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The 2027 Baja 10 Day Rally, a new race to celebrate NORRA's 60th birthday, will start in Ensenada on April 25, go all the way down to Cabo, and back up to Ensenada on May 6.

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2027 Baja 10 Day Rally route
The 2027 Baja 10 Day Rally, a new race to celebrate NORRA’s 60th birthday, will start in Ensenada on April 25, go all the way down to Cabo, and back up to Ensenada on May 6.
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May 12, 2026 at 1:40 AM
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On the Friday before NORRA's Mexican 1000, the Stadium Super Trucks will host a demo at the Riviera del Pacífico Cultural Center in Ensenada.

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SST to host pre-NORRA demo
On the Friday before NORRA’s Mexican 1000, the Stadium Super Trucks will host a demo at the Riviera del Pacífico Cultural Center in Ensenada.
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April 28, 2026 at 6:44 PM
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It's been a tough Mexican 1000 for Chris Greenwood's Johnny Lightning Ford Bronco so far, especially on Sunday. But he's fighting on.

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2026 Mexican 1000: Lightning Bronco fights on in Stage 2
It’s been a tough Mexican 1000 for Chris Greenwood’s Johnny Lightning Ford Bronco so far, especially on Sunday. But he’s fighting on.
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May 4, 2026 at 11:30 PM
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Stage 3 of the Mexican 1000 was the halfway point, but there's not much time to relax as the race continues to heat up.

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2026 Mexican 1000: ♪ Whoa, we’re halfway there ♪
Stage 3 of the Mexican 1000 was the halfway point, but there’s not much time to relax as the race continues to heat up.
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May 5, 2026 at 11:05 PM
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The iconic Riviera Racing Black Diamond was the fastest truck in NORRA's SS1 on Tuesday, then the extension cord orange of the great Gordon family topped SS2.

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2026 Mexican 1000: Legendary names top Stage 4
The iconic Riviera Racing Black Diamond was the fastest truck in NORRA’s SS1 on Tuesday, then the extension cord orange of the great Gordon family topped SS2.
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May 7, 2026 at 2:00 AM
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Off-road motorcycle legend James Nelson "JN" Roberts passed away on Tuesday. He was 84 years old.

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JN Roberts, 1942–2026
Off-road motorcycle legend James Nelson “JN” Roberts passed away on Tuesday. He was 84 years old.
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August 22, 2026 at 4:42 PM
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Willem Avenant, the navigator of the Glickenhaus' SCG 008 at the Mexican 1000 in May, released "raw footage of what real rally-raid development looks like" from meeting the team to the final day in Cabo.

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“Glickenhaus 008 Goes to War” at the Mexican 1000
Willem Avenant, the navigator of the Glickenhaus’ SCG 008 at the Mexican 1000 in May, released “raw footage of what real rally-raid development looks like” from meeting the team t…
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June 13, 2026 at 12:14 AM
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NORRA's Baja 10 Day Rally in 2027 will be split into the full 10 days, a 6-day format based on the current Mexican 1000, and a 4-day format. Bikes will also be back.

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Baja 10 Day Rally to be split into 4, 6, 10 days
NORRA’s Baja 10 Day Rally in 2027 will be split into the full 10 days, a 6-day format based on the current Mexican 1000, and a 4-day format. Bikes will also be back.
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May 29, 2026 at 7:51 PM
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Augie Renezeder, son of short course legend Carl Renezeder, had a great time in his maiden Mexican 1000 as he, his dad, and Rob MacCachren finished second for UTVs.

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Augie Renezeder: “NORRA was by far the most fun I have had racing in my career”
Augie Renezeder, son of short course legend Carl Renezeder, had a great time in his maiden Mexican 1000 as he, his dad, and Rob MacCachren finished second for UTVs.
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May 18, 2026 at 9:10 PM
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While NORRA has always been a mix of old-school and modern vehicles, Steve Motanana's 1984 Honda XR500R and Gille Leenknegt's 1966 Triumph TR6 SR were fighting tooth and nail in the Vintage Moto class.

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Steve Montana, Gille Leenknegt “run a modern rally on a vintage bike”
While NORRA has always been a mix of old-school and modern vehicles, Steve Motanana’s 1984 Honda XR500R and Gille Leenknegt’s 1966 Triumph TR6 SR were fighting tooth and nail in the Vin…
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May 15, 2026 at 10:18 PM
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Missed the NORRA Mexican 1000? Check out our archive of our pre-race and daily stories here!

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2026 Mexican 1000: From Our Newsroom
Missed the NORRA Mexican 1000? Check out our archive of our pre-race and daily stories here!
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May 10, 2026 at 12:05 AM
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After a transmission failure took him out of contention in 2025, Brent Fox led a 1–2–3–4–5 for 6100 trucks to win the Mexican 1000.

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2026 Mexican 1000: Brent Fox leads 6100 revolution, crowned King of Baja
After a transmission failure took him out of contention in 2025, Brent Fox led a 1–2–3–4–5 for 6100 trucks to win the Mexican 1000.
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May 10, 2026 at 12:03 AM
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The Mexican 1000 began with Chip Griffith and Rhys Millen taking the overall leader. It ended with them winning the Evolution Unlimited Truck class and their truck on fire.

