Thread: Baja 1000

well now the primm is over Im hoping to see a Map posted soon for the 1K

Im going to Mexico to scout around on the 22nd of Sept trying to find a good spot and a hotel near by no motorhome this time

Thinking maybe San Felipe might be a good area

Anyway if you guys have any ideas for a spectator other than Ensanada

chime in Im kind of a rookie for the Mexico races so just trying to have some fun.

Dirtracer

i think we are gonna be staying in cabo and come watch the finish in La Paz.. i think the drive is like 2 hours or so.

would like to be at the start for the big party but i think cabo will b the after party...

any one else gonna be in cabo after the race?

Tonelli Racing will be down there, not sure if we're going to race it or just spectating (probably SF and Ens), we're in the points hunt but its a looong race for chasing, that equals a LOT more money to do the race. There are a lot of chase access roads around SF with a short graded dirt road out to say areas like zoo road. You dont HAVE to be in that crazy mess, but you could go a few miles up each side of the course and there is some good action through there. Huge whoops, high speeds.

Heading all the way down to La Paz with the General Tire 7S truck I think.

Still thinking if i should rent a hotel, or just go on race day. On the 500 i got sun burned hahahaha, I had a Blast though. Anybody have any reviews on the hotel "LA fonda"??

1000miles finally.

La Fonda is the shit! I've been there 50+ times. It's pretty low key though, Sunday brunch is insane.

I am staying at a buddies place in Rio Hardy. Spectating somewhere in the SF area.

Id get a room ASAP. The hotel sounds familiar but I cant remember where its at.

It's at K58.

Originally Posted by Travisfab

It's at K58.

I knew it was on the way to Ens but wasnt sure where. I should know since I surf... Speaking of which Im bringing my board this year.

la Fonda is only like 30 min north of ens. yes, great surf and even better sunday brunch. i think they have little trailers you can rent to stay in, i think they are like $65/ night they are stationary there (they dont move). seems to be a safe place as long as everything you bring is locked inside.
we are pre running for a pro truck team last week of oct. i cant wait!

Just came back and the road from Ensanada to San Felipe is torn up for about 15 miles just before ojas Nagros and will be very slow on race day so plan ahead

That will be fun if its as busy as the 500 on race day. All the more reason to head South!

when was it anounced that the 1000 will be all 1000 miles?

when is contingency? on thursday and the race starts on friday? or does it start on wednesday then the race on thursday morning?

Originally Posted by jonerton15

Tonelli Racing will be down there, not sure if we're going to race it or just spectating (probably SF and Ens), we're in the points hunt but its a looong race for chasing, that equals a LOT more money to do the race. There are a lot of chase access roads around SF with a short graded dirt road out to say areas like zoo road. You dont HAVE to be in that crazy mess, but you could go a few miles up each side of the course and there is some good action through there. Huge whoops, high speeds.

we are normally close enough to u guys if u needed help u could stop by one of our pits or radio or sat phone us. If u don't race U could always help Chase for us

Originally Posted by dezert_nerd

when was it anounced that the 1000 will be all 1000 miles?

Well its Ensenada To la Paz...Not a loop

Originally Posted by Alex Pistolero

when is contingency? on thursday and the race starts on friday? or does it start on wednesday then the race on thursday morning?

Tech is Wednesday, race starts Thursday, awards Saturday. Probably heading down Tuesday afternoon/night after class. Im chasing the full pull to La Paz, gonna put a GoPro on Chase 1 for a different kind of in car that should be pretty different and cool. I might bring my KTM and prerun a section the day of tech if I hop in the truck during the race.

I will be there pitting for 4454, i think were gonna be racing in class 1 though. You can find Dallas and I somewhere between the cruise ship docks (hitting on helpless tourists) and Paris De Noche, hahahahahah see u guys there

Originally Posted by TMorf

Tech is Wednesday, race starts Thursday, awards Saturday. Probably heading down Tuesday afternoon/night after class. Im chasing the full pull to La Paz, gonna put a GoPro on Chase 1 for a different kind of in car that should be pretty different and cool. I might bring my KTM and prerun a section the day of tech if I hop in the truck during the race.

Yo thanks for the info! I might head out tuesday night also tech gets freakin packed with bomb chicks and lets not forget the machines! haha

I'm excited for this years 1000. I have been sent to somewhere in between from Cocos Corner to Gonzaga Bay on a check point that's gonna be out there. I will be going through San Felipe. Has anybody gone through there? I don't really know what to expect. I know its an unpaved road more like dirt or fire road kind of thing, at least that's what i've heard. What should I look out for? Where is the check point usually located?

It's alot better then it used to be threw there parts of puerticetos rd is now paved, you would have no issues gettinga stock truck out. to cocos if u had to

I'm going to be pitting for Ben Wright who's racing class 1 car number 111. Should be around Borrego and San Felipe with Nick Tonelli

Originally Posted by jonerton15

I'm going to be pitting for Ben Wright who's racing class 1 car number 111. Should be around Borrego and San Felipe with Nick Tonelli

Is that Greenhill's new (to him) car?

