JTR Racing

~master geek mitchell

2010-11-21T18:24:00.000-08:00

My second baja.

There are those people around us that have a different life than we do... but if we are lucky we can be part of their world once in a while. I have family and friends that do some pretty cool stuff. They do stuff like work on car races, run trucks off road, they build cool rigs to drive just because they can. Kind of like how I do stuff with computers that makes me happy.

So when I found out that round two of baja was going on I was excited. I had a feeling that I might have a niche in it... not like I get to go to Mexico, more like I can once again fully support all our team members down there with some crazy cool communications.

They had gps trackers this time... something we didn't have in 2007, not sure how we even knew what was going on but we did it nonetheless. I was able to see with some degree of certainty where the race trucks and chase trucks were and be able to send them in a direction that made sense if one were serious about finding a truck to fix and get racing again.

I over planned, I made charts and set up contact lists, bookmarked the 3 or 4 sites I would use to collect data. Had to buy a new router the day before, our network went down for a couple hours and I could take no chances that it went down during the race.

I was a tad worried at one point I realized that last time I was reactive... I would just forward a text message to the rest of the group and that was it. Um.. this time I realized less than 24 hours before it started that I was to be proactive this time. I was to track to the best of my abilities all vehicles involved and get that data to what turned out to be about 18 phones.

So that being said: I had a blast. It was so much fun to be part of a motor sports event that is considered one of the toughest races there is.... and just some regular old folks from the mid-willamette valley along with some from southern California took care of business and with very little sleep did the best they could to accomplish this task.

I am proud to call them friends and family.

~master geek mitchell

Heading Home

2010-11-21T17:08:00.001-08:00

The 1151 and 303 chase guys left La Paz this morning in a caravan with some of the Yokohama chase crew. They are just coming into Guerrero Negro, which is near the North/South Baja border. They plan to overnight in Ensenada at the San Nicolas. We'll see if they make it that far tonight. They've still got a long drive ahead of them to Ensenada!

1151 ~ La Paz ~ Saturday, November 20 2010 ~ 04:08 PM

2010-11-20T16:07:00.000-08:00

1151 ONO has complete the 43rd Baja 1000

2010-11-20T15:48:00.001-08:00

1151 is on the final run

2010-11-20T15:45:00.000-08:00

1151 is past rm 1055 and on the final run to finish the Baja 1000.

NICE EXPO RUN GUYS!

素敵なランの男

1151 finishing it out

2010-11-20T15:37:00.000-08:00

Car 1151 is enduring and finishing out the course. They are currently at rm 1055 according to the tracker going 17 mph.

1151 very close to RM1055

2010-11-20T15:27:00.000-08:00

Get ready guys !! !

1151 nearly there

2010-11-20T15:13:00.001-08:00

made it to RM 1050, going 12 mph.....keep it up!

1151 enduring

2010-11-20T14:58:00.000-08:00

1151 at 1045+

Chase 1 at 1055 holding

1151 will continue until he finishes!

1151 rolls along...with only 64 miles to go

2010-11-20T12:35:00.001-08:00

The #303 is OUT

2010-11-20T12:31:00.000-08:00

It's all over. The oil pressure ended it at 1035 miles, just 34 miles short of the finish line!

That little Kia Kia-cked butt! wow!

Posted by Kathy J

1151 Chase holding @RM995 for 1151...5 miles out

2010-11-20T11:48:00.000-08:00

1151 is moving

2010-11-20T11:11:00.000-08:00

PUSH IT THRU

2010-11-20T10:29:00.000-08:00

So the guys have been pushing hard to get to that finish line.

The chase truck gave assistance at race mile 1035 and then the chase truck, with Dave J and Dave C, took off to be at the finish line to see John and the #303 come across.

John, in the 303, actually went by (at least from the tracker point of view)fellow 300 series racer David Moore #301, who had been sitting at that same spot for the past 3 or so hours. It looked to us, like he had blown by so hard it actually moved #301! ok ok it only looked that way! But he did move 1 mph!

The guys got a txt from Kathy J that said, "Go back Go back, they are stuck! lol" to which Dave replied, "That is not funny. I am tired and amped up on Red Bulls" She said, "I'm serious!"

So they headed back, only to find out that the #303 has an oil pressure problem.

It is also past the race time limit for #303.

as per Kathy Jolliff

chase 1151 update

2010-11-20T09:56:00.000-08:00

As per Vic- Rod &Co are sitting at Baja Pit 19. Pit is closing, so boys have taken over fueling at that pit.

303 vs the clock

2010-11-20T09:50:00.000-08:00

303 is around rm 1038 with 12 minutes to go until the finish line closes.

