1987 FJ60 Landcruiser
“The dust is so prevalent, so consistent, that you must embrace it, not fight to contain it away from your person and gear. If you cant let go, you will be uncomfortable and then the desert has you.”
“Rolling, bouncing, cutting and sliding through the silt soon churned up by race bikes and trophy trucks early the next morning. We had fuel, 90 gallons in quick jugs. Spares from driveshafts to knuckles and spindles, tools, fluids, food, a cooler of water, milk for coffee and a few donated Tecates. What a strong pact to roll with, dedicated and committed.”
“Camaraderie is the most pungent part of the Baja racing philosophy. Even though there is strong competition and wills involved, prevailing is always a constant willingness to help.”
“It is the honor found in this type of competition. Endurance found and fought for in a relationship between humans and machinery. A persistent push to finish and have others around join you. This chaotic, brutal, taxing, hot/cold experience in the dust of Mexico.”
