tcm glx
NAXJA Member #1033
- Location
- Riverside California
I am leaving thursday morning. Plan to cross the border around 9 or 10 am.... and I know my way around well.
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Baja 1000 Chase Crew needed
- Thread starter National Drivetrain
- Start date
md11fan
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Newport, CA
Im thinking of leaving earthier late thursday night, or early friday morning of the 19/20th. I have never been threw TJ or mexico for that matter. Oh and if anyone needs a seat i have a co-pilot seat open!
tcm glx
NAXJA Member #1033
- Location
- Riverside California
Race starts on Friday, so Thursday night would be best!
silverslk
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Garbage Grove, CA
I'm going whenever Tony goes. I have never been to Mexico and don't plan on losing him as my guide. :greensmok
md11fan
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- Location
- Newport, CA
tcm glx
NAXJA Member #1033
- Location
- Riverside California
Figure somewhere in Chula Vista..... L street Vons or something like that around 10am.
silverslk
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Garbage Grove, CA
OK. I suck. I was gonna try to make it out and got real busy all day. I just logged in hoping maybe it was Sunday instead. no luck. :tears:
tcm glx
NAXJA Member #1033
- Location
- Riverside California
Score has gotten serious about it Course Cutting and Virtual Check Points
http://race-dezert.com/home/2009-tecate-score-baja-1000-explanation-of-rules-enforcement-3790.html
http://race-dezert.com/home/2009-tecate-score-baja-1000-explanation-of-rules-enforcement-3790.html
silverslk
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Garbage Grove, CA
yeah, I read that today too. See all those VCP's? :scared:
National Drivetrain
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- IL. CA. Ga.
Bob's letter always makes it in the chase books but it's a good read before you head south.
WHAT ABOUT YOU?
WHAT ABOUT YOU?
I will be blunt. Not brief. This may be the wrong time for brevity.
Deal with it.
It is possible that there will be at least one less member of the greater off-road
community around, come November 16, 2007. Someone could die because of their involvement
in the Baja 1000.
Dead. Gone.
Will it be you?
“Of course not”. “No way”. “That stuff happens to other people!”
If it pleases you, just toss this thing now. After all, it's just the ranting of one of
those guys who never lacked an opinion, or wasted the opportunity to thrust it upon you.
Now is the time. There’s a trash can around here somewhere. Toss it if you want to.
If, on the other hand, you might be open to what one guy with a little experience has
to offer, read on.
People, the single biggest danger to our safety as we involve ourselves in this race is
us. Us. We represent the single largest jeopardy to our own well being out of all the
freak things that could happen. On the surface, it would seem that those most in danger
of clobbering themselves are those that have less experience down there. I wonder.
I am one of those with experience, and I know how seductive it is to tell myself that
my experience gives me license to risk more than those without it. “The rules are for the
new guys” “I can compress time frames”. “I can eat later”. “I don't need to take a nap”.
“If I follow this stupid overloaded truck all night, I'll miss my deadline”. “I've got great
lights, and I can see past all 6 vehicles ahead of me and take them all in one pass”.
This race is one long son of a gun. All drivers will feel the pressure to drive past sunset.
It's a given. It's a must! There are loads of stories about Baja at night. What is interesting
is that very few of the really scary stories come from the race cars. The most
amazing and most tragic come from the highway travelers. Is that you? Have you had
“Your Story” yet? It's out there, waiting for you. There have been times when the situation
happens very far north. Like a tanker full of fish crashing around Santo Tomas, and
closing the highway for over 5 hours. Now your time frames are shot. What do you do?
The history of what goes on and how we deal with it is not something to take lightly.
Motorhomes crash. People fly, land, and suffer. Tractor-trailer rigs roll over and burn. A
pickup full of drunk locals veers over the line and smacks a perfectly good Bronco with
chasers in it.
It is not a case of “Will it happen?”, but a fact that it will happen. To whom, we don't
know. We will know when the flash comes on the radio. Not right away mind you, but only
after all the wrong information has had its chance to stab the hearts of those that know
names, and care.
Know this. Medical assistance for emergencies comes late, and is lacking. You have to
hope that someone associated with the race will be close by and help you. It is first aid
at best. Worse is going through a nasty wreck, and you coming through it fine, but your
buddy is bleeding and out cold. You were behind the wheel. How do you feel? He trusted
you to take care of business so he could sleep.
Here is what you should do to increase your chances of staying out of harms way.
•
Deal with it.
It is possible that there will be at least one less member of the greater off-road
community around, come November 16, 2007. Someone could die because of their involvement
in the Baja 1000.
Dead. Gone.
Will it be you?
“Of course not”. “No way”. “That stuff happens to other people!”
If it pleases you, just toss this thing now. After all, it's just the ranting of one of
those guys who never lacked an opinion, or wasted the opportunity to thrust it upon you.
Now is the time. There’s a trash can around here somewhere. Toss it if you want to.
