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The Baja 1000 is an annual Mexican off-road motorsport race held on the Baja California Peninsula. It is one of the most prestigious off-road races in the world, having attracted competitors from six continents. [1] [2] [3] [4] The race was founded by Ed Pearlman in 1967 and is sanctioned by SCORE International.
- The course. The Baja 1000 began in that decade of peace and love and away from the gaze of Uncle Sam. The general route was first suggested by renowned stunt rider Bud Ekins as a way of testing new Honda dirt bikes, and has traditionally alternated between a start and finish in the town of Ensenada, a few miles inside Mexico, and sometimes with a La Paz finish.
- It’s open to trucks, motorbikes, buggies and Beetles. There's a complex list of vehicle classes for the Baja 1000, but here's the basics. Motorbikes and quad bikes start first – everything from Honda CRFs to KTMs and Yamahas blast out of the start gate onto the streets lined with thousands of spectators keen to see the audacious machinery and the unhinged men and women at the controls.
- Local knowledge is key to survival. Pre-running is when competitors head to Baja to get acquainted with their allocated part of the race. With differing route options and an untamed, unregulated wilderness making up the course, it's key to get as much intelligence as possible to know where the jumps, ditches ravines are and how to avoid them, and, if you're smart, know where the short cuts are.
- The weather can be a killer. For millions of sane people, the sun-kissed splendour of the Baja California Peninsular is a bucket list vacation destination.
Dec 6, 2021 · 2021 Baja 1000 recap for #TeamSPEED. The drivers for this 1200+ mile peninsula run in Baja California, Mexico were Robby Gordon & Max Gordon (Navigator) , S...
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Nov 23, 2023 · The Faces of the 2023 Baja 1000. The 56th running of the BFGoodrich Tires SCORE Baja 1000 saw competitors go from south to north up the Baja peninsula. The desert racing organization SCORE...
Jan 26, 2024 · Baja California is beautifully rugged, but also unforgiving, each year thousands of racers and fans flock to the peninsula for one of the most exciting forms of racing in motorsports. If you have ever wondered what it takes to be a Baja Racer, here is a quick rundown on what you need to get started. Licensing Requirements:
Oct 14, 2021 · This year’s race is known as a peninsula run, winding its way over 1227 miles of Mexican desert from Ensenada to La Paz. Despite the race’s name, the event often exceeds 1000 miles. This year’s...
Nov 12, 2023 · The 1310.94-mile race course, the longest ever between La Paz and Ensenada for the BFGoodrich Tires 56th SCORE Baja 1000, presented by K&N, runs for the first time from La Paz to Ensenada, UP ...
