Official NORRA 2015 MEXICAN 1000 thread (April 25-29)

[vincent9993]

Here's a set of pictures courtesy of John Dinkel's Twitter feed.

[towd-dude]

Congratulations ! What an effort, first time out and both cars finished. Magnificent effort by all drivers and a support team that made it happen.

Bob

[vincent9993]

We've done it! Both race buggies have finished the NORRA Mexican 1000, this was due to a lot of sacrifice and hard work by many people, I'm grateful to be a part of this adventure. Tonight we party instead of prepping race vehicle's. WOW what a ride! Thank you Lori Ann Anderson Dario for allowing me to be a part of this.

[vincent9993]

Mike just sent this picture:


Let the party begin!

[vincent9993]

I dug up some more footage of our boys...

FF to 1:20
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hAQN9dKLbdY[/youtube]
Some participants had it rougher than others... Take a look at 0:50 mark...

[vincent9993]

Here's another great picture taken by our friends at Baja Dust Photography

[Tom-Kathleen]

Congratulations guys! You were looking for adventure, and it looks like you got it! Great representation of the Manx Club & Meyers Manx! In less than a month from a pile of steel, fiberglass & a Subaru car for dirt cheap, you build a tough race car. Thanks! Tom

[GotManx]

Congratulations to both teams. This race is for real and it is not easy to complete the 1300 miles of Baja. This accomplishment is a testament to their hard work. Take a few extra days and enjoy the ride back up the peninsula.

[vincent9993]

Official results are in.

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[Special Stage 1/1]
Car   Pos/Tot  Time     Overall      Overall Pos
166 65/ 80  4:31:14     4:31:14      64/ 80
 00 68/ 80  4:37:55     4:37:55      67/ 80

[Special Stage 1/2]
 00 68/ 80  4:29:00     9:06:55      68/ 80
166 74/ 80  4:29:00     9:16:14      69/ 80

[Special Stage 2/1]
166 55/ 73  0:72:50    10:29:04      54/ 80
 00 57/ 73  0:83:33    10:30:28      56/ 80

[Special Stage 2/2]
 00 46/ 73  0:87:56    11:58:24      51/ 80
166 54/ 73  0:92:52    12:01:56      53/ 80

[Special Stage 2/3]
166 51/ 73  4:43:56    16:48:52      51/ 80
 00 71/ 73  7:00:00    19:01:24      61/ 80

[Special Stage 3/1]
166 40/ 72  1:52:01    18:40:53      47/ 80
 00 59/ 72  2:29:29    21:50:53      60/ 80

[Special Stage 3/2]
166 66/ 72  6:12:00    24:52:53      51/ 80
 00 42/ 72  4:57:56    27:08:49      58/ 80

[Special Stage 4/1]
166 58/ 70  1:46:40    27:04:53      49/ 80
 00 43/ 70  0:95:90    28:46:29      54/ 80

[Special Stage 4/2]
166 51/ 70  1:47:21    28:52:14      48/ 80
 00 42/ 70  1:40:14    30:26:43      54/ 80

Team Tow'd #166
Total time: 28:07:54
Penalties: 0:44:20
Time: 28:52:14
Position: 48 (Class: 1/2)

Team Manxter DS #00
Total time: 29:41:43
Penalties: 0:45:00
Time: 30:26:43
Position: 54 (Class: 2/2)

[vincent9993]

John Dinkel posted a picture on Twitter... Looks like they're ready to come home...

[vincent9993]

One more video

FF 12:30 & 14:05 (That Tow'd was flying!)
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GNM_CcRe6wI[/youtube]

[LADTOWD]

Thank you so much everyone for posting updates. I was "trying" to work and watch at the same time. Vincent the videos are AMAZING and I am so proud of all the guys and teams. They truly REPRESENTED what us buggy lovers know our cars can do. Now just have to wait for my husband to come home to hear all about his adventure. Safe travels everyone

[manxvair]

John Dinkel posted a picture on Twitter... Looks like they're ready to come home...

The cars have been completely serviced and prepped for the drive home. We drove them to the race, we will now drive them home. All the others racers have put there's on the trailer for transport, that just wouldn't be our style! drive it!/ race it!/ drive it home!

It's now pool and cocktail time!

[manxvair]

Official results are in.

Code: Select all

[Special Stage 1/1]
Car   Pos/Tot  Time     Overall      Overall Pos
166 65/ 80  4:31:14     4:31:14      64/ 80
 00 68/ 80  4:37:55     4:37:55      67/ 80

[Special Stage 1/2]
 00 68/ 80  4:29:00     9:06:55      68/ 80
166 74/ 80  4:29:00     9:16:14      69/ 80

[Special Stage 2/1]
166 55/ 73  0:72:50    10:29:04      54/ 80
 00 57/ 73  0:83:33    10:30:28      56/ 80

[Special Stage 2/2]
 00 46/ 73  0:87:56    11:58:24      51/ 80
166 54/ 73  0:92:52    12:01:56      53/ 80

[Special Stage 2/3]
166 51/ 73  4:43:56    16:48:52      51/ 80
 00 71/ 73  7:00:00    19:01:24      61/ 80

[Special Stage 3/1]
166 40/ 72  1:52:01    18:40:53      47/ 80
 00 59/ 72  2:29:29    21:50:53      60/ 80

[Special Stage 3/2]
166 66/ 72  6:12:00    24:52:53      51/ 80
 00 42/ 72  4:57:56    27:08:49      58/ 80

[Special Stage 4/1]
166 58/ 70  1:46:40    27:04:53      49/ 80
 00 43/ 70  0:95:90    28:46:29      54/ 80

[Special Stage 4/2]
166 51/ 70  1:47:21    28:52:14      48/ 80
 00 42/ 70  1:40:14    30:26:43      54/ 80

Team Tow'd #166
Total time: 28:07:54
Penalties: 0:44:20
Time: 28:52:14
Position: 48 (Class: 1/2)

Team Manxter DS #00
Total time: 29:41:43
Penalties: 0:45:00
Time: 30:26:43
Position: 54 (Class: 2/2)

We may have gotten a 1st place trophy and our teammate's got 2nd, we were the only 2 in the class, the real accomplishment was surviving until the end, to finish in 48th & 54th out of 80 entries is the real measure. This was so challenging on machine and person that it's hard to explain. Many a competitor have been unsuccessful in this arena, just look at the list of withdrawal's. We were fortunate enough to be able to get to the end.

[vincent9993]

We may have gotten a 1st place trophy and our teammate's got 2nd, we were the only 2 in the class, the real accomplishment was surviving until the end, to finish in 48th & 54th out of 80 entries is the real measure. This was so challenging on machine and person that it's hard to explain. Many a competitor have been unsuccessful in this arena, just look at the list of withdrawal's. We were fortunate enough to be able to get to the end.

There's no questions about it Mike! Your accomplishment is monumental! The fact you're driving the race cars back is fantastic and I agree, that's the only way to do it. I can see the headline now: Manx Club races at the Baja 3000!

We'll have lots to talk about next time we meet!