Baja 1000

[SLOWPOKE693]

I've been following the N/A UTV class for the Baja 1000 and it looks like the Team Raceco USA built Talon R/X, #1945 is leading the N/A class. They should be crossing the finish line in about 250 miles!

 

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[TxDoc]

Wonder if they possibly have a YouTube channel that follows them with updates?

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[Remote]

The cream eventually always rises to the top.

 

[SLOWPOKE693]

The coverage of the 1000 sucks. The only way I've found to track the cars is with the SCORE race tracker. http://score-international.com/2020-Races/baja1000/livetracking.html

#1945 and #1919 are the Raceco built Talons.
The Raceco Talon that is leading the N/A class...

 

[SLOWPOKE693]

Unless the #1985 car catches the #1945 car in the last 200 miles, it looks like a Talon will be winning the Pro N/A class at the Baja 1000!

Where is the resident KRX nut swinger now??? 🤣

 

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Where is the resident KRX nut swinger now??? 🤣

Don't know if I'm a "nut swinger" but I do have a KRX. I've driven both KRX and Talon stock and, frankly I'm more impressed with the construction and handling of the KRX......this is after pining for a Talon. Doesn't mean that I'm not happy to see Honda do good. I wish my KRX had the same type of drive train as my Pioneer or a Talon.......but I'm old enough to realize that I can't wait forever for the perfect UTV.

 

[SLOWPOKE693]

Pretty big gap. Unless the #1945 Talon breaks or crashes, there is no possible way the #1985 car can catch up.

 

[SLOWPOKE693]

And most importantly..... The #1945 IS NOT a factory sponsored car. They are just a couple guys that wanted to race the Baja 1000 in a Honda and spent their own money to make it happen.

 

[SLOWPOKE693]

 

[highpocket74]

And most importantly..... The #1945 IS NOT a factory sponsored car. They are just a couple guys that wanted to race the Baja 1000 in a Honda and spent their own money to make it happen.

that’s what I like! Grass roots racing with people that WANT to race just to do it. I have zero experience racing or even desert riding but would love to do something like Baja or mint 400 at least once. That would be a fabulous adventure.

 

[SLOWPOKE693]

!!!!!

 

[TxDoc]

Apparently..................,.


There is NO Pioneer in the race....... Just sayin'

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There is NO Pioneer in the race....... Just sayin'

I cringe just thinking about running a Pioneer in a race like that. Almost as bad as the stock VW class. I bet there is a class for Pioneers though. Been a while since I've been to one, but they are a celebration of engineering, innovation, personal grit, and resourcefulness. Especially the privateers. They make something out of nothing compared to the factory teams.....It is great when they win or place.

 

[SLOWPOKE693]

Not only did they win their class, they beat every other UTV in the race. F**k ya!!!

 

[HondaTech]

We use a lot of their products on our IXCR car as well. Very well built and finished stuff, also great people to deal with.

The Proctor car is on track to win Unlimited UTV as well I believe.

 

[SLOWPOKE693]

The Proctor car is on track to win Unlimited UTV as well I believe.

Honestly I have zero interest in anything Proctor does. With the amount of money, testing and factory backing they have in those cars they sure have unimpressive race results. If Honda was smart they would start backing Raceco.

Raceco parts are super nice. I have their radius rods, trailing arm brackets right now and plan on buying their front A arms in the near future.

 

[JACKAL]

Elliot Watson won the Pro UTV Unlimited class as well.

https://www.facebook.com/2159557730798707/posts/3428890217198779

 

[HondaTech]

Honestly I have zero interest in anything Proctor does. With the amount of money, testing and factory backing they have in those cars they sure have unimpressive race results. If Honda was smart they would start backing Raceco.

Raceco parts are super nice. I have their radius rods, trailing arm brackets right now and plan on buying their front A arms in the near future.

We've had several people tell us Proctor creates alot of his own problems, but then again he says that JR hasn't been great to deal with and they've been pretty much hung out to dry with the turbo and had to figure it out themselves. They didn't have a turbo for KOH testing till almost a month before the race.

My GM had the Raceco front arms on our race car but we had to go narrow to win races. He still runs their radius rods, trailing arm pivot braces, front shock tower brace and tie rod kit.

Depending on how next year goes, we plan on building a car from the frame up for IXCR and possibly some Tex Plex racing.

 

[SLOWPOKE693]

We've had several people tell us Proctor creates alot of his own problems, but then again he says that JR hasn't been great to deal with and they've been pretty much hung out to dry with the turbo and had to figure it out themselves. They didn't have a turbo for KOH testing till almost a month before the race.

My GM had the Raceco front arms on our race car but we had to go narrow to win races. He still runs their radius rods, trailing arm pivot braces, front shock tower brace and tie rod kit.

Depending on how next year goes, we plan on building a car from the frame up for IXCR and possibly some Tex Plex racing.

He want to sell the arms?

 

[HondaTech]

He want to sell the arms?

I'll ask but shipping would probably be horrendous.