Pre-Running Is Underway for 2017 SCORE Baja 1000 Matthew Guy - Off-Road.com
go to original November 1, 2017

Promo BAJA 1000 2017 50th (Ojeda Film Media)

Racers from around the world began pre-running last weekend for the grandpappy of desert races, next month’s 50th annual BFGoodrich Tires SCORE Baja 1000.

Registration is ongoing but to date, there are a total of 218 entries from 35 U.S. states and 18 other countries. Nearly 300 entries are expected in the 1134-mile event which starts with bikes and quads at 12 midnight (PT) on November 15th. Car, truck, and UTV classes follow with a start on November 16th at 10:00am Pacific Time.

Pre-running gives teams a chance to run part of the course on which the race is run before the drop of the proverbial green flag. Big-buck teams often build a special pre-runner vehicle, similar in concept to the machine they’ll be using during the Baja 1000, allowing the driver to replicate race-day conditions where possible.



... Jumpstarting the festivities for this year’s Baja 1000 will be the massive SEMA SCORE Baja 1000 Experience at the Las Vegas Convention Center during the SEMA Show. It’s the fourth time around for this massively popular addition to the Baja, held Oct 30 – Nov 3.

Racers and fans know the Baja 1000 has changed its route over the years, so organizers have cooked up something special for the event’s 50th running. Starting in the heart of Ensenada, competitors will hammer over a 20-mile stretch to Ojos Negros, then head south before going back on Highway 1. The first checkpoint is at Coco’s Corner just after a new stretch of trails.

Three other checkpoints are located along the peninsula on the way to the fifth and final checkpoint at Loma Amarilla. The last stretch of the race is a blast towards the finish line in La Paz.

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