LIVE! Contingency From 'The Bunker' in Downtown Ensenada, Old Mexico BAJA 500 2015

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LIVE! BAJA 500 2015 June 1-7, 2015

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From Ensenada, Baja California, Old Mexico


*Saturday, June 6 5AM LIVE! BAJA 500 RaceDay

                        

                 




CONTINGENCY From Ensenada, Old Mexico  

Red Bull athlete Bryce Menzies qualifies sixth for the starting positions in Saturday's BAJA 500

BAJA 500 Trophy Truck and Class 1 Classes Post Race Start Results

On Saturday, tomorrow here in Baja Norte, Mexico, the town of Ensenada will be the Start of the 2015 BAJA 500 LIVE! on Baja Racing News LIVE! Racing on the 510.58-mile SCORE Baja 500 course begins when motorcycle and ATV classes start at 5:30 a.m., Saturday morning. Trophy Trucks and other four-wheel trucks, buggies and UTVs will take the starting line at approximately 10 a.m.

Today, Friday, June 5, downtown is buzzing with technical inspections and contingency row on the Boulevard Costero.

Yesterday, outside of town, on a private Mexican ranch, not open to the general public, Robby Gordon bested the other 26 Trophy Truck teams that showed up to qualify by nearly 10 seconds with a time of 5 minutes, 23.216 seconds. The second-fastest qualifier today was Nick Vanderwey (5:33), with Luke McMillin finishing in third (5:34.379). Jason Voss (5:35.283) will come off the line fourth on Saturday, while Apdaly Lopez (5:40.176) will be the fifth truck off the line in Ensenada. See the full results below. 

 Trophy Truck and Class 1 racers gathered today at a private location to qualify south of Ensenada for the 47th running of the SCORE Baja 500. SCORE Officials shifted the qualifying course from the location used in recent years just outside of Ojos Negros to a new area near Uruapan. The new qualifying course offered a slightly more technical challenge with very few straightaways, giving racers an all-new course to battle for starting times for Saturday’s race.
 
Far fewer Class 1 racers participated in qualifying today, but of the eight racers Jaime Huerta posted the fastest time – and by a large margin – at 5 minutes, 45.556 seconds. Second-fastest qualifier Randy Wilson posted a time of 5:57.742, and rounding out the top three is Shelby Reid with a time of 6:04.70. 

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Qualifying Results To Start

Trophy Truck

1. Robby Gordon – 5:23.216
2. Nick Vanderywey – 5:33.00
3. Luke McMillin – 5:34.379
4. Jason Voss – 5:35.283
5. Apdaly Lopez – 5:40.073
6. Bryce Menzies – 5:40.176
7. Kyle Jergensen – 5:41.592
8. Gustavo Vildosola – 5:42.439
9. BJ Baldwin – 5:43.182
10. Jason McNeil – 5:49.199
11. Rob MacCachren – 5:49.410
12. Steven Eugenio – 5:50.322
13. Tim Herbst – 5:51.107
14. Eric Hustead – 5:52.917
15. Eduardo Laguna – 5:54.417
16. Robert Acer – 5:55.021
17. Jesse Jones – 5:56.378
18. Dan McMillin – 5:57.995
19. Justin Davis – 6:00.692
20. Casey Currie – 6:05.463
21. Mark Weyhrich – 6:08.376
22. Zak Langley – 6:23.524
23. Graf Tracy – 6:25.492
24. Glen Greer – 6:44.841
25. Chris Miller – 7:07.883
26. Sergio Salgado – 7:19.077
27. Troy Herbst - DNQ

Class 11. Jamie Huerta – 5:45.556
2. Randy Wilson – 5:57.742
3. Shelby Reid – 6:04.700
4. Don Chase – 6:21.832
5. Cody Parkhouse – 6:23.022
6. Rob Archibald – 6:30.325
7. Scott Rueschenberg – 7:02.304
8. Tony Murray – 7:03.444

 

BAJA 500 2015 Pre-Run Reporting and the Pics & Vids!

SCORE International Safety Chart, Sanctions "safety plans" havent been seen in over a year and half.

