It's Awn!!!


OK – so I get this call from Lance…

” I’m all pissing myself - I just got a Jeepspeed and I’m gonna win the Baja 1000!!!”…or something like that.


And it reminds me of a long time ago when I hailed from Lances (red) neck of the woods and had the same experience. Here I was in Sacramento - never been to the desert, much less Mexico – and getting ready to race my first desert race, the Baja 1000!

And I sucked – got 9 miles!!

But I never looked back and never regretted it – many years of racing and met a bunch of great friends that helped along the way. (Also spent way too much money, crashed a lot of trucks and occasionally won a race or two…) I wish Lance, Camo, Mike, Bob and others the best and hope they have a blast!

SO…why come out of retirement now??? Here’s the deal – I want to help Lance and his band of misfits get to LaPaz (or at least out of Ensenada). I’ll send some spare parts, provide some people and help plan logistics for the Nor-Cal team.

BUT…I think a Baja Beer Bet is in order. I’ll team up with Eric “Big Air” Filar in his Alloy / Precision Gear / Fat City Jeepspeed and we’ll see who gets to LaPaz first. We’ll share resources and help each other as a PBB 2-Jeep team, but the last 50 miles every man for himself! If neither team makes it to LaPaz, whoever gets further wins - the other team will buy all the Cerveza (and rice and beans)!!

Viva El Baja Mil!!!


To be continued...


Latest info (11/8/06):

Alloy USA and Precision Gear Baja 1000 Teams:

Trophy Truck #2 - "Pistol" Pete Sohren
Trophy Truck #16 - "PAB" Cameron Steele
Class 7xs #741 - Heidi Steele / Chris Vano
Class 8 #811 - Greg Adler / Eric "I don't skate" Heiden
Class 3 #3xx - FJ Cruiser Donahoe Racing/BF Goodrich Rock Crawling Team
Class 17 Jeepspeed #1701 - Pirate4x4.com/Shaffers Off Road (buyers of cold cervezas)
Class 17 Jeepspeed #1702 - Alloy USA/Precision Gear/Fat City (drinkers of cold cervezas)

All these teams use off the shelf parts to race the toughest off road race in North America - we're proud to work with all of them. Good luck and be safe to all the participants - it's gonna be hell! And a hell of lot of fun!!!

SWEET!!! I look forward to the free beer!!!! :beer: :beer: :beer:

good thing beer is cheap in mexico :D

were planning on staying in lapaz an extra day just to drink all your beer :flipoff2:

Ron, maybe you should FLY to La Paz so you can meet us at the finish line. Since that's the only way you guys are gonna be able to make good on this bet! :flipoff2:

This is gonna be easy:flipoff2:

Good luck Ron...Put my beer on a raincheck.

This is gonna be easy:flipoff2:

You have fun in the silt in your 2WD:D

You have fun in the silt in your 2WD:D


No problems. We'll just put the wings back on:p You have to touch the silt to get stuck in it

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b304/EricFilar/orng3.jpg
:smokin:

No problems. We'll just put the wings back on:p You have to touch the silt to get stuck in it

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b304/EricFilar/orng3.jpg
:smokin:

Think you need to fill this out:flipoff2:



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I'm in that pic. directly under the A on the door in the black shirt and shorts next to the red shirted guy. I'm pretty much famous now.

I'm in that pic. directly under the A on the door in the black shirt and shorts next to the red shirted guy. I'm pretty much famous now.

hahahaha

I'll put two cases of beer and some camarones for the winner in La Paz.

Saludos

I'll put two cases of beer and some camarones for the winner in La Paz.

Saludos

Sweet! :D

Sweet! :D

Dont get to excited Lance, by the time you see the checkered flag we'll have allready finished the brew and camarones:flipoff2:

Dont get to excited Lance, by the time you see the checkered flag we'll have allready finished the brew and camarones:flipoff2:

Getting out at Sanfelipe and driving the chase truck to the finish just to drink are beer?I'm sure your team will love that:flipoff2:

I'm in that pic. directly under the A on the door in the black shirt and shorts next to the red shirted guy. I'm pretty much famous now.



If the Alloy/ FatCity team can even make the spectators famous, then my money's on them. I have a good feeling about those guys.

151.775 , LocosMocos

Give us a shout, we will have two pits set up.

151.775 , LocosMocos

Give us a shout, we will have two pits set up.

radio frequencies
pri- 151.970
back 153.215

I´ll up the stakes, four cases of beer and some ceviche for everybody plus the original price for the winners.

