friar93

in Cabo...lots of fun. went for about 50 miles total
(10 laps/5mile track). have a totally new appreciation for the racers that do this for hours at a time....picks of one of the guys we raced with for you track junkies

roebedo

friar93,

The 2nd pic looks like an AZ background... Imagine what the 959 endured averaging >500 mi. a day in the "The Dakar"!

Looks like you had lots of fun.. Thanks for sharing the pics! Got more to share?

Mark in Baltimore

Wow, that looks like so much fun! How much was it and what organization ran it? Was it structured like an off-road version of Skip Barber?

friar93

it was pretty loose, even for Mexico. 45 minute video......"take your foot off the gas while in the air so you dont make schrapnel out of the tranny and dont brake in the corner so you dont roll it".

climb in through the roof, massive 7-point seat belts(yes, they have straps around your biceps so your arms dont fly around so much you cant control the car), fuel switch on, gas and hit the starter switch....go

there were about 4 on the track at one time, the spotters would pull a slow car into the pits if you were about to lap so you could go full throttle most of the time excpet that the dust from the cars in front was wicked.

there were quite a few very legitmate jumps...they actually use this track as a test track for some Baja1000 runs. in the straights you could hit 65ish but it felt like 150MPH in a Pinto.

Tha amount of abuse these Baja offroaders take is unbelieveable(cars and drivers). I do have a totally new appreciation for the talent it takes to control these and the endurance it takes to drive.

it was really awesome and well worth the adventure. about $350 for a 1/2 day with a total of about 50 miles of driving.

ill grabs some more pics

TYNUSKT

That is awesome!!

Mark in Baltimore

Thanks for the description. It sounds like a hell of a workout.

early_grayce

More pics!

Looks awesome....definitely on my list of things to do

brad@tirerack.com

I spent 4 days in Baja with Wide Open in 2004. The most fun I have ever had.

dcdude

I'm just looking fondly at that VW engine. Check valve clearance with every oil change, change plugs (on that buggy) in about 10 minutes. (sigh)...simplicity!

I don't golf, so now I know what to do in Cabo besides fish!

friar93

here are some more pics as requested....note, this place isnt in the middle of the desert, its about 100 yards from the beach.

chris walrod

Cool trip! Talk about a DE in 3D!!

Were you planning this while in Cabo or a last minute decision to do? Very cool!!

38D

A good friend of mine does the Baja 1000 every year (last year he & team finished 2nd). It is very cool stuff.