Race Description
Vehicles are released from the start line individually, 30 seconds between vehicles and 2:30 minutes between vehicle classes. Baja races include motorcycles and quads which start releasing when light is available around 6 AM. Four wheel vehicles start releasing approx 4 hours later around 10 AM. Race results are determined by calculating a finish time for each vehicle. The finish time for a vehicle can include time for penalties such as speeding on the highway or other regulated area. GPS tracking devices are used to enforce speed regulations and penalties.
Awards are given for the winner of each class (if a vehicle in the class finishes) as well as overall winner across classes. Overall 4 Wheel and overall Motorcycle/ATV.
Points are awarded based on finishing position in class. The racer with the most points at the end of the season is the overall winner for the class. In the following race season, the vehicle number will end in two zeros "00" to indicate that vehicle as the class champion. As an example the vehicle number of the Class 1 champion will be 100. Trophy Trucks are exempt from this as they always retain the same vehicle number. All other vehicle classes are issued new vehicle numbers for each race based on starting position which is determined by a random draw. The last two digits of the vehicle number indicate the starting position of the vehicle, except the class champion and rear start requests which are numbered in descending order starting at 49.
Course terrain is primarily off-road in remote areas but it includes highway segments when an alternate off-road path is not available.
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