Why The Baja 1000 Is The Most Dangerous Race In North America | Turn By Turn
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- Опубліковано 21 вер 2020
- Every year one of the world's most dangerous races is held on Mexico's Baja California Peninsula. The Baja 1000 is a 24-hour off-road race that stretches 1,000 miles through the Mexican desert. Since its debut in 1967, the race has claimed dozens of lives. The competitors range from professional drivers to everyday amateurs, and the risks are massive. We spoke with both to find out just what makes the Baja 1000 the ultimate challenge.
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I have been to Baja several times in my life, I've helped pit teams like Valley Performance, Herbst, Rivera, and Collins Motorsports, all great teams, and somewhat bigger budgets, but the danger is real. Every time I've done the Baja 1000, somebody has been hurt or killed , whether its a local or race team member, or racer, we really try our hardest to stay safe and keep the locals safe too. SCORE has medical teams on standby whenever needed, and most big budget teams have certified EMTs riding in their private helicopter chasing them too, and if I remember right they can stop anytime to aid in medical to anyone hurt on the ground locals or Americans and then get back to Chasing for their team, plus SCORE officials can adjust times for for the racer that stop during the race to help aid hurt racers during the race. Dakar is tough too, and I'm not taking anything away from that, but Baja is nonstop.
Lie!!!!!the EMT do not help locals.
I live in Ensenada where the 1000 passes by and there is no American emt. Helping citizens/locals why not race in the USA because it’s deadly and In
Mexico anyone can buy out sellouts (government) In Mexico.
@@anibalchavez3319
Thats simply is true, I remember when Jason Balwin crashed in the Baja 500, racing his Trophy truck, and trying to pass his dad's Trophy truck. Their were EMTs from both side. ( USA and Mexico). He killed one and injured several others including Brian Stewart ( Ivan "Ironman" Stewart) son. I haven't met an driver that wouldn't stop and help, or even most chase teams.
@@anibalchavez3319 sounds like you have a personal vendetta about the races Score puts on. The same races that bring millions of dollars to the very city you live in.
@@anibalchavez3319 this is not only a USA event, in most cases dozens of counties attend the event, they bring money to vendors of your home town for the event and all year, because thousands of people go to visits to see what it’s like and to practice, events like these help communities, there should be stricter rules maybe to keep bystanders further away, but at the end everyone should be smart enough to stand a far as possible from vehicles going by at 100mph
4:09 sneaking in Dakar footage like we wouldn't notice
This makes me feel like Dakar rally is just a playground compared to Baja
I'd say Dakar is a different challenge. It's less about being fast and more about being tactical
I have to agree with Mudhaffar. Though they're both rally events, the Baja & Dakar have their own kind of disciple.
@@AbrahamArthemius try king of hammers it’s about technicality and speed.
Dakar is alot harder in its own respect baja is just so punishing to your body because of the jumps bumps but its worth it
...... Dude, im pretty sure locals build traps
Its a NIGHT RACE for sure!! 🇲🇽
That was a pretty cool video 👍 thanks for covering one of our events/holidays we enjoy every year, feel like it doesn’t get the crazy amount of exposure
Those King Shocks Must Probably Feel Like Riding Clouds In The Desert .
They are actually a bit lacking in sophistication. Big advances are coming
I can't wait to see where vehicles and the industry of transportation goes in the future
Europe: Well Baja aint so bad, lets build a WRC course there!
Europe (Mistake): GRRR, LOCALS ARE NOW BANNED!!!!!
Living the Van life did an amazing video on this year's Baja 1000.
Muchos han muerto en esta carrera pilotos norteamericanos pero es el sueño de cualquier persona correr en la baja
The fact a f-150 got through this
Can't wait to pre-run in a few weeks then the chase is on.
Silt is an off roader’s worst enemy. That’s why the windshield is removed. It sticks stubbornly to glass
Baja California is the spot I’m telling you.
I would say the most dangerous race in North America FOR THE SPECTATORS. There is no crowd control in Mexico, and some of the vantage points I have seen spectators take are mind boggling. I am amazed more people do not die.
As an spectator I have had some situations trying warning racers for some traps that locals place near my town or trying to avoid some man falling in front of a trophy trucks as it was about to leave the pit, I agree there is no crowd control but we also have to know there is danger
If you dont like it , go somewhere else , we wont miss you !
