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6:30AM
The morning in Ensenada is about 65degrees with slight fog. Off the START the first dirtbike 2x ridden by Damon Cardon. The mouth of the canal is already lined with hundreds of off-road fans cheering on the first motorcycles to take on the 39th SCORE Tecate Baja 1000.
(J. Hernandez)
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7:00AM - There is reports of a Trophy truck rolled over on the course at Mile 18. What the heck was he doing out there this morning?
7:29AM
Team Can-Am/EPIC 1A ridden by Josh Frederick comes off the line with an aggressive start. They hit the dirt in their fully customized Can-Am Renegade quad running custom EPIC suspension and Bilstein Shocks.
(J. Hernandez)
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8:00AM
Jesse James is debuting in a new Porter built Trophy Truck. Apparently James blew the engine yesterday while pre-running/testing. The West Coast Choppers crew pulled the engine out, and it was flown to California to be worked on. It was back early this morning and the truck was running again by 5:30am. The West Coast Choppers Trophy Truck made it to the AM Tech Inspection and will be ready to race later today.
SIDE-note
The DIRTsports Class 11 Elf charity car did not get finished until early this morning. Chris Corbett and crew finally got it to Tech Inspection at 6:00am. They were bumped to a Sportsman Class (1400) because their bumpers are not to SCORE code. They are trying to petition to race in Class 11 with the rest of the 11 cars. The racing class 11 field is with them on this; we will keep you posted on what SCORE decides.
(J. Hernandez)
08:11 AM - Still no live feed from The Weatherman. The IRC IRITrack units are working well. Looks like the Sportsman class bikes and quads heading off the line now.
Marc Choquette
08:34 AM - Josh Frederick, Jason Wade , Chad Erl and Jeff Hancock are the quad and motorcycles that I can see using the IRITrack system. They are all running down the course. Between the highway turn off and El Alamo. Team Uptite Racing, Chad Erl is moving along at 35 mph. There are a few other bikes listed. Just sue the drop down menu on the IRC website. It can be accessed from www.racetheworld.net or http://www.irctracking.com/#
09:09 AM- This update brought to you compliments of our lady in the field, Ms.Patty Blais. The following through mm75, 1x Mikey Childress leading the race, Ana Cody 18x doing well and running along. 10x and 5x also through mm75 as of 0900 pacific time. D37 doing well! Thanks for the update Patty. Also noted that Mike Cafro`s pit crew just passed them on the highway. The quads are close to the bikes. She said she would call again from San Felipe. She is on the way to Valle de Trinidad now.Thank you Patty.
Marc Choquette
10:12- Just got a call from Patty Blais again. Trying to get updates from her on the Sat phone. We were cut off, had a horrible connection. Hopefully she calls back. Will update with more info.
Marc Choquette
10:16 - This report from RDC poster pinkpoodle. We are reporting from many sources available, thank you RDC and everyone on there posting info. I was hoping to get another update sooner.
1x through check 2 at 9:13... Heard that 6x has crashed (Bell) but he is OK.. no more info other than that ... Just remember guys no news is good news especially in Baja .. TRUST ME we got some not so great news when my dad was there and it got to us FAST ...
Keep trying the live stream link .. Rumor has it that it should be up and running around 10 am or so ... Waiting for WMan to climb into the chopper....
Yes you guys are right we wont hear much if hardly anything about the bikes (like I said no news is good news because when u're hearing news on bikes via WMan it's usually not good!!) ... I will try to post updates when/if I get 'em... Best of luck everyone..
M Choquette
10:20 - The bikes are heading towards San Felipe now. Going through Diablo now. Lead quads appear to be on the highway heading towards Diablo out of Valle de Trinidad.
Marc Choquette
10:41AM
The first Trophy Truck #97 B.J. Baldwin is off the line
Update 11:32AM - Getting this from various sources, lead bikes are now through Ck 3 (puertocitos) . Lead quads through San Felipe. Cars are off the line now. Couple of reports from the cars,
From Groveracing on RDC "
Dale Ebberts #102 is out with blown engine approx mile 5"
and RockKrawler on RDC "
122 TSCO off the line 11:00:30"
Still nothing on the Weatherman transmissions. Nothing broadcasting yet and no info.
Marc Choquette
update 12:14pm-Dan Meyers nbr 119 showing 0mph on the tracker. Hope they get going!
Marc Choquette
update 12:56pm- Its being reported first class 1 through check 1 #101via RDC.