303@RM1035

2010-11-20T09:46:00.000-08:00

2010-11-20T09:33:00.001-08:00

1151@RM970 -- 303@RM1025

What's ahead for 303

2010-11-20T09:32:00.000-08:00

Vic Curl says that coming off the mountain into La Paz, 303 will hit "the waterfall" a rocky place and some silt- that will be slow going. But, after checkpoint 10, it's pretty smooth sailing with mostly dirt and gravel roads and surface streets in La Paz. 303 is at rm 1026 going about 38 mph. 1151 is at rm969 going about 20 mph. 1151 won't cross the finish within the allotted 45 hours of the Baja 1000 race period. But, as an exhibition entry, it may not matter- the goal may be to just finish. Vic says that fact that the Suzuki is doing this kind of mileage in this kind of terrain is in fact pretty impressive.

2010-11-20T09:20:00.001-08:00

303@1015 Moving again

303 on the move again

2010-11-20T09:17:00.001-08:00

1151 on the move again 28mph

2010-11-20T09:01:00.001-08:00

2010-11-20T08:55:00.001-08:00

303 Is stuck again per dave. Just past rm1010

It's a Nailbiter

2010-11-20T08:52:00.000-08:00

303 is stopped again at rm1012. Satellite makes it look like the terrain is pretty level and good for speed if they can get going again. 1151 rm952 stopped. Looks like they could be on a part of the course that could be fast though, so not sure what's up?

Time is short

2010-11-20T08:35:00.002-08:00

303 at rm 1005 53 mph. Finish line closes at 10:00. About 56 miles to go.

2010-11-20T08:35:00.001-08:00

1151@RM950 -- 303@RM1005+

2010-11-20T08:19:00.000-08:00

303 48mph at rm995

on the road again

2010-11-20T08:14:00.000-08:00

303 rm 993 @ 24-30mph, 1151 rm938 @ 30 mph. 1151 Chase crews may get a visual of 303 in about 10-15 minutes coming through around rm 1000ish.

2010-11-20T08:09:00.001-08:00

1151@RM935 -- 303@RM990

.......what now?

2010-11-20T08:06:00.000-08:00

Looks like the 303 is up and running again.

It has been on again...off again for the past 2 hours.

GO team GO

Posted by Kathy J

Checkpoint 9

2010-11-20T08:00:00.000-08:00

1151 at checkpoint 9- rm933! Randy and Dave are heading into Baja pits somewhere between rm1000 and rm1011. 303 stopped about rm 988.

2010-11-20T07:46:00.001-08:00

1151@RM925 -- 303@RM985+

Maybe I saw that wrong?

2010-11-20T07:35:00.001-08:00

Not sure what's going on, but the satellite viewer is now showing 303 not moving at rm 982 and 301 not moving at rm1038. It does show 1151 moving at 29 mph, but it doesn't seem to moving from rm922- Nikki

Back on?

2010-11-20T07:23:00.000-08:00

It looks like 303 is back on the move at about rm985 going about 23 mph. 301 David Moore is at RM 1035 going about 18 mph- he's just about 10 miles or so west of checkpoint 10. 1151 RM 920 about 10-15 miles of checkpoint 9.

2010-11-20T06:53:00.001-08:00

1151@RM910 -- 303@RM975+

HELP is on its way

2010-11-20T05:48:00.000-08:00

The 303 is stuck in the silt beds just 80 miles from the finish line.

The chase truck is goin in to help em out!

Posted by Kathy J

Bubblegum????

2010-11-20T05:07:00.000-08:00

There are rumors of 303 being held together in certain places by bubblegum.... literally. Could this be true?

This is RACING

2010-11-20T04:28:00.000-08:00

For all of you who are enduring the wee early hours of the morning you are surely being rewarded with a great race!! Super cool!!

2010-11-20T04:20:00.001-08:00

1151@RM870-cp8 18mph -- 303@RM960

2010-11-20T03:45:00.001-08:00

1151@RM865 -- 303@RM950

303 tries hard to gain on 301

2010-11-20T03:32:00.000-08:00

They are neck and neck with about 3 miles between them and going about the same speed.

They 1151 truck is at RM 860 moving along at 26 mph

Go Teams! !

Posted by Kathy J

2010-11-20T01:47:00.001-08:00

Found the wall. Lights off. Dog next to me. Phone still on loud. Thanks one and all for my second baja via zeros and ones.

2010-11-20T01:30:00.001-08:00

1151@RM820 -- 303@RM890

On the road again!

2010-11-20T01:04:00.002-08:00

I just can't wait to get on the road again.....

There goes the 303...the race is on...and here comes pride up the backstretch...

I foresee me being booted from posting anymore..tonite!

