The Baja 1000 starts Nov 21st UPDATE 2: Winston Cup stock car driver Robby Gordon will lead the list of drivers from other major series competing in the Baja 1000. Of course, Gordon got his start in off-road racing and is a former winner of the event. Other recognized drivers from other series competing this year are Jimmy Vasser, Robbie Groff and Michel Jordain Jr. (CART), Brendan Gaughan (NASCAR Craftsman Trucks), sports car legend Elliott Forbes-Robinson and former IndyCar driver Roberto Guerrero.(San Diego Union Tribune)(11-21-2002) UPDATE: hearing Robby Gordon finished third in his class-Trophy Truck and 10th overall in the Baja. See more info and scoring at the www.off-road.com or www.score-international.com or www.bajawireless.com sites.(11-22-2002) UPDATE 2: Robby Gordon drove to a third-place finish in the Trophy Truck class of the Baja 1000 late Thursday night after holding a 10-minute lead on the field earlier in the event. In a solo drive, Gordon completed the 1,017-mile survival race through Baja California, Mexico, in 18 hours, 32 minutes and four seconds. The 33-year-old grabbed the lead (leading all classes in the Baja 1000) about 120 miles into the desert race but gave it up at mile marker 350 to work on a wheel bearing problem his No. 31 Trophy Truck had suffered. Gordon said he continued to add gear oil to the truck each time he made a scheduled pit stop and did not lose much extra time on those pit stops. His disadvantage was that the leaking oil hurt the rear brakes on the Trophy Truck.(RCR PR)(11-23-2002)
