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Author: Evan Chute

Beat Up and Grinning

Holy. Crap. I seriously don’t even have words to explain what the hell just happened, but I’ll try a little bit. Josh and I got in 1137 around Rm 80 and the car had already started to take a beating. Rear fenders were dented, engine […]

Posted on November 25, 2014March 19, 2020 by Evan Chute
Posted in Race Recaps, The Update2 Comments

Contingency Row Madness

Yesterday was Contingency and Tech Inspection and we’re happy to say that 1137 made it through with flying colors! We’ve got trackers and transponders installed and ready to go, and we’re set to go off the line this afternoon. If you want to follow along […]

Posted on November 13, 2014November 21, 2018 by Evan Chute
Posted in Race Recaps, The Update

Follow Us to La Paz – Baja 1000 Race Tracking

With race day fast approaching, if you’re interested in following along with the race, check out the links below. We go off the start line on Thursday, Nov. 13th sometime after 12:30pm PST with a 49 hour time limit to complete the 1,275 mile off-road desert race […]

Posted on November 12, 2014November 21, 2018 by Evan Chute
Posted in Race Recaps, The Update

The Adventure Begins: San Diego, BF Goodrich Pits, and El Blanco Diamonte

We left Denver on Thursday and made our way to San Diego, taking care to get plenty of nutrition along the way. Double-double and fries, animal style, with a chocolate shake? Check. Once in San Diego we stayed with the Kristen, Erin, and the good folks […]

Posted on November 10, 2014February 28, 2019 by Evan Chute
Posted in Race Recaps, The Update2 Comments

More Prepping and Packing

Final prep and pack continues here at the Project Baja camp. We inventoried everything we’re taking, packed up everything except refrigerated food, and put 1137 in the trailer last Saturday evening. Basically, we’re ready for departure on Thursday late morning minus a few small things to wrap up. […]

Posted on November 3, 2014November 21, 2018 by Evan Chute
Posted in Race Recaps, The Update

All The Small Things

Just because 1137 is mostly wrapped up, tested, and running strong doesn’t mean there isn’t a ton of other things to take care of. Waivers need signed, hotels need booked, Food needs purchased and prepped, spare parts need collected, the trailer needs packed. We have an […]

Posted on October 28, 2014February 17, 2019 by Evan Chute
Posted in Build and Prep, Uncategorized

Sponsor Update: Fox Racing Shox

Fox Racing Shox has been with us since the beginning of our project, and their support and products are going to be crucial to us in our Baja 1000 endeavor. Fox is always at the forefront of suspension technology, whether it be for motorcycle, truck, […]

Posted on July 11, 2013November 21, 2018 by Evan Chute
Posted in The Update

Cuttin’ and Turnin’

Tonight we aimed to finish up a project that was started a couple if weeks ago, namely cutting out the middle bits of the front axle beam, rotating them 9/16″, and welding them back in. As one of the lesser mechanically inclined of the team, […]

Posted on August 31, 2011February 17, 2019 by Evan Chute
Posted in Build and Prep, UncategorizedTagged bug, suspension, welding1 Comment

 

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