Name the place ...

I´ll up the stakes, four cases of beer and some ceviche for everybody plus the original price for the winners.

Name the place ...

too cool! we'll keep you posted - are you going to be in LaPaz?

Ron

I'm across the pond in Los Mochis, well be taking the ferry to La Paz the 16th. I hope to see you guys up there.

If the Alloy/ FatCity team can even make the spectators famous, then my money's on them. I have a good feeling about those guys.

:flipoff2:

:flipoff2:



;)

It's Awn!!!


OK – so I get this call from Lance…

” I’m all pissing myself - I just got a Jeepspeed and I’m gonna win the Baja 1000!!!”…or something like that.


And it reminds me of a long time ago when I hailed from Lances (red) neck of the woods and had the same experience. Here I was in Sacramento - never been to the desert, much less Mexico – and getting ready to race my first desert race, the Baja 1000!

And I sucked – got 9 miles!!

But I never looked back and never regretted it – many years of racing and met a bunch of great friends that helped along the way. (Also spent way too much money, crashed a lot of trucks and occasionally won a race or two…) I wish Lance, Camo, Mike, Bob and others the best and hope they have a blast!

SO…why come out of retirement now??? Here’s the deal – I want to help Lance and his band of misfits get to LaPaz (or at least out of Ensenada). I’ll send some spare parts, provide some people and help plan logistics for the Nor-Cal team.

BUT…I think a Baja Beer Bet is in order. I’ll team up with Eric “Big Air” Filar in his Alloy / Precision Gear / Fat City Jeepspeed and we’ll see who gets to LaPaz first. We’ll share resources and help each other as a PBB 2-Jeep team, but the last 50 miles every man for himself! If neither team makes it to LaPaz, whoever gets further wins - the other team will buy all the Cerveza (and rice and beans)!!

Viva El Baja Mil!!!


To be continued... Man you people are soooo lucky. I wish you all good luck, and you are living the life that I can only dream about. The desert rules.Leo

I did some research, and it looks like the Raddison is the best place in La Paz for the FatCity/ Alloy/ Precision Gear team to consume their free cervesas. PBB have any other ideas?

I did some research, and it looks like the Raddison is the best place in La Paz for the FatCity/ Alloy/ Precision Gear team to consume their free cervesas. PBB have any other ideas?

Can you send me that link? I could only find the Raddison in LA Paz, Bolivia. I need a hotel in La Paz, Baja CA for the family to hang out while I'm racing. Most places I have found are sold out. Thanks dude.

Can you send me that link? I could only find the Raddison in LA Paz, Bolivia. I need a hotel in La Paz, Baja CA for the family to hang out while I'm racing. Most places I have found are sold out. Thanks dude.

Yep, we need rooms in La Paz, as well... Can't find anything. :(

Bolivia is pretty this time of year!

Maybe i can spare a couple of rooms in an apartment, let me check.

Since Bolivia is too far, this La Paz Lapa seem to be where the party is.
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b392/FatCity1/daypic656.jpg

Since Bolivia is too far, this La Paz Lapa seem to be where the party is.
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b392/FatCity1/daypic656.jpg

Be careful Ryan, The culture sometimes overwelms a man..... You might bring home a permenent reminder of your GOODTIMES.:D

Yep, we need rooms in La Paz, as well... Can't find anything. :(

Try this page.

http://www.hotelesmexico.com/baja-california-sur/la-paz/

Sounds like a fun bet! Nice! Good luck to both teams!
Scott

Be careful Ryan, The culture sometimes overwelms a man..... You might bring home a permenent reminder of your GOODTIMES.:D




LOL. I'll just tell my wife she gave it to me.:laughing:

Week and a half. In preperation, every beer I've opened for the last week was followed by the phrase, "Thanks Lance and Mike".

Week and a half. In preperation, every beer I've opened for the last week was followed by the phrase, "Thanks Lance and Mike".

Tsk tsk.... I see that Eric isn't even entered yet! WTF?????

Making you guys sweat.:smokin:

Making you guys laugh. :laughing:

Fixed it for you. :flipoff2:

Fixed it for you. :flipoff2:


HaHa:flipoff2: It'll be done tomorrow.

Tsk tsk.... I see that Eric isn't even entered yet! WTF?????

