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

[vincent9993]

While we wait to get a formal update from our people on the ground, I went digging the interweeb some more... recognize anyone here?




https://www.norra.com/release_2014_09_15.php

[rich.roy.9]

Nice front row guys


Ride on

[vincent9993]

Only 10 miles from the end of the Special!



Keep it steady boys!

[vincent9993]

Ding Ding Ding! Team Tow'd #166 just completed D3SS2! That was a 155 mile of off road racing! What an accomplishment! We can't wait to get the updates from our boys on the ground!

[vincent9993]

They're on the hwy now heading to La Paz

[vincent9993]

Team Tow'd #166 has just reached La Paz! Congratulations boys!

[vincent9993]

Mike just texted me:

Rough day but we made it. No time for rest, we have to replace the clutch.

[RedBaronofRedBud]

Wow...they will be experts at the quick change by the end!

[vincent9993]

Good morning guys, just got a nice update from Mike.

Day 3 #166 team Tow'd, Andrew & Mike in the car, Special stage 1 was EXTREMELY rocky up hill and down hill but the Tow'd jumped and bounced over them, Special #2 All was going good until around the 107 mile point of the second stage when we hit the silt beds. When you hit the silt its like the lights went out! 1st it's like a dust storm them it's a blackout, all while attempting to drive without hitting anything. The Towd got stuck and was quikly pulled out by a sweep truck. The 2nd time at mile 114 was after 8 other vehicles were stuck at the same time, while trying to get the Tow'd out the clutch was worked real hard and was slipping . We took several little rest breaks to let it cool on our way to the stage finish. We probably lost 2 hrs because of this. We will not replace the clutch after all just we're going to try something else.
The Manxter had GPS and tracking issues today but eventually got them sorted and both cars successfully completed the day.
We will hope to bring it home tomorrow. We are still working out the driver/Navigator lineup for the final day, I will try to let you know.

Long day aftter a short night
Thanks for all you work to share, I will try to get some pics uploaded in the next day or 2.

Mike

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[rich.roy.9]

thanx for update


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[vincent9993]

A few of my call outs for pictures came through... They've now reached to their contacts to see what they can dig up.

Enjoy.

[vincent9993]

The results from yesterday have been posted.

Pretty cool to see Tow'd #166 finish Special Stage 1 in 39th position only 23 minutes behind Gordon! Big wow!

The start order has also been posted:

10:48 #00 (Starting 49th)
10:55 #166 (Starting 56th)

Today's stages are as follow:
C41-D4TC1 - 27 miles Time Controlled from La Paz to Divisaderos
C42-D4SS1 - 52 miles Special from Divisaderos to El Caroonal
C43-D4TC2 - 22 miles Time Controlled from El Caroonal to Los Barriles
C43-D4SS2 - 73 miles Special from Los Barriles to Cabo (Finish line!)

They still have 125 miles of racing to go...

[vincent9993]

I think this is what Mike meant when he referred to slit bed...

They did not make it in this video but you get the idea...
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odx4LJus738[/youtube]

[vincent9993]

Check out this video from Robby Gordon's drive... That truck is unreal...

https://www.facebook.com/racedezertcom/ ... 0815737822

[rich.roy.9]

Thanx again vincent


Ride on