@@Tigerloco70 I didn't say I didn't like the races. I have even been directly involved on some race teams. And have enjoyed them for many years. It would be shameful to see these races end because of a few stupid people. And nobody likes to see a bloody massacre. What I am trying to say is people are stupid, your post proves my point.
Have cartels ever been an issue? Lot of gringos driving around desolate areas with lots of money.
@@Kraken9911 I am not sure what this has to do with anything.
Having rated the Baha 1000 4 times on a Dirt bike and am still alive. I agree 👍
Nice content 👍
I can't imagine the guy starting in first ending in first.
One of the only races anyone can do if you have the equipment but it’s off-roading the goal is to finish but many don’t and do it the next year
This insider or donut media ?
The track sabotage is kinda messed up, you could be responsible for a driver's serious injury or death.
nope they don't have to race its one of the cultural things of the race
Well, first, drivers don´t even pre-run a fifth part of the course, so full attention on the track, car endurance, mechanical skills are needed for the race. Second, have in mind that this guy calls "booby trap" anything in the course that can get you out of the race, both natural or man-made ones (which tbh is rather unusual that locals set them), and yes, you will see ramps and more, but those are placed by the own organization.
Mangouw damn
@@connorfeezell-winkler1852 messing with courses isn't culture, it's just dangerous
@@abelvelazco5450 the drivers choose to race they are not forced too and yes it is culture 😁
Did not finish.... claim u can get stranded for days, so how does a motorcycle refuel? A motorcycle needs refuel like every 120 miles
You have a pit plan
They have like 23 pits or something like that along the 1000
Puro Mexico baja 1000
Today with gps it’s no likely, but it makes for a better story.
You pit just for fuel. only some of the pits have a rider change
I really want to see if the new ram trx can go through this
Stock no way
No, the raptor has since 2010, that’s why the raptor will always be the best thing
Lmao no way.
2:13 spectator runs out of bush to avoid being run down.
Put some content of the dakar rally
At 1:37 where he said boob something at my house felt of something. That was scary
There’s already 4 bots in the comments ffs
fr
Ikr
Ik someone who does this its crazy
And who are these pro drivers they talked to?
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Want to do it on a bike. No expectations but to finish....
The locals down there love it when a racer dies. They basically cheer afterwards.
Where is ? Of course ,Baja California México 🇲🇽
37 hrs for class 11....if you get that far....warriors♧
They need to make a game out of this lol
There are 2 games based on the Baja 1000 they both came out on 2008.
I used to play the crap out of super offroad the baja for super nintendo.
Horizon 5
@@jassielantonioperez9307 there is also Baja edge of control
Check out the Official Baja 1000 game for the Wii
the Isle of Man TT makes this look funny....
It is not that dangerous for the racer unless you are on a bike or quad. The dangerous part is for the spectacular and chase crews
Solo del norte?
So how baja compare to those red bull , “ destroy your bike fast as you can “ or take your enduro bike to legoland or not ride your bike , just pull and carry them instead of riding them ? Enduro : endurance they ride tough terrains , fall and fall , but then riding your bike for 18 hours or more hours , what is that ? Easy race , easy terrain ? For those european races on tiny little countries , what do you riders think?
Rip
I didn't know about booby traps...
Not necessarily "booby traps" but more like messing with signs and pointing cars the wrong way we're there's a jump or something interesting
Not really booby traps. There is a lot of ag down there, and they like to divert water. Their favorite trick is to turn it into a mud race. They don't typically don't have a lot of equipment to make a jump or dig a hole. I have seen them come out with a shovel, but really there's not a lot you can do with hand tools. All the crashes on the video were in typical natural terrain.
Slow & steady wins the race.
Baja is difficult, now imagine Dakar, a whole new ball game
No even close, here in Baja you don’t get the time to work on your car and start another stage, it’s tough but Baja is the toughest non stop race hands down.
Besides Dakar vehicles are fugly.
Dakar is not in the same league.
Check king of the hammers.