SCORE Announces:

"2015 Bud Light SCORE Baja 500 Safety Map. The Cruz Roja mobile command unit will once again be positioned at start finish to manage emergencies. They will have six ambulances and eight 4x4 rescue units on standby throughout the course. The Weatherman will be positioned on top of Mt Diablo. Bob Otwell will be taking over for Bob Steinberger who is feeling under the weather. He will be assisted by Robert Thompson on top of the highest peak on the California side of the border. ...James Coates will relay internet data from Eldorado Ranch in San Felipe. Honda relay is going to stay on course to help fill in the gaps. They will relay emergency medicals over the radio and satellite radio to the Cruz Roja mobile command unit headed up by Miguel Ceballas and Bill Black. There will be 125 course workers running checkpoints and road crossings. Dr Jeff Grange, Head of Trauma for Loma Linda Medical Center will be standing by for major medical calls in the SCORE medical helicopter. Adam Williams and the Aero-Medi-Vac team will be on standby at Ensenada airport for critical transports. Brad Baker and Luke Dupin will head up the Volocore team doing satellite tracking of all racers. The will compute penalties and relay SPOT 3 mechanicals plus minor and major emergency satellite button pushes from the black SCORE semi and the Cruz Roja Mobile Command. The awesome group called Aficionados Responsable will be going to problem areas to help with safety. Many thanks to everyone for doing there best to keep people safe."


Robert Allen responded: 
"Sounds great now all they need to do is actually send help when there is an emergency!"



The 2015 Baja 500, Setting in Reality
Corporate Welfare and The Baja Races
By: Gary Newsome

The SCORE International owner, "Vegas should be the capital of the Western States", Roger Norman, gets thousands of dollars from Mexico Tourism, for bringing his desert racing circus, south. We think he wouldn't be in this business if the g-mint money wasn't part of the mix. More Later...

Some people don't understand, PAST IS PROLOGUE.

The death of Danny Hamel, 20 years ago, is a lesson that some things can't be controlled. Some things can be controlled. Wisdom is knowing the difference and action is always needed for the later.

For the first time since the death of Kurt Caselli, SCORE has made public, its 'Safety Chart'. During the following race, after the Caselli death, SCORE refused to make public, any of its 'Safety Plans'. 

SCORE hasn't promoted the Baja Pits people that were called on to explain to the public "how to respond to a Baja racing emergency" and its use of the same people to find Kurt Caselli during the Baja 1000 2013, when Caselli was "lost". In actuality, he was hurt fatally.

Since then, SCORE hasn't said a word about 'Safety', since the Kurt Caselli passing.

The motos guys are. During the last SCORE event, the BajaSur 500, the moto winner asked about the same issue discussed by Kurt Caselli, Safety. 

Still no helicopter from SCORE at the lead of the race, with the bikes. After the Caselli death and after complaint after complaint, by moto racers! How much of a profit does Norman want? At some point this goes BEYOND greed and ego. 

Norman told BajaRacingNews.com he removed the safety chopper at the lead of the races, because of their cost.




The Life & Legacy Of Team Green’s Off-Road Racing Hero   Wednesday, June 3rd, 2015 marks the 20th anniversary of Danny Hamel’s tragic passing following a fatal crash at the 1995 Baja 500, and it’s still difficult to believe that Danny is gone. While many remember this man for his racing talents, it was Danny’s pure enthusiasm, passion, humility, and love that continue to remind us of what an amazing person Hamel truly was. With a constant smile and a perpetually great attitude, Hamel left behind him a sea of wonderful memories in all those who knew or came into contact with him, and he’s every bit as missed today as he was 20 years ago.

In honor of Hamel, Dirt Rider is pleased to announce that we’ve dedicated a major feature story to Danny in our August 2015 issue, which hits newsstands on 6/23. Written by DR feature contributor Brett Smith and featuring special insight from those who were closest to Hamel, this story revisits the life and career of one of desert racing’s most beloved heroes. Dirt Rider went to great lengths to honor Hamel’s memory, including digging deep into our photo archives for some incredible images that have been tucked away for over 20 years. Be sure to keep an eye out for the full story, and please enjoy this outstanding video that was created for Hamel’s induction into the AMA Motorcycle Hall Of Fame in 2013.

