2017 Race-Dezert NORRA Mexican 1000 Coverage
The 2017 NORRA Mexican 1000 came to an end on Thursday, 50 years after the first Mexican 1000 race from Tiajuana to Cabo. Over time the names have changed and the vehicles have become more capable, but in the end this race is still about man’s struggle to overcome nature; in this case the harsh environment of the desert. Ed Herbst was the first across the line in the Riviera Racing Trophy Truck, winning the Historic Class. “This truck has raced more Baja races than any other Trophy Truck out there,” owner Mark Post explained. “It was so far ahead of its time when Robby Gordon designed it in 1992.”
While Post and Herbst won the Historic Class, they came second overall to Cameron Steele in his Geiser Trophy Truck. Cameron’s victory at the Mexican 1000 removes some of the sting of his heartbreaking loss last month in San Felipe. “The race is awesome, and to win is great, but to me this is a spiritual place,” Steele shared at the finish line. “I cannot get enough of Baja. We wanted to just stay down here and run the Dos Mares 500 next week, but the engine started making horrible sounds as we crossed the finish line.”
Others were not so lucky as to have failure wait for the finish line; the desert got the best of them. But they were not necessarily the low hanging fruit you would expect to DNF a race in Baja. The Westafarian VW van finished the entire race, as did both Porsche 911 entries. Even the Triumph TR3 that was abandoned in Santa Ynez after breaking a crankshaft in the first Mexican 1000 finally made it to San Jose del Cabo.
Many of the teams whose never saw the finish line were in modern vehicles with a far different approach to the race than say, Rene Aguirre and his Ford Galaxy. Aguirre and his team know that they aren’t racing Cameron Steele and Mark Post, they are racing against the desert. And if you push too hard for 1300 miles, nature will win. The Mexican 1000 started in 2010 as a vintage race, but it has grown into an off-road race that encompasses so much more. Whether that is all-out racing for the win, having fun with friends, or just immersing yourself into the culture of Baja, the Mexican 1000 had something to offer every team that entered. After 50 years, that aspect hasn’t changed.
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Method Race Wheels designs, develops and distributes high performance wheels and accessories for race and street applications. These products represent our commitment to quality, driven by the high standards of performance.
As racing enthusiasts and participants, we are driven to look beyond conventional ideas of industry standards. Engineering, rigorous testing, data collection and proven performance redefines what is possible in the creation of our wheels and accessories. The application of our race knowledge separates us from other wheel companies.
Method Race Wheels is committed to bring you the finest quality products with the most complete line-up of off road race wheels for trucks, buggies, rock crawlers, short course, rally, and UTV’s, as well as street wheels for truck, Jeep, and SUV applications. We pride ourselves on providing these products to our customers with fast and friendly service that you can count on.
Look for our banners, listen to our name, and watch our products in action. Method Race Wheels…Lighter. Stronger. Faster.
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Race-Dezert.com was created by off-road enthusiasts, giving off-roaders a place online to share information about the sport and culture of off-road racing. Based in Southern California, Race-Dezert.com highlights the off-road disciplines of desert racing, short course off-road, stadium truck racing, rally raid, rally racing and rock crawling.
Our goal is to connect the world of off-road racing globally, bringing people together through the common denominator of off-road culture. Whether you are a racer, a promoter, a chase team member, a casual fan, or just interested in learning about off-road, Race-Dezert.com is a place where you can learn about the sport and culture of off-road racing.
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The 2017 NORRA Mexican 1000 came to an end on Thursday, 50 years after the first Mexican 1000 race from Tiajuana to Cabo. Over time the names have changed and the vehicles have become more capable, but in the end this race is still about man’s struggle to overcome nature; in this case the harsh environment of the desert. Ed Herbst was the first across the line in the Riviera Racing Trophy Truck, winning the Historic Class. “This truck has raced more Baja races than any other Trophy Truck out there,” owner Mark Post explained. “It was so far ahead of its time when Robby Gordon designed it in 1992.”
While Post and Herbst won the Historic Class, they came second overall to Cameron Steele in his Geiser Trophy Truck. Cameron’s victory at the Mexican 1000 removes some of the sting of his heartbreaking loss last month in San Felipe. “The race is awesome, and to win is great, but to me this is a spiritual place,” Steele shared at the finish line. “I cannot get enough of Baja. We wanted to just stay down here and run the Dos Mares 500 next week, but the engine started making horrible sounds as we crossed the finish line.”
Others were not so lucky as to have failure wait for the finish line; the desert got the best of them. But they were not necessarily the low hanging fruit you would expect to DNF a race in Baja. The Westafarian VW van finished the entire race, as did both Porsche 911 entries. Even the Triumph TR3 that was abandoned in Santa Ynez after breaking a crankshaft in the first Mexican 1000 finally made it to San Jose del Cabo.
Many of the teams whose never saw the finish line were in modern vehicles with a far different approach to the race than say, Rene Aguirre and his Ford Galaxy. Aguirre and his team know that they aren’t racing Cameron Steele and Mark Post, they are racing against the desert. And if you push too hard for 1300 miles, nature will win. The Mexican 1000 started in 2010 as a vintage race, but it has grown into an off-road race that encompasses so much more. Whether that is all-out racing for the win, having fun with friends, or just immersing yourself into the culture of Baja, the Mexican 1000 had something to offer every team that entered. After 50 years, that aspect hasn’t changed.
About Method Race Wheels
Method Race Wheels designs, develops and distributes high performance wheels and accessories for race and street applications. These products represent our commitment to quality, driven by the high standards of performance.
As racing enthusiasts and participants, we are driven to look beyond conventional ideas of industry standards. Engineering, rigorous testing, data collection and proven performance redefines what is possible in the creation of our wheels and accessories. The application of our race knowledge separates us from other wheel companies.
Method Race Wheels is committed to bring you the finest quality products with the most complete line-up of off road race wheels for trucks, buggies, rock crawlers, short course, rally, and UTV’s, as well as street wheels for truck, Jeep, and SUV applications. We pride ourselves on providing these products to our customers with fast and friendly service that you can count on.
Look for our banners, listen to our name, and watch our products in action. Method Race Wheels…Lighter. Stronger. Faster.
About Race-Dezert.com
Race-Dezert.com was created by off-road enthusiasts, giving off-roaders a place online to share information about the sport and culture of off-road racing. Based in Southern California, Race-Dezert.com highlights the off-road disciplines of desert racing, short course off-road, stadium truck racing, rally raid, rally racing and rock crawling.
Our goal is to connect the world of off-road racing globally, bringing people together through the common denominator of off-road culture. Whether you are a racer, a promoter, a chase team member, a casual fan, or just interested in learning about off-road, Race-Dezert.com is a place where you can learn about the sport and culture of off-road racing.
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