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Pre-Running Baja
Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2007 8:07 pm
by bru21
My navigator is moving to the states for 6 months. I will be meeting up with him in november to watch the baja. Has anyone hired a pre runner and driven in mexico?
Is there a realistically priced way of doing it?
I have got one quote so far - $4500 US each for 4 days
so that won't be happening!!!!!
Be good to just get a day drive or something in a basic pre-runner, nothing flash
any ideas?
cheers bru
Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2007 9:35 pm
by v840
Have you asked on Pirate? Heaps more guys are into it on there. Its nowhere near as prevalent in Aus. (although it should be given the deserts we have at our disposal)
Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2007 8:37 am
by RUFF
Go here-
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=71
Tell them what your plans are and where your from. A pre runner should be an easy ride to get into. If Lance gives you any tips run with them.
Here is another person looking for a similar ride-
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=601962
Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2007 8:49 am
by chimpboy
v840 wrote:Have you asked on Pirate? Heaps more guys are into it on there. Its nowhere near as prevalent in Aus. (although it should be given the deserts we have at our disposal)
Yeah, why is it not popular here?
Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2007 8:52 am
by moorey
chimpboy wrote:v840 wrote:Have you asked on Pirate? Heaps more guys are into it on there. Its nowhere near as prevalent in Aus. (although it should be given the deserts we have at our disposal)
Yeah, why is it not popular here?
There is an Aus version that's been running for years
Heard a dude talking about it on ABC 2 days ago 
Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2007 9:01 am
by RUFF
chimpboy wrote:v840 wrote:Have you asked on Pirate? Heaps more guys are into it on there. Its nowhere near as prevalent in Aus. (although it should be given the deserts we have at our disposal)
Yeah, why is it not popular here?
I think its mainly the expense. To build a vehicle that can handle the punishment dished out at these speeds on this terrain costs huge $$$. And in Australia just like allmost all other motorsport there isnt the sponsorship backing like they have in the US.
Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2007 9:21 am
by Guy
Aren't parts of Baja run on public roads as well ? ( I know that they are supposed to be speed limited to 70mph or something though for the road section) ...
It would be fun as to take a full bore run in one of the 700+ horse trophy trucks.
Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2007 10:19 am
by fool_injected
Finke River race is the closest thing in oz
Whats a prerunner?
Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2007 11:54 am
by lay80n
fool_injected wrote:Finke River race is the closest thing in oz
Whats a prerunner?
Pre-runner is a less extreme, road registered version of the race truck, that the teams use to pre-run the course.
Layto....
Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2007 12:14 pm
by v840
Just build your own. Its easy. Look, this guy did it.
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=530345
Awesome build too if anyone cares.
Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2007 6:39 pm
by blurredvision
chimpboy wrote:
v840 wrote:
Have you asked on Pirate? Heaps more guys are into it on there. Its nowhere near as prevalent in Aus. (although it should be given the deserts we have at our disposal)
Yeah, why is it not popular here?
I think its mainly the expense. To build a vehicle that can handle the punishment dished out at these speeds on this terrain costs huge $$$. And in Australia just like allmost all other motorsport there isnt the sponsorship backing like they have in the US.
As far as people throwing money around offroad racing, all you have to do is go see a national round here in Australia.
There is quite a few people throwing around $250+ machines.
A Geiser trophy truck arrived in June with another being finished to compete soon.
Offroading here is definitly worth checking out.
Either way enjoy Baja.