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August 2 UPDATE

The victims of the race crash that killed one Baja South Desert Off-Road Racer are resting now and prayers for their families and recovery 

  ""Medical updates on the crash victims...
First of all , a huge thank you to all who have donated blood on behalf of Armando. Friends will be back in Mexico next week...he needs two more surgeries and needs MORE O negative BLOOD.
     We just called Paulie's cell and Armando answered. That was a first, as usually we only talk to Paulie. He was alert and much more cohesive in conversation. He has another scheduled surgery, maybe tomorrow, to fix his leg and knee. And possibly one more after that. He has only positive comments about how the doctors are putting him back together. Alex is much better. He is at his grandmother's home in La Paz.
    His sense of humor was good, and that is always an encouraging sign. He was joking, saying he wanted me to come be his nurse, and when he gets home there will be a "party".....but that will not be for a while.
     We have forwarded all your get well messages to Paulie, and Armando has seen them all. He is grateful for all the good wishes and words of encouragement from all of you and asks me to send out a "thank you" to everyone.... he says he did not know he had that many friends! He got a little emotional, trying to express his gratitude to community and friends for all the support you have shown.""

July 31 UPDATE

URGENT CALL FOR BLOOD WENT OUT FOR THE SURVIVOR!

""Armando Molina is in serious condition!
    He is admitted to the clinic at Fidepaz 

     O-Negative Blood Needed!

La Paz, BCS-is in serious condition Armando Molina pilot who crashed his car at full speed, causing the death of another desert off-road racer! During the Rafo Haro 350, last Saturday near Ciudad Constitucion, where unfortunately the other racing vehicle mechanic-co-pilot, passenger seat Jose Santiago Soto, known affectionately as 'the diver'.

Armando Molina belongs to the team and has MOLINAS RACING contusions and fractures on all four limbs.

The pilot Armando Molina is hospitalized at the clinic Fidepaz, where you can go to make the donation of plasma.""

 
UPDATED! July 27, 2012

National Off-Road Authorities Call For Safety!


""Grand route national OFF ROAD without pain in memory of SANTIAGO "The DIVER" SOTO (diver caperuzo) call launches this call to all the commissions, clubs, promoters, teams, fans, volunteers and media to join the campaign called great national route OFF ROAD without pain, in memory of SANTIAGO "The DIVER" SOTO with the sole object of promoting the prevention and reduction of accidents during Off Road skills in the national territory Mexican.

The route will begin symbolically on 4 and 5 August 2012 during the competition event held 250 boulevard Lázaro Cárdenas of Cabo San Lucas at 7: 00 am with the official start signal.

That day, all attendees must wear ready Orange sign of prevention.

OBJECTIVES the campaign of prevention and reduction of accidents has as principle to promote and disseminate safety recommendations endorsed by Civil Protection Baja Califronia Sur to open or closed events are these sports, exhibition, fashion shows or any other type when the vehicle speed is the main factor.

GOALS, NATIONAL COMMISSION OF OFF ROAD WORK, RESPECT AND COMPLY FULLY WITH CONGRESS AGREEMENTS, STATUTES AND REGULATIONS OF COMPETITION.

THAT, CLUBS, ASSOCIATIONS AND DEVELOPERS AFFILIATED TO CNO MEET AND ENFORCE SECURITY MEASURES AND COMPETITION AND OFFER THEIR TRACKS OFFICIAL ACCIDENT PREVENTION TRAINING COURSES PERIODICALLY.

THAT COMPETENCES OFFICERS ATTEND ACCIDENT PREVENTION TRAINING COURSES AND APPLY RIGOROUSLY DURING THE EVENTS OF COMEPETENCIA.

THAT AUXILIARY SUPPORT (VOLUNTEERS) ATTEND TRAINING SESSIONS, SUPPORT TO COMPETITORS, FANS AND THE PUBLIC DURING EVENTS TO SAFEGUARD ITS SECURITY.

THAT pilots (competitors) to join A Club of your choice, the ordinary and extraordinary sessions to attend.
COMPLY WITH SAFETY RULES RESPECT THE SPEED LIMITS IN TOURS RESPECT THE PATH MARKED MADE TOURS OF PRIOR RECOGNITION TO THE PREVIOUS PILOTS MEETINGS COMPETENCIES.
COMPETE WITH SPIRIT SPORTS WITH ADHERENCE TO THE RULES OF FAIR PLAY.
AVOID ROADBLOCKS THAT HEADS OF TEAMS MEET THE STANDARDS OF VEHICLE SAFETY, PILOTS, SUPPORT STAFF AND PIT AREAS AND AVOID TRAVEL ON ROUTES DURING THE COMPETITION.