Baja is a nonstop race Dakar isn’t
Both are great offroad races, so does WRC, but if you're talking about the ultimate offroad challenge for cars and drivers Baja is for sure on top of all. Take 4WD system for example, 4WD is pretty much considered as a staple for all offroad cars for decades or maybe even the entire last century, Dakar cars are 4WD mostly and people were winning with 4WD, but any 4WD system in existence is just considered to be too fragile or not fast enough for Baja, yes 4WD will make cars faster in the first couple of miles but it's meaningless if they can't make it to the end, so Trophy Trucks(the leading class of Baja with pretty much no regulation) are still pretty much all RWD with just a few exceptions, they can do 4WD if they want and quite some people have spent decades trying to develope a 4WD system that works, but with very few success. That's how tough Baja is.
"How can people go offroad fast with 2WD cars?" you might ask, that's where driving skills come into play, and make Baja even tougher then everything else.
@@colebtl cole, look up king of the hammers
Dakar!
California should be united with both Bajas already. A big and spectacular country 🌴🏜🏝🏍🏁
You need to realize that Baja has only like 3 city's the rest is only desert and beaches, beautiful beaches. Also Cortez sea is considered the aquarium of the world 🌎 the most density populated sea life place on the planet 💙
Dani MX we wish 😩
We took Mexico in 1800’s and then we gave it back.
@@butthurt8 typical idiot politicians
Another reason not to trust them, follow them, tolerate their stupidity
If you think this is tough, check out King of the Hammers!
Yes , this is tougher. People like Shannon campbell have run this race and had trouble doing it, and they came from KOH.
isla man tt is 10x more scary
Truth is, a Baja trophy truck will smoke any Dakar Rally car any time of day.
You don't get trapped for days
This ant noting to SLR Honda 1x just saying
stop copying 🍩 media and create unique videos. great video though :)
SHUT up ricer
@@swiftdisctm7345 come on man I don't even have a car :(
@@gandhar3548 He's clearly a 10 year old who just learnt what "rice" is and started using it in every sentence.
@@Archurus hahaha agreed
Why is group b cancelled then, if this exists
Imagine group b in this time
No FIA here lol
Because Group B was in Europe, where there are laws, civilization and they care about the people getting hurt. This is Mexico we're talking about: no law, no civilization, no respect for human life, and nobody gives a shit about either of those.
ensenada mexico , not US hahaha
always their a screaming lady in background.
No wonder why it's dangerous. One of which is the locals themselves
Dakar ain't shit compared to the king of all desert races.
The baja 1000
Is not norte América, is México 🇲🇽 😂
Mexico is in the continent of North America
ISLE OF MAN TT IS WORSE THAN THIS
No one asked about the island that 98.76% of the world's population doesnt know the location of.
Yea that’s why this is the most dangerous in NORTH AMERICA
apples & oranges bro
No.
King of hammers drivers...... Aww that is cute... 🤣
Not the same, koh is only tactical thats all, this is one race, one running time, you messed up, you lose, the tactical part of koh is boring if you like the adrenaline
Have you ever heard of
ISLE OF MAN TT
America need to redefine word Difficult
Isn't the isle of man on an asphalt road only?
yes
That's pretty funny man
That's not in America
im buying a raptor
Why?
Baja is not bad, but nothing compares the Dakar.
Put a Dakar car on baja and see how well your statement holds up.
@@philheathslegalteam Citroën ZX Evo VI, easily.
@@jjclasicasthat's it?
This poor guy doesn't know 💩
Actually the most dangerous race is located in Malaysia Batu Niah.
race ape tu?
In NORTH AMERICA read the title closely 😒
No sir the most grueling road race is the 24hrs of le mans the most grueling oval Indy500 the most grueling (Baja) yes i'd agree
The title says "Most dangerous race in North America" since when is LeMans in North America? Pretty sure LeMans is in France.
@@hecstorayala I wrote this a year ago get a life
@@LucianoPavarotti- yet you decided to answer, so you don't have a life either😆
The cartels are more dangerous
And in the U.S. the school shooting and terrorist attack are more dangerous 😊
@@gilbertomariogonzalezcorte3441 you have seriously no idea how dangerous the cartels are, that’s a blatantly ignorant thing for you to say unless your not comparing the two
@@ES_ETP if you dont mess with cartels they dont mess with you, us shootings don't care about you