Richer, my buddy Bobby from Culhane, My Pop and I are taking my diesel down to pit for a 16 car for sure and a class 1 (if they make it $). Probably head to Ens Wed for Tech/Paris and leave early towards SF and the junction Race morning. May go further south but probably just staying in SF through the weekend i think. Who's partying at Mirimar and eating Maria's tacos????

I will be there pitting for Jesse Jones hoping to blast through the pack since we got a horrible start. See you all in La Paz hopefully with a championship!

Originally Posted by warptonez

Richer, my buddy Bobby from Culhane, My Pop and I are taking my diesel down to pit for a 16 car for sure and a class 1 (if they make it $). Probably head to Ens Wed for Tech/Paris and leave early towards SF and the junction Race morning. May go further south but probably just staying in SF through the weekend i think. Who's partying at Mirimar and eating Maria's tacos????

yeah buddy! i think thats about as far as we're going as well. We'll have to get some tacos and beer together

Originally Posted by jonerton15

yeah buddy! I think thats about as far as we're going as well. We'll have to get some tacos and beer together

giggity giggity!!!

Every time this thread gets bumped I cant wait for Mexico. Ill be loaded down with all the spares for the General 7S hitting about every pit on the haul to La Paz. KTM will be in the bed incase I need to get out on the course fast with a spare. Cant wait.

we got lucky and have a motor home for the race weekend so contingency, then over to Valle DE la Trinidad to find a good spot to watch life go by
and some race cars

im so stoked for the 1000 since its my first time going. im no racer and my truck isnt all BA but im going to have a good time and to get motivated to get my truck done!

anyone got any tips for a first timer?? any spots to check out??

Originally Posted by blkrstr21

im so stoked for the 1000 since its my first time going. im no racer and my truck isnt all BA but im going to have a good time and to get motivated to get my truck done!

anyone got any tips for a first timer?? any spots to check out??

where do you plan on being in baja? what port of entry are you coming in from?

x2 with Jonerton. Depends where youre going and what your trucks capable of.

Originally Posted by jonerton15

where do you plan on being in baja? what port of entry are you coming in from?

well its starts in ensenada right? i wanna be there for the start of the race, and the day before so i can check out the trucks, so that Wednesday and Thursday is when ill be going. i live in yuma, az so the border is like 5 min away

Anyone want to prerun san felipe this weekend?
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Originally Posted by blkrstr21

well its starts in ensenada right? i wanna be there for the start of the race, and the day before so i can check out the trucks, so that Wednesday and Thursday is when ill be going. i live in yuma, az so the border is like 5 min away

well if you're coming from AZ i would highly recommend skipping that start because you'll be over it pretty quick, and head to San Felipe. Would you rather watch truck going through the street in which they're not really meant for? OR watching at Zoo road with TT's going 90mph over 3ft deep whoops? It would be easier and a better view if you just went to San Felipe. OOOORRRRR, even a better idea, go to ensenada, head to san felipe during the race, then head up home through mexicali. Depends on how much you really want to travel though baja and how much money you have for gasolina

Originally Posted by jonerton15

well if you're coming from AZ i would highly recommend skipping that start because you'll be over it pretty quick, and head to San Felipe. Would you rather watch truck going through the street in which they're not really meant for? OR watching at Zoo road with TT's going 90mph over 3ft deep whoops? It would be easier and a better view if you just went to San Felipe. OOOORRRRR, even a better idea, go to ensenada, head to san felipe during the race, then head up home through mexicali. Depends on how much you really want to travel though baja and how much money you have for gasolina

so Zoo Road in San Felipe is the place to be?? thats exactly what i was looking for, advice on a good spot. i just wanted to go on the first day so i could check out the trucks up close

will the TT's hit Zoo road the first day or 2nd day or is it more towards the end? i wanna make sure i catch them at the right time

oh, well, good question. I believe they're giving the bikes like a 6hr head start, so TT's take off around noon. Most of the vehicles should be by SF by nightfall, they have to go around the grade down Rumorosa i believe, then they'll come down through SF. For Sure they'll be there on the first day, i mean the second day ends basically 1000 miles away from that so. You could even go up the road a little ways and catch them at Borrego, good action going through there. But i'd stay on the Sea of Cortez side, Ensenada isn't the BEST place in northern baja to watch, sure you could look at the trucks, but i'd rather see them in action. Zoo road has a VERY easy graded dirt road chase access.

Just drive down to San Felipe and follow a chase truck and offer to lend a hand if you can park with them. SF is right around MM 185 I think, figure its a fast course so 55ish average, the leaders should be there with a few hours of daylight left.

YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE! Racing in a 7-2 Mason Prorunner now!! Im driving from RM120-320 and then 850-950. Possibly more thats just whats set in stone for now! Cant wait I wasent even gonna go this year but now I am going all the way down. So stoked cause the run to La Paz is the BEST race in the whole offroad circuit!!!

Originally Posted by The Piece

YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE! Racing in a 7-2 Mason Prorunner now!! Im driving from RM120-320 and then 850-950. Possibly more thats just whats set in stone for now! Cant wait I wasent even gonna go this year but now I am going all the way down. So stoked cause the run to La Paz is the BEST race in the whole offroad circuit!!!

You racing in Dana's truck with Pat too?