THAT TEAM COMPLY WITH SAFETY STANDARDS, UNIFORM AND COMMUNICATION DURING EVENTS.
AVOID ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION.

THAT, FANS AND PUBLIC ATENDIENDAN THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF OFFICIAL OPERATIONS (1), MUNICIPAL SECURITY (2), CIVIL PROTECTION (3), RED CROSS (4), FEDERAL POLICE OF ROADS (5), CIVIL PROTECTION (6) THAT ARE INVOLVED IN AN EVENT.

THIS CALL HAVE THOUSANDS OF RESPONSIBLE FOR "DIVERS" WE ARE ALL...JOIN THE INFORMATION IS WILL BE GOING TO SOCIAL NETWORKS, PORTAL WWW.BAJARACINGNEWS.COM AND WWW.GOOGLE.COM.MX PROGRAM OF THE EVENT THE FOLLOWING PROGRAM IS CARRIED OUT IN THE EVENT OF COMPETITION OUT 250 IN LÁZARO CÁRDENAS BOULEVARD OF CABO SAN LUCAS. I ASK THAT YOU TAKE YOUR ORANGE RIBBON AND WHITE CAMISTE (WITH RACING DECALS)) SATURDAY 4 18: 00 HRS WALK "DIVERS ARE ALL" 19: 00 HRS CHECKERED FLAG FAULTS NOT BOOT.

President of the CNO National Mexico""

                      La Paz, BCS July 24, 2012

""Through this, the Automobile Club Baja Cactus, race organizer "Rafa Coast Haro 350, Off Road Sudcaliforniano Legends" as a member of the Pilots Association and Clubs Off Road BCS, public knowledge that we continue in the waiting for the appropriate authority (which is an opinion that is responsible for the details of the accident) to issue a detailed part once you were able to take statements from everyone involved, a situation that at the moment is impossible because the injury is not still in health conditions to be declared in the meantime we can report that the accident in which teams were involved Molina Racing Class Racing Naughty 12 and Class 1, was raised about 3 km before reaching the Check Point # 1 of the race in a collision between two vehicles of competition, it should clarify and specify that the accident was NOT in the area where the change was made on the route. Although not yet have the official part, we have full knowledge of it by eyewitnesses and official check point that moved to the scene.

No more at present we have no more to add but to reiterate to the heart on his condolences to the family and friends of our friend James Stewart "The Diver" shocked and saddened by the incident. Similarly, all our support and consideration for the families of Armando Molina and Alejandro Rodriguez Diaz, wishing you a speedy recovery from his injuries and the aftermath of this terrible accident."" _________________________________

Attentively

Pedro Velazquez Hernandez

Interim President

Automobile Club Baja Cactus AC



Jose Santiago Soto Dies in Rafo Haro Memorial Desert Road Race in Southern Baja!


Baja South motor racing is mourning the tragic death of Jose Santiago Soto, co-pilot during the Southern Baja California Rafo Haro 350, a desert off-road race from Ciudad Constitucion to La Paz, raced last Saturday.

The victim was struck by another racer. The other racer was on the real race course and the class 1 tried to get back on the course. That was the actual cause of the collision. The collision occurred last Saturday.

"It is known that on the Class 12 the side tubes where removed so they could pull out the driver, the team from the Class 1 had to tie the tubes to the back of a truck and riped them open,not sure if the tubes where removed in the Class 1, its confirmed that the Class 12 front bumper went into the Class 1´s cabin hitting the fuel cell, and the seat, the fuel cell had the outer protection damage but the inside was ok, there was no leaking of fuel.""

In San Jose del Cabo, BCS-President Pilots Association and Off Road Clubs in the state, Carlos de Jesus Jimenez has revealed the causes of the unfortunate accident that killed the youngster Jose Santiago Soto "The Diver" during the development of competition Rafael Haro 350 on Saturday afternoon near Ciudad Constitution.

In an Exclusive interview with Baja Racing News, it was disclosed, Carlos de Jesus Jimenez, said that the occupants of the class 1 vehicle of "Naughty Racing" was on the wrong route, "and when they tried to get back on the race course, were incorporated due caution, being almost in front of the Class 12 RACING MOLINAS, who rammed the front and impacted the Class 1 on the right side, passenger side."

Baja Racing News reporter Fernando Castillo attending the funeral of Joseph Santiago Soto, which dozens of fellow desert off-road racers in a touching farewell to his final resting place in the municipal cemetery of San Jose del Cabo.

Also reported is that the drivers that were injured in the mishap Armando Molina and Alex Diaz, are still in serious condition. Alex with "severe blow to the skull and blows to the body."





