mine in 64 for $200 with a wrecked front end .. junk yard (WOW remember those days) $35 dollars for hood,two fenders and a
windshield .. never put a bumper on it... license plate was held on with some #10 wire...
[Edited on 10-18-2011 by wessongroup]
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Curt63
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I'll be out on the course this weekend between Colonet and Pt San Jose.
We'll be just trail riding (dont want to spill my beer speed).
Definately one of the more dangerous things I do in Baja!
Sure hope a pre runner doesn't kill me
No worries
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honda tom
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looking like a 11:30 start for 4 wheel vehicles... (unless enough drivers complain) San Felipe (town) 8PM mine 1.5 hrs before
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