Rancho ProBaja
At the beginning of February was a public meeting that also covered the opening of another short-course / off-road facility in Baja California Sur. At the presence of race pilot Curt Le Duc (lately active part-time piloting the #84 “Got Milk” Vanderwey Trophy Truck), Mike Pearlman (NORRA) and ProBaja head honcho Manolo Nuñez as well representatives of the BCS Tourism Secretary and potential sponsor Grupo Modelo (Brewery Pacifico) was the grand opening of Ranch Probaja for the 4. of March 2012 announced. Planned are races in LOORS format Lucas Oil Off Road Series. Below is a promotional clip for the event showing footage from US short course off-road racing. Will Curt Le Duc and his son Kyle bring their sponsors – Rockstar Energy – into the event?? With Roger Norman’s involvement by another race body this is the second known US off-road racer showing some activity in BCS racing! Trend or opportunity?
The Grand opening or as they call it the “Big Curt Leduc Show” includes the following:
29. February 2012 autograph session with Curt Leduc in Loreto
1st March 2012 autographs session in constitution
2nd of March 2012 parade and autograph session at the Malecon (kiosk) in La Paz
2nd and 3rd of March practice session
4th of March “Curt Le Duc day” and race. The short course competition is thought to be held in LOORS format (Lucas Oil Off Road Series)
Image shows the location of the future “Rancho ProBaja” Baja Off-Road motorsport venue site. In addition to a short course there is also a permanent Moto Cross track in the infield to be established where 2 of the 6 state Motocross championship races to be held.
Whats the Puro Off-Road editors take on all of that?? Well, it looks like Curt Leduc is giving his good name as an promotional tool, Grupo Modela presence indicates that they try to get some involvement in the off-road sport that is mainly dominated by the competing Tecate brewery. Tourism BCS secretariat involvement – less for the tourism that event will create but personal involvement by some of the folks respective more geared to the NORRA 1000 Rally connected to the announcement.
There are now 3 short-course race-tracks in Baja California Sur, population in all BCS state was 520’000 according to 2005 census and I’m wondering how this will pan out. San Jose Short Course, Circuito Bronco Race Park in La Paz and now Rancho Probaja between La Paz and San Pedro (+/- 30 minutes from La Paz centro) gives BCS 3 short course style race tracks. This is more as for example in the greater San Diego area with a population of 3 million (2010 U.S. Census).
I can imagine problems in long-term to attract sufficient spectator crowds required to operate profitable as well this many locations and NOT ALL races planned synchronized between the different organizing bodies may put monetary and logistic strain to the smaller race teams. At least that is the general word by some of the folks we talked to.
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The initial announcement by ProBaja disappeared miraculously from their website, we dont know why, a copy of that can be found here.
We keep an eye on the situation, will visit the next days the future site of the event to check how progress is and supply Off-Road Union the info so it can be published for english reading race-fans here…
Puro Off-Road is in no way affiliated with the event or any of the organizers. We do have NO direct contact with that organizing entities. Our information resources are very credible, long time in #bajasur off-road sport established contacts on a personal level with racers and race teams in La Paz and Baja Sur as well different spanish language websites. We are not responsible for any reporting errors based on incorrect translation.
Image credits: Pablo Ormart
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