According to numerous reports, Jose Santiago Soto was traveling as a passenger in a car in Class 1 when the poor visibility at high speed struck another vehicle from the reach within the same competition.


The driver of the race vehicle was 16 years old at the time of the collision. Baja Racing News is checking on race details of the crash. Poor visibility was widely reported during the event.


Almost immediately the victims were aided by fellow competitors, but they noticed the front passenger Jose Santiago Soto was in poor condition, so it was immediately transferred to the City General Hospital where his death occurred Constitution.

A report from the hospital in La Paz, says "it was a very bad accident between the class 1 and a class 12 car. The driver of class 12 car suffered broken arms and legs".



Jose Santiago Soto also a mechanic, served as a pilot and co-pilot, for the team "Travieso's Racing." Were also injured in the mishap Alejandro Diaz and Armando Molina. 

One report explained the race this way, "the confusion of the racers, was the result of a change of (the race) route (at the) last minute" itself, which is not officially reported to competitors and not made the drivers meeting prior to the event, which is to highlight the lack of experience of the (race) organizers.

Before the event, the issue of security in the national championship was in 'local social networks' following that uniformed pilots of manned fire protection vehicles in national championship competitions. Today, a life is extinguished because of the incompetence of the leaders of this national (racing) commission.""

""Ciudad Constitucion, Baja California Sur. - One dead, three seriously injured from the tragic race called "Rafa Haro" Coastal 350, which was conducted to race from Constitution to La Paz, being in Ciudad Insurgentes, a gap and road, which was raised an unfortunate accident when two vehicles impacted in full competition with the results reported by municipal Public Safety reports, the vehicle being a class 1 brand Satir Thorpe 2009 model, white color, the owner is unknown but piloted at the time of the accident by Jaime Huerta Duran 16 years of age, residing at 398 Cedar Street, Colonia Chapultepec, in Culiacan, Sinaloa.

The second vehicle, a class 12, 2010 model, orange, owned by Armando Molina Manriquez 39 years of age, residing in Los Barriles, BCS, led by himself, being an accident, shock in competition, resulting from this accident allegedly a dead person, whose name was Joseph Santiago Soto, known as "The Diver" by approximate 24-year-old native of San Jose del Cabo, who continued his studies in mechanical engineering and served as co-pilot on the team and "Naughty Racing" , Alejandro Diaz Rodriguez 26 years old with contusions and severe head injury.

Jaime Huerta resulting Duran injured 16-year-old with contusions and broken bones, right humerus fracture, injuries that take longer than 15 days to heal but not life-threatening, Armando Molina Manriquez 39 years of age, fracture of left ulna, exposed right radius, left tibial plateau, right tibia and fibula, left ankle, injuries that take longer than 15 days to heal themselves and risk their lives according to medical diagnosis. This accident came plunging into mourning this exciting race to be held on the occasion of the celebrations of the Comondu Expo 2012."" 

Authorities determine injuries and fault

The Attorney General of the State of Baja Sur, recently stated that the staff assigned to the command of Santa Rosalia had reported that since the 19: 20 hours had knowledge by the staff of Public Security in the +300 156 kilometers of highway between Santa Rosalia, Loreto, had sparked a shock-car accident between vehicles, where a person was dead and one more with a forecast of serious bodily injuries, reasons that had to be moved to the place of the facts, the prosecutor who was accompanied by expert services, authorities corroborated on the asphalt that was on all four tires. 

A vehicle in the Toyota line Camry, model 1993, which was led by the now deceased, who was wearing a brown shirt, same color pants, dress shoes in black, and explained that miso is continuous with the visual inspection was had before a second vehicle, the Nissan Sentra four-door, the which was led by the now injured, giving the ministerial representative from the social, who ordered the lifting and moving the body to the hospital in Santa Rosalia.

Abundándose in news reporting is said to have interviewed the prosecution to the person by the name of Rodolfo Villavicencio Arce, 56 years old, who mentioned being now deceased brother of Jesus Villavicencio Arce, 53 years old .

On the other hand, was corroborated by the doctor on call, health status presented to the injured person's income, which is said by the name of Antonio Sanchez Montijo, 27-year-old native of Santa Rosalia, occupation supervisor of the mine El Boleo, which presented a diagnosis of rule out policontundido left clavicle fracture and sprain cervical lesions by their nature take time to heal within 15 days and not threaten the patient's life.