I think they know they can't afford the bar tab:flipoff2:

I think they know they can't afford the bar tab:flipoff2:


We just wanted to make sure we started behind you - the pass will be too much fun!:flipoff2:

Just be sure to call ahead and open the tab. I have a feeling us Alloy boys might get a bit thirsty waiting around.:D

Are any of you who are racing looking for any help with chasing? Some plans changed with the team I was going to help out and I'm looking for someone else to go with. I've been doing this for the last 10 years and have been to the 1000 at least 4 times, and to other Mexico races 8 or more times.

Are any of you who are racing looking for any help with chasing? Some plans changed with the team I was going to help out and I'm looking for someone else to go with. I've been doing this for the last 10 years and have been to the 1000 at least 4 times, and to other Mexico races 8 or more times.

While we are very serious about free beer - we are really helping each other down the peninsula (till about the last 50 miles...then demolition derby!)

I'm sure we both could use experienced help. PM me your info and I'll get you in the loop. Thanks!

Ron

PS: just make sure to wear an Alloy USA t-shirt at the finish so you get some of the free beer!!!:flipoff2:

While we are very serious about free beer - The Pirate4x4 team will be towing are 2WD down the peninsula (till about the last 50 miles...then they will wave bye bye!)

I'm sure we both could use experienced help. PM me your info and I'll get you in the loop. Thanks!

Ron

PS: just make sure to wear an Alloy USA t-shirt at the finish so you get some of the free beer!!!:flipoff2:

Fixed it for you Ron:flipoff2:

Eric, what kind of brew do you want us to buy for you guy's when/if we get to La paz?:confused: :)


Ohhhh.... nothing to expensive Mike, Corona and Cabo Wabo will do. Thanks for asking:flipoff2:

Ohhhh.... nothing to expensive Mike, Corona and Cabo Wabo will do. Thanks for asking:flipoff2:

:laughing: :laughing:

Fixed it for you Ron:flipoff2:


Oh now, that was funnnneeey!

One more day of work till I'm south bound!:flipoff2:


Just thought I'd rub it in......

Good luck Jeepspeeders, Better bring a winch or three Fat City The Pirate's might have a boat for the water crossings... Whoops clumbsy me I forgot the Fat City boys know how to fly.

Be safe guys we'll hopefully see you all at the Bay of dreams party Sat night!

Via Con Dios, Amigo's,Frias de paril cervesa por todos amigo's no obstante quirn compra!:beer:

(I suck at this spanglish thing:D )

Via Con Dios, Amigo's,Frias de paril cervesa por todos amigo's no obstante quirn compra!:beer:





Your going to a whore house to bake a cake and buy a lottery ticket?:confused:

Your going to a whore house to bake a cake and buy a lottery ticket?:confused:


Thats GOOD TIMES! Good luck with your ticket Jefe!:D

we're going to a whore house to bake a cake and buy a lottery ticket and Ron's buying!:confused:


Jefe likes!:D Just make sure you are wearing a wrestling mask!:D

OK, OK...

is the stress too much? Thin skin? Just scared? It's OK - you're new to this Baja thing, and our crew can drink a LOT!

But taking my star from me??? Come on guy's - let's play a bit fair:flipoff2:






Seriously, we are having a chase meeting this afternoon - are you around to conference call and coordinate some mutual help?

Man... this is freaking hilarious. I can't wait to see how this goes down. You guys look me up for sure at the finish or if you break, break near Jeff's pit so I can take pictures of you and publish your shame in CRAWL! :D

Man... this is freaking hilarious. I can't wait to see how this goes down. You guys look me up for sure at the finish or if you break, break near Jeff's pit so I can take pictures of you and publish your shame in CRAWL! :D


A cua'nto esta' andar el Jefe?

Fat City: Ayu'deme por favor, mas cerveza. Tengo sed, mi huevos quemadura, mi pomanda crema, nada condones!:flipoff2:


No hablo bien el espanol!


I can't even work today, I'm a complete waste today........:smokin:

I can't even work today, I'm a complete waste today........:smokin:

Me neither. :smokin:

FYI - We are going to attempt to have updates throughout the race via Satellite phone to DSI. DSI will be posting updates along with our IRA Trak systems which will plot our speed and location on a Google Earth map in real time. It's going to be bad ass!!!!

Lance - who's going to BFG pit meeting Sunday for you?

Lance - who's going to BFG pit meeting Sunday for you?

We haven't rock, paper, sissored for that yet...

