What is the Baja 1000?
The Baja 1000 is one of the hardest, most treacherous and most dangerous off-road races in the world. Many have attempted this race, but few have conquered it. In fact, this race conquers most of the drivers that attempt it. Tons of drivers have to stop mid-way through the race because they're vehicle can't keep up, they were injured, or worse they died out on the course. This race is not for the faint of heart and for many racers is the ultimate test of grit, strength and riding/driving ability.
The Baja 1000, that is run by SCORE International, always starts in the remote deserts of Ensenada, but the racecourse and even the total mileage change every year. Some years the course is only 800 or 900 miles and is one big loop, other years its closer to 1,000 or 1,200 miles and extends all the way to La Paz. Aside from the rocky mountainside and dusty roads, the remoteness and lack of visibility of this race make it incredibly dangerous. Racers can be 100's of miles from the nearest town with a hospital and they're usually out on the course alone driving through all hours of the night. Often drivers comment how the dust kicks up at night making visibility even more constraining than it is during the day. No matter what the conditions are, hundreds of racers from all over come out each year to compete in the ultimate off-road race, the SCORE International Baja 1000.
In fact, one of the most interesting things about the Baja 1000 is that you don't have to qualify to race it. As long as you have a two or four wheel vehicle, you can sign up for the grueling Baja 1000. There are also tons of different classes of vehicles that can compete in this race including trucks, cars and buggies, combination, UTVs, motorcycles and quads.