If, on the other hand, you might be open to what one guy with a little experience has
to offer, read on.
People, the single biggest danger to our safety as we involve ourselves in this race is
us. Us. We represent the single largest jeopardy to our own well being out of all the
freak things that could happen. On the surface, it would seem that those most in danger
of clobbering themselves are those that have less experience down there. I wonder.
I am one of those with experience, and I know how seductive it is to tell myself that
my experience gives me license to risk more than those without it. “The rules are for the
new guys” “I can compress time frames”. “I can eat later”. “I don't need to take a nap”.
“If I follow this stupid overloaded truck all night, I'll miss my deadline”. “I've got great
lights, and I can see past all 6 vehicles ahead of me and take them all in one pass”.
This race is one long son of a gun. All drivers will feel the pressure to drive past sunset.
It's a given. It's a must! There are loads of stories about Baja at night. What is interesting
is that very few of the really scary stories come from the race cars. The most
amazing and most tragic come from the highway travelers. Is that you? Have you had
“Your Story” yet? It's out there, waiting for you. There have been times when the situation
happens very far north. Like a tanker full of fish crashing around Santo Tomas, and
closing the highway for over 5 hours. Now your time frames are shot. What do you do?
The history of what goes on and how we deal with it is not something to take lightly.
Motorhomes crash. People fly, land, and suffer. Tractor-trailer rigs roll over and burn. A
pickup full of drunk locals veers over the line and smacks a perfectly good Bronco with
chasers in it.
It is not a case of “Will it happen?”, but a fact that it will happen. To whom, we don't
know. We will know when the flash comes on the radio. Not right away mind you, but only
after all the wrong information has had its chance to stab the hearts of those that know
names, and care.
Know this. Medical assistance for emergencies comes late, and is lacking. You have to
hope that someone associated with the race will be close by and help you. It is first aid
at best. Worse is going through a nasty wreck, and you coming through it fine, but your
buddy is bleeding and out cold. You were behind the wheel. How do you feel? He trusted
you to take care of business so he could sleep.
Here is what you should do to increase your chances of staying out of harms way.
•
Eat food even if you are not hungry.
•
Drive for a maximum of 6 hours and give it to your partner.
(There is only one Ironman)
•
•
Leave early.
•
Plan on getting to your destination late.
•
Don't drink alcoholic stuff. Period.
•
Do not use drugs. Period.
•
Ask yourself, “Are we important enough to the people in the race car that they will
feel good about us getting maimed trying to catch them?”
•
•
Ask yourself, “Would I do this if my kids were with me?”
Now…
Think about the great time you will have when you make it back home.
Think about the great feeling of being involved in the toughest off-road race in the
world, and getting back home to tell the tales.
Think about how those at home will roll their eyes, and be patient, when you start on
one of your stories.
Think about how proud of yourself you will be when you hear a horror story about
someone else and realize you did things the right way, and went through the danger successfully.
It may sound corny, but think about how happy your Mom & Dad, or wife, or sister or
brother, and yes, your kids, will be when you talk to them after you are home, safe and
sound.
You've just had the adventure of a lifetime, and you are back! Wagging your tail, your
mouth going like a ducks butt, telling everyone what an experience it was.
I'm going to the Baja 1000. I am going to have a ball. I won't forget a moment. It will
be the biggest, baddest damn race ever.
And, I'm coming back from it.
With stories. With experiences. With laughs. With memories, and with the pride that
comes of doing a good job.
What about you?
Bob Bower
“Life Is A One Lap Race!”Think about the great time you will have when you make it back home.
Think about the great feeling of being involved in the toughest off-road race in the
world, and getting back home to tell the tales.
Think about how those at home will roll their eyes, and be patient, when you start on
one of your stories.
Think about how proud of yourself you will be when you hear a horror story about
someone else and realize you did things the right way, and went through the danger successfully.
It may sound corny, but think about how happy your Mom & Dad, or wife, or sister or
brother, and yes, your kids, will be when you talk to them after you are home, safe and
sound.
You've just had the adventure of a lifetime, and you are back! Wagging your tail, your
mouth going like a ducks butt, telling everyone what an experience it was.
I'm going to the Baja 1000. I am going to have a ball. I won't forget a moment. It will
be the biggest, baddest damn race ever.
And, I'm coming back from it.
With stories. With experiences. With laughs. With memories, and with the pride that
comes of doing a good job.
What about you?
Bob Bower
National Drivetrain
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- IL. CA. Ga.
Link to the Promo video's Ron Stobaugh (one of our drivers) put together for the race/team
http://pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=835817
Sorry, I dont know how people do the embeded thing so the link will have to do...
http://pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=835817
Sorry, I dont know how people do the embeded thing so the link will have to do...
National Drivetrain
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- IL. CA. Ga.
