As "European gringos" we look of course first how the contingent from the "old world" performed in the 2007 Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico, 360.847 kilometer (224.22 miles) offroad race. Not that bad I would say. After all they compete againt seasoned "desert warriors" with years of experience. Armin Schwarz and Matthias Kahle in their Class 1 Jimco unlimited buggy finished in 10:15:30 hrs. in 5th. place. Congrats!! Keep going like that guys and the Baja 1000 will be a highlight!! Mark Miller in a VW Touareg Diesel ended the race as 11th overall (!!!) in 10:00:38 hrs.. Giniel De Villers, South Africa, also VW Touareg, 10:18:44, 14th. overall. We talking here about diesel powered race vehicles, for sure same high-tech as the monster V-8's trophy trucks but most likely half the ponies under the hood!! So far the european drivers and vehicles. Looking forward to see / meet them at the Baja 1000!!

Results in General: Cars and Trucks:

1. Larry Ragland, Cave Creek, Ariz./Brian Collins, Las Vegas, Chevy Silverado, 9 hours, 10 minutes, 58 seconds (46.20miles per hour) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
2. Robby Gordon, Mooresville, N.C., Chevy CK1500, 9:14:55 (45.87mph) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)
3. B.J. Baldwin, Las Vegas, Chevy Silverado, 9:17:32 (45.65mph) (SCORE Trophy-Truck)

Motorcycles

1. Robby Bell, Murrieta, Calif./Kendall Norman, Santa Barbara, Calif./Steve Hengeveld, Oak Hills, Calif., Honda CRF450X, 8:51:11 (47.92mph) (Class 22)
2. Chris Blais, Apple Valley, Calif./David Pearson, Las Vegas/Cyril Despres, France, KTM 525XC, 9:18:39 (45.56mph) (Class 22)
3. Jim O’Neal, Chatsworth, Calif./Scott Myers, Sun City, Calif./Steve Garnett, Carson City, Nev./Taber Murphy, Wenatachee, Wash., Honda CRF450X, 9:26:41 (44.92mph) (Class 30)

Related posts:

1. Motorcycle 2008 Baja 1000 Race results
2. Finishers SCORE San Felipe 250
3. Terrible’s Primm 300 Results
4. Family at 42nd Tecate SCORE Baja 1000
5. OFFICIAL ENTRIES Trophy Trucks

Looking forward to the Dos Mares 500 race in La Paz Baja Sur.

| This post was written by Smoerbroed