Posted by the late night Kathy J

2010-11-20T01:04:00.001-08:00

303 Is moving

HELP HAS ARRIVED

2010-11-20T00:46:00.002-08:00

The chase truck has just arrived on the scene. "We will have him out in no time!"

posted by Kathy J

2010-11-20T00:46:00.001-08:00

FWD from 303 chase: Just arrived at car we will have him out in no time

2010-11-20T00:34:00.001-08:00

1151@Rm795 - 14mph

waaaaaaaaaaaaa

2010-11-20T00:29:00.000-08:00

Oh dear. Moore's 301 car just blew past us...ok..well he's going 31 mph...seems the silt isn't having the same effect on this team. ARGHHHHHHHHHHHH

Go team 303....go go go!

Posted by Kathy J

back to 3rd place

2010-11-20T00:28:00.000-08:00

looks like moore passed 303 :( but now they can race for the place again... that is why they are there right?

MOVE IT!

2010-11-20T00:12:00.001-08:00

David Moore #301 is only 5 miles away..hope he finds the silt a challenge!
Posted by Kathy Jolliff

Help is on its way!

2010-11-20T00:09:00.000-08:00

It is foggy, but the chase should be there in just a few minutes.
Posted by Kathy Jolliff

2010-11-20T00:04:00.001-08:00

1151@Rm780 - 20mph

2010-11-19T23:51:00.001-08:00

From 303 chase: Super foggy about twenty minutes away

chase closing in on the 303

2010-11-19T23:43:00.000-08:00

Chase 1 is just 18 miles out from the 303

2010-11-19T23:33:00.001-08:00

1151@Rm775 - 19mph

2010-11-19T23:28:00.001-08:00

303 Chase has had a spotty tracker... I have been trying to guess an eta. Will advise. ~Mitchell

stuck...and they are on our tail! !

2010-11-19T23:18:00.001-08:00

So, the guys are still not moving...and NOW...David Moore #301 is moving and is only 25 miles behind, but luckily moving at only 16 mph!

GET UNSTUCKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK! ! !

update Friday

2010-11-19T23:12:00.000-08:00

The 303 is stuck in Silt. Waiting on the chase to help em out!
Posted by Kathy Jolliff

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO BOYSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSs

2010-11-19T23:01:00.001-08:00

1151@RM770 -- 303@RM875

2010-11-19T22:50:00.001-08:00

303 Stuck in silt @Rm875 - chase in route

2010-11-19T22:28:00.000-08:00

1151@RM765 -- 303@RM875

2010-11-19T21:56:00.001-08:00

1151@RM760 -- 303@RM865

303 and 1151 update

2010-11-19T21:49:00.000-08:00

So, looks like 1151 is running about 11 mph and they are just a little north of Loreto. Rod and Randy are in Lareto scouting out the pits.
303 broke something in the steering mechanism, but Kathy said they just fixed it and it should be up and running now. Looks like they've been down just outside of Insurgentes. RM 860.
Just checked in and 303 is running again- about 41 mph.
I'm guessing the chase crews are getting a little tuckered, but they're hanging in there.

The home front

2010-11-19T18:36:00.000-08:00

Alita, Avery and I are going to watch The Bucket List tonight- in honor of our guys who are checking one of the items off of their list this week! Of course, we're keeping tabs on the race too. Technology is amazing! - Nikki

and they are stopped again!

2010-11-19T18:24:00.001-08:00

???? :(

they are moving!!

2010-11-19T18:23:00.001-08:00

YaY 1 mph but moving!

303 needs to get going!!!!

2010-11-19T18:12:00.000-08:00

Looks like 1301 David Moore got fixed and is moving again!! while 303 is still sitting at rm 812.....Oh No!! Get that thing going boys!!

Update

2010-11-19T17:56:00.000-08:00

Well it looks like Donald Moss finished in 1st for class 3. David Moore is still not moving so presumably out of the race. And 303 (John and Mark) are not moving near rm 810. Hopefully they get up and running soon.

1151 Ono is coming up on rm 690...going about 29 mph right now.

Heidi Steele Finished

2010-11-19T16:19:00.000-08:00

Heidi made it!!

1151 is moving again.

2010-11-19T16:14:00.000-08:00

Looks like Ono has been repaired or unstuck and is on the move!

John and Mark are getting in 303!!

2010-11-19T15:43:00.000-08:00

YaY!! 303 just pulled into Loreto pits rm 775 and John and Mark are getting onboard! They cannot shut off the engine because the starter does not work. They are amped and ready to roll! David Moore, the competition in 2nd place has not been moving for awhile near rm 825. The 1st place class 3, Donald Moss is near rm 1010.

Looks like Heidi Steele (600) is at 1045.
Ono (1151) is currently not moving at rm 635
Troy Vest (1301) is not moving at rm 990
Ukuo (117) made the finish line!

