2008 Baja 1000

[Ldub]

Your biggest obstacle may be in the smallest numbers anyway. Below, I highlighted in red something you may want to check into before you go any further. This is from 9 years ago:
Vehicle must have been series produced in quantities of at least 5,000 units within a 12 month period

Unless the rules have changed to include limited production vehicles, you may have a problem.

[ZEUS]

I am glad you quoted my post, Ldub... I was thinking there might be a problem with the new server not showing my posts to others!

[MoonRaker]

Didnt they import 40,000 in the 4 years it was shipped to the states.

[etlsport]

they didn't even make 5,000 in 3 years combined

[MoonRaker]

Are you sure
"Vehicles built from a 4-Wheel drive utility type vehicle. Vehicle must have been series produced in quantities of at least 5,000 units within a 12 month period and be readily available to the general public in the U.S.A. Must be a 4-Wheel drive vehicle capable of being driven through all four wheels."

It dosnt say how many needed to be imported, just 5,000 units, just must be available in the US, im pretty sure they made more and sold them in other parts of the world. What do you think?

[MoonRaker]

Wounder if the rules have changed since 98

[etlsport]

i dont know if the jdm would be considered with the american VX production since its got a different engine and its RHD... even so i dont think they turned out 5,000 in a 12 month period combined american and jdm

[MoonRaker]

Hmm, dont they let the VW v-10s run

[MoonRaker]

trying to find a loophole

[MoonRaker]

Ill just tell them its an amiego on steroids, lol

[cyronman]

Unless I'm really tired and you guys are aware of this already, it's been done before:

Laughlin/SCORE Desert Series Baja 1000, they also clinched the overall Class 3 title for the third consecutive year. The Sportage, driven by off-road champions Skilton and Curt LeDuc, also claimed the 1999 Class 3 championship by winning its fifth race of the six-race series. Skilton drove the Sportage to Class championships in 1997 and 1998.
The Sportage beat out seven Class 3 competitors that included a Nissan Pathfinder, Isuzu VehiCross, Jeep CJ-7, two Isuzu Amigos and two Ford Bronco IIs.


http://www.thecarconnection.com/Enthusiasts/Motorsports_and_Racing/Livin_La_Vida_Baja.S247.A1483.html




I'm going to bed...

[MoonRaker]

Nice, so its been done before, theres no way im letting a kia beat me dammit. If one entered then and didnt show anything special im sure there gona let it slid for a disabled vet with PVA sponsorship. That made me feel so much better, thanks for pointing it out now I can sleep, class 3 it will be.

[MrCrowley]

Well, I might have to get cracking, and haunt the old Trooper forums to find the Dakar info I was hunting. Also, now that a target class is chosen, try to find out EVERYTHING thats is and isnt allowed stock. Dont want to show up the day of, and find out your windshield washer tank or some oddball thing not qualify you.

[ZEUS]

I think every VehiCROSS owner can learn something valuable from this interview.

http://www.planetisuzoo.com/articles...Land_Interview

[MrCrowley]

Its been a long long time since I read that! Bob Land even raffled a set of headers for our engine off. 1 lousy set!!! none for resale- go figure.

I am at a loss so far on finding that dakar run article he mentioned. Tried for two days. I guess it is lost to the intarnet now lol