Rally Diabolico - Altar Desert, Sonora, Mexico

[toddz69]

This interesting event was announced a few weeks ago:

www.rallydiabolico.com

As close to Dakar as you'll get in this part of the world. Overland Journal did a feature on this area last year. Scott Whitney, one of the organizers, has done a great job putting together our route books for the NORRA 1000 the past number of years and he's doing the same for this event.

Todd Z.

 

[1leglance]

Wow looks like something that will be less vehicle dependant and more on the driver....could be a really fun event.
looking forward to seeing what the entry cost will be

 

[Ozrockrat]

Anyone need a support crew/truck?

 

[BlueCoyote]

Anyone need a support crew/truck?

Actually yes. Have been emailing Darren on fees and class rules and trying to put a program together to race the UTV class. He plans to have entry info up soon. The BUBB build has this race in mind...

 

[1leglance]

Keep us posted about the need for support...
If Ozrockrat can't make it I might be able to...I speak spanish, ICU RN, Wilderness EMT and run a rig with fridge/awning and all the goodies....just not the amount of space Oz has in his killer setup.

As much as I would like to compete in this it sounds a bit rough for my rig so support would be fun.

Looking forward to more info.

 

[Ozrockrat]

Bugger !!! Looks like I am out. Runs right over my anniversary and that is one date I don't mess with.

 

[REDrum]

This will be interesting to follow. North American needs more of these type events. Perhaps US is too litigious to support, but Canada may be a good venue.

 

[toddz69]

Is anyone here thinking of campaigning a vehicle in this event?

I am.

My hunch is that most who enter this will be pretty serious rally/Dakar types and I know they're expecting the entry list to be small. We'll be cheering for ya!

Todd Z.

 

[REDrum]

Is anyone here thinking of campaigning a vehicle in this event?

I am.

I'm considering it, but need detailed rules and safety requirements first to plan what vehicle, before I decide. I have emailed the organizers.

 

[REDrum]

I'd be stoked just to finish!

Good approach. In order to finish first, first you have to finish

What were you thinking of using for a vehicle?

All dependent on rules and my budget

 

[Maverick1701]

subscribing!

 

[Judoka]

Hey, maybe I missed it, but out of which town are they staging this?

 

[warejn]

Subscribed! This looks like it will be interesting.

 

[BlueCoyote]

Is anyone here thinking of campaigning a vehicle in this event?

I am.

We have the vehicle - Can Am Maverick XRS, caged, race built - and most of the equipment. Just waiting on event fees and rules to pull the trigger. From what I have read navigation and vehicle reliability will be key to finishing.

 

[REDrum]

Doubtful we'll make it to compete this year, not enough time to sort a truck (and not quit my day job...) but may try and spectate, if all possible.