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18-599: The FIA World Baja Cup , formerly known as the FIA World Cup for Cross-Country Bajas , is a baja rally series organized by the FIA , culminating with a champion driver, co-driver, and team across each category. Starting with the 2002 season, the previous FIA's International Cup for Cross-Country Bajas was joined with the FIA Cross-Country Rally World Cup to form the FIA World Cup for Cross-Country Rallies . From

36-541: A series of three events in Mexico without recognising any other sporting authority. Unlike rally raids , which have origins in cross-continental expeditions organised by Europeans, bajas have origins in the off-road races held on the Baja California peninsular of Mexico . These were first organised in the 1960s by National Off-Road Racing Association (NORRA), and later SCORE International , both organisations based in

54-429: A vehicle can include time for penalties such as speeding. GPS tracking devices are used to enforce speed regulations and penalties on federal highways and highly congested areas. Awards are given for the winner of each class (if a vehicle in the class finishes) as well as an overall winner across classes, overall four-wheel and overall motorcycle/ATV. Points are awarded based on class finishing position. The racer with

72-421: Is for Modified Production Cross-Country Side-by-Side (SSV) vehicles; such as those built by Polaris and Can-Am , but built closer to production standards. Both categories must weigh no more than 3500 kg and are eligible for their own respective FIA World Cups. SCORE International SCORE International ( S outhern C alifornia O ff R oad E nthusiasts) is an off-road racing sanctioning body in

90-558: Is made up of Prototype Cross-Country Cars and is subdivided into four primary classes: T1.U, T1.1, T1.2, and T1.3. T1.U (T1 Ultimate) is a recent category built exclusively for vehicles running on renewable energies; such as the Audi RS Q e-tron . T1.1 (4x4) and T1.2 (4x2) are open to vehicles running on petrol and diesel fuels; including the Mini John Cooper Works Buggy , Toyota Hilux , and Peugeot 3008 DKR . Subclass T1.3

108-814: Is open to vehicles conforming to SCORE regulations. This includes the Hummer H3 buggy and various other buggies. Group T2 is open to Series Production Cross-Country Cars; primarily the Toyota Land Cruiser and Nissan Patrol . Other prominent examples in the Car Class included the Mitsubishi Pajero/Montero , the Volkswagen Race Touareg , the Bowler Wildcat 200 , the Mini All4 Racing and

126-431: Is primarily off-road in remote areas, though highway segments are used when an alternate off-road route is unavailable. Some classes like Moto, Quad, and Class 11 run different routes from others that bypass certain locations. A documentary about the 2003 Baja 1000 titled Dust to Glory was released in 2005. A sequel Dust 2 Glory , which covers the 2016 race, came out in 2017. SCORE International lent its name to

144-545: The FIA European Baja Cup and FIA Middle East Baja Cup . Baja (cross-country rally) In motorcycle sport, the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM) define baja as events featuring racing, however in practice, FIM motorcycle bajas are run similarly to other cross-country rallies. An unaffiliated motorcycle sport organisation, Baja Rally LLC, owns the "Baja Rally" trademark and organises

162-652: The Nissan Navara . While originally a sub-class under the car category and later a combined class; the T3 and T4 classes have been recently separated into their own respective categories. Group T3 vehicles are officially described as Lightweight Prototype Cross-Country Vehicles and can include purpose-built machines such as the Red Bull OT3 and PH-Sport Zephyr while also allowing modified variations of vehicles built and sold by Polaris , Kawasaki , Yamaha , and Can-Am . Group T4

180-804: The FIA Rally Raid cups and championships, however Group T5 trucks cannot score in the FIA baja cups. FIM award titles in the Bajas World Cup , which features the same events as appears in the calendars of the FIA cups. Similar to in rally raid, FIA baja cups permit vehicles from Groups T1 to T4, however individual events may permit more categories of vehicles, such as dune buggies, all terrain vehicles etc. Group T5 trucks that historically serviced other competing vehicles on marathon rally raids are not permitted. Cars are vehicles weighing less than 3,500 kg (7,716 lb) and subdivided into several classes. Group T1

198-469: The United States which had no international governing body affiliation. These races held on open terrain do not fall within the FIA's regulations of motorsport, however since 2010, NORRA has been organising cross-country rally events within the FIA regulations, by using rally itineraries with competitive sections and liaisons. The route of a typical baja has a competitive length of 200 to 600 kilometres and

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216-641: The beginning of the 2019 season the cup was once again split, with the World Cup for Cross Country Bajas being held alongside the competition for "baja" style rally raids. It was renamed to the World Baja Cup in 2024. From the 2022 season, the competition runs separately to the World Rally-Raid Championship , and together with the FIM Bajas World Cup . It also has regional counterparts with

234-525: The event can last from one to four days. Whereas as a marathon rally raid was historically a point-to-point event, bajas are more likely to be a loop. The Baja Aragón is an example of a cross-country baja with the Baja Russia Northern Forest taking place entirely in snow. The FIA organise the World Baja Cup , European Baja Cup and Middle East Baja Cup . The regulations are similar to

252-560: The most points at the end of the season is the overall class winner. In the following race season, the vehicle number will end in two zeros "00" to indicate that racer as the class champion. For example, the vehicle number for the Class 1 champion would be No. 100 while the Trophy Truck champion can run No. 1. The starting order is generally determined by a random draw, except when preferential starts are given to those who finished in top positions in

270-402: The previous race/season, or when qualifying is held. Starting with Roger Norman 's purchase of SCORE in 2012, vehicle numbers have become permanently assigned to each driver. Numbers 1–9 are reserved for the prior year's driver standings in those respective positions, while 10–99 are available for assignment. Drivers who have used a number in the prior years season will be given first option for

288-418: The same number in the current season. SCORE International operates an "Ironman" class for racers that complete a race without any driver change. Commemorative ribbons are given to any racers who completed a race solely. Baja legend Ivan "Ironman" Stewart was the first racer to complete this feat in 1975, capturing his first Baja 500 win before winning the 1976 Baja 1000 under this format. Course terrain

306-598: The sport of desert racing . Founded by Mickey Thompson in 1973, SCORE International was purchased from Sal Fish in late 2012. and is run by its current president and race director Jose A. Grijalva and General Manager Juan Tintos. The sanctioning body's premier series is the SCORE World Desert Championship, which consists of four races in Baja California peninsula : the San Felipe 250 , Baja 500 , Baja 400 , and Baja 1000 . Vehicles are released from

324-432: The start line individually, in gaps of 60 seconds between Trophy Trucks and Class 1 racers then 30 seconds for all other classes. Baja races include motorcycles and quad bikes ; which start staging at 5:15am and later released around 6am. Four-wheel vehicles start releasing approximately five hours later at around 11am. Race results are determined by calculating a finish time for each vehicle. The finish time for

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