Why The Baja 1000 Is The Most Dangerous Race In North America | Turn By Turn

Every year one of the world's most dangerous races is held on Mexico's Baja California Peninsula. The Baja 1000 is a 24-hour off-road race that stretches 1,000 miles through the Mexican desert. Since its debut in 1967, the race has claimed dozens of lives. The competitors range from professional drivers to everyday amateurs, and the risks are massive. We spoke with both to find out just what makes the Baja 1000 the ultimate challenge.

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Why The Baja 1000 Is The Most Dangerous Race In North America | Turn By Turn

[stevencato]

I have been to Baja several times in my life, I've helped pit teams like Valley Performance, Herbst, Rivera, and Collins Motorsports, all great teams, and somewhat bigger budgets, but the danger is real. Every time I've done the Baja 1000, somebody has been hurt or killed, whether its a local or race team member, or racer, we really try our hardest to stay safe and keep the locals safe too. SCORE has medical teams on standby whenever needed, and most big budget teams have certified EMTs riding in their private helicopter chasing them too, and if I remember right they can stop anytime to aid in medical to anyone hurt on the ground locals or Americans and then get back to Chasing for their team, plus SCORE officials can adjust times for for the racer that stop during the race to help aid hurt racers during the race. Dakar is tough too, and I'm not taking anything away from that, but Baja is nonstop.

[MudhaffarAdhwa]

4:09 sneaking in Dakar footage like we wouldn't notice

[nightwolf]

This makes me feel like Dakar rally is just a playground compared to Baja

[diegotiznado]

That was a pretty cool video 👍 thanks for covering one of our events/holidays we enjoy every year, feel like it doesn’t get the crazy amount of exposure

[LonerSurfer]

Silt is an off roader’s worst enemy. That’s why the windshield is removed. It sticks stubbornly to glass

[tristiangaming]

One of the only races anyone can do if you have the equipment but it’s off-roading the goal is to finish but many don’t and do it the next year

[kylekeown]

Can't wait to pre-run in a few weeks then the chase is on.

[armyman]

Baja California is the spot I’m telling you.

[MasteredUltraInstinct]

Living the Van life did an amazing video on this year's Baja 1000.

[michaeldose]

I would say the most dangerous race in North America FOR THE SPECTATORS. There is no crowd control in Mexico, and some of the vantage points I have seen spectators take are mind boggling. I am amazed more people do not die.

[bigbadwolf]

I really want to see if the new ram trx can go through this

[Myvirtualbulldog]

Did not finish.... claim u can get stranded for days, so how does a motorcycle refuel? A motorcycle needs refuel like every 120 miles

[KonorSacks]

And who are these pro drivers they talked to?

[winterbliss]

There’s already 4 bots in the comments ffs

[Kohlphoto]

2:13 spectator runs out of bush to avoid being run down.

[tfh]

At 1:37 where he said boob something at my house felt of something. That was scary

[luismigueldominguezmartine]

Where is ? Of course, Baja California México 🇲🇽

[Nachox]

They need to make a game out of this lol

[Nulleva]

The locals down there love it when a racer dies. They basically cheer afterwards.

[danimx]

California should be united with both Bajas already. A big and spectacular country 🌴🏜🏝🏍🏁