2009 Baja 1000

Discussion in 'Racing' started by robertaccio, Nov 12, 2009.

  1. robertaccio Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    San Diego, Ca
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2021 Husqvarna TE300i
    Other Motorcycles:
    99 HusqvarnaTE610, 94 Husaberg FC501
    http://www.score-international.com/286/newss/Starting_Positions_for_Baja_1000.aspx

    Our own Cafe Husky member MK is rider of record Number 349X! Go get em on the mighty 510, and bring her home to the checkers.

    another cool note is that Brad "Wonka" Williscroft has come from down under to race Baja (KTM) with teammate Ben Grabham (Grabbo), I love those Oz nicknames. Glad to see the Finke specialists all the way up here to test the Baja dez. Also good news to see team Green back in Baja, the last time I was down to watch team green in the race was when Danny Hamel (RIP) was teammate to my amigo Davide Trolli. R

    To all the riders, race hard to win, but be freakin' careful down there.
  2. SanDHusky Husqvarna
    A Class

    Location:
    Campo
    Baja 1000 Prerun

    Just got back from prerunning my section of the 1000. Mikes Turn Off to Coast Highway (Just south of San Vicente).

    Hey 349x guys...whoever is doing the Mikes Loop a couple watch out areas. The first 15 miles after Mikes Sky Ranch is rocks, rocks, rocks and more rocks :applause: No higher than 3rd gear, couple water crossings. About 10 miles from Rancho El Coyote, there is cattle in the middle of nowhere, after you climb out of the canyon after Mikes. Be carefull. Saw them on the hillsides during the day and then up on the road when I went by at night last night (real close).

    A couple miles before Coyote Ranch, you hit a sandy straight....BE CAREFULL! There is a right hand drop across a wash. You can get up to 4th here and you will get hurt if your not paying attention.

    Just before El Coyote, there is a LARGE rain rut across the road....the course detours around to left...Be very carefull...if you hit this washout at speed, you will DNF right there.

    Simpons downhill is great....pick your way down, lots of left,right to clear the large rocks...but you can carry lots of speed down the hill. I found that staying mostly to right seemed the hot line.

    Just after race mile 490, there is a concrete ditch that will pitch you if hit at speed...trust me I tried :lol::lol:, then the infamous sharp left hand turn with the drop that gets a few people everyyear :lol::lol:

    Other than that, its typical Baja, sandy, silt, some new cut stuff after El Coyote, up, down, around, hard pack and rocks rocks rocks....

    The best part is most teams will go through this area at night...speeds will drop drastically through here. Oh and it is dusty....If we get no raing before this mil...it will be crazy up there if racers get bunched up...the lingering dust that sits across the road Baja dust...:thumbsup:

    two military spot check points...one on the road up to mikes and one on the crossover road, between Valley T and the coast highway (closer to highway). Slow down, wave, they will wave you through on a bike, but are inspecting ALL 4 wheel vehicles.

    Good luck to 349x Husky team...I will be on 302x

    Mitch.
  3. robertaccio Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    San Diego, Ca
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2021 Husqvarna TE300i
    Other Motorcycles:
    99 HusqvarnaTE610, 94 Husaberg FC501
    the summit is by all reports quite gnarley this year, going up and especially on the down hill side is like riding on big marbles (not good for braking), Be safe out there!! Side note JCR team is in Ensenada today for autograph meet the people day.
  4. Coffee CH Owner

    Location:
    Between homes - in ft Wayne IN
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2006 TE250, 2013 TR650 Terra - sold
    It starts in the morning, I think.

    I wish them well :thumbsup:
  5. Coffee CH Owner

    Location:
    Between homes - in ft Wayne IN
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2006 TE250, 2013 TR650 Terra - sold
  6. Coffee CH Owner

    Location:
    Between homes - in ft Wayne IN
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2006 TE250, 2013 TR650 Terra - sold
    Found a site
    http://www.bajaracingnews.com/


    Live video feed from the finish line, map/location of vehicles - but based on the comments and questions the motorcycles may not be sending out location information. At least that is what it seems like based on a worried mothers question from BC Canada looking for information on her son riding #249.

    Click on the Play button just below the map (need to scroll down some) - below bikini, below map, next to the "Terrible Hotel.Casino" ad.

    http://www.bajaracingnews.com/
  7. Coffee CH Owner

    Location:
    Between homes - in ft Wayne IN
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2006 TE250, 2013 TR650 Terra - sold
    #302 out - at least that is what someone put up at that prior link at 7:34 (20ish minutes ago).

    The bikes will start to cross the finish line in the next few minutes.
  8. Coffee CH Owner

    Location:
    Between homes - in ft Wayne IN
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2006 TE250, 2013 TR650 Terra - sold
    1x first across, 12x seconds behind

    It will be interesting how they are scored.



