Archive for November, 2008
Saturday, November 22nd, 2008
Looking for a panaderia
1102 was towed to Ensenada. Team members in the chase vehicles and drivers on that stretch slept in back of trucks. RV will meet up them in Ensenada today and they’ll be heading stateside Sunday morning. If they can find an open internet cafe, we may have new photos later today.
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Saturday, November 22nd, 2008
Watching Class 11 countdown
1100 and 1101 are separated by about 15RM, with Ramon Fernandez in the lead as they approach Checkpoint 6, the final CP before heading into Ensenada. Twice in the last 5 miniutes, Eric’s stopped. Currently he’s sitting at RM560……still sitting….crawling at 3mph…ok, back up to race speed.
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Saturday, November 22nd, 2008
Bound for Ensenada
Roxanne here again. I set the alarm, ready to take over for Shawn, who’s gone to bed long ago, since 1102 is officially “done” as they say on Weatherman channel. I let the news sink in, cried some and then texted Jim, who surprised me by texting back. I thought they’d be snoring, but they’re [...]
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Saturday, November 22nd, 2008
Changing of the Guard
I chatted with crew; transmission is traveling to Baja Pit 4 where they’ll do best to change it out.
Meanwhile, i’m going to take a catnap. For the next few hours, Shawn will be your tour guide.
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Saturday, November 22nd, 2008
Not out of the race yet!
1102 being towed to Baja Pit 4, updates as they occur.
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Friday, November 21st, 2008
Good news, bad news
Everybody is ok.
Transmission may be shot.
They made it further than last year.
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Friday, November 21st, 2008
Twitter is flaky
Chase truck with 1102.
Weatherman broadcasting 8 more vehicles out. 1102 not called. Still zero mph.
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Friday, November 21st, 2008
Listening to Weatherman
Some vehicles are within spitting distance of the finish line already! Giant booby trap 4 miles from finish. I’ve been listening to Weatherman since the race started, and am sure I’ll dream about it when and if i do sleep.
What are y’all doing? Say hi and help me stay awake until midnight when the relief [...]
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Friday, November 21st, 2008
Chase cars headed to RM150
SMS to sat phones not going through, so texted Jim’s phone, then called…Transmission issue keeping car in 4th gear. Their headed their way now.
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Friday, November 21st, 2008
Class 11 update
1100 @ RM235 going 43mph
1101 @ RM225 going 94mph
1149 @ RM210 going 1mph
1103 @ RM165 going 32mph
1102 @ close to RM145 going 43mph
