Baja 1000
Baja 1000 is the longest (1679.54 miles or 2702.96 km) and, according to some, also the hardest off road race ever. It takes place in the Baja California peninsula of Mexico. The competition was offically started in 1967 (it had previously been the site of informal dirt bike racing), and originally went from Tijuana, Baja California, to La Paz, Baja California Sur. Now it starts from Ensenada, Baja California. It is usually held in the first week of November.
From 1967 to 1973 the race was organized by the National Off Road Racing Association, which lost the Mexican government's permission to organize the race in 1974. The race did not take place in that year. Subsequent races have been organized by SCORE International, ususally with sponsorship by Tecate beer.
Also see: Baja 500 (from Ensenada, in June), San Felipe 250 (from San Felipe in February or March), Mini-Baja
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