Rafa Haro 350 2012 Race Report

Abelino Montoya broke the hegemony of Jeff Quade this year and won the Class 30. Photo: Vizcaino

 

The 5th Championship date Pilots Association and Clubs Off Road BCS, "Rafa Haro Coast 350" was unfortunately overshadowed by the sad accident in which two vehicles were involved in competition, and which tragically lost his life Jose Santiago Soto "The Diver", a terrible and irreparable loss to the community has been "racing" of BCS in mourning and sadness.

The mishap was raised before the first check of the race, so the information flowed rapidly across the state leaving little room for celebration, joy and happiness.

The actions of the competition started around 1:00 pm with a grid of 34 bikes ready for the challenge of 366 miles on the route which was ... three hours later, 65 vehicles will do the same siding on Boulevard Luis Echeverria corner of Madero in the municipal seat of Comondu.

 

The Greens and Kinijara the end of the Haro Rafa Coast 350. Photo: Vizcaino

 

Great duels are lived in motorcycling where Ramon Davila David Zarate and staged a good duel sport in the Motorcycle Pro, with Zarate the winner with the fastest time of the motorcycle, which was 3:32:34, but undoubtedly the match of the competition was the one who starred Jeff Quade and Abelino Montoya, who in a "tirote" high-rise is exceeded by up to 2 times each, ending with a resounding Abelino Quade streak and making life very interesting for the next date of ASMAC . John Naranjo, Jose Luis Meza and Arnold Velez Castilian were the winners of Class 24 in an encouraging result for the team. The duo of Sergio Valverde and Luis comundeños Kinijara was what kept the ATV Novice Laurel, who did not want to lose the # 200a. The Rookies Moto Geraldo and Jorge Montes Osuna Ramon Saul were the victors. The class 25 was dominated again by the DLR Racing team, which the hand of Manlius and Mario Diaz was the quadri fastest race with a time of 3:52:14.

 

Results Motorcycling:

Motorcycles Moto Pro

 

David Zarate won the overall motorcycle again. Photo: Vizcaino

 

1. David Zarate 6x 3:32:34
2. Ramon Davila 1x 3:37:44
3. 100x Luis Diaz / Alejandro Diaz 4:11:24

Class 30
1. 35 (1) x Avelino Montoya 3:54:42
2. 314x Jeff Quade 4:02:29
3. Ulysses Fisher 377X 4:47:24

Class 25
1. Manlio Diaz the 1st 3:52:14
2. The 2nd Federico Aguilar 4:05:32
3. The 5th Sergio Tapia 4:13:59

Class 24
1. 150th Juan Naranjo / Jose Luis Meza Velez / Arnold Castilian 4:10:48
2. 163rd Hazzael Cota / Armando Escareño / Enrique Bonillas 4:20:59
3. 130th Edwin Sanchez / Uriel Davalos / Salvador Pérezpliego 4:21:35

Rookies and Veterans Atv
1. 200th Sergio Valverde / Luis Kinijara 4:26:05
2. 299th Peter Loya / Efrain Loya 4:30:19
3. 232nd 4:48:19 Jorge Gonzalez

Newbies Moto
1. Jorge Montes Geraldo 275X / Saul Ramon Osuna 5:18:35
2. Juan Carlos Morales 5:22:28 250x
3. 299x 6:22:30 Jesse Haynes

 

Steve Barry with a spectacular and deserved victory in Class 1, further Overall General! Photo: Mafy

 

In the vehicles was an interesting story, Steve Barry achieved a spectacular victory in the Class 1 and the overall running of the race overall layout of the route in just 3:24:01, a tiempazo that gives you a nice victory.

Enemesio "Pechis" Lopez debuted its powerful truck joining the trio and getting the win despite having fought against the road for a long time. Victor Hugo Ceseña be "dispatched" with a solid win in Class 2 in a pleasant return to the gaps. Francisco "Chico" Villagomez running in a class 16 class won at 12 with a tiempazo. Andrea Tomba was another who managed to build an interesting career victories. Balmaceda Escudería Montaño Hiram repeated victory and continues to talk about. Pedro Velasquez III was "commanded" a great race in Class 17 and garnered a solid victory for Team Racing Arch.

 

Scalia Tomba Andrea coseca one more win in Class 8. Photo: Mafy

 

Fernando "Tito" Executioner raises the winner's trophy and maintains an enviable streak of podium finishes in this 2012, two-time smells. Javier Montoya also had an outstanding participation in the 5-1600 with first place in a complicated route to restricted categories. Hugo Humberto Gomez also performed well in Class 8 Stock getting the win. Eduardo Sanchez managed to reach the checkered flag checkered finish line in the class 6 becoming the winner.

