SCORE Baja 1000 Peninsula Run

The famous Baja 1000 off-road race

Cameron Steele prepares for 2011 SCORE Baja 1000

Posted by Smoerebroed On November - 17 - 2011

Exclusive coverage of Cameron Steele as he prepares for the gnarly 2011 SCORE Baja 1000 course! Join Cameron and his crew as they hop in the four-seat buggy and charge through some gnarly terrain and take a listen to the wisdom Cam has to share! As a Baja legend, Steele has a depth of knowledge and appreciation for the rugged Baja peninsula and is about to unleash it on race day. Starts and finishes on Blvd. Costero, adjacent to the Riviera del Pacifico Cultural Center in Ensenada. From the start in Ensenada the course will go east to Ojos Negros for just over 35 miles which will be raced in both directions during the race. From Ojos Negros, the course will travel in a clockwise direction.

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From Ojos Negros, the course turns South to El Alamo and then east up through the Summit and makes a South turn at Cohabuzo Junction and on to the the infamous Laguna Salada, paralleling Mexican Highway 5. Next is San Felipe loop where the course will cover some of the rugged MasterCraft Safety Read the rest of this entry »

Baja 1000 Pre-Run – first trip impressions

Posted by Baja 1000 On October - 11 - 2010
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Baja 1000 Pre-Run – first trip impressions originate from Cameron Steele posted on the Race-Dezert forum and therefor credits for this content to Cameron Steele. He made it about 1/3 of the way to La Paz with three buggies and 11 bikes and so far it looks pretty sweet according to his statements. There is lots of hwy construction on Hwy 3 between Ojos and Independencia. The whoops/rocks on the old Puertecitos road, it is HELL. There is 26 miles of pavement where you get on the hwy after old Puertecitos rd. The pavement mentioned stops at El Huffertino below Puertecitos, then 3 miles of nice graded road. About 18 miles of dirt to Gonzaga and its torn up. The Calamuje wash is rally different with the normal sections blown out by water damage. Beautiful now but lots of twists and turns. There is a new 5 mile section before the BOLA Rd. For the interested the northern and southern Baja 1000 early pre-run sections as Google maps to zoom in and look for the different sections of the race track. Read the rest of this entry »

1000 reasons to Baja 1000

Posted by Baja 1000 On September - 21 - 2010

As stated in the opening here to be in the running for a few cold Pacificos when you arrive in La Paz we want your reason why you participate at the Baja 1000 race. We will post all entrants here on this page – update all 36 hours – and 10 days before the Baja peninsula-run 1000 will start we add a polling feature.
Who ever get’s selected by the website visitors as to have the best reason will get a ice-cold “Cubeca” full Pacificos from us at arrival in La Paz.
Click he link to mail your entrance (no need to write a novel, a few lines would do) to and find it posted below. Let us know if you want your name included.

1.) I buy the beer so I dont need to win it. My reason to put the Baja 1000 above all other motor-sport and off-road races is written down with a few words. No matter what class one race in, no matter what budget – it requires determination!! Everybody that makes it in that race to the finish and see’s the checkered flag is a winner! To me the Baja 1000 peninsula-run is the equivalent to the ironman triathlon.it must been a “un-real” thing to do 43 years ago.

2.) We decided to do it because none of us have anything better to do that weekend, otherwise and to try and win that free beer in La Paz to. – Bryan Lyttle, Co-Pilot/Navigator AGM Class 1 from Escondido

3.) I’m a fan and go all the SCORE races in Mexico for years. We always have fun at the contingency to see all the cars and bikes. We make it like a little vacation with the family and friends – Rick from Julian

4.) I retired to Mexico and live in San Felipe. I always try to get in some pre running, it is a great way to see parts of the Baja that are not on your ordinary tour map. I also help out our local race club Snarlin Cholla one way to race on a limited budget. We do not always finish but it is too much fun. My Jeep is in the shop for a few days, pre running last years 1000 and supporting the NORRA 1000 put the crunch on a couple of things. Seems that the rains and the earthquakes removed all of the tierra. They just got some rain in Baja Sur so the desert should be spectacular. Come on down!!! – Cordell Elliston

