NORRA’s Baja Mexican 1000 is the longest rally in North America. Six days of stage racing down the length of the Baja Peninsula. It’s the ultimate challenge, especially for the crowd favorite racers who compete with a class 11 Volkswagen. As this is written, there are nine teams who are planning to race. The prize purse sits at $5,500 dollars. If the number of entries reaches 11 or more, NORRA will double the purse to $11,000. Not only will you be competing in the greatest Baja racing challenge and the experience of a lifetime, but also have a chance at a big payday. The purse will be awarded however the competitors wish. It’s up to you to determine who gets paid! Don’t wait; get your team entered today. Online registration is open until 6 pm April 16th. After that date you can still enter during contingency in Ensenada on April 24th and 25th. Racing starts on the 26th through the 1st of May.
NORRA’s Baja Mexican 1000 is fun to race and easy to chase. It follows a rally format that includes timed stages run at speed and transfer stages where you have a chance to make adjustments on the vehicle, change drivers or grab some food or drink. It’s easy to cover the entire race with a single chase team. Competitors also have support from the Fab School Repair Team who is there to assist everyone each night. Their experienced fabricators can do repairs or just give advice when needed.
The best thing about NORRA’s Baja Mexican 1000 is the shared experiences, and friendships made along the way. The second best thing is all the cool vehicles that participate. Every single one of them has a story, even the brand new builds. Many are treasures that took a lot of work to discover, restore, and return to the dirt. Others were just dusted off, and pressed back into service. Each overnight stop during the rally has its own unique charm and character. If you love to race, love to have fun, and love the food, drink and music of Baja, you must come down and experience NORRA’s Baja Mexican 1000. Go to: www.norra.com to find out how you can join the fun, don’t miss out.
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