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2026 Mexican 1000: Finishing with a bang and a blaze
The Mexican 1000 began with Chip Griffith and Rhys Millen taking the overall leader. It ended with them winning the Evolution Unlimited Truck class and their truck on fire.
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May 8, 2026 at 2:52 AM
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As Max Gordon swept Wednesday's Mexican 1000 stage, Pierce Herbst had three simple words when his truck's engine blew up: "Well, shit fuck."

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2026 Mexican 1000: A “shit fuck” Stage 5 for Herbsts
As Max Gordon swept Wednesday’s Mexican 1000 stage, Pierce Herbst had three simple words when his truck’s engine blew up: “Well, shit fuck.”
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May 7, 2026 at 6:16 PM
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238 teams—6 Pioneer, 5 Legend, 4 Challenger, 32 Vintage, 6 Historic, 131 Evolution (heyo!), 17 Bikes, 37 Safari—are competing in this week's NORRA Mexican 1000.

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2026 Mexican 1000 entry list
238 teams—6 Pioneer, 5 Legend, 4 Challenger, 32 Vintage, 6 Historic, 131 Evolution (heyo!), 17 Bikes, 37 Safari—are competing in this week’s NORRA Mexican 1000.
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May 6, 2026 at 10:00 PM
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It's probably not a good sign of things to come when your car breaks down on the first day of racing. Even moreso if it happens on the first jump.

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2026 Mexican 1000: Baja already out for blood on the first stage
It’s probably not a good sign of things to come when your car breaks down on the first day of racing. Even moreso if it happens on the first jump.
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May 3, 2026 at 2:49 AM
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The 2026 NORRA Mexican 1000 spans 1,100.30 miles in Selective Sections and 281.20 miles in liaisons, making it 1,381.50 miles long in total.

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2026 Mexican 1000 route
The 2026 NORRA Mexican 1000 spans 1,100.30 miles in Selective Sections and 281.20 miles in liaisons, making it 1,381.50 miles long in total.
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May 3, 2026 at 2:02 AM
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In 2016, Amy Lerner followed the great Rod Hall as he competed in the Mexican 1000 as part of her documentary "One More Win". Ten years later, she's back at the 1000 to race a UTV.

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Amy Lerner returns to Mexican 1000 a decade after “One More Win”
In 2016, Amy Lerner followed the great Rod Hall as he competed in the Mexican 1000 as part of her documentary “One More Win”. Ten years later, she’s back at the 1000 to race a UTV…
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April 30, 2026 at 4:16 AM
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Rather than Big Oly, Chris Greenwood's Ford Bronco for this year's Mexican 1000 is based on the Johnny Lightning-sponsored Bronco driven by the great Parnelli Jones and Al Unser.

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Chris Greenwood brings the Lightning to NORRA
Rather than Big Oly, Chris Greenwood’s Ford Bronco for this year’s Mexican 1000 is based on the Johnny Lightning-sponsored Bronco driven by the great Parnelli Jones and Al Unser.
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April 30, 2026 at 1:46 AM
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Glickenhaus' SCG 008 will race the Mexican 1000 with Sonora Rally boss Darren Skilton behind the wheel, while 131 Off-Road friend and Dakar alumnus Willem Avenant will call the shots.

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Skilton and Avenant to race SCG 008 at Mexican 1000
Glickenhaus’ SCG 008 will race the Mexican 1000 with Sonora Rally boss Darren Skilton behind the wheel, while 131 Off-Road friend and Dakar alumnus Willem Avenant will call the shots.
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April 28, 2026 at 4:07 AM
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While NORRA was to mandate OEM chassis on UTVs for 2026, aftermarket models will be allowed too as long as their suspension and steering pickup points are in the same location as on the original manufacturer's.

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NORRA allowing aftermarket SXS chassis
While NORRA was to mandate OEM chassis on UTVs for 2026, aftermarket models will be allowed too as long as their suspension and steering pickup points are in the same location as on the original ma…
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April 18, 2026 at 1:45 AM
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Baja legend Johnny Campbell will serve as the grand marshal for May's NORRA Mexican 1000.

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Johnny Campbell named Mexican 1000 grand marshal
Baja legend Johnny Campbell will serve as the grand marshal for May’s NORRA Mexican 1000.
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April 11, 2026 at 10:10 PM
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Glickenhaus' SCG 008, a prototype car that's eligible to race in Baja as well as Dakar, will take part in May's NORRA Mexican 1000.

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Glickenhaus bringing SCG 008 to Mexican 1000
Glickenhaus’ SCG 008, a prototype car that’s eligible to race in Baja as well as Dakar, will take part in May’s NORRA Mexican 1000.
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April 11, 2026 at 9:13 AM
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King of the Hammers owner Hammerking Productions has signed a 3-year deal with NORRA to cover the Mexican 1000 flag-to-flag and live.

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Hammerking Productions to broadcast Mexican 1000 live
King of the Hammers owner Hammerking Productions has signed a 3-year deal with NORRA to cover the Mexican 1000 flag-to-flag and live.
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April 6, 2026 at 10:51 PM
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NORRA has created the King of Baja Challenge for the 6100 class. They will be the first off the line eac day with a sliding prize money system.

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NORRA introduces King of Baja Challenge for 6100 trucks
NORRA has created the King of Baja Challenge for the 6100 class. They will be the first off the line eac day with a sliding prize money system.
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December 26, 2025 at 11:08 PM