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Ensenada Endurance Race on the Streets
• ChumpCar Race November 12-13, 2011 •
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Ensenada Race News
Ensenada is host to
ChumpCar World Series endurance racing. The race car specs
state that there is a limit of $500 that can be spent on the race car (besides safety equipment).
The next crapcan endurance race date is a ChumpCar Race there is on November 12-13, 2011, "The Blanco Basura ChumpCar-Ensenada Grand Prix".
12-13 November 2011
The Streets of Ensenada (Baja California, Mexico)
The Blanco Basura ChumpCar-Ensenada Grand Prix
10 hours of racing through the downtown of one of Baja's best seaside resort and party towns!
We're talking PARTY and we're talking RACING! It'll be televised... and there will be some very name-dropping pro-drivers!
It'll be 100% FUN-FUN-FUN! Entry Deadline: 12 August 2011 Payment Deadline: 12 September 2011 Limited to 50 cars - first come/deposit paid.
Enter this race
ChumpCar World Series has 39 endurance races scheduled for 2011 including The Blanco Basura
on the Streets of Ensenada, Mexico.
This is a fantastic racing event held on a coastal street circuit in Baja California just an
hour drive south of the San Diego border. Have you ever dreamed of racing at Monaco or Long Beach?
Well, unless you are either very rich or extremely talented keep dreaming! However there is still
hope for the rest of us because the Ensenada ChumpCar delivers all the excitement of a beach front
road race in an exotic location. You would be hard pressed to find a more enjoyable road racing
venue anywhere in the world. Plus, this event is more than just a race - the atmosphere is fiesta
like with large crowds of cheering spectators and numerous street vendors. Most racers take advantage
of the wonderful cuisine and drinks available at the resort host hotel. This race was a regular event
in the 90's.
What do I need in order to enter this race? You will need a $500 race car that has been prepared with
a minimum of a 6 point roll cage and racing harnesses. See the ChumpCar site for more specific information. You should also
have enough racing experience to be comfortable racing on a street circuit. Street Circuits require
additional level of driver discipline as any off track excursion will most likely result in damage.
Where exactly is this race? The Ensenada Grand Prix will be held in the City of Ensenada located
about 40 miles south of San Diego, CA. The climate is wonderful and the city has a lot of charm.
Ensenada is well known for its cuisine and is a popular tourist destination. The race itself will
be run on closed public roads along beautiful beaches. This is a possible track configuration:
Is the racing safe? The event is fully staffed with emergency personnel and competitors do their
best to run a clean race. This race is no more dangerous than any such event anywhere else in the world.
However, as this is a street circuit you need to exercise extra caution as an off track excursion
could be dangerous. Racers with no previous street circuit experience are encouraged to race conservatively.
Is Mexico safe? Many people are concerned by the frequent news reports of violence in Mexico these days.
While this violence it almost exclusively contained to conflict with and between drug cartels we still
take a number of precautions to ensure your safety. Most American racers meet in San Diego and then
cross the border and drive to Ensenada as a group. Many of us are long time veterans of racing in
Mexico and will be more than happy to guide you through the whole process. Once at the track security
is provided and the event hotel has a secured parking lot for your cars and tow vehicles to park at
overnight. Ensenada also is a relatively safe city due to the large tourist trade and upscale clientele.
By taking a few basic precautions this can be a very safe place to visit.
What is the event hotel? No hotel has been selected yet. However, the best hotel is the San Nicholas Hotel:
www.sannicolashotel.com with
secure parking for your car, trailer and truck will be provided. There may be a special rate here and/or at other hotels.
How can I get more information or details? Look for an announcement at www.chumpcar.com
for a date and more information.
Ok, I want to race, what now? Check the ChumpCar website for the entry application.
Then go ahead and reserve a room at the host hotel.
Then look for details on when and where to meet in San Diego to cross the border together.
What is the distance? The closest track to San Diego is Cal Speedway at 100 miles. Buttonwillow and Willow Springs are 250 miles.
Ensenada is only 40 miles away.
Unfortunately I can't claim that the border area with Baja is "safe" or ever has been.
However, Ensenada is pretty nice and the tourist spots are pretty worry free.
That being said we've never had a problem with any of the Baja Grand Prix races in TJ,
Tecate, Mexicali or Ensendada. It's a pretty public event with good security and we
tend to keep in a group. As long as you don't do anything stupid or go looking for trouble you should ok.
Getting into Mexico: If your car does not have a registration you should try to get a "Green Sticker"
from DMV that registers it as an off road only vehicle. This way you can get a registration for
any car without smog etc. We can probably get you into Mexico even without a green sticker or
registration - let us know ahead of time. We know the customs guys pretty well.
If you have a registration or Planned non op registration for your vehicle you will
have no problems. Don't bring full gasoline containers (empty containers are fine) -
you're not allowed to import any fuel other than what is in your fuel tank.
Returning to USA: We will have to wait at the crossing like everyone else.
Expect at least a two hour wait at the border if you're going to cross with us Sunday night.
You really don't have anything to worry about with USA customs.
I hope you will consider joining us for this unique experience. I promise you'll enjoy it.
There are other ChumpCar races nearby:
The next ChumpCar race at
Willow Springs is:
April 2-3, 2011
"24 Hour Race at the Streets" 24-Hour Endurance Race
The next ChumpCar race at
Buttonwillow is:
June 18, 2011
"Summer Sunset 14" 14-Hour Endurance Race
The next ChumpCar race at
Auto Club Speedway (Fontana, CA) is:
October 15-16, 2011
"The L.A. Freeway Enduro" Double 7-Hour Endurance Races
ChumpCar World Series has 39 endurance races scheduled for 2011.
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