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Baja 1000
Categorized as one of the toughest races in the world, there are a few words to describe the Baja 1000: Dangerous, unpredictable and cruel. Baja 1000, an extreme endurance race that puts races to travel and race 1000 miles and more throughout the terrain of Mexican dessert.
Its name came from its venue, Mexico’s Baja California Peninsula, this annual event is distinguished by the fact that it allows various types of vehicles to compete on the same course, including motorcycles, stock cars, dune buggies, trucks and custom race cars. Oh, and spectators booby traps the course each year.
Acts of blatant sabotage include digging holes and pits, blocking river flow and burying dangerous obstacles for vehicles to run into. Many spectators will also build jumps and ramps for cars to unexpectedly fly over—all for their personal amusement, of course.
Racers are rightly warned to beware of large crowds of spectators in remote parts of the course since it could indicate that hidden traps have been laid down on the course. Organizers of the Baja 1000 claim that the traps add to the race’s charms. Yeah, right.
Racing since: 1967
Last event winner: Rob MacCachren – Truck category
