BAJA 500 thread

[Johnny]

"1904 Cory Sappington Peoria, AZ Scott Sappington Donovan Cain Tyler Dixon Jessie Miller Can-Am Can-Am X-Team, Desert Toyz Motorsports, CST Tires, Elka Shocks, OMF Wheels, Rigid Industries Lights, Triple X Seats , UTV Off-Road Magazine , Jones Ford AZ, Foddrill Motorsports, Shorai Batteries, Web Cam, Monster Tire Sealant, EPI Clutches, Pro Steel Erectors ",
"1949 ALONSO LOPEZ Murrieta, CA POLARIS Alba Racing, Glazzkraft, King Shocks, UTV Underground ",
"1944 Scott Estes Goodyear, AZ Johnny Estes, Franke Estes Kawasaki Kawasaki, BS Sand, CMI Gold & Silver, Dwn N Out, Affordable Powder Coating, The Brake Shoppes, Extereme Tire, XMF, Walker Evans, EPI Performance, ",
"1917 Derek Murray Eastvale, CA Jason Murray Monty Aldrich Steve Amrine Logan Gastel Can-Am Can-Am, ITP wheels and tires,LoneStar Racing, FOX, Yoshimura, Berts UTV, Sharemycoach.com, Lazerstar lighting, TORCO lubricants, Beard Seating, K&N, AMR Racing, Shoria batteries, Rugged Radios, OMF, Proline Wraps, Streamline, Joes racing, Visual Impact, Bazzaz, Annenburg, UTVunderground.com ",
"1937 Marc Behnke el cajon, CA BRAD HOYT POLARIS M&M OFF ROAD, JP DESIGNS, MAXIMA, UMP, CLIMATE BROS.,BAJA DESIGNS, COPY BOY, BARKER REALTY ",
"1920 John Angal Mesa, AZ Brian Bush Polaris UTVinc, Polaris, Lonestar Racing, Walker Evens Racing, Rigid Industries, Polaris Power Generators, UTV Underground, Mad Media ",
"1905 Marc Burnett Chula vista, CA Can-Am Monster Energy, Can-Am, General Tire, A&A Truck & OffRoad, Ion, Fox Shox, Aeromotive, Auto Meter, Hella Light, OMF Wheels, PCI Radios, Big Gun Exhaust, HJC Helmets, ORW, HeatShield Products, Lucas Oil, Beard Seats, Factory UTV, SMP, MB Motorsports, ",
"1907 Eric Pucelik Santa Cruz, CA Mike Grinder Arctic Cat Arctic Cat, Bell, Fox, Muzzy, Factory UTV, Baja Designs ",
"1930 Sean Cook Escalon, CA Polaris SPEED Energy, Hellwig Products, SDR Motor sports, Blue Torch Fab, KING Shocks,Torco, Polaris, Rugged Radios, Optima Batteries, Muzzy Performance, Twisted Stitch Seats, OMF Performance, Driven Steering Wheels, GBC Motor sports, Factory UTV, CryoHeat Treatment, Rigid Industries, Alba Racing, Bert's Mega Mall, one stop CNC, Desert Mouldings, Ram Mounts, Summers Bros, Wasteland Performance,Black Rhino / Racer X, Red House BBQ, MJ Motor sports, 4130 Clothing, Hill Media Group, ",
"1942 Scott Mcfarland Moab, UT Polaris Laser Star, Mirage, BFG, PCI, Loco Mocos, HMF, Fox, 5150 Wraps ",
"1915 Thomas Graves El Cajon, CA Richard Morel Nate Martinez Idalia Martinez Polaris TAG Engineering, Gravestone Communications, Team ALBA Racing, Weitzel Motorsports, ITP-Tires and Wheels, RACERX, SUNOCO,Summer Brothers, M&M Offroad, ORW, CP Carillo, WEB Racing Cams, SLIME, Competitive Metals, Extreme Machine and Fabrication, Rich Morel Engines ",
"1903 Jose Romero Arlington, TN Juan Romero, Jesus Romero ARTIC CAT Arctic Cat, Arciero Sports, Factory UTV, Team Alba Racing, Brave Motorsports ",
"1921 Jamie Kirkpatrick Olympia, WA Nick Nelson Polaris Tire Blocks, Teixeira Tech, JRI Shocks, Pro Armor, Vision X, Warn, Chaos Graphics, Consolidated Supply, Status Racing, Quad Tech, KBH Construction, Van Cours, GPS ",
"1908 Justin Lambert RS Bakersfield, CA Justin Sheakley Jeremiah Staggs Kenny Brink Polaris Cognito, Polaris, Sparks Performance Products, Fox, ITP Tires, Method Race Wheels, Mystik Lubricants, Rugged Radios, Rigid Industries Lighting, Factory UTV, UTVUnderground.com ",
"1932 Matt Parks RS Newport Beach, CA Jason Spiess Keith Redstrom Joey DiGiovanni Polaris Polaris RZR, Jagged

 

[Johnny]

I did learn while pre running this race is not about us racing each other this is a battle of US VRS Baja and not if you come in first but if you make it to the finish line at all !!

Good Luck Everybody


other then that is a nice smooth fast 500 miles so set you car up soft and low

 

[badassmav]

Sunday morning, 6:30 a.m.
Testing tomorrow. Will he make it?

 

[baja specialist]

We are now up to 15 entries. I know that Simms and Mattlock are in...plus with a couple of last minute AC entries and local entries we should be up to 20. Not too bad! Woot...woot!

