Richard Bailey & Chad McKinney RHT 2017

Bailey - Mckinney [Driver: Richard Bailey]-[Codriver: Chad Mckinney]

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Ensenada to Cabo San Lucas May 25th to 29th

Edition and Photography

Eugenio Robleda E. Design

Eugenio Robleda E. Karla Silva Special thanks To Steve Berry from

Hemmings Motor News allowing us to use the information of his publication:

Baja Blacktop: Racing Mex 1 www.hemmings.com/project/rht/

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The Baja: Two lane black top page 5

The teams page 6

A moving circus página 7

The home stretch: La Paz to Cabo page 8

The Crew página / page 18

Day One page 28

Day Two page 38

Day Three page 38

Day Four

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The Baja: Two-Lane Blacktop Mexico’s Baja Peninsula is a 1,000 mile long stretch of beautiful coastal desert and mountains with a single main artery called Mex 1 that pingpongs back and forth between the Pacific Ocean and the Sea of Cortez, mingling long, wide-open stretches of road with endless curves through mountains and along pristine coastline known for beautiful beaches, deep-sea fishing, and ecological importance as a global birth site for multiple species of whales. For decades, the region has graciously hosted one of the largest off-road races in the world, The Baja 1000.

The Rally is organized into four days, beginning in Ensenada and ending at the southern tip of the Baja Peninsula in Cabo San Lucas. Car classing closely follows the existing Mexican historic rallies (pre-1972 four-, six-, and eight-cylinders) with a new emphasis on modern car classes, a motorcycle class, and a touring class for street cars that want to follow the race route.

Each day of the race includes between 100km and 400km of transit distance, and four to eight speed stages totalling over 500km of hot racecourse. The Mexican Federal Police facilitate the race, traveling with us and shutting down long stretches of highway to non-race traffic and allowing the racecars to run full-out. Additionally, the race includes service vehicles for the race cars, along with safety and race-control staff, all moving together with a common goal.

Bailey - Mckinney [Driver: Richard Bailey]-[Codriver: Chad Mckinney]

The Teams Rob Miller and the student-built Mustang Joined by navigator Mitch Gray, Rob piloted the 1965 Mustang Shelby clone, which started life as a 1965. Built by Tony Whitworth, an instructor at The Carroll Shelby Automotive Technology Program, and 120 students, the racer was designed to compete in La Carrera Panamericana 2015, where it finished ninth in the Historic C class.

Chris Eberz and Cindy Nelson -The Studebaker The 1953 Studebaker Loewy coupe is a fixture of Mexican racing. In the current Panamericana rule set, the chassis selection was originally limited to 1965 and earlier, making the Lowey coupe the most aerodynamic choice available. It gladly accepts a big American Chevy V-8 and other hardboiled running gear needed to push these cars to 180mph and beyond. Chris’ car goes a bit beyond the standard ruleset and features a modified LS3 with a TH400. Epic.

Team Flogit: Kaming Ko and Stafford Galen -The Dodge Kam is a seasoned motorcycle racer from California and an experienced rally racer. Stafford Galen built their ‘64 Dart with a 318-cu.in. motor, a fourspeed manual, stock leaf springs in the rear, with a front end worked over by Hotrods to Hell Inc. This car was fast and skillfully crewed.

El Habanero -The Chevelle Reid Holzworth and Nick Hublou drove the 327 Chevelle SS four-speed, was a serious contender, and left double black lines on every possible piece of pavement in the Baja. It was maintained and crewed by Richard and Rafael of Apex Auto Works outside of Houston, Texas.

“We often hit 160 mph. We’re going fast, and you just hope the course notes are correct for whatever is over the next crest” - El Hab Navigator Nick Hublou

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Apple Farmer Racing. A Car Built by Robots

High-Speed Tourism: Doug and Brandon Guilliams of Louisiana - Focus ST

Richard Bailey grows apples and cherries in Royal City, Washington.

The Touring class in the race allows street cars to run the closed race

Usually seen piloting a ‘53 Studebaker and a ‘68 Volvo 122S in La Carrera

route after the race cars have passed. Their times don’t count in the race

Panamericana, Richard brought out his 2007 Subaru STI, with 12,000 race

outcomes, but the fun is real. Doug and his son joined the race in his

miles on the odometer, to compete in the Modern Four-Cylinder class.

son’s modified 2015 Ford Focus ST. After the finish line, they went on a fishing trip. They have the right idea.

“Reading course notes in a racecar at speed is as tough as you think it is. Dramamine helps” - Chad McKinney

A moving circus

Porfirio Gutierrez drove in the first day of the rally in his prepped Fox-

The race requires multiple support cars moving ahead of and behind

body Mustang. Porfirio was in the race for only one day, all the way to

the race. Slowly, and then quickly, the race wents down and across the

Cataviña as the destination, but had mechanical issues and only made

pensinsula, like a carnival setting up and breaking down along the way.

it to San Vicente. All agreed he drove the doors off of this car and was setting fast times before he was derailed. El Coyote won the unofficial

The race control cars scramble to stay ahead of the race and set up start

Spirit of Mexican Motorsports Award.

and finish checkpoints, timing, medical crew, and sweepers, all while keeping the schedule and rhythm of the race moving. Spot-judgments

Alfredo Mtz - The motorcycle class

are required by race organizers whether to continue or cancel speed

Surgeon, hunting guide, and all around solid dude, Alfredo Mtz, brought

stages based on road conditions and other logistics. This is a profes-

a support crew of friends and family to crew behind his bike for the race,

sional group of dedicated staff who, above-all, are concerned with the

and ran his Harley to the limit. The motorcycle class is very accessible

safety of locals and participants in what can be a chaotic and quickly

option for more people to participate in the Mexican tarmac rally.

changing environment.

