Besides Pastrana, who else is running the 1000?

[Fstlne]

Over the last few years a lot of top drivers from other series have competed in the 1000. Will we see Buddy Rice, Jimmy Vasser, etc running this year too?

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[Tacochase]

Look in the news section. Several threads that has this information.

[NIKAL]

From the News section:
CROSSOVERS/CELEBRITY DRIVERS: Among the crossover/celebrity racers in this year?s race are (as of 11/1/06):
--Robby Gordon, NASCAR Team Owner/Driver, two-time Tecate SCORE Baja 500 Overall Winner, No. 83 SCORE Trophy-Truck with Andy McMillin
--Cameron Steele, action sports and Champ Car, TV announcer, No. 16 SCORE Trophy-Truck, No. 1147 Class 11 AND No. 19x Class 22
--Jesse James, ?Monster Garage? TV star, No. 54 SCORE Trophy-Truck
--Boris Said, NASCAR driver, sports car legend, No. 108 Class 1
--Johnny Greaves, CORR Short Course racing champion, No. 557 Class 5/1600
--Travis Pastrana, Freestyle MX legend, No. 116, Class 1
--Mike Metzger, ?godfather? of Freestyle MX, BC3 Micron Baja Challenge Class
--Ricky Johnson, legendary former Supercross star/NASCAR regional series racer, No. 81 SCORE Trophy-Truck with Ryan Arciero
--Armin Schwarz, seven-time World Rally Championship race winner, No. 101 Class 1
--Patrick Dempsey, Star of ABC series "Grey's Anatomy", competed in Panoz and Miati sports car series and the 2005 Grand Prix of Long Beach Celebrity race, second year in this race, BC2 Micron Baja Challenge Class
--Rod Millen, World Rally Championship racer, Pikes Peak Hill Climb record holder, former champion in the Mickey Thompson Off-Road Stadium Series, will debut a new Toyota FJ Cruiser, No. 761 Stock Mini Class
--Led by UROC (Rock Crawling) BFG Tires champion Shannon Campbell, his fellow UROC drivers Johnny Guilleland and brothers John and Nate Williams will debut the new Donahoe Racing Toyota FJ Cruiser, No. 305 Class 3
--Rhys Millen, Pikes Pike Hill Climb class winner and National Drifting class champion, team led by David Sutton, BC13 Micron Baja Challenge Class
--Ryan Hunter-Reay, veteran open-wheel racer with two Champ Car wins, trying now to move to NASCAR, also part of BC13 Micron Baja Challenge
--Dominic Dobson, German-born former CART and NASCAR Truck Series driver, made 7 Indy 500 Starts, numbers IMSA sports car races, team led by Chris Berty, BC12 Micron Baja Challenge Class
--Steve Appleton, CEO and President of Micron Technology, BC16 Micron Baja Challenge Class
--Roberto Guerrero, former IndyCar star, No. 245 Protruck class
--Darren Law, GT Prototype racer part of a Rolex Series team led by David Stone, BC4 Micron Baja Challenge Class
--Jamie Galles, former Trans Am and Toyota Atlantic series racer whose family was a long-time IndyCar team owner, co-driver No. 104, Class 1
--Kathy Jarvis, renown Hollywood stunt woman with over 60 film credits, attempting solo drive in No. 280, Protruck class
--Scott Atchison, former IndyCar driver, No. 404x, Class 40
--Bud Brutsman, Show Creator and TV Producer of ?Rides? and ?Overhaulin?, BC 3, Micron Baja Challenge Class
--Kenny Bartram, Freestyle MX star, BC3, Micron Baja Challenge Class
--Tracy Jordan, BFG Tires Rock Crawling champion, BC3 Baja Challenge Class
--Daron Rahlves, legendary three-time U.S. Olympic downhill skier (1998, 2002, 2006, 236x Sportsman Motorcycle >250cc
--Danny Moder, noted film cinemaphotographer with over 20 on his filmography, co-driver in No. 1104 Class 11

[Danger Dave]

Isn't Moder the guy married to Julia Roberts?