Danny’s story has an undeniably tragic ending, but the tale of Hamel is a brightly shining account of life and love, and it is in this spirit that we remember the man who is often simply referred to as “The Best There Was”.
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WHO'S GONNA DIE AT THIS BAJA 500 2015!?!

What locals will get run over? What Moto Racer will have his bike Stolen at Gunpoint? What Racer will be shot by a Pot Farming Local? Who will try to Bury The Truth! Which Racer will run off the cliff into the Ocean?  
Who Gives F*** about who will Win?!

Trophy Truck – QUALIFYING ORDER
23	Dan McMillin	McMillin. Period!	3 to 1
36	Glen Greer	Will not Dodge a bullet	8 to 1
9	Mark Weyhrich	Totally tubular	4 to 1
50	Zak Langley	Often a tricycle	7 to 1
85	Justin Davis	“Make” or Break	3 to 1
88	Sergio Salgado	“MR” parts chaser	5 to 1
91	Troy Herbst / Flyin’ Ryan	Will make a run for it	4 to 1
45	Gary Magness	Mid-pack performer	5 to 1
19	Tim Herbst / LR	Mike’s magic working?	3 to 1
35	Jason Voss	Real Contender	2 to 1
11	Rob MacCachren	MacKING OF BAJA	2 to 1
97	BJ Baldwin	Protest Form already filled out?	2 to 1
83	Luke McMillin	“Use the Force”	3 to 1
40	Chris Miller	Too Lite	7 to 1
75	Mike Cook	If you can’t stand the heat … stay out of the desert	9 to 1
99	Lyle Bask	A hoser	7 to 1
76	Jesse Jones	Stay Dry!	3 to 1
5	Carlos Apdaly Lopez	Scary-fast	2 to 1
21	Gustavo Vildosola	Team will not Shrek their duty	2 to 1
70	Bryce Menzies	Challenger	2 to 1
44	Kyle Jergensen	Second tier	5 to 1
47	James Bult	Moving chicane	9 to 1
22	Casey Currie	At “rear end” …	9 to 1
1	Steven Eugenio	Runs way up front	2 to 1
77	Robby Gordon	Victory donuts @ Finish	3 to 2
58	Tracy Graf	May get scuttled	9 to 1
2	Jason McNeil	He'll Endo	9 to 1
17	Eduardo Laguna	Laguna Diablo	3 to 2
84	Vanderweys / Leducs	Ain’t no bull	4 to 1
Class 1 – QUALIFYING ORDER
195	Don Chase	Dedicated enough?	5 to 1
127	Cody Parkhouse	Steady	3 to 1
125	Scott Rueschenberg	“Are you experienced”?	9 to 1
168	Shelby Reid	Ebberts the key	5 to 1
156	Thomas Kirkmeyer	Has the “Motion”	212 to 1
187	Ryan Sharman	Don’t squeeze …	9 to 1
138	Randy Wilson / “Tucson Juan”	TOP TIP	3 to 1
180	Jim Anderson	“BB King” rules	3 to 1
104	Rob Archibald	Not that easy this time	4 to 1
166	Brady Turner	“Zonnie”-power!	9 to 1
169	Andrew Myers	DARK HORSE	4 to 1
175	Jaime Huerta, Jr.	No chance	9 to 1
145	Mike Boone	Buys the farm?	9 to 1
131	George Peters	Vacation	9 to 1
114	Lee Mundt	Out of the office	9 to 1
109	Tony Murray	Big ol’ comfy car!	6 to 1
160	Victor Barreda	Could be a player	5 to 1
147	Pat McCarthy	Well-oiled	9 to 1
123	Monica Greenhill	A finisher	6 to 1
TT Spec
871	Larry Connor	Will lead the field	2 to 1