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•> Cuesta del Infierno

The Home Stretch La Paz to Cabo Sometimes Things Really Break.

Although El Hab lost a lot of time on day one due to a blown clutch. Chris’

In the final speed stage on the final day of the rally, Chris’s car holed the

Studebaker was the only casualty of the race. In La Carrera Panameri-

block spraying oil all over the belly pan and headers, which then ignited.

cana 30 percent attrition rates are typical - many on the first day - so it’s

Flames were inside the cabin and nearly consumed the car. Chris emp-

a testament to the route, the crews, and the drivers that we were within

tied two 5 lb cannisters of fire suppression and just barely managed

one speed stage of having a 100 percent finish rate.

to arrest the flames. Solid preparation and safety gear saved the car and protected the passengers. Sad to see a team and car of this caliber

The well-catered awards ceremony was fueled by Tequila and congrat-

sidelined at the end of the journey. We all look forward to seeing this

ulations. Apple Farmer Racing won overall in the modern Subaru, fol-

car again.

lowed closely by Kaming Ko in the Dodge Dart, Rob Miller in the Shelby

“Fire was coming into the cabin. We pulled over and used the

Mustang, Reid Holzworth in the ‘64 Chevelle SS (lost a day to a blown

whole in-car tank - I had to get out and spray under the car

clutch), and finally, former race champion Chris Ebers in the LS7 open-

to fully extinguish it. These things happen - we’re safe!”

class Studebaker with a mechanical failure that resulted in an overall

- Chris Ebers

DNF. Chris would have been much higher in the standings if he had

The Finish Line at Cabo San Lucas.

made it across the finish line.

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Driver:

Codriver:

Richard Bailey

Chad McKinney

Team Applefarmer Racing evolved from Richard’s love of competition and speed. It started back in the early 60’s when he was just a boy. Mom and dad know best. They got him his first bicycle at the age of 5. From there on to present he has been on the edge of life pushing the envelope. Weather it was running, jumping, slot cars, bicycles, basketball, skiing, motorcycles etc. etc. Sportsmanship was learned but winning was the goal.

work, and time management at a young age” Failure was not an option.

Competition came early, and speed was a necessity as he was child # 5 of 5. “I had to be fast and strong to be able to survive with my big brother and sisters” Gristle was what it took to get by. “We lived on a very rural farm and it was 30 miles down a dirt road to the pay phone and another 100 miles to town” Life was Good. “We learned safety, hard

He carries that with him in life as a farmer, son, brother, husband, father, and grandpa.

The racing bug was there from the beginning and it just got better with time. Bicycles, dirt bikes, downhill skiing, kart racing, vintage car racing, desert racing. It didn’t matter, Richard was a holy terror with a goal to finish, and finish first. Put your best foot forward and don’t quit.

<> Chad is Richard’s son and also enjoys racing.

On his 16th birthday he was copilot in La Carrera Panamericana.

Big adventure and hard work are goals for him. Chad also enjoys turning left. He spends many summer Saturday nights at the local 1/4 mile oval showing his competition how to get the big trophy.

When he’s not on the farm growing world class organic apples or at the track he may also be spotted blasting through the silt at a high rate of speed in the desert racing a class 1 buggy.

Team Applefarmer Racing tries to stay busy.

Weather it be two lane blacktop, hill climbs, road course, oval, desert, 2 wheel, 4 wheel, or on the farm, you may see team Team Applefarmer Racing doing their thing. <>

Steve Berry

Al

Steve and Al are well seasoned crewmen that have both had the pleasure of being the applefarmers co-dog in one way or another. They work well with each other and are key to the Team Applefarmer Racing success. They are two dedicated men with knowledge to achieve their goals.

Weather it be racing or business, they are top notch.

Without them and other great friends,applefarmer racing would not be.

Applefarmer thanks all who cross or travel his path.

Life is Good!! God bless all.

Bailey - Mckinney [Driver: Richard Bailey]-[Codriver: Chad Mckinney]

Ensenada

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Day 1 Ensenada >> Cataviñá

•> Ensenada

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Ensenada

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Santo Tomรกs

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San Quintín

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CamalĂş

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El Rosario

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Puente El Rosario

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Day 2 Cataviñá >> Mulegé

•> Cataviñá

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Santa InĂŠs

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Guerrero Negro

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Santa RosalĂ­a

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MulegĂŠ

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Day 3 Mulegé >> La Paz

•> Bahía Concepción

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Bahía Concepción

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Loreto

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“El Cien”

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โ ข> El Triunfo

Day 4 La Paz >> Cabo

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San Bartolo

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Cabo San José y Cabo San Lucas

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Cabo San Lucas

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