Marc Choquette
update 11:24 am -Via sat phone, all 3 team Hummers going and running fine. Ther all between mile markers 12 and 18. Will report back in a couple of hours.
Marc Choquette
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1:10 PM Update
All the vehicles racing the 39 th SCORE Tecate Baja 1000 are on the race course now. The last vehicles off the line were the highly modified UTV 1800 Class. No UTV has completed a SCORE race in the 2006 season in the allowed time; let’s see if anyone of them can pull it of at the 1000.
The DIRTsports Class 11 charity car was allowed to race with fellow Class 11 cars, but will still be qualified as a Sportsman car. The now re-numbered bug, #1471 is being driven by Chris Corbett DIRTsports and Clifton Slay from Poison Spyder Customs. This vehicle is not only racing tha Baja 1000, but it is also racing to raise funds for Cure Autism Now (CAN).
(J. Hernandez) – LIVE from Ensenada, MX
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update 1:50PM- This is from Patty Blais via Sat Phone. She is in Puertocitos. 7a , Danny Prather and Mike Cafro`s Temecula Motorsports Maxxis tires pro quad was in first place though Puertocitos. 9a Team Honda/Alba`s Wayne Matlock came in and had some trouble. They apparently lost a "oil bolt" and now having motor problems. They believe it to be the crank. 1a Josh Frederick, Team Can-Am-Epic Suspension, Bilstein shock quad came though in 3rd place looking good. 4a Jeff Hancocks`s LKH Farming Honda 450r was in 4th.
Riding solo for a cause, Ana Cody stopped for some replenishment. She filled up on power bars and liquids and was continuing on.
update 2:50PM- Looks like the 1a of Can-Am`s Josh Frederick was passed by the 4a of Jeff Hancock. Both are heading towards check 5, Coco`s Corner, at 42 and 50 mph respectively.
update 2:56PM - This in via email update from the 54a McCreary/Christy racing team.
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"Team 54A reported in by phone at 2:20 pm and requested this news be
passed on for updates on the web site.
Team 54A passed checkpoint 4 a half hour ahead of schedule. Steve is
currently on the quad, which is running fine and everything A-OK. Team
member Tim McCreary is on his way to the next checkpoint to take over
this evening.
Reported by Gayle Kidder in San Diego"
Marc Choquette
update 3:19- Lead bikes have been through check 5 at Coco`s Corner. Cars and trucks should start catching the slower sportsman teams soon. Right now have the lead trucks through San Felipe.
Marc Choquette
3:25 PM - Team Hummer report the H3 rolled at mile 12 but is up and going agin and all are ok. The H1 and H2 are both through check 1.
First Quad 2A, is through El Puerto. Trophy Trucks reportedly 30 minutes away.
1209 was "tapped" by a Trophy Truck, still moving along but has no rear shocks.
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4:17pm
Robby Gordon in the Red Bull # Trophy Truck is past checkpoint 4 at race mile 291. Blasting past Coco's Corner, Gordon is averaging 71mph through this section.
Alan Pflueger is reported to have passed checkpoint 3 at race mile 215 near Puertecitos.
The #116 Red Bull car driven by Travis Pastrana and Damen Jefferies has passed Valle de Trinidad and checkpoint 2 at race mile 139. They are heading towards San Felipe.
(J. Hernandez) - LIVE from Baja, MX
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4:47 pm update
Through El Puerto, race mile 330:
4:28 pm #97 BJ Baldwin
4:29 pm #3 Mark Post
4:30 pm #86 Josh Baldwin
4:30 pm #83 Robby Gordon
4:47 pm #85 Todd Wylie
update 4:55PM - This in from the 54a quad team of Craig Christy;
Gail Kidder via email wrote.....
Another update from team 54A:
Bike has broken down at mile 309 and is currently being worked on in
the
pit. Hope to get going again soon.
Marc Choquette
update 5:19PM - Via RDC, not confirmed--- heard on Loreto audio feed a semi is rolled over in road at Santa Rosalia and highway is closed for 6+ hours per BFG relay 12
Now this could pose some problems in a little while!
Marc Choquette
update 5:23PM - Looks like Pistol Pete Sohren`s Trophy Truck #2 is stopped on Diablo dry lake before San Felipe. Hasnt moved in a while.
Marc Choquette
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5:32 PM Update
Night has fallen in most of Baja by now. Many racers are using their lights and GPS to help guide them through the nigh. Luckily it is a clear night through the northern part of Baja, with slight NW winds and a cozy 60 degrees Fahrenheit. The leaders will not see day light until they get closer to La Paz in Baja Sur. Day break will be at 6:37am. Hope your race teams have good lights.
