beginner

What would you recommend for someone not knowing much about prerunners, advice, brands to use/not use. Can it be done cheaply? What is a good truck to do it with? Can it be a daily driver? or anything else you might suggest for a beginner. Thanks!

I'm creating this thread to do a few things. 1. To document my journey of preparation for competition in the 2017 Baja 1000 and 2. To compile a comprehensive "beginner's guide" to going to Mexico as a participant or spectator. I have found that the search feature on this forum leaves a...