    EDIT - why is it they keep saying how reliable the Hondas are :lol: The subject was never asked, and the other riders never mention how reliable their bikes are.
  9. Coffee CH Owner

    Location:
    Between homes - in ft Wayne IN
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2006 TE250, 2013 TR650 Terra - sold
  10. Coffee CH Owner

    Location:
    Between homes - in ft Wayne IN
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2006 TE250, 2013 TR650 Terra - sold
    18x came in a little while ago, then 11x

    It appears 4 bikes have finished.
  11. Coffee CH Owner

    Location:
    Between homes - in ft Wayne IN
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2006 TE250, 2013 TR650 Terra - sold
    This video stream seems to have stopped working for the time being:
    http://www.trackinginternational.com/site/score/live-streaming/

    However there are text updates here and TT.
    http://www.bajaracingnews.com/

    Interesting seeing the internet evolving as a news and information source regarding these live events. For $10 or $20k this could have been a *huge* opportunity to take things to the next level. Even a couple of radios and 1 more microphone would have made a huge difference. Don't get me wrong, Scotty B and Tracking international did a great job, but things may have been different if a sports network sent a pro team in and got ads from the internet, in addition to the TV coverage when they show it later. I mean their film crews are their anyway. The people that watch it on the internet will watch the TV coverage anyway cause they are 'enthusiasts'.

    EDIT - video stream came back.
  12. glangston Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Gardnerville, NV and Mammoth Lakes, CA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2012 Husqvarna TE 310
    Other Motorcycles:
    2012 BETA 350 RS
    Wonder who was riding the anchor leg for 12x?

    Weigand or Norman
  13. Coffee CH Owner

    Location:
    Between homes - in ft Wayne IN
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2006 TE250, 2013 TR650 Terra - sold
    I'm not sure if anchor is first, last, or most miles. I'm not sure who rode when in any event.

    Pretty interesting video feed. Something about having to stop at a stop sign in town or the police gives them a ticket? Not sure what that is about.

    Shane just came in. I don't know the players, just what the guy said.
  14. glangston Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Gardnerville, NV and Mammoth Lakes, CA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2012 Husqvarna TE 310
    Other Motorcycles:
    2012 BETA 350 RS
    Hengeveld rode last for 1x, Norman for 12x. 12x had started 3 min. of so after 1x and finished 30 sec. behind, so they won on corrected time.
  15. Coffee CH Owner

    Location:
    Between homes - in ft Wayne IN
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2006 TE250, 2013 TR650 Terra - sold
    I cannot seem to find information about our people anywhere. If anyone finds information about 349x or 302x please let us know!
  16. glangston Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Gardnerville, NV and Mammoth Lakes, CA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2012 Husqvarna TE 310
    Other Motorcycles:
    2012 BETA 350 RS
    5:00 PM Update from San Felipe, S. Matias, Coyote, Valley T
    Baja PITs 9 San Felipe
    1x
    12x
    18x
    11x
    102x
    2x
    100x
    400x
    103x
    4x
    309 SNR
    500
    501
    401
    105
    7
    302
    402
    21x
    153x
    311x John Roberts team
    274x
    405x
    5x
    408x
    260x
    271x
    202x
    303x
    150x
    151x
    254x
    154x
    10x
    8x
    449x
    253x
    501x
    601x
    213x
    403x
    503x
    216x
    3x


    San Matias BAJA PITS 11
    1x
    12x
    18x
    11x
    102x
    400x
    100x
    103x
    4x
    2x
    500x
    401x
    105x
    309x
    301x
    1a

    El Coyote Baja Pits 12 rm 458
    1x
    12x
    18x
    11x
    102x
    400x

    Valle De La Trinidad (Valley T) Meadow Baja Pits 13 RM 500
    1x
    12x
    18x
    (updated w/in 15 minutes-just like stock quotes)
  17. Coffee CH Owner

    Location:
    Between homes - in ft Wayne IN
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2006 TE250, 2013 TR650 Terra - sold
    EDIT - I had information from the 2006 race, I removed that. That is what I get for following links on other sites! :doh:



    I sent an email to Blakes Black Berry account a few minutes ago.
  18. Coffee CH Owner

    Location:
    Between homes - in ft Wayne IN
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2006 TE250, 2013 TR650 Terra - sold
  19. glangston Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Gardnerville, NV and Mammoth Lakes, CA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2012 Husqvarna TE 310
    Other Motorcycles:
    2012 BETA 350 RS
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    Is that second pic Hammer? Can't be sure of bike # but pic describes "unknown Canadian".
  20. WoodsChick Administrator

    Location:
    Oakland, CA Miramonte, CA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    3 Terras, 2 `07 SM610s, `09 WB165,
    Other Motorcycles:
    KTM, GasGas, Suzuki, Honda
    Nice photo of 349x :thumbsup: Anyone know what happened with the bike and/or how they finished? Results seem really hard to come by this year, for some reason.

    I don't know if Hammer was on that team or not, but the guy in the photo is definitely not him.



    WoodsChick