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StuckSucks
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Baja 500 course map
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David K
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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...
[Edited on 6-6-2015 by David K]
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TMW
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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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StuckSucks
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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.
[Edited on 5-12-2015 by StuckSucks]
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David K
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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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Ateo
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Thanks for the ride down memory lane. That was cool.
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StuckSucks
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Here's the 2015 Baja 500 Course Map embedded on Google Maps.
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David K
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Thanks!
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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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An interesting find on GE.
What is that?
A Bird?
Is it crashed or flying?
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Ateo
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Malaysian Air?
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David K
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Plane flying... seems very close to the ground?
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StuckSucks
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Made me spit milk out of my nose.
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I spotted this aircraft on approach to an airport in Denmark:
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Here's the 2015 Baja 500 Course Map embedded on Google Maps, including chase road access.
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Ateo
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Thanks. I may head down there to spectate if time allows. Good luck and safe travels.
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StuckSucks
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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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David K
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Best of luck to the Cops Team!
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Thanks. Watch for our #50 Trophy Truck and two Class 10s. The Class 1 is sitting this one out.
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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..........
[Edited on 6-6-2015 by Ateo]
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