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CABO RADIO - ROCKSTAR ENERGY MOTORSPORTS MEXICO
By: Jose Lima, Southern Baja Reporter, Pics & Vids from various Southern Baja Sources
Graphics from our Ensenada office.
UPDATE! From Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
December 15, 2022
"Last Saturday, December 10, the State Automobile Association closed its 2022 Off Road season with the "Mobil Cabo 250" competition, with the participation of 128 competition teams who gave themselves to the loyal Cabeña fans, providing a show for a space of 6 hours due to the gap in said municipal seat that joins these two world-class tourist destinations. Ratifying once again why the Mobil -Cabo 250- is one of the great favorites for almost 3 decades. The State Automobile Association is infinitely grateful for all the support received from the Municipal President Prof. Oscar Leggs, especially the Councilor Rogelio Tornero, the Director of Tourism Donna Jeffries (who could not be present for health reasons. We send our wishes for a speedy recovery ), Ricardo Manríquez Castillo, in charge of the office of the General Directorate of Sports; as well as the rest of the operational areas of the City Council who at all times offered their services for the development of the sports fair, to the ranch owners, especially to the great fans of the number 1 sport in Sudcalifornia for their good behavior and infinite thanks. to all participants. In this way, the good vibes, the healthy and great sportsmanship among the teams were felt, resulting in the MOBIL CABO 250 IN A SUCCESSFUL SUCCESS. Congratulations to the winners of this technical route! See you in 2023. Have a happy holiday season together as a family. Consume MOBIL lubricants, the best on the market!"
Sunday, December 11
Good Sunday Morning Race Fans, Jose Lima here, drinking Safari Club Coffee from my resort room balcony, overlooking the Red Sea.
Bandwidth here is good, so it won't take as long to upload my race and other, reporting.
Sometimes, I'm in the middle of the Baja desert, with a remote Sat Link doing this stuff, today, its all very cushy. (I even have room service)
At
some point in the next racing season (2023) we'll post a picture of the
very remote accommodations we usually report from. Sandy, windblown and
hungry. Not pretty.
If you've never raced in Southern Baja, with the locals, you're missing out! I talked with a couple of American expats, who have second homes here in Los Cabos (the destination name) and they claim its the most fun racing in their lives. More on those interviews later.
Let's get onto the results, posted below, it was a very fast event, in and around one of the most fun-technical courses on the peninsula. The event organizers, sponsors and supporters did a great job of putting on a competitive desert race course, racing event, in the "Monaco" of desert racing venues.
The Trophy Truck and Trophy Buggy classes were fierce battles! In and out of the lead on several occasions and the competing race strategies made the finish dramatic.
The lower classes were filled with competitors. The racers know each other very well and respect each others families, so the battles were always 'fair-play' moments.
The finish line had its moments, with the radio'ed in estimates of running times led to a bit of a squabble in the buggy classes.
After
a little bit of higher math and electronic communications over the
air-waves, all was settled for today's celebrations for awards.
We want to say a BIG thanks to the racing local media here in Baja Sur. Amazing collaborations, Thanks!
Special Thanks to the local authorities. The Los Cabos Presidentes office, the tourism director, (who we've been friends for years) and our service providers. In particular Volaris Airlines.
We have been friends with Volaris since their start here in Los Cabos. Flying their airlines is the most fun we've ever had, in the air!
RAM Trucks, Budweiser Beer, Hard Rock Cafe and our newest patron, RockStar Energy Motorsports Mexico, Salud!
First, however, before I forget the details, lets talk about last night, after the finish line and in town (Lands End) at the clubs, under a full moon, until just hours ago...
The topic of conversation among the racing public, here in Cabo overnight was the shakeout in race teams up north and the score bright idea of racing the mil from La Paz to Ensenada. All discussed over broads, beers and rock'n'roll by a great house band at Las Varitas, there's one in Cabo and one in La Paz, more later.
I've had two. No, not racing trucks, children. We all know the financial outlays are very similar.
So, Andy bails because of family expenses? The consensus from our early, early social this morning is a resounding, no-way. Rather a conscious choice to race differently.
The group we hung out with last night are internationally known race phenoms, fans, organizers and racers. They think a major change is hitting the country clubbers.
These are 'quality of racing' decisions.
Maybe, Andy the hired-gun or volunteer pro-driver.
A common thread in this thought process is, 'why race the barstow swerve when you have the finances, time and position to race, really anything and anywhere you want?'. The swerve is for the desperate.
The key. Position. You're a known commodity, with the ability to negotiate the right terms to 'wheel', in Baja, Cabo, South America, or anywhere?
Andy and many like him have that kind of position.
Next is time and finances. Sure, Cabo and Baja at quality events.
That upper shelf, Australia, South America or someplace else on the globe, very, very few can attain that status, today.
Ship teams/rigs together, rent a local rig/team, fly in and out and that life-list is just a bit shorter! That way you don't have to own your own team or equipment.
The CABO 250 2022 Results>>>
Videos and Pics from the race:
Here's where the lead changed, video below
Trophy Truck Winner
Trophy Buggy Winner CABO 250
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