5.) I watch the race for several reason: I raced myself for years AMA SX and MX and appreciate good motorcycle competition, I also operate since years from San Diego a ATV and Motorcycle rental enterprise, LetsATV, inclusive guided tours and spend a substantial part of the year at the Baja with clients riding bikes inclusive tours going down to La Paz and Cabo San Lucas – Sven Beerviller

6.) It’s a peninsula run to La Paz this year, that should be fun! Class 22 teaming up with the Bradford Brothers – Fillebrown Mark

7.) THE Baja 1000, what else?? The racing, the thrill, the competition, the challenge, the people, the towns, the culture, the food, the roads, the scenery, the history of the race, the list goes on and on and on…. I want be able to say I participated in the Indy 500, 24 hours de Le Mans or Monte Carlo F1 Grand Prix but I can (and did several times already) at the Baja 1000. – Robert Gumacho ~ San Diego

8.) Baja 1000 is every year family vacation to Mexico. Baja 1000 point to point race is BIG family vacation. Almost could not swing it this year since money is tight. But we are hard-core fans, Husquarna and KTM hobby off-road riders and we sure deserve that beer….. :-)Daniel Edson ~ Ocenbeach S.D.

9.) Visiting friends in Mulege and will combine that visit with a race course visit to become first time Baja 1000 spectator. – Ray Willard ~ Del Mar

10.) Ich komme ja nur zum Besuch und wuerde Dir dein Bier sowieso wegtrinken :-) Aber fuer den Spass and der Sache mach’ ich hier dann auch mal mit. man sieht sich, man hat ja Augen… – Peter Prassek ~ Regensburg / GER

11.) Visiting friends in Loreto and go to see the finish in La Paz – Joan ~ LA

12.) Going with my boyfriend spectating – Carol Sanregret ~ Julian

13.) Free beer?? Always good…. ! – Tommy Craft ~ Lakeside

14.) Got to second the the “free beer” quote! – Mark Bradford ~ Los Angeles

15.) Chasing rainbows! – Ed Mejia— Baja Challenge Class #BC-4

As of today. 12th. of November 2010 we close that “fun survey” – obviously it was a flop considering the participation versus the daily visitor count of the website (we are averaging little less as 1000 visitor per day for the last month). There is no need for a poll – EVERYBODY get’s his free beer when arriving in La Paz. We are less then 1 kilometer from the finish line located and will be there shortly after your arrival. (We communicate everybody means to inform us)

It may be five-months away, but the most grueling long distance off-road race known to man takes months of preparation. Western Motorsports began preparing today by announcing the driver lineup and primary sponsors for their Pro Truck Ford entry into the 43rd Tecate SCORE Baja 1000. Veteran road course racer Tom Klauer will make his off-road debut in the event along with team regulars Dave Mason and Rick Backus. Primary sponsors for the #1265 Pro Truck Ford will be Pick-n-Pull Self-Service Auto and Truck Dismantlers and Eleven Western Builders.

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The race will begin in Ensenada, Mexico on November 17th and competitors will drive under the clock attempting to finish in La Paz, Mexico located at the bottom of the Baja California Peninsula. Dave Mason is a former winner of the prestigious motorsports event and carries over 20-years of Baja Racing experience. Rick Backus is a long time team owner-sponsor, who has taken over as a driver and racked up impressive finishes over the last several years at the Pro Truck level. Tom Klauer was added to form a trio due to the long enduring race. Although it will mark Klauer’s first-ever Baja off-road race he’s no stranger to the terrain or to driving race cars. Read the rest of this entry »

Baja 1000 all about. The 2010 race. Peninsularun Baja 1000 from Ensenada to La Paz Baja Sur SCORE Trophy Trucks, Class 1 andother classes racing

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