Some testing vids from yesterday
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYKx9CzsnkE&feature=channel
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pdf0qVqJPX0&feature=channel
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYKx9CzsnkE&feature=channel
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pdf0qVqJPX0&feature=channel
National Drivetrain
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- IL. CA. Ga.
Man!
It's getting close...
We leave Sunday morning for pre-running. I have "Mexico'ized" my cell phone and Sprint air card for my lap top. I'll try to give some updates.
I will have directions up for the house tomorrow.
Please text me if you need anything or are lost.
951-377-9731
I've got a million things to do tomorrow and one of them is call all of you persnally.
If you dont get a call by 5:00, please take the time to call me. I'm probably just burried and need the call to come to me.
If you own, or can borrow a "cott" please bring one. It will pay off at the house and in the dirt...
Thanks everyone,
Eric Filar
It's getting close...
We leave Sunday morning for pre-running. I have "Mexico'ized" my cell phone and Sprint air card for my lap top. I'll try to give some updates.
I will have directions up for the house tomorrow.
Please text me if you need anything or are lost.
951-377-9731
I've got a million things to do tomorrow and one of them is call all of you persnally.
If you dont get a call by 5:00, please take the time to call me. I'm probably just burried and need the call to come to me.
If you own, or can borrow a "cott" please bring one. It will pay off at the house and in the dirt...
Thanks everyone,
Eric Filar
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silverslk
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Garbage Grove, CA
I'm IN!!! 100% You said you would have a "loaner" race radio? Is that a mag mount antenna too?
I'll eat freaking sandwiches all week so I can make it.
Anyone got a couple "cotts" I can borrow?
I'll eat freaking sandwiches all week so I can make it.
Anyone got a couple "cotts" I can borrow?
AJTorris
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- California
Man wish i saw this thread earlier. I would have been down there with my dodge.
Paul Airhart
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- La Quinta, CA
The truck came out nice, Good Luck.
National Drivetrain
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- IL. CA. Ga.
OK,
As always, running behind, loading spares, 1 million things to do on top of the million I didnt get done yesterday...:explosion
Here's the best directions I can give. Pretty simple really...
Take Interstate 5 South to the Mexican Border crossing (at San Isidro, CA). Once in Tijuana, follow the green sign that reads “Rosarito – Ensenada Toll Road or Scenic Drive”. Drive West towards the ocean (Playas de Tijuana) to first toll booth go south on the coast highway (approximately 25 minutes to the second toll booth), and 35 more to Ensenad.
Once you come into Ensenada, stay to your right and on the main road. Things will get colourful and kinda touristy.
Get in the left lane. A few stop lights later you will turn left on Club Rotario/Floresta.
Go about a block up to Adolfo Mateos. Turn right on Adolfo Mateos. (at this point contingency will be about 1 block or so behind you)
Heading south east on Adolfo Mateo, go about 2-3 blocks (you will pass to schools. 1-high scholl and 1-junior high)
Right after the schools you will see a small blue taco joint called "La CHispas"
Turn into the small driveway/alley at La CHispas.
Our house is the single story house on the right.
If we're not there, you can go on in. There may be an older mexican gentlman named Armondo or younger man named Torro that will be there.
They wont ask any questions but if they do, just say your there for us.
Thanks again and we'll see you in Baja.
Text if you have any questions
Eric FIlar
951-377-9731
As always, running behind, loading spares, 1 million things to do on top of the million I didnt get done yesterday...:explosion
Here's the best directions I can give. Pretty simple really...
Take Interstate 5 South to the Mexican Border crossing (at San Isidro, CA). Once in Tijuana, follow the green sign that reads “Rosarito – Ensenada Toll Road or Scenic Drive”. Drive West towards the ocean (Playas de Tijuana) to first toll booth go south on the coast highway (approximately 25 minutes to the second toll booth), and 35 more to Ensenad.
Once you come into Ensenada, stay to your right and on the main road. Things will get colourful and kinda touristy.
Get in the left lane. A few stop lights later you will turn left on Club Rotario/Floresta.
Go about a block up to Adolfo Mateos. Turn right on Adolfo Mateos. (at this point contingency will be about 1 block or so behind you)
Heading south east on Adolfo Mateo, go about 2-3 blocks (you will pass to schools. 1-high scholl and 1-junior high)
Right after the schools you will see a small blue taco joint called "La CHispas"
Turn into the small driveway/alley at La CHispas.
Our house is the single story house on the right.
If we're not there, you can go on in. There may be an older mexican gentlman named Armondo or younger man named Torro that will be there.
They wont ask any questions but if they do, just say your there for us.
Thanks again and we'll see you in Baja.
Text if you have any questions
Eric FIlar
951-377-9731
- Location
- Bakersfield, CA
Good luck guys. We'll see you as early as possible on Thursday.
- Location
- Houston, Tx
Good luck, I'll be rooting for you guys from Texas
GrimmJeeper
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Gardena, CA
looking goooooooooood! :thumbup:
