2009 SCORE BAJA 1000 ATV / UTV Live Race Coverage Discussion Thread

[Admin]

The 42nd annual Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 kicks off today with the Contingency staging, and ATVriders.com will be providing live updates throughout the day on Friday from the start early in the morning to the finish near midnight. If all goes as planned, updates will be posted o this page about every two hours during the race, and/or as important info becomes available.

Also, a complete ATV / UTV Race Report along with hundreds of photos will be released within a few days after the race on ATVriders.com

Also, check the news page for updates:
ATV/ UTV BAJA 1000 Live Race Coverage Link

[rollie]

Yes! i love seeing the pictures of all the quads, they always look crazy and have weird parts on them, haha

[Pappy]

I fixed his link...what a NOOB!

[Admin]

here are the photos from today
Contingency Day Photo gallery

also, anyone with information about the race, please feel free to share you information and comments.

[Pappy]

Bring me back a few of the Coke girls

[OutlawBill]

FIRST RICHARD CRAINIUM!!!!!! 6:32am!!! on WM Radio

[tri5ron]

I am here in Ensenada, and the race has begun. Going to be here till after the Quads take off, then we are heading to our assigned post at race mile 598, Acambaro Market. It's going to be a blast

[Crystylephoto]

Harlen will be sending me updates throughout the day to post up here so keep checking back for more!

7:00AM - Thursday, November 20th
The race has started. The 2a Yamaha Raptor was the first off the line. Wayne Matlock left the line on the 1a quad. He was the second pro quad starting 30 seconds behind 2a.

8:00AM - Thursday, November 20th
The 1a bike of Wayne Matlock is leading, Josh Caster took over for Wayne Matlock. 2nd is 5a and 3rd is 4a. Josh Row 50 seconds behind 1a 4th. The 6a Suzuki LTR 450 wrecked but is ok and 3 minutes back and Brandon Brown takes over. News from 40 mile mark at 8am.

More updates to come!

[Crystylephoto]

8:57AM - Thursday, November 20th
The 105a Honda 450R broke at 94 mile. The 103a rider hurt his leg but is still racing

At 80 miles 1a of Josh Caster is leading with a 1:05 min lead. 2nd is the 5a Honda TRX450R, in 3rd the Honda TRX450R 4a, 3 min behind 5a. In 4th is 6a, 9 min behind 4a.

The 104a bike is leading still with Tom Wright. Andy Lagzdins is on the 100a Honda TRX450R now.

10:00AM - Thursday, November 20th
The 104a bike piloted by Tom Wright has a 2 min lead over 101a, while the 100a bike is in 3rd.
A 60a rider is down not moving.

[Crystylephoto]

11:13AM - Thursday, November 20th
In the Utility class, 218a Mike Penland has a 10 min lead over the 202a Arctic Cat at the 80 mile mark.

The 60a rider is being airlifted, but the team is going to continue.

The 1a bike piloted by Josh Caster is leading at the 240 mile mark.