 

Juan Manuel Echavarria did the same in the Mini Stock class, where he achieved a great victory for his team in a class fought. Jose Ricardo López Araiza gives a giant leap forward in the fight for the championship of Class 9 and get a valuable victory in their land. Fernando Larranaga in Class 18 is threw a tiempazo 5:05:38 enviable being the only class 18 in achieving "the frame". The teacher Francisco "Chico" Romero also hung the medal winner in this Rafa Coast Haro 350.

 

"Tito" Executioner continues the great run and win the "Coast". Photo: Mafy

 

Infinitely thanking the sponsors who made this race:

Balmaceda team, XIV City Council Comondú Comondú Expo 2012, Quaker State, Plaza The shopps At La Paz, Electrical and Plumbing El Arco, and residential Fincamex South Peninsula, Baja Rent Leasing, Marshall Racing Fuels Baja Sur, Surtimex, California Chiken, Mufflers & Radiators Jalisco, ProRace Diaz Fab, Tire Tornel, Gas Polanco, Speed, Naturaya, Metals and IGN Racing Off Road.

1,2,3 Results motorsports.

Trophy Truck
1. 823 10:24:06 6:07:06 4:17:00 Enemesio Lopez

Class 1

 

Pedro Velazquez III with a great race that earned him victory in the 17! Photo: Mafy

 

1. 125 4:21:00 7:45:01 3:24:01 Steve Barry
2. 160 4:18:00 7:45:39 3:27:39 Victor Barreda
3. 145 Carlos Olmos

Class 2
1. Victor Hugo 228 4:24:00 8:22:46 3:58:46 Ceseña
2. Pedro Velazquez 210 4:23:00 7:19:02 11:42:02
3. 230 Sandy Hall

Class 12
1. 1287 4:25:00 8:09:08 3:44:08 Francisco Villagomez
2. 1277 4:27:00 8:33:50 4:06:50 Carlos Amador
3. Jesus Araiza 1269 / 4:28:00 8:36:13 4:08:13 Humberto Osuna

Class 8
1. 800 4:30:00 8:17:55 3:47:55 Andrea Tomba
2. 824 10:44:03 6:13:03 4:31:00 Micky Monroy
3. Haro Rafael Valdez 4:32:00 847 11:38:50 7:06:50

Class 1600
1. 1666 4:42:30 8:44:59 4:02:29 Hiram Montaño
2. 1633 4:41:30 8:46:06 4:04:36 Adrian Diaz
3. Carlos Holmos 1645 / 4:42:00 9:14:21 4:32:21 Jaime Zaiza

Class 17
1. Pedro Velasquez III 1705 4:45:00 9:38:59 4:53:59
2. Jaime Espinoza 1717 10:30:24 4:46:00 5:44:24
3. Cesar Romero 1767 11:47:03 4:46:30 7:00:33

Class 7
1. 700E 4:34:00 8:40:35 4:06:35 Fernando Verdugo
2. 729 4:35:00 9:25:36 4:50:36 Roger Landin
3. Silvino 709 4:33:00 9:28:34 4:55:34 Ortega Espinoza

Class 5-1600
1. Javier Montoya 570 4:49:00 9:39:46 4:50:46
2. 569 4:50:00 9:53:52 5:03:52 Nikita Gutierrez
3. Armando Macias 569 10:11:22 4:50:30 5:20:52

Class 8 Stock
1. Hugo Humberto Gomez 850 4:48:00 9:38:12 4:50:12

Class 6
2. Eduardo Sanchez 616 4:52:30 5:31:33 10:24:03
3. Ruben Murillo 634

Mini Stock
1. Juan Manuel Echavarria 756 10:13:15 4:56:00 5:17:15
2. 775 David Ramos / Juan Carlos Morales 10:20:27 4:54:30 5:25:57
3. Arturo Valencia 4:55:30 769 10:42:19 5:46:49

Class 9
1. Jose Ricardo López Araiza 900 4:59:00 5:38:41 10:37:41
2. Ulises De La Pena 972 10:38:05 4:58:30 5:39:35
3. Juan Carlos Pinales 909 10:55:28 4:57:30 5:57:58

Class 18
1. Fernando Larrañaga 1825 10:08:38 5:03:00 5:05:38

Class 14
1. Francisco Romero 1407 11:54:03 4:51:00 7:03:03

Class 11
1. Luis E Cataño 1180 10:49:50 5:00:30 5:49:20
2. Diego Robles 1101 10:55:01 5:00:00 5:55:01
3. Fco Jesus Chacon 1105 12:05:17 5:01:30 7:03:47

 

The Automobile Club Baja Cactus, through its Interim President Pedro Velazquez Hernandez Pilots Association

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Reporting by Ed Jimenez, Fernando Castillo and Edited by Gary Newsome
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