874	Elias Hanna	Will run w/ Lee	7 to 5
868	Pat Sims	Can’t stand pat	4 to1
880	Scott Serven	Tough “Gig”	6 to 1
875	Jerry Zaiden	Poor man’s Kent Kroeker	6 to 1
854	Chelsea Magness	#1 – in family	6 to 1
873	Jonathan Brenthel	Oh, Bin Waddin	5 to 1
855	Lee Banning	TOP TIP	3 to 1
848	Billy Wilson	“Gulf Coast Blues”	III to 1
852	Russell Buehler	Anyone? Anyone?	9 to 1
872	Jordan Brenthel	Marketing effort	5 to 1
846	Jose Gomez	Bring wrenches	9 to 1
848	Miles Wyatt	Brawley Brawler	4 to 1
Class 10
1058	Clay Lawrence	Big shoes to fill …	4 to 1
1045	Travis Clarke	“Raceco”?!	8 to 1
1062	J.J. Schnarr	DARK HORSE	4 to 1
1099	Adam Pfankuch	Has the correct tool K.I.T.	2 to 1
1089	Arnoldo Gutierrez, Jr.	Out of his league	7 to 1
1040	Cody Robinson	On my Radar …	2 to 1
1027	Rick St. John	Patron saint of Beam Cars	2 to 1
1081	Todd Winslow	Perhaps standing on the corner …	6 to 1
1009	Rafael Navarro, IV	A Tiger, once …	2 to 1
1080	Peter Hajas	Yah, shur	4 to 1
1011	Morgan Langley / Kory	Kory carries effort	4 to 1
1068	Cody Reid	Will not be buffalo-ed	3 to 1
1050	John Langley	Hard on hardware?	6 to 1
1098	Shane Scully	Will not challenge	X to 1
1017	Jesus Marchena	Unknown	? to 1
1002	Steve Lawler	Bad draw	3 to 1
1053	Brad Wilson	TOP TIP	3 to 1
1060	Armando Boehme	Long tow por nada	7 to 1
1075	Eliseo Garcia	Quick	4 to 1
Class 12
1209	Rafael Navarro, III	Wins w/o Pirellis!	3 to 1
1218	Miguel Tornel, Jr.	Experienced, indeed	4 to 1
1203	Oliver Flemate	Flame-out	9 to 1
1207	Michael Crichton	Could be terminal, man	7 to 1
1283	Brian Cancimilla	Perrun pace?	9 to 1
Class 8
802	Tim Gabbert	Bergschrund	9 to 1
Class One-Half 1600
1647	Wes McKenzie	Good “Bio”graphy	3 to 1
1606	Ruben Sañudo	SF Fav	4 to 1
1661	Brennan Lambert	Also-Ran	7 to 1
1689	Marco Venegas	Top Five	5 to 1
1609	Jose Ruvalcaba	Top Two	3 to 1
1602	Ernesto Arambula	Serious credentials	3 to 1
1626	Martin Rangel	Might finish	8 to 1
1605	Miguel Cortez	Top Seven	7 to 1
1616	Ely Yee	DARK HORSE	3 to 1
Class 7
700	Dan Chamlee	Some things never change	5 to 1
701	Brandon Walsh	Stuck stubs	5 to 1
Class 3000
3030	Chad Broughton	Turn the Paige	4 to 1
Class 5
525	Ben Swift	… but he’s is not now …	9 to 1
500	Jose Luis Lopez Gonzalez	“Los Dos Malos” not bad	3 to1
Class 5-1600
555	Tomas Fernandez	Rougher’n an “11”	6 to 1
553	Armando Garcia	TOP TIP	3 to 1
562	Steve Achey	Has the “heart”	6 to 1
560	Francisco Ramos	Second Tip	3 to 1
597	Enrique Zazueta, Jr.	Takes refuge	6 to 1
578	Gustavo Aviñas	Pick up left-overs	6 to 1
Class 3
300	Donald Moss	Well …	Even
Stock Full
8125	John Gonzales	TWO tow straps	9 to 1
Class 11
1121	Dennis Hollenbeck	to “Hell n (not) back”	11 to 1
1156	Art Penner	Sluggish Bug	11 to

 

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