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Topic: Signed up for Baja 1000 next november

So we just agreed to rent a truck and crew from Pistol Pete for next year's Baja 1000.  I thought Lemons was pricey.  We may have one slot open if anyone is interested.  I will say before you send a note, you can fund 15 Lemons cars for what the race will cost you.

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Re: Signed up for Baja 1000 next november

Jealous.  Really.

This is at the TIP TOP of my bucket list.

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Re: Signed up for Baja 1000 next november

What class? I have a 9 car I have not raced in 5 years ? I think next year I am gonna focus more on off road. I still think we need a Lemons off road race! $500 off road cars! class 11 herewe come!

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Re: Signed up for Baja 1000 next november

Good question.  I know they are a spec class truck, not sure what that translates to for baja

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Re: Signed up for Baja 1000 next november

bigds01 wrote:

Good question.  I know they are a spec class truck, not sure what that translates to for baja

Bajalite, I'd imagine.

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Re: Signed up for Baja 1000 next november

I seem to recall there was a race/rally from L.A. to Vegas for $800 cars a few years ago. I can't seem to find anything about it on line now, which isn't good.

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Re: Signed up for Baja 1000 next november

Pete's trucks are great.... Are you going to run the V-8 BL or the Ecotec?  both are very good.  I helped pete with a few things on the LS configuration.... It's a MONSTER.

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Re: Signed up for Baja 1000 next november

You are killin' me with this Baja thing. I've said for a couple of years now that it's next on my list. I could offer TENS of dollars for a spot. And tons of off-road-at-high-speed experience. And technical/mechanical support. And logistical support. And security at night (I'll just sleep in the truck).

Did I mention I could offer TENS of dollars for a spot?

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Re: Signed up for Baja 1000 next november

15 Lemons cars...so, like $125?

I knew a guy out in Cali a few years back who was working on a Jeep for a Baja run.  I was all in, and then the project got scrapped and I lost touch with him.  Baja and Bonneville are both on the "To Do:" list for me.

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Re: Signed up for Baja 1000 next november

I hope decafe chimes in on his experience last year with his 1970's stock dirt bike.

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Re: Signed up for Baja 1000 next november

was  reading    right  to  last  post  i  did  the  mexican  1000  which is  the  baja  1000  with  dinner  and  beer  breaks   every  night     it  was  awesome  and   mine  was  like  a Lemons  race  on  a  1973   yamaha  sc   500  purchashed for  under   500  but  by the  time  i  finished  her  she is  the  most expensive   sc500 to  exist  worth  about 525.00 .   rally book reader   , gps   extra  front  fuel tank     i exented   her  range  to  almost  300 mile  which  is  hard to  do  on  a  500cc  2 stroke  .  blew  a hole  in  the  piston   1st  day  . hitchiked  over 300 miles with a broken motorcycle to reach  my  spares    ran  out   of  gas  in   desert when   mag-7  was   3  miles  off  with  pit  service    did  the  last  ten  miles  with  no clutch through deep sand  then   into  cabo  san lucas    traffic       finished      drank  beer        THE BEST  TIME IN  MY  LIFE

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Re: Signed up for Baja 1000 next november

decafe wrote:

purchashed for  under   500  but  by the  time  i  finished  her  she is  the  most expensive   sc500 to  exist  worth  about 525.00

I laughed. wink

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