San Felipe, what's your story?

[nimrod]

San Felipe was AWESOME! Cops were great, if you did get pulled over it resulted in a verbal warning and a warm smile. Had an absolute blast! The people were so happy to see us and genuinely warm. The Baja hospitality and warmth from the locals was over the top!

Border inspection to get into Mexico was a breeze. We had a trailer FULL of Yokohama tires. We obviously were WAY over the limit. The Mexico customs guys pulled us over and counted the tires. They talked for a second and then asked us if we were going to San Felipe. We replied yes, they smiled waved us on and told us to have a great time.
I couldn't believe it, God and Mexico were both smiling on stupid gringo's that's for sure!


Friday goes down as one of the best days of my whole life. We took the #16 TT out for testing with Rick Geiser and his guys. We trailered the truck out to KM 150 and unloaded it. Pab walks by me and says...."You better have taken your heart medicine this morning"
Next thing I know Blue Bear is giving me his helmet and strapping me in the 16 truck right beside the main man Ricky G. who is behind the wheel.

All I can say is I had no idea how talented those guys that drive those things are. Man oh man...I had to apologize to Rick for giggling and squealing like a little kid into the intercom. I own an Alumicraft dual sport that is pretty fun in the desert........NOTHING compares to one of those Geiser Brothers trucks tearing the desert to pieces. I have NEVER been in anything so angry and bent on destroying the terrain!

I can confidently tell you that the number 16 Yokohama, Alloy, Metal Mulisha Trophy truck has NO PROBLEM running at 120 MPH! If you know the area I'm talking about out around KM 150 then you also know that truck is amazing....Thanks Rick and Pab for giving me a Make-a-Wish day. I will never forget that day.

I really wish that all the races could start from San Felipe. I will be praying that Ensenada is just as welcoming and safe in May and June.


See you donkeys down there!

PS...ooohhh Ya! I'm available for any Trophy Trucks who might need a test co-pilot. I have a VERY extensive resume. I have done at least 15 miles.....

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[MLMvegas]

i got pulled over it just cost me 20 bucks to get my warm smile.

[Total Loss]

Chasing for 1801- Arctic Cat and 1802 Race Rhino.
Got back to camp at 2:30 am limping the 1802 Rhino in.
Special thanks to BFG relay 12 guys for towing the Arctic Cat from RM 192 to Zoo road. You saved our #1 chase guys several hrs of torture in the middle of the night.

Again- Thanks BFG relay guys

[baja619]

Friday afternoon, back at the parked truck after contingency and just about to head down the coast to the pad. The two buddies I was with got picked up by the Polica for Bano y Publico.

They were cuffed and sent to have a seat in the back of the Polica pickup truck.

I head to the Police station and after a few minutes the truck shows up with by buddies.

They are checked into the office in the back of the station for booking. All of a sudden here comes a VW bus that I have never seen before. The Baja Bus was equipped with no doors or windows and parks across the street from the station. Team FiberwerX piles out of the Bus & Im like what the heck is going on!

The next thing I know, I see my buddy Hawaii (Jon Tripp) being hauled into the station handcuffed to a local Mexican. Apparently for the same infraction as my other friends.

Half my team was arrested for urinating in public, lol. $60 fine a piece thanks to JuanCo interpreting and talking down the fine a bit. Punishment fit the crime. Good times!

I still dont no where the Bus came from but oh well!

[SimonSays]

i chased in my prerunner, we had to take a new computer to the race truck because of ignition issues, he was at mile 125 and was tryin to make it up the wash but was getting stuck because the motor was running on 3or 4 cylinders, they had no power so. we were at mile 63 so we had to run the race coures all the from 63 to get to him. we were haullin, passin 5s and 1600s in my prerunner, we ended up having to run all the way to mile 213 to get off the course. they ended up running out of gas because of the bad gas millage they got from the ingition issues. ended up 3rd by 19 seconds.

[la2baja]

Sf was great as always. We had a spindle break early and a replacement was to far away to get it going. Sucks, but that's racing. Our SCORELITE car did great. Gary Johnson and Todd Starks drove the car to a 3rd place finish. Great time was had by all.
The only cop I ran into all weekend approached me on the hill top by the marina while I was relaying on the radio between the north and south sides of the course. He checked to make sure we were OK and that we didn't need help. Gave us a thumbs up and left. Pretty awesome!

[Chaplain]

I to had a great time down in San Felipe, camping out on the beach was awesome! There were a handful of squatters at Pete's camp but no one messed with my unattended tent which was a blessing and a test to how safe/secure it was.

Racing was the best! First time ever competing in a desert race thanks to Ted Moncure of Long Beach Racers. It was really special for me to see the race from a racers perspective even if I was in the left seat. Prior to the race Rod Hall told me I'll always remember my first race and he wasn't kidding. That first jump off the start, dicing it up with Hedi Steele/Cody and the other 7sx, my catheter coming off, even being stranded in the baja with electrical issues will be amazing memories that will last a lifetime.

Thanks first to Long Beach Racers, everyone at SCORE, all the volunteers, medical, and all the competitors that made the effort to race in San Felipe possible. Sorry to hear of the individuals that were injured during the race. I'll always be your Chaplain first, but it was sure fun racing with you too!

[evi]

We had a great time saw every car pass by RM3.5 up to the rhinos... the went back, bought beef for the Carne Asada, had breakfast, and still had time to get down south to RM222 to catch a bunch of bikes and the cars.

Chaplain: I really have to thank you for that GPS map, it was a life saver for getting to our destination while avoiding the hoards of traffic using the typical chase roads.

Cheers

EVI

[nimrod]

When is Klaus gonna get on here and post something about All German Auto sports winning Class 1 and finishing 5th overall?

He was pretty excited out at RM 167........

Nothing like having a guy walk up to you with a German accent wearing a Pemex Jacket in the middle of the desert..........I have been trying to score a pemex hat for the past year.......I have no idea how he got the guy to part with the jacket....

[TEAM D&D]

Friday afternoon, back at the parked truck after contingency and just about to head down the coast to the pad. The two buddies I was with got picked up by the Polica for Bano y Publico.

They were cuffed and sent to have a seat in the back of the Polica pickup truck.

I head to the Police station and after a few minutes the truck shows up with by buddies.

They are checked into the office in the back of the station for booking. All of a sudden here comes a VW bus that I have never seen before. The Baja Bus was equipped with no doors or windows and parks across the street from the station. Team FiberwerX piles out of the Bus & Im like what the heck is going on!

The next thing I know, I see my buddy Hawaii (Jon Tripp) being hauled into the station handcuffed to a local Mexican. Apparently for the same infraction as my other friends.

Half my team was arrested for urinating in public, lol. $60 fine a piece thanks to JuanCo interpreting and talking down the fine a bit. Punishment fit the crime. Good times!

I still dont no where the Bus came from but oh well!

Where's a camera when you need one?