Baja 500 Summit, RM 110-130

There is alot of talk over on RDC about race mile 110-130 at this years Baja 500 being ridiculously step nasty switchbacks, loose up hills and down hills, large rocks etc. TT guys like Andy Mcmillen and many other racers are very out spoken about how unrace/drivable this section is. I would not be surprised if it changed but Anyone heard/read about this, thoughts? Thoughts about RG and the hummer being so much narrower, smaller, lighter etc than the comp through this section.

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Permalink Reply by BajaTuner on May 25, 2011 at 9:29pm

Forgot to mention Central inflation will be a huge advantage through this it appears

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Permalink Reply by Bricoop on May 25, 2011 at 9:33pm

Agreed. the smaller hummer will be great on those Narrow roads...as long as your not stuck behind a TT. Plus the steepness should not be a problem. The dunes in Africa and S. America are gnarly and thats where the hummer takes charge. Gas on

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Permalink Reply by 7gason7 on May 25, 2011 at 11:15pm

"The Hummer Eats Sand"

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Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on May 25, 2011 at 9:49pm

didn't Robby refer the Hummer's abilities in this terrain and that was one of the factors in choosing the Hummer during Saturdays LOD interview.Start at 1:14:00 and enjoy!
http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/14867476/highlight/174050

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Permalink Reply by J.R Ramirez on May 26, 2011 at 12:32pm

Does anybody know where the souvenir trailer is going to be?

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Permalink Reply by BajaTuner on May 26, 2011 at 1:58pm

It should be at contingency row which is right in the middle of the Ensenada on Costero Blvd in front of the Riviera Center on Friday the 3rd. If you have not been, this is certainly the place to be on Friday.

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Permalink Reply by NIKAL on May 26, 2011 at 2:35pm

From SCORE website:

"A new road was recently constructed from the Santa Catarina Indian Village to reach the Summit.
SCORE is fully aware of the extremely difficult uphill and downhill that exists at Race Mile 110.
Heavy equipment arrived at this location on Wednesday, May 25 and will begin repairing this area."

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Permalink Reply by BajaTuner on May 26, 2011 at 2:42pm

I saw that. Looks like SCORE is seriously obligated to run this section.

I think it is great as long as it is safe. The course was due for a change and added challanges. It is Baja....

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Permalink Reply by NIKAL on May 26, 2011 at 2:53pm

From what it sounds like Score might not have another option but to run this area. It has been getting tougher to put races on in Baja as it is in the States. Mexico's Government wants the races, but many of the ranchers and farmers who have allowed Score and others to race on their land have had enough. The Ranchers are suppose to get paid, yet I have heard stories for years about getting stiffed and not getting what they were promised or having the pay not cover the damage that was done. Many ranchers quit allowing the racers to pass threw due to the lack of respect and not closing gates behind themselves allowing the ranchers cattle to get out. Or the gates themselves get damaged.