1000 Miles to Glory: The History of the Baja 1000
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| Rating | : | 4.41 (511 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1893618366 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 256 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-04-18 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Marty Fiolka is an off-road racer and the founder of the Los Angeles, California-based marketing agency the Rennsport Group. This is his first book.
This text provides a complete race-by-race index of each Baja 1000.. For those who have taken on its dusty, larger-than-life challenge, the Baja 1000 has always been the ultimate battlefield of man and machine versus the elements
This is his first book. . About the Author Marty Fiolka is an off-road racer and the founder of the Los Angeles, California-based marketing agency the Rennsport Group
Baja's rugged desert challenge: a history Marty Fiolka's 1000 MILES TO GLORY: THE HISTORY OF THE BAJA 1000 tells of one Dave Elkins, who in 1962 rode his new Honda from the Mexican border along the Baja peninsula to La Paz as a test of the new motorcycle: a journey which would take nearly forty hours and which would create incentive for other racers and manufacturers to test their endurance in Baja's rugged desert terrain. 1000 MILES TO GLORY documents these ventures in a year-by-year history which begins at the 1967 inaugural race and continues to modern times. The evolution of vehicles, colorful participants, and zany and incredible. "Great Gift Great Read" according to Dawn. I purchased this Book as a gift for my father , who had raced in the Baja 1000 in the early years. He enjoyed the book and thought the stories rang true as he remembered. I have since tried to buy other copies of this book and have not had any luck finding them available . This book makes a great gift ( If you can find It ). "Five Stars" according to Jeff Blanchard. A MUST HAVE