Robby Gordon has just passed Check Point 5 at race mile 377.2
source: robbygordon.com
(J. Hernandez) – LIVE from Baja California, MX
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update 5:52PM - Via the web on RDC, Bajatex posted;
Just got an update on the lead bikes. 1x over an hour ahead of 6x with 307x 14 minutes
behind 6x. This was from Jen Morton in LaPaz. Her Husband, Tim Morton, is getting on the 307x any second now somewhere by San Ignacio.
Bajatex
Marc Choquette
6:00 PM Update
The Lady of the Desert Assassins - Heidi Steele #741 has passed checkpoint 2 and is making her way to San Felipe. She was captured averring 31.7mph by Digital 1 Unlimited GPS.
(J. Hernandez) – LIVE from Baja California, MX
update 7:40PM - Via the internet (RDC) 6x Kendall Norman out w/a broken wrist Robby Bell hops back on the bike.. Kendall is en route to the US for medical attention for the wrist..
Marc Choquette
8:00PM - The 1X bike is through check 7 at 19:17.
update 8:26PM - Team Hummer, Josh Hall number 861 through check 4. Running along at 30mph via the IRC Tracing unit. Looks like they cleared the checkpoint about 10.
Marc Choquette
update 8:35PM- Dan McMillan #1608 making his way down south . Now heading into Check 5 at 60mph according to the IRC IRITrack unit and website.
Marc Choquette
update 8:43PM -Uptite Racing 152X Chad Erl and his Dad George Erl are doing well. The bike just pulled into San Ignacio. The father and son duo are doing a great job. At night, the race takes on a new character. Lights go on and the terrain looks alot different. They have now just left the pit, heading towards La Puisima and the carnage that hurricane John has left.
Marc Choquette
update 8:57 -Mr. PCI himself, Scotty Steinberger in TT #7 out at RM327- Blown motor. Steinberger was attempting to solo. This is being reported on the Dirtnewz.com website.
Marc Choquette
update 9:22PM - Patty Waters from ORC reported this ;
First three Trophy Trucks are through Viscano - #85, 19, 12
This reported via the internet (RDC);
Live from San Ignacio 9:54
tt order
#3
#97
#83
#19
#39
#85
Some conflicting numbers there. Weatherman feed is working, not well, but working. The Vizcaino feed seems to have some chatter on it.
.Marc Choquette
update 10:01- Looks to be a good battle between the 1a Can Am pro team of Josh Fredericks and the LKH 4a Honda 450r of Jeff Hancock.Hancock passed Fredericks about 200 miles back and put a good lead on Fredericks. Since night has fallen, this seems to favor the Can Am rider who has reeled in the Honda. Going into the mountains now, towards La Purisima, both bikes are within a few miles of each other. Jeff can look over his shoulder and probably see the headlights of the Can Am. Great racing. Its great to be able to see this unfold with the Iritrack system.
Marc Choquette
update 10:25PM - This reported via sat phone just now. The Craig Christy/Jessica McCreary quad entry 54a is back up and running. They had some problems with the rear axle and it has been repaired. Last reported they were stopped earlier this afternoon. She reported that they were close to Vizcaino and she would be getting on the bike at San Ignacio. Great to hear they are back on the road with the Honda TRX 450r.
Marc Choquette
update 9:54PM- Weatherman relay reported the 221x team of Pat Coleman are with the crew of the Trophy Truck #10 with a possble broken arm at mile marker #464. If his crew is looking for their bike. (This was updated a while ago, just making sure the info was correct before posting, note the time)
Marc Choquette
update 10:47- The 1a Can Am of Josh Fredericks/Tony Baker just passed the 4a of Jeff Hancock. He worked on him for a long time. Been hearing The Weatherman on the La Paz feed. Sounds better then the Vizcaino feed.
Marc Choquette
update 10:53PM - From The Weatherman, car 116 was upside down and on fire. This is the Pastrana/Jeffries entry. No injuries or race mile reported. This was a relay with coordinates. No other info provided.
Marc Choquette
11:17 PM Update
From the Gordon/McMillen camp: Andy is in the truck now, they are first truck on the road.
11:41 PM - From Ryan via email fat city/ percision gear race jeep # 1702 is going strong in the baja 1000. 100 miles in and looking good!
Day 2 of SCORE Baja 1000
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