Me neither. :smokin:

FYI - We are going to attempt to have updates throughout the race via Satellite phone to DSI. DSI will be posting updates along with our IRA Trak systems which will plot our speed and location on a Google Earth map in real time. It's going to be bad ass!!!!

I will try and find an internet Cafe' in Loreto and give you guys a pre run update but no promises.

Couple the Pirate coverage with some weatherman and thats the making for some good Entertainment.

We haven't rock, paper, sissored for that yet...


Let me know asap if we can help. Do you need to ship anything Corona?

And.....



Where's my f'in star????????:flipoff2:

OK, OK...

is the stress too much? Thin skin? Just scared? It's OK - you're new to this Baja thing, and our crew can drink a LOT!

But taking my star from me??? Come on guy's - let's play a bit fair:flipoff2:






Seriously, we are having a chase meeting this afternoon - are you around to conference call and coordinate some mutual help?

Ron, If you haven't done this and Lance hasn't responded give me the number and I'll call in.

OK, OK...

is the stress too much? Thin skin? Just scared? It's OK - you're new to this Baja thing, and our crew can drink a LOT!

But taking my star from me??? Come on guy's - let's play a bit fair:flipoff2:


DID YOU SAY LETS PLAY FAIR?

Like the master install kit you sent me for our jeep:flipoff2:
Yep it was wrong, But hey we had one so you did not slow us down:flipoff2:



But in all fairness i should have told you it was a big bearing center

Thanks for the help Ron!!


Mike

DID YOU SAY LETS PLAY FAIR?

Like the master install kit you sent me for our jeep:flipoff2:
Yep it was wrong, But hey we had one so you did not slow us down:flipoff2:


:laughing: :laughing: :laughing:

The free beer and camarones are getting colder and yummier by the minute and i need a delivery place.

We have started our own quiniela (Bet) on you guys, cant wait !!!

I bet on double DNF, will i win?:D :D

Saludos

The free beer and camarones are getting colder and yummier by the minute and i need a delivery place.

We have started our own quiniela (Bet) on you guys, cant wait !!!

I bet on double DNF, will i win?:D :D

Saludos

So who gets all the cerveza and camarones if we double DNF? :confused:

I'll carry that damn Jeep my back before we let Fatcity beat us! :D

I think a Baja Beer Bet is in order. I’ll team up with Eric “Big Air” Filar in his Alloy / Precision Gear / Fat City Jeepspeed and we’ll see who gets to LaPaz first. We’ll share resources and help each other as a PBB 2-Jeep team, but the last 50 miles every man for himself! If neither team makes it to LaPaz, whoever gets further wins -

If we don't make it to Lapaz they will just have to bring us the beer:flipoff2:

but thats if we make it further than Fat City:rolleyes: :flipoff2:

"BUT…I think a Baja Beer Bet is in order. I’ll team up with Eric “Big Air” Filar in his Alloy / Precision Gear / Fat City Jeepspeed and we’ll see who gets to LaPaz first. We’ll share resources and help each other as a PBB 2-Jeep team, but the last 50 miles every man for himself! If neither team makes it to LaPaz, whoever gets further wins - the other team will buy all the Cerveza (and rice and beans)!!"

I'll carry that damn Jeep my back before we let Fatcity beat us! :D

Thats the spirit,

It will probably be tamed by the baja desert by mile 20 or so, but thats the spirit allright :D

I'll carry that damn Jeep my back before we let Fatcity beat us! :D



80 miles short of San Felipe, all the way to La Paz is a long way to carry that car.:D

Im not sure if this has been posted, but heres a link to a video of Lance talkin about this whole thing!

http://06baja1000.textamerica.com/?r=5546884

Im not sure if this has been posted, but heres a link to a video of Lance talkin about this whole thing!

http://06baja1000.textamerica.com/?r=5546884


Cool!! Most of our team missed the BFG pit meeting because we were Pre-running - while Lance, Camo, Mike, Bob, Jody , etc were pimping for the lens...:flipoff2:

The course is gnarly...the highway is worse!!! Gonna be fun!


I can't post pics...am I truly retarded??? (Don't answer)

I'm sitting here in my office right now hatting life.. Don't think much will get done the rest of the this week. Thinking about you guys down there getting ready to race.

Best of luck to all and I expect the Alloy team to have a few cervesa's for me!

Ron, thank you for the oppertunity of a life time!

