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The '''Baja 4000''' was an off-road charity rally and road trip organized by the creators of the largest amateur rally in the world, the [[Budapest-Bamako]].<ref>[MarathonRally.com http://www.marathonrally.com/news/budapest_bamako_participants_gear_up_for_world_s_largest_amateur_rally.10898.0.html]</ref> It's a low budget, amateur version of the famous [[Baja 1000]] and [[Dakar Rally]]. The first edition was held in January 2017.<ref name=":1">[[Off Road Extreme http://www.offroadxtreme.com/news/video-baja-4000-amateur-rally/]]</ref> The rally started in [[Los Angeles]] and traveled 4000 kilometers on the [[Baja California peninsula]] in [[Mexico]].<ref>[[Race Dezert http://www.race-dezert.com/home/135026-135026.html]]</ref> In 2018 before the second edition of the event organizers changed the event's name to [[Baja XL]].<ref>[YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMZHkl-2Fxw]</ref>
The '''Baja 4000''' is an off-road charity rally and road trip organized by the creators of the largest amateur rally in the world, the [[Budapest-Bamako]].<ref>[MarathonRally.com http://www.marathonrally.com/news/budapest_bamako_participants_gear_up_for_world_s_largest_amateur_rally.10898.0.html]</ref> It's a low budget, amateur version of the famous [[Baja 1000]] and [[Dakar Rally]]. The first edition was held in January 2017.<ref name=":1">[[Off Road Extreme http://www.offroadxtreme.com/news/video-baja-4000-amateur-rally/]]</ref> The rally started in [[Los Angeles]] and traveled 4000 kilometers on the [[Baja California peninsula]] in [[Mexico]].<ref>[[Race Dezert http://www.race-dezert.com/home/135026-135026.html]]</ref> In 2018 before the second edition of the event organizers changed the event's name to [[Baja XL]].<ref>[YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMZHkl-2Fxw]</ref>


== Philosophy and rules ==
== Philosophy and rules ==

Revision as of 10:33, 9 September 2019

Baja 4000
CategoryRally raid
RegionUnited StatesUnited States
Mexico Mexico
Inaugural season2017
Teams50
Official websitewww.Baja4000.org
Current season
Preliminary Map Of The Baja 4000

The Baja 4000 is an off-road charity rally and road trip organized by the creators of the largest amateur rally in the world, the Budapest-Bamako.[1] It's a low budget, amateur version of the famous Baja 1000 and Dakar Rally. The first edition was held in January 2017.[2] The rally started in Los Angeles and traveled 4000 kilometers on the Baja California peninsula in Mexico.[3] In 2018 before the second edition of the event organizers changed the event's name to Baja XL.[4]

Philosophy and rules

The guiding principle of the Baja 4000 is the same as the Budapest-Bamako's, Anyone, By Anything, In Any Way.[5] There are no restrictions on the vehicles or individuals that can enter, and no set routes. Participants have to complete daily stages between Los Angeles and Cabo San Lucas and back. It is not a timed event. Points are awarded for completing daily stages in certain time periods. In addition there are geocaching challenges along the way for additional points. If a team does not complete a stage, they are still in the race. Cars do not have to arrive at the finish line, only participants. Teams can participate in racing or touring categories.[2]

Route

The rally will spend a long day in California before entering Mexico at Mexicali. Teams drove south on the Sea Of Cortez side of the peninsula and north on the Pacific Ocean side.

More than 4,000 kilometers were covered within 10 days.

Categories

Teams can enter in the competitive category where navigational points need to be reached and daily stages completed. It is a point race and not a timed event. In touring category teams travel at their own pace and there is no competition.

Charity

The Baja 4000 is primarily a charity event, that raises donations for abandoned children and orphans in Mexico through Corazon de Vida.

Name Change

In the summer of 2018 the Baja 4000 changed its name to Baja XL to further differentiate itself from other rallies following the Baja + number format.

References

  1. ^ [MarathonRally.com http://www.marathonrally.com/news/budapest_bamako_participants_gear_up_for_world_s_largest_amateur_rally.10898.0.html]
  2. ^ a b Off Road Extreme http://www.offroadxtreme.com/news/video-baja-4000-amateur-rally/
  3. ^ Race Dezert http://www.race-dezert.com/home/135026-135026.html
  4. ^ [YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMZHkl-2Fxw]
  5. ^ [Daily News Hungary http://dailynewshungary.com/budapest-bamako-rally-the-story-of-raphael/]

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