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Nuestra jornada de anoche fue muy instructiva, por decirlo de una manera...

A Jose y a mi nos pusieron a desarmar un componente del eje trasero, para familiarizarnos con las piezas, saber como van, todo esto en un par de horas... loro viejo no aprende a hablar, pero como hace bulla !!!! jajajaja

Hoy tenemos que hacer lo mismo, con tres piezas mas, con el traje y casco puestos!!! sin luz!!! es joda, pero si tenemos que desarmar mas piezas iguales...

en cada chase truck va un juego de repuestos independiente.... por eso desarmamos tantos donantes...

comparto con ustedes mis panas la minuta de anoche:

Hello, last night was very "instructive"

We need like 16 tires & wheels (marginal figures), 5 for the car as starter, 2 for each chase truck (2x3) plus some others for the Baja Pits that we are planning to use those points where chase truck wouldn"t cover

The wheel/tire inventory that Scott and Wes did last night was key to know where we are in that aspect

1000 miles divided by 24 hours = average speed of 42 mph

1000 miles divided by 30 hours = average speed of 33 mph, this was more or less what we did a MORE, as reference


1 S 01.41:11 F 04.18:29 “ 02.37:18 “ Avg. 27.8 MPH (Wes/Roberto)
2 S 04.18:29 F 06.31:42 “ 02.13:13 “ Avg. 32.9 MPH (Josh/Jose)
3 S 06.31:42 F 08.48:56 “ 02.17:16 “ Avg. 31.9 MPH (Jac/Roberto)

Be prepared for 30+ hours or race!!!
ETS : Friday noon
ETA: Saturday night, Sunday Morning



2009 results
STOCK FULL (Stock, Full-sized trucks)—1. Joe Bacal, Anthem, Ariz./Paul Williamsen, Los Alamitos, Calif./Ted Moncure, Long Beach, Calif., Lexus LX570, 16:22:26 (26.41mph).
(3 Starters, 1 Finisher)

Pro Cars & Trucks
SCORE TROPHY-TRUCK (Unlimited Production Trucks)—1. Robby Gordon, Charlotte, N.C., Chevy CK1500, 8:35:49 (50.309mph);


If we finish with an average over 30 MPH, I am buying dinner and drinks for everyone! No limit, as much as you can eat/drink in one sitting!

Some past results:
2003 - No finishers
2004 - One finisher 32.6 MPH
2005 - No finishers
2006 - One finisher 25.9 MPH
2007 - No finishers
2008 - 3 finishers, winning car 25.9 MPH average
2009 - No finishers

Some things to note. Looks like SCORE typically chooses a time limit right around 25 MPH average. The one year with 3 finishers had a long time limit for an average of just over 20 MPH. But then a similar time limit last year netted zero finishers. We'll have to see what SCORE chooses for this year's time limit.

Fuel: We are in the (-)100 miles per tank range, we need a fuel cell to increase autonomy and decrease pit stops. We know of long sections that will require +100 miles autonomy

Due to the fact that Baja is a point to point race, not a circuit, it is desirable that each driver/navigator have their own stuff (helmet + race suits + neck protector, globes, etc)

Jose and myself will look into it… all others are covered.

Where to get them?

What about the Sand Expo coming up on September 17 -19?
http://www.sandsportssupershow.com/


Shoei
http://www.store.shoei-helmets.com/

stores close by
http://www.shoei-helmets.com/FindDealer.aspx


HJC
http://www.hjchelmets.com/

Any other brand/store that we need to look at?

What about racing suits? What is your recommendation?