Baja 1000 - 2010

As the Baja 1000 race for 2009 will be upon us only a month from now, Score International has already released it's race dates for 2010. After watching the Baja 500 back in June, with it's large crowds of people still fresh in my mind, I can't help but again point out the obvious possibilities for ministry. Here is a quote from SCORE CEO/President Sal Fish, "Our crowds for the last nine races in Baja California have averaged over 250,000, and SCORE racers are as popular in Baja California as any racing figures in the world.” He also says,"the legendary Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 is the best known desert race in the world"

You might not come all the way down to the Baja just to watch the start of a desert off road race, even a legendary one, but why not schedule a missions adventure that will put you and your team in Ensenada on race day. You could do missions work before and/or after taking a couple of free days to enjoy the the pre-race and race day excitment, or make the race and it's crowds a part of your ministries here. At next months race I will be gathering information on getting space for a booth in the vendors area and seeking ways to reach the racings fans for Jesus. We'd even like to have a Friday night pre-race service right in what used to be a casino built by Al Capone back in the 30's. The race's starting line is right out front of the old casino / hotel.

So far as I know at this point, the Baja 500 is a curcuit race this year and will start and finish in Ensenada, but the 2010 Baja 1000 will be a peninsula race and as such will start in Ensenada and finish somewhere in Baja California South.

As the dates for the races have just been recently released, I checked the bookings calendar and see that 3rd Day Victory Church has already booked a mission with us during the running of the 42nd Tecate SCORE Baja 500 - June 4-6, 2010. PTL! I can't wait to send out that email. This leaves only the Baja 1000 available for booking in 2010, so don't be disappointed on this one. Get your team's booking in for the 43rd Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 - Nov. 17-21, 2010 asap!