[Fstlne]

Nikal thanks for the hook up

[deano]

don't forget racing on the "desert assassins" #19x honda-backed 450 is none other than "TRIGGER GUMM" ...... the world record holder for longest jump on a motorcycle ... and also starring as the "huckin' chicken" in the latest burger king commercials !!! where's the love d-no

[PMAZ7]

I know Darren Law's wife sold me my house(is that why he's on this list?), and he's one of the most likeable/quickest people in a Porsche (voted top 10 quickest Porsche racers in the world)... (I know that doesn't answer your question)

[norris1040]

From the News section:
CROSSOVERS/CELEBRITY DRIVERS: Among the crossover/celebrity racers in this year?s race are (as of 11/1/06):
--Robby Gordon, NASCAR Team Owner/Driver, two-time Tecate SCORE Baja 500 Overall Winner, No. 83 SCORE Trophy-Truck with Andy McMillin
--Cameron Steele, action sports and Champ Car, TV announcer, No. 16 SCORE Trophy-Truck, No. 1147 Class 11 AND No. 19x Class 22
--Jesse James, ?Monster Garage? TV star, No. 54 SCORE Trophy-Truck
--Boris Said, NASCAR driver, sports car legend, No. 108 Class 1
--Johnny Greaves, CORR Short Course racing champion, No. 557 Class 5/1600
--Travis Pastrana, Freestyle MX legend, No. 116, Class 1
--Mike Metzger, ?godfather? of Freestyle MX, BC3 Micron Baja Challenge Class
--Ricky Johnson, legendary former Supercross star/NASCAR regional series racer, No. 81 SCORE Trophy-Truck with Ryan Arciero
--Armin Schwarz, seven-time World Rally Championship race winner, No. 101 Class 1
--Patrick Dempsey, Star of ABC series "Grey's Anatomy", competed in Panoz and Miati sports car series and the 2005 Grand Prix of Long Beach Celebrity race, second year in this race, BC2 Micron Baja Challenge Class
--Rod Millen, World Rally Championship racer, Pikes Peak Hill Climb record holder, former champion in the Mickey Thompson Off-Road Stadium Series, will debut a new Toyota FJ Cruiser, No. 761 Stock Mini Class
--Led by UROC (Rock Crawling) BFG Tires champion Shannon Campbell, his fellow UROC drivers Johnny Guilleland and brothers John and Nate Williams will debut the new Donahoe Racing Toyota FJ Cruiser, No. 305 Class 3
--Rhys Millen, Pikes Pike Hill Climb class winner and National Drifting class champion, team led by David Sutton, BC13 Micron Baja Challenge Class
--Ryan Hunter-Reay, veteran open-wheel racer with two Champ Car wins, trying now to move to NASCAR, also part of BC13 Micron Baja Challenge
--Dominic Dobson, German-born former CART and NASCAR Truck Series driver, made 7 Indy 500 Starts, numbers IMSA sports car races, team led by Chris Berty, BC12 Micron Baja Challenge Class
--Steve Appleton, CEO and President of Micron Technology, BC16 Micron Baja Challenge Class
--Roberto Guerrero, former IndyCar star, No. 245 Protruck class
--Darren Law, GT Prototype racer part of a Rolex Series team led by David Stone, BC4 Micron Baja Challenge Class
--Jamie Galles, former Trans Am and Toyota Atlantic series racer whose family was a long-time IndyCar team owner, co-driver No. 104, Class 1
--Kathy Jarvis, renown Hollywood stunt woman with over 60 film credits, attempting solo drive in No. 280, Protruck class
--Scott Atchison, former IndyCar driver, No. 404x, Class 40
--Bud Brutsman, Show Creator and TV Producer of ?Rides? and ?Overhaulin?, BC 3, Micron Baja Challenge Class
--Kenny Bartram, Freestyle MX star, BC3, Micron Baja Challenge Class
--Tracy Jordan, BFG Tires Rock Crawling champion, BC3 Baja Challenge Class
--Daron Rahlves, legendary three-time U.S. Olympic downhill skier (1998, 2002, 2006, 236x Sportsman Motorcycle >250cc
--Danny Moder, noted film cinemaphotographer with over 20 on his filmography, co-driver in No. 1104 Class 11

Let not forget young gun 17 year old hollywood star Max Thieriot driving the # 1602 Lucky Sperm/ MSR Racecar

[Dave@3F]

I did'nt get any mention for driving the BC8 car for Brian Street............JK