Back from Baja 500 w Avid Racing

[Ignore Amos]

Originally Posted by JoeyD23

Well...no sh*t...I figured it had to on video somewhere...thanks for finding that...a number of lessons learned on that one...first and foremost...don't follow another vehicle through a obstacle so closely...secondly don't follow another vehicle so closely that weights almost 10x's what you do...I'm sure you guys can add a whole host of others!

[karter44]

Originally Posted by Ignore Amos

Hey Darryl!



Thanks Nicholas...more guys need to venture on down..I know most everybody budgets are tight but with careful planning and sharing expenses...I think more UTV's could be racing in Baja...its adventure unlike any other!

What is the about cost after having the car completed?

[tatum]

Awesome video.When did you guys get down there?Were you able to pre run your sections?

[Ignore Amos]

We got int Ensenada on Wednesday....we didn't do much prerunning as I somewhat knew the course and didn't want to risk hurting the Commander...we did do the first 30 miles or so to just before Ojos Negros on Friday afternoon...went a lot further than I anticipated

[Zerofield]

Originally Posted by Desert Toyz Cory S

So Bob, why are there no Teryx owners stepping up, to put their machines thru the chalenges of racing Baja ? Are you up to the challenge?

We wouldn't want to embarrass you with what a monster energy kawasaki short course car or the back up car can do in the desert... Don't think any one could keep up with a Muzzys 1000 either

[Ignore Amos]

Originally Posted by Zerofield

We wouldn't want to embarrass you with what a monster energy kawasaki short course car or the back up car can do in the desert... Don't think any one could keep up with a Muzzys 1000 either

REALLY????

I hope your kidding...honestly...I hope you are...if you aren't, then you don't know sh*t about racing Baja...we passed lots of cars and trucks that make a lot more HP...had trick suspensions..and on paper should dominate us..passed a lot of them pretty quickly and early (including a Chevy 3 cyl powered UTV)...of course SR1 cars have a huge HP/shifting advantage and are incredibly capable...but that's not apples to apples...most of them don't do well in longer Desert races if its a rugged course from what I have seen.. In Baja... 2wd cars struggle(ed) big time...especially this year. its been a couple of years since I raced the 500 (on a bike) and I don't remember the first 50 miles being as tough as it was...If I hadn't been so impatient and pulled the boneheaded move I did..and continued to drive a clean race.. I think we would have finished well... we were catching and passing a lot of other faster classes (supposedly) pretty quickly....we'll see how our BRP Commander does in upcoming races..and please bring your Kawi short course car..please?

[Ignore Amos]

Originally Posted by karter44

What is the about cost after having the car completed?

I have had a lot of support from my Sponsors..but to reduplicate my car...being built by pros...easily $50k...it could be done for substantially less if you just wanted to get into desert racing...but cutting a lot of corners.

There are a lot of guys here who give you a lot better guidance than I on how to get into this sport at a lessor cost than I..I am a complete newbie to racing UTV's...

[JoeyD23]

Originally Posted by Zerofield

We wouldn't want to embarrass you with what a monster energy kawasaki short course car or the back up car can do in the desert... Don't think any one could keep up with a Muzzys 1000 either

Danny you know I got love for my boy Bobby but his car with that motor would have no shot in Baja. Wrong set up wrong car. However should Bobby ever decide to go Baja racing I am sure he would make the car set up correct

[Bajaxp]

Originally Posted by karter44

What is the about cost after having the car completed?

Interesting question...I think I will start a thread so everyone can weigh in.

[karter44]

Originally Posted by Ignore Amos

I have had a lot of support from my Sponsors..but to reduplicate my car...being built by pros...easily $50k...it could be done for substantially less if you just wanted to get into desert racing...but cutting a lot of corners.

There are a lot of guys here who give you a lot better guidance than I on how to get into this sport at a lessor cost than I..I am a complete newbie to racing UTV's...

The car part is not an issue due to my current and next season sponsors. I just was looking for what the cost was say compared to a Vegas 2 Reno race. Thank you for response.