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When the team returns, we’ll have photos and likely video from the car, but for now, here’s a taste of this year’s Baja from others who’ve already posted on the Internets.

First, another video of Contingency Row:

Racers faced two major challenges in the first leg of this year’s course, the silt beds (here’s video of a hummer hitting the silt) and the “goat trail” at Rumorosa. Here’s a clip of bikers pre-running that area.

Yesterday evening, one of the chase vehicles called and said, “It’s dark out here. I mean, Really Dark.” This is for you city dwellers who don’t know the difference between “dark” and “Really Dark.”

That’s why Everyone is a Winner.

Chris Juedemann @ glasskitchen.com was among the loyal followers who tracked Desert Dingo Racing during the 2008 Baja 1000. He sent a link to this pic. Chris, thank you for the link and your messages of encouragement throughout the race!

1102 was towed to Ensenada. Team members in the chase vehicles and drivers on that stretch slept in back of trucks. RV will meet up them in Ensenada today and they’ll be heading stateside Sunday morning. If they can find an open internet cafe, we may have new photos later today.

1100 and 1101 are separated by about 15RM, with Ramon Fernandez in the lead as they approach Checkpoint 6, the final CP before heading into Ensenada. Twice in the last 5 miniutes, Eric’s stopped. Currently he’s sitting at RM560……still sitting….crawling at 3mph…ok, back up to race speed.