2010-11-19T14:22:00.001-08:00

117@RM1035 -- 1151@RM610 -- 303@RM740 -- 16@RM1040 -- 600@RM985

2010-11-19T14:10:00.001-08:00

16 & 117 Nearing rm1030

2010-11-19T14:00:00.001-08:00

303 Appears to not be moving near rm740

2010-11-19T13:55:00.001-08:00

117@Rm1020

2010-11-19T13:50:00.001-08:00

1151@RM600 -- 303@RM740-- 600@RM970

2010-11-19T13:46:00.001-08:00

16 Just past rm1000. Moving again

2010-11-19T13:41:00.001-08:00

117@Rm1010

2010-11-19T13:09:00.001-08:00

117@RM990 -- 1151@RM580 -- 303@RM730 -- 16@RM1000 -- 600@RM935

Lareto Pits ~ Dave C.

2010-11-19T12:56:00.000-08:00

Waiting for Troy's truck 1301 to come to the pits for final driver change.

Dave just got a new tire and rim from local junk yard for Suzuki chase truck driven by Japanese. Dave was in heaven :)

Dave whinnery getting ready for Troy vest truck pit stop.

2010-11-19T12:47:00.001-08:00

117@ Rm985

2010-11-19T12:45:00.001-08:00

303@ Rm715 -- crew is ready

2010-11-19T11:46:00.001-08:00

117@RM960 -- 1151@RM545 -- 303@RM685 -- 16@RM960 -- 600@RM860

2010-11-19T10:44:00.001-08:00

117 Moving

2010-11-19T10:38:00.001-08:00

117@RM925 -- 1151@RM510 -- 303@RM625 -- 16@RM900 -- 600@RM800

Loreto Happenings

2010-11-19T10:17:00.000-08:00

Just talked to John and Dave. They have a local heading to the dump to find a wheel for the 1151 chase truck! Way to go boys!!
They just watched Heidi Steele (600) go through the pit and are waiting to help pit for Troy Vest (Pro Truck 1301). They also are waiting to watch the 303's competion go through the pits (Donald Moss and David Moore). Moss, Vest and then Moore should pass through in the next few minutes as they are all only a few miles out.
This is all at about race mile 775. 303 is currently at rm 615.

1151 Chase update

2010-11-19T09:58:00.000-08:00

Just got off the phone with Rod. He said that 1151 came into Baja Pits with an axle issue that the mechanics fixed without a problem. The 1151 chase crews got a few hours of napping in last eve. They are now in Vizcaino waiting to follow 1151 down the part of course that includes some highway miles coming out of Vizcaino. While the Yokohama tires on 1151 are holding up great (no flats), the chase truck which is carrying the mechanics has flatted several times. They bent a wheel, which Rod tried to hammer back in place, and cracked in the process. So, Dave is in Loreto looking for a replacement wheel and a new spare tire for the chase truck- since they now are driving with no spare.
All sound like they have good energy and good attitudes though :)
Nikki

tracking

2010-11-19T09:55:00.001-08:00

better site to track trucks.

http://vulcain.iritrack.net/irc/eviewer/baja1000/

2010-11-19T09:38:00.001-08:00

117@RM910 -- 1151@RM475 -- 303@RM590 -- 16@RM840 -- 600@RM760

2010-11-19T09:35:00.000-08:00

DIRTnewz: "Mark Post out of the race due to a blown motor at RM 962 just 100 miles shy of the finish in La Paz"

That brings back memories! for those of you who did not follow the race in 2007 ... that is exactly what happened to JTR racing that year.

2010-11-19T08:53:00.001-08:00

16 Appears to be moving again

2010-11-19T08:42:00.001-08:00

117@RM875 -- 1151@RM460 -- 303@RM545 -- 16@RM800 -- 600@RM740

Cameron Steele

2010-11-19T08:27:00.000-08:00

"TT16 Cam Steele still sits in the desert after his apparent fuel delivery problem was a bit more fundamental, out of gas! We're sure our charismatic friend will have a good story for us later, thanks Cam! " Dirt News

2010-11-19T08:17:00.001-08:00

303@Rm540

2010-11-19T08:15:00.001-08:00

1151@rm445-- 117@Rm850

2010-11-19T08:03:00.001-08:00

303 Appears to be on the move again.

2010-11-19T07:28:00.001-08:00

117@RM805 -- 1151@RM415 -- 303@RM515 -- 16@RM800 -- 600@RM690

303

2010-11-19T07:11:00.000-08:00

303 Has not been moving near rm 520 for the last half hour. hope they get up and running soon.

2010-11-19T06:54:00.001-08:00

117@RM775 -- 1151@RM400 -- 303@RM515 -- 16@RM800 -- 600@RM660