URGENT! A NORRA MEXICAN 1000 RALLY ALERT!
> MAG-7 Pit Support For The NORRA Mexican 1000
March 30, 2017. (Agua Dulce, Calif.): For the first time ever, all 2017 NORRA Mexican 1000 participants will receive MAG-7 pit service included with their race entry. Each full service MAG-7 pit will be stocked with an assortment of hand tools, power tools, welders, generators, lubes, oils, hydration, snacks and an experienced crew ready to wrench on your vehicle and help keep you in the race! Please carefully read the information below that outlines the the services that MAG-7 will be offering for motorcycles and race cars/trucks.
> MAG-7 Motorcycle Pit Service - Includes 91 Octane Fuel
All motorcycles will be able to pull into the full service MAG-7 pits to receive 91 octane fuel and any assistance necessary to keep you going in the race. In addition, MAG-7 will have “moto splash pits” in some of the remote areas of the course to ensure that you will have enough gas to make it to the next pit or transit stage. If you require a higher octane fuel, they will have VP 100 octane and VP 110 octane available at an additional cost. Please contact MAG-7 Race Director Geoff Hill at geoff@bajabound.com if you need to pre-order higher octane fuel. Note: Fuel orders must be submitted before April 15th!
If you would like any parts/spares staged at the three full service pits, please submit that information using the MAG-7 online registration. Parts/spares can be dropped off at the MAG-7 Ensenada headquarters in the San Nicolas Hotel parking lot on Friday, April 21st from 12PM to 6PM or Saturday, April 22nd from 8AM to 12PM. Make sure all parts/spares are clearly marked with your name, vehicle race number and the full service pit location where you would like it to be staged. NOTE: If you do not need a higher octane fuel or hauling of parts/spares you do not need to register with MAG-7, as your NORRA entry will count as your registration.
> MAG-7 Moto Tote Service
MAG-7 will be providing a complimentary “moto tote” service to all of the motorcycle entries. The moto tote caravan will haul all of your personal belongings (clothing/parts/gear) to each overnight stop and have it waiting there when you arrive. Please drop your gear off at the MAG-7 Ensenada headquarters in the San Nicolas Hotel parking lot on Friday, April 21st from 12PM to 6PM or Saturday, April 22nd from 8AM to 12PM.
> MAG-7 Moto Transport Service
If you need your motorcycle transported back up to Ensenada after the race, MAG-7 is offering moto transport for $300. Space is limited. Please contact Moto Tote captain Erick Lundy at erick.lundy@gmail.com for details.
> MAG-7 Race Car/Truck Pit Service
All race cars/trucks will be able to pull into the MAG-7 pits to receive any assistance necessary to keep you going in the race. If you would like them to fuel your vehicle or haul parts/spares to any of their four full service pits, please place your order using the MAG-7 online registration. They have 91 octane, VP 100 octane and VP 110 octane fuel available. NOTE: MAG-7 will not have any extra fuel to sell at the pits - all fuel must be pre-ordered online before the race! Fuel orders must be submitted before April 15th!
Parts/spares can be dropped off at the MAG-7 Ensenada headquarters in the San Nicolas Hotel parking lot on Friday April 21st from 8AM to 6PM or Saturday April 22nd from 8AM to 12PM. Make sure all parts/spares are clearly marked with your name, race number and the full service pit where you would like it to be staged. If you do not want them to fuel your vehicle or haul parts/spares you do not need to register with MAG-7, as your NORRA entry will count as your registration.
ABOUT MAG-7 PITS
MAG-7 has been supporting Baja racers since the very first Mexican 1000 in 1967! Their pit crews are all volunteers that support Baja racing as a hobby and love being a part of the adventure that goes along with every race. They are proud to be a part of the 50th anniversary of the historic NORRA Mexican 1000 and look forward to helping you get to the finish line! Their pit crews will be on-site at the San Nicolas Hotel in Ensenada starting Friday, April 21st.
If you have any questions about the MAG-7 pits for the NORRA, please contact them:
Bill Thompson - President - in2baja@yahoo.com
Geoff Hill - Race Director - geoff@bajabound.com
Dave Wilcher - Pit Director - davidnwilcher@gmail.com
Erick Lundy - Moto Tote Captain - erick.lundy@gmail.com
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ABOUT NORRA
Beginning in 2010, the National Off Road Racing Association (NORRA) began promoting a rebirth of the NORRA Mexican 1000 rally. The unique off-road rally was co-created by promoter Mike Pearlman to consist of special stages (unlimited speed timed stages in the dirt) linked together by controlled speed liaison / transit sections (highway). The one-of-a-kind, once-a-year, four-day rally includes vintage off-road vehicles and motorcycles, as well as modern desert Rally Raid cars, pre-runner trucks, buggies and motorcycles.
Pearlman's late father Ed and others established the first running of the NORRA Mexican 1000 off-road rally in November of 1967, which eventually became internationally recognized and evolved into the Baja 1000 in the mid-1970's.
The 2016 NORRA Mexican 1000 was supported by Multi-Tool USA, Method Race Wheels, Azunia Tequila, Walker Evans Racing, South Point Hotel Casino, Bilstein Shock Absorbers and Mastercraft/Impact Safety.