I am in for sure, I will be sharing the driving duties with Alonzo Lopez in the Alba / GlazzKraft 1949 car. This class sounds like a blast to race in and I can't wait to drive my section. I had a blast pre running it on a dirt bike, now I want to rip it up on four wheels.
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[badassmav]

So, is anybody interested in a pool for $100, winner takes all? I know we touched on it early in the thread, but I haven't heard anything about it since. I had fun with Johnny betting Marc's grand (it's always easy betting somebody elses money), but that's a tetosterone-laden wager! If there's a UTVUG rep to hold the cash, and at least one more racer to bet, I'm in for a hun.

Hey Johnny, are you flying solo, or sharing the agony with someone else? I'm impressed that your last post appeared to be humbled by the pre run! It could be a long lonely night out there if things go wrong, but just think how awesome it would be to boast and blow if we show up for the Baja 150, and not the 500! Our car is still far from ready. Got to bed at 5 this morning. Now, a hydraulic sandwich, then hump to get our slug to P.C. for some re-assurasnce. Marc asked how we deal with the money thing. I say we exchange the cash between each other on Friday. Then we both know that we came to play! Or, the jibberish we laid down online is fine as well.

Gotta go. I'm a man, and I've got work to do!

 

[Bajaxp]

Time to go racing ladies!

Any guess on what time we will go off the line or average speed? I am thinking noon and 39 mph. Wayne...you might know. Looks like the weather is cooperating and if there are no 5/1600 and 7 trucks causing bottle necks, we should be able to show the world that Utes can do WORK!

 

[baja specialist]

Time to go racing ladies!

Any guess on what time we will go off the line or average speed? I am thinking noon and 39 mph. Wayne...you might know. Looks like the weather is cooperating and if there are no 5/1600 and 7 trucks causing bottle necks, we should be able to show the world that Utes can do WORK!

I'm thinking 39 MPH should be a good number after some research I did from past races and the given course layout. But then again I'm new to UTV's. That is figuring a good run with limited down time, but that's always the plan.
I am not used to bottle necks and that kind of stuff, that would really suck in some spots after El Coyote.

 

[Brian B]

The cars have improved by leaps and bounds since last years race. Average speeds should be way up!

Lets do this!

 

[Bajaxp]

The cars have improved by leaps and bounds since last years race. Average speeds should be way up!

Lets do this!

Agree, but the course is WAY different. We ran in the dark in VERY thick fog, in silt for the last 220 miles. This year won't be like that. Zero fog issues...much shorter course. The cars are maybe a little faster than last year but not that much faster.

 

[baja specialist]

The cars have improved by leaps and bounds since last years race. Average speeds should be way up!

Lets do this!

It takes a lot to get an average speed way up. We are planning at finishing around 10:45. I think that's faster than last year by a fare amount.

 

[Bajaxp]

It takes a lot to get an average speed way up. We are planning at finishing around 10:45. I think that's faster than last year by a fare amount.

Yeah...a ton. I think we finished at 4 am or something last year. But again we ran at least 70 miles further and we had to deal with the fog.

Wayne are you starting?

 

[JoeyD23]

Yeah...a ton. I think we finished at 4 am or something last year. But again we ran at least 70 miles further and we had to deal with the fog.

Wayne are you starting?

I was thinking it was closer to 6am. I think the sun had just came up.

I think TTs were talking about finishing in 9hrs this year.

 

[Johnny]

I guess Im hoping for a 35 to 37 Average you other guys are real racers with some crazy fast cars and im still a rookie poser that found a extra bag of money to go racin .. when I see you guys coming please be easy on me ill pull over asap and let you around my stocker much over 55 mph my car is all over a smooth dirt road ..

Badassmav I plan on doing around 260 to 320 miles then Brian Bush the Prince of Baja will take over ill probably get out at 260 since he is a lot faster then me and has a lot of races under his belt hes been doing this shit his whole life, he had like the worlds fastest Rotax Powered Rhino that won many a race in its day and still to this day drives a bad ass 4 wheel drive Datsun street car around

 

[baja specialist]

Yeah...a ton. I think we finished at 4 am or something last year. But again we ran at least 70 miles further and we had to deal with the fog.

Wayne are you starting?

You also had to deal with the summit.

No I'm getting in at RM150 just in time for the fun stuff.

 

[Brian B]

I'm the best.

Question, how many race suits and helmets do we need at tech? 2 each I would assume?

Also, the registration line was painfully long at the 1000...... Is there a time of day when the line isnt hours long?

 

[Bajaxp]

I'm the best.

Question, how many race suits and helmets do we need at tech? 2 each I would assume?

Also, the registration line was painfully long at the 1000...... Is there a time of day when the line isnt hours long?

You need to tech a helmet and suit for every person getting in the car. So if you have two drivers and two co-dogs you will need to tech four helmets and four suits.

Yes the line at the 1000 was painful. To avoid the crunch either get in line first thing in the morning or wait until the line clears out and push through mid to late afternoon. My 2 pesos

 

[baja specialist]

I'm the best.

Question, how many race suits and helmets do we need at tech? 2 each I would assume?

Also, the registration line was painfully long at the 1000...... Is there a time of day when the line isnt hours long?

One helmet and one race suit for each person. As far as registration goes you can do that on Thursday and its not so bad.

 

[Johnny]

Reid ?? Come out and play

 

[mearsman]

He's busy putting in axle shafts and other various suspension components


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[badassmav]

How right you are! Pulled an all-nighter, now I'm delirious