Notable Competitors
American actor Paul Newman was the oldest participant when he competed in the 2004 event at age 80.
- Steve Appleton, President/CEO Micron Technology
- Ron Bishop, Only motorcycle racer to compete in every Baja 1000
- Erik Carlsson
- Anna Jo Cody - First Female to complete the baja 1000 solo.
- Patrick Dempsey
- Walker Evans
- Elliot Forbes-Robinson
- James Garner
- Brendan Gaughan
- Rod Hall - Most class wins in history, competed in every race
- Beccy Gordon - sister of Robby
- Bob Gordon - father of Robby and Beccy and off road legend
- Robby Gordon
- Mike Groff
- Robbie Groff
- Roberto Guerrero
- Jimmie Johnson
- Rick Johnson
- Parnelli Jones
- Michel Jourdain, Jr.
- Danny LaPorte
- Hiro Matsushita
- Hershel McGriff
- Corky McMillin
- Steve McQueen
- Chad McQueen
- Rick Mears
- Roger Mears
- Rod Millen
- Larry Minor
- Michael Nesmith
- Paul Newman
- Gunnar Nilsson
- Ted Nugent
- Danny Ongais
- Travis Pastrana
- Don Prudhomme
- Larry Ragland - several trophy truck class wins
- J.N. Roberts
- Larry Roeseler
- Armin Schwarz
- Jim Smith
- Malcolm Smith
- Marty Smith
- Ivan Stewart
- Danny Sullivan
- Jūgatsu Toi
- Mickey Thompson
- Johnny Unser
- Jimmy Vasser
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