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[*] posted on 5-12-2015 at 10:27 AM
Baja 500 course map


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[*] posted on 5-12-2015 at 10:33 AM


Wow... just about 500 miles too... looks fast!

Course Notes have been updated 5/24 with course information on the new dry lake by-pass. Total race mileage increases to 510.58 from the original 495.58 miles. Complete notes at: http://score-international.com/2015-bud-light-baja-500-cours...

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[*] posted on 5-12-2015 at 12:30 PM


The La Rumorosa Grade in the dirt on the race course.

Here is a report I did in 2008 and my friend and I drove down the grade. Pictures from a throw away camera.

http://forums.bajanomad.com/viewthread.php?tid=35591
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[*] posted on 5-12-2015 at 12:56 PM


Quote: Originally posted by TMW  
The La Rumorosa Grade in the dirt on the race course.

Here is a report I did in 2008 and my friend and I drove down the grade. Pictures from a throw away camera.

http://forums.bajanomad.com/viewthread.php?tid=35591


Fun to see the photos - thanks for sharing. Someone on RDC said if you drive off Rumorosa, you'll die of old age before you hit the bottom.

I've never driven the grade, but would be all over it.

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[*] posted on 5-12-2015 at 01:18 PM


It was originally called the 'Cantu Grade' named after the governor who had it built so Mexicans could drive to the Pacific staying inside Mexico. The first paved Hwy. 2 replaced it in the 1950's. Just read a 1953 Desert Magazine article where the Cantu Grade was still used, and the detour onto it was the only part of Hwy. 2 not yet completed.



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[*] posted on 5-12-2015 at 08:36 PM


Quote: Originally posted by TMW  
The La Rumorosa Grade in the dirt on the race course.

Here is a report I did in 2008 and my friend and I drove down the grade. Pictures from a throw away camera.

http://forums.bajanomad.com/viewthread.php?tid=35591


Thanks for the ride down memory lane. That was cool.




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[*] posted on 5-15-2015 at 04:45 PM


Here's the 2015 Baja 500 Course Map embedded on Google Maps.



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[*] posted on 5-15-2015 at 06:18 PM


Thanks!



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[*] posted on 5-16-2015 at 06:43 AM


Lots of flowing water south of Hwy2. Speculation is the course will have to be changed to get it out of the low areas of L Salida?
Difficult for early prerunners in that area.
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[*] posted on 5-17-2015 at 09:17 AM


An interesting find on GE.

What is that?


A Bird?


Is it crashed or flying?
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[*] posted on 5-17-2015 at 09:23 AM


Malaysian Air?



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[*] posted on 5-17-2015 at 09:35 AM


Plane flying... seems very close to the ground?



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Malaysian Air?


Made me spit milk out of my nose.




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[*] posted on 5-18-2015 at 10:33 AM


I spotted this aircraft on approach to an airport in Denmark:





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[*] posted on 6-4-2015 at 07:42 AM


Here's the 2015 Baja 500 Course Map embedded on Google Maps, including chase road access.



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[*] posted on 6-4-2015 at 07:58 AM


Quote: Originally posted by StuckSucks  
Here's the 2015 Baja 500 Course Map embedded on Google Maps, including chase road access.


Thanks. I may head down there to spectate if time allows. Good luck and safe travels.




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[*] posted on 6-4-2015 at 08:04 AM


Quote: Originally posted by Ateo  

Thanks. I may head down there to spectate if time allows. Good luck and safe travels.


Thanks! Headed down today. If anyone sees me ~RM180 on Saturday, stop by and I'll give you a highly-coveted COPS steeker.




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[*] posted on 6-4-2015 at 08:08 AM


Best of luck to the Cops Team!



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[*] posted on 6-4-2015 at 08:19 AM


Thanks. Watch for our #50 Trophy Truck and two Class 10s. The Class 1 is sitting this one out.



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[*] posted on 6-6-2015 at 09:11 AM


Looks like Brabec (1X) is racing it solo and as of now is in the lead. EDIT: Saw a post from him and he wasn't even in Baja so it must be another rider..........

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