Its starting to look like the PIRATE crew will be drinking for free. :D

The last report I saw had Lance and crew at La Paz, the Fat City crew seemed to be stuck around Lorento.

The Pirate crew wins!! Congrats guys!!!:beer:

Of course the Fat City crew is nowhere to be found, and I'm sitting here in La Paz dying of thirst! :shaking:

Shit, we WON THE BAJA 1000!!!!!! Yeah baby!!!! :beer:

Ok, just got the word, Stobaugh is downstairs, and ready to pay up on the bet! :bounce: :beer: Off to collect. :D

ENJOY it, you guys deserve it !! :D

well it needs to be noted that Ron is a hell of a stand up guy, even after DNF over 200 miles north of the finish they drove down here to pay t the debt. Both crews had a hell of a party last night and we got back to the rooms at 4am
every thing is still pretty fuzzy right now but when we get sorted out the story should fly.

ALSO:

the reason 1702 DNF was not due to a break down but they stopped to help Tracy Jordon and Kenny Bertstrom who crashed very very hard and it was a 4 hour wait for medical help to arrive on scene. team 1702 stayed with the injured until SCORE medical arrived on scene. SO huge props to 1702 for helping fellow racers in their hour of need. in my book that makes them the true winners.

camo

That is 'stand up' right there.

Congrats to all.......

Any word on Tracy and Kenny?

I hope everything will be good news when it comes....

Rich

the reason 1702 DNF was not due to a break down but they stopped to help Tracy Jordon and Kenny Bertstrom who crashed very very hard and it was a 4 hour wait for medical help to arrive on scene. team 1702 stayed with the injured until SCORE medical arrived on scene. SO huge props to 1702 for helping fellow racers in their hour of need. in my book that makes them the true winners.

camo

Awesome. Sorry to hear they didn't get to finish, but sometimes other priorities come first.:beer:

That was tough! great time for all.

Congratulations to evryone that made it...and GREAT job by the whole Pirate team. Were on the way home ...typing this on my phone ...stories to follow in a few days when we get home.

the reason 1702 DNF was not due to a break down but they stopped to help Tracy Jordon and Kenny Bertstrom who crashed very very hard and it was a 4 hour wait for medical help to arrive on scene. team 1702 stayed with the injured until SCORE medical arrived on scene. SO huge props to 1702 for helping fellow racers in their hour of need. in my book that makes them the true winners.

camo

That right there is what real men are made of. Congrats for helping out your fellow wheelers :beer:


:usa:

the reason 1702 DNF was not due to a break down but they stopped to help Tracy Jordon and Kenny Bertstrom who crashed very very hard and it was a 4 hour wait for medical help to arrive on scene. team 1702 stayed with the injured until SCORE medical arrived on scene. SO huge props to 1702 for helping fellow racers in their hour of need. in my book that makes them the true winners.

camo

I talked to Camo earlier, Tracy and Kenny are okay, very banged up, but okay. Huge props out to the 1702 team for staying with them!!!

Wild..... baja is wild. I got out at rm 236 and had no story of the finish until now. Glad all are ok. Amazing adventure and danger.

Wild..... baja is wild. I got out at rm 236 and had no story of the finish until now. Glad all are ok. Amazing adventure and danger.


Brad,

you did a great job - how was your introduction to Baja silt?:cool2:

More stories to come - take care.

Ron

Brad,

you did a great job - how was your introduction to Baja silt?:cool2:



Ron


Somewhere between my best dream and my worst nightmare. I am bringing pictures!

I couldn't have had a better first experience. From trash talking in Ensenada to icey cold free beers in La Paz both the 1701 and 1702 teams were a great bunch of guys to hang out with.
Ron you are my hero for making good on the bet, proud to know you, thanks for the beer!

I couldn't have had a better first experience. From trash talking in Ensenada to icey cold free beers in La Paz both the 1701 and 1702 teams were a great bunch of guys to hang out with.
Ron you are my hero for making good on the bet, proud to know you, thanks for the beer!


Jeff,

This no BS - I had the most fun of all my Baja races this year. There could not have been a better bunch of guys and gals between these two teams - I'd be proud to call each and every one of you a friend!

But I would like to F@#*ing win one some year!!!

Hope to see you at Off Road Impact in Jan.

Ron

What do you think Lance can we take Ron under our wing next year and get him that win?

What do you think Lance can we take Ron under our wing next year and get him that win?

I think there might be room in the station wagon for him. ;)