The Loreto 400 is a race dating back to the early 80’s. It’s a fun, fast, little technical, dusty, baja race that goes from Loreto at the Sea of Cortes across the La Giganta mountain range (Baja 1000, 2007 route) over to the Pacific Ocean, then back up through Comondu (old Baja 1000 route) back over the mountain range and return into Loreto. This route is also called the missions route since it follows the historical trails that connected the missions of the Jesuits, Franciscans and Dominicans. The spectacular Loreto 400 is one of the bigger races in Southern Baja, Mexico. A classic desert offroad race passing Commondu, San Javier with start and finish in Loreto. Dont expect any ‘big guns” SCORE / BITD racers since they will be all out preparing for the Vegas to Reno – The Long Way that is at the weekend after, yet there will be a few racers, expats and visitors from north of the border competing and joining the local off-road rivals competing for the different series that run. It is quiet confusing to determine who is who in the Baja Sur race organizers associations and we think the race is promoted by Pato Rojo. You will find some info in spanish if you google for this name. It’s sad to see that there are several different organizations promoting different races yet competing with each other. They just don’t get it that this way the sport is suffering and consequently at the end of the day they also. However, leaning already to far out of the window here with that statement. The next Baja Sur race after the Loreto 400 will be the Costera 250…. by another promoter of course. Belo you find a map of the 2009 Loreto 400 desert race course. Click for larger display!

2009 Loreto 400 video below. Enjoy! (Addition August 24 2009)

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