Official UTVUG Baja 500 Coverage

[UTVUGJake]

It's Baja 500 time! We've got a crew of guys down in Ensenada right now and will be bringing you the baja 500 coverage you need all weekend.

Entry List:

CLASS 19 (Limited, Stock 4-wheel Utility Vehicle)–

1937 Marc Behnke, El Cajon, Calif./Derek McGaughy, Alpine, Calif., Polaris RZR 1000
1917 Derek Murray/Jason Murray, Eastvale, Calif., Can-Am Maverick Max
1915 Thomas Graves, El Cajon, Calif./Richard Morel, Poway, Calif./Nate Martinez, Lakeside, Calif., Polaris RZR900
1942 Scott McFarland/Nick Oldham, Moab, Utah/Mickey Thomas, Cumming, Ga., Polaris RZRXP1000
1927 Ben Wilson/Kenny Green, Kenwood, Calif., Polaris RZR XP1000
1921 John Angal, Mesa, Ariz./Branden Sims/Eric Ringler, Phoenix, Polaris RZR XP1000
1904 Cory Sappington/Scott Sappington/Darren Sappington, Peoria, Ariz., Glendale, Calif., Can-Am Maverick Max
1905 Marc Burnett, Lakeside, Calif./Fernando Flores, Ensenada, Mexico, Polaris RZR XP1000
1922 Jonathan McVay, Sun Tan Valley, Ariz./Greg Williams, Mesa, Ariz., Polaris RZR1000
1946 Jose Juarez/Elias Andrade/Alex Zuniga, Chula Vista, Calif., Can-Am Maverick
1916 Cody Nygren/Ashton Hemphill, Farmington, N.M./Dan Fisher, Gilbert, Ariz., Polaris RZR XP1000
1908 Justin Lambert, Bakersfield, Calif./Justin Sheakley, Peoria, Ariz./Victor Herrera, Menifee, Ariz., Polaris RZR XP1000
1949 Alonzo Lopez, Murrieta, Calif./Hector Jimenez, San Diego, Polaris RZR 900
1971 Wayne Matlock/Sam Hayes, El Cajon, Calif., Polaris RZR XP4 1000
1988 Wes Miller, Las Vegas/David Lazovsky, Los Gatos, Calif./Ben Vaught, Polaris RZR XP4 1000
1930 Sean Cook/Jesus Leon/Steve Medley, Twain Harte, Calif., Polaris RZR XP4 1000
1932 Brandon Schueler/Chad Hummer, Phoenix, Polaris RZR XP1000, Polaris RZR
1903 Jaime Romero/Jose Romero/Jesus Romero/Juan Romero, Arlington, Tenn., Arctic Cat Wildcat
1938 George Felix, 58, Houston, Polaris RZR 1000
1909 Roberto Balderrama, Chihuahua, Mexico/Jesus Palma, Chihuahua, Polaris RZR XP4 1000
1924 Jorge Hernandez/Raul Gonzalez, Mazatlan, Mexico/Daniel Gonzalez, San Luis Rio Colorado, Mexico, Polaris RZR XP1000

Not a bad turnout should be some nice battles here.

Live contingency streaming from Ensenada right now!
http://www.ustream.tv/channel/9979779

This is just the tip of the Iceberg, we will be updating this thread often throughout the weekend!

 

[UTVUGJake]

UTVInc Came across the podium a couple minutes ago!

 

[Bajaxp]

Keep the updates coming Jake. If there is not a lot of bottlenecks, UTV's could have a really good showing tomorrow.

 

[UTVUGJake]

You know it!

I mean since you mentioned it, check out the beast of a Contingency photo gallery I just uploaded:



Also in that story are links to live tracking and live video feed. It really is worth the click through!

 

[megadesertdiesel]

so what time do they take off?

 

[jajl22]

How are conditions down there?

Muddy? I know it has been raining here in AZ most of the day and evening

 

[megadesertdiesel]

WE WANT UPDATES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[george.felix]

We're ready to rock at around I'm hearing 12 PST. Our throw together team from Mexico has exceeded all expectations so far! The guys are just awesome is all I can say....really more than that. It's been a great experience and we haven't even started.

 

[SimsMotorsports]

Team Utv Inc is ready! I'll see you all at the finish line

 

[UTVUGJake]

Getting close, the race starts at 10 I believe, UTVs are the 13th class off the line!

Sorry I don't really know about the weather, I just sent a text though. Was supposed to be partly cloudy in ensenada all week and the pictures look dry though!

Volocore Tracking:

http://tracking.volocore.com/index/baja_500_2015/#

 

[george.felix]

Getting close, the race starts at 10 I believe, UTVs are the 13th class off the line!

Sorry I don't really know about the weather, I just sent a text though. Was supposed to be partly cloudy in ensenada all week and the pictures look dry though!

Volocore Tracking:

http://tracking.volocore.com/index/baja_500_2015/#

Sunny blue sky about 75 and an awesome day. Helicopters are hovering so trucks are starting.

 

[Nick]

We are ready to go!! Looking about 30 minutes or so..

 

[tatum]

I read on RDC that a 10 car hit a power pole going into the wash and nobody is leaving the starting line until they get it taken car of.

 

[Bajaxp]

Looks like there is a bottleneck in front of all of the UTV's

 

[Kalop]

I'm I looking at this right ?? Murray 1917 out front .... Barnett 1905 in last ?

Or is there a better way to see who's 1,2,3 etc.

http://tracking.volocore.com/index/baja_500_2015/#

 

[Kalop]

I guess I'm only watching.

Looks like by tracker...

#1 1921 Moneybags aka Johnny
#2 1908 Justin Lambert
#3 1917 Murray




EDIT: Actually Wayne Matlock is in top 3 but I didn't have him selected.

 

[Bajaxp]

A lot of cars are not tracking. I just heard that 1932 just cam through RM115 and got fuel. They are physically in 5th, and who knows on corrected.

 

[Kalop]

Wow... yea 1932 showing way behind that on tracker.

 

[jajl22]

tracking never really seems to be very reliable.

I am just checking back in after watching the horse race

 

[Bajaxp]

Frankie, look to the left of the Baja 500 logo on your post. It says, 'Last seen 1 hour and a half ago.' So the tracker appears to have broken. Not the first time.