Baja's Queasy Rider
April, 1971
An on/off-road race held each year in Baja California, the Mexican 1000 has been called the most grueling run under the sun. Contestants driving dune buggies, souped-up trucks, motorcycles, four-wheel-drive jeeps and modified muscle cars, arnong the eight categories of vehicles, pit their machines--and their will to survive--against the 832 miles of road, most of it incredibly rough, that links Ensenada with La Paz. Despite stringent safety regulations and a demanding technical inspection, offic...
