The Baja 500 has been viewed to be harmful once again with this recent incident. In a statement, SCORE International Off-Road Racing has actually reported that three passed away at in 2016’s event, including an eight-year-old child who was fatally injured after a race truck tried to avoid spectators during a failed turn. One of those hurt was the kid’s mother, who was hospitalized for injuries on her head and legs however is reportedly in stable condition.
Two riders also passed away in the Baja 500. Travis Livingston, a local of Palmdale, Calif., died in a crash at race mile 288.9 while another rider, Noah Evermann of Alaska, was discovered dead by another team much previously at race mile 180.9. All 3 incidents are still under examination by regional cops in Ensenada, Mexico, where the event starts and ends, as per the SCORE press statement.
Winners this year were Tavo Vildosa Jr. who piloted a Ford Raptor and had ability to finish the race in 8 hours, 20 minutes and 55 seconds at a typical speed of 56.86 miles per hour. In the bike division, Colton Udall took the win for the second year in a row riding a Honda CRF450X. Udall completed the race in 9 hours, 18 minutes and 11 seconds at an average pace of 51.33 mph.
Taking place on Mexico’s Baja California Peninsula, the Baja 500 is the 3rd round in a four-race series approved by SCORE that also consists of the Desert Challenge, San Felipe 250, and Baja 1000. Numerous vehicles can be entered into in the Baja 500, consisting of trucks, buggies, bikes, and custom race cars. Much of the course has stayed the very same considering that it started in 1969. The race starts and ends in Ensenada, Mexico, and is usually simply listed below 500 miles in overall.
Among the most notable accidents in the Baja 500 was in 1999 when Jason Baldwin crashed into spectators, killing one and injuring 6 more. Authorities ruled that excessive speed was the reason for that accident, which was the 2nd one including Baldwin after 1998 when he clashed with a bike rider who was likewise going to get in the race.
