Baja 1000 2016: Dates, Route, Course Map, Race Classes and Full Schedule
The revered off-road racing of the 2016 Baja 1000 returns for its 49th edition on Tuesday with the challenge of anย 854-mile loop facing drivers in Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico.
The event represents theย final round of theย 2016 World Desert Championship, with Billy Wilson leading the overallย points standings ahead of the race start on Friday.
A number of vehicles are permitted in the raceโ includingย small and large bore motorcycles, production cars,ย buggies, trucks and custom race machines.
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The format always produces action and unpredictable results.ย Read on for a full schedule and course information for theย Bajaย 1000 2016:
| Tuesday , Nov 15 | 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. | Racer Registration |
| Wednesday, Nov 16 | 9 a.m. | Chasis Inspections |
| Friday, Nov 18 | 6 a.m | Race Start |
For a look at the full 2016ย Bajaย 1000ย course map,ย scheduleย and moreโvisit the event'sย official website. For a complete breakdown of the vehicle classes, drivers and riders, check out theย official entry list.ย
The Baja 1000 has something for all fans of motor racing, whether your persuasion is vehicles with two wheels, four wheels or more.ย
Regardless of their mode of transport, the 854-mile course is a hellacious test for drivers and cyclists alike, setting off fromย Ensenadaย southbound down theย Bajaย California peninsula coast before looping back to the finish.
The Baja 1000 officialย Twitter feed highlighted the course has been modified after a number of issues:
As the race approaches its half-century anniversary next year, the epic Mad Max-style event continues to attract a host of new fans and world-famous names.
The battle reflects the endurance needed for theย 24 Hours of Le Mans race, but conditions can change in an instant as the contest heats up.
The 2016 race continues with the popular loop format, hugging the Pacific Ocean before swinging inland.
The course mixes traditional desert tracks and paved highway as it attacks theย peninsula with full force.
Trophy trucks mix withย Volkswagen Beetles as the class of vehicles caters to all fans' tastes.
Local knowledge is the key to success at the Baja 1000, but this can be destroyed if the weather turns at the wrong point of the race.
The public roads incorporatedย into the circuit are not closed during the event, allowing locals to drive side by side with the racing contingent.
The Baja 1000 is a true alternative for fans of motor racing, placing supporters of the event into another world during the duration of the action.
The race is one of the most unique in the world and unparalleled across the globe.
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