Targa Baja California 2015 Documentary

[lfot]

Some around these parts may know about the Targa California, and the Targa Baja California offshoot organized by Dave B of TRE Motorsports. Well, on the 2nd outing of the latter, I made a documentary about the event.

Here is the trailer.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bh9kTMJyFWU

[kevin930t]

That looks so fun.

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[Bergo]

looks so fun! I was lucky and got to spend some time with dave a couple months back, he told me all about this, it's now been put on the bucket list.

[lfot]

Originally Posted by Bergo

looks so fun! I was lucky and got to spend some time with dave a couple months back, he told me all about this, it's now been put on the bucket list.

My year is basically spent waiting and preparing for the next Targa Baja. I was one of the sparse few that went the first time in 2014.

[blucille]

I can beat lfot......I store my car on the west coast, prepare and sort it out just so I can attended the targa California events. Best driving event in the country, maybe in the world.

[2jmotorsports]

On the list of stuff to do when the car is finished.

[3rd_gear_Ted]

let me first properly terrify Porsche owners about driving in Baja
1. The shoulder of most major roads is about 8 to 12 inches high, layers of asphalt are placed but never ground down. Drop a wheel and watch the sparks fly
2. TOPES (speed bumps) appear out of no where.
3. The steepest grade of roads in North America exist in Baja 12+ degrees of grade in some places.
4. Cattle fence is non-exsistent and burros love the warm highways to lay on when its cold
5. BTW, kill a cow and its the law to find the owner
6. Best of all, Napoleonic law is the rule, Guilty until proven innocent in all traffic matters.

Having said all that, I still enjoy my own private 4 mile road race course at Bajamar (K77 on Hwy 1D) and hold the track record there too. My homeowners association is mad at me though
No bad days in Baja
Fish tacos forever

[2jmotorsports]

Ted, is that near the "Curvas Peligrosas" sign?

[lfot]

Originally Posted by 3rd_gear_Ted

Having said all that, I still enjoy my own private 4 mile road race course at Bajamar (K77 on Hwy 1D) and hold the track record there too. My homeowners association is mad at me though

I think I see a new destination point for the next Targa Baja.

[3rd_gear_Ted]

El Mirador is where the dangerous curves above the bay cliffs start, Bajamar is just prior to there. Its the place with the 27 hole golf course that has a nice wide curvy road around it (hint,hint).

[lfot]

Originally Posted by 3rd_gear_Ted

El Mirador is where the dangerous curves above the bay cliffs start, Bajamar is just prior to there. Its the place with the 27 hole golf course that has a nice wide curvy road around it (hint,hint).

Yeah, I Google Map'd it to see the "private racetrack". Nice!

[lfot]

Originally Posted by sonett43

I can beat lfot......I store my car on the west coast, prepare and sort it out just so I can attended the targa California events. Best driving event in the country, maybe in the world.

I was on Targa California 2015 as well. What were you driving?

Seriously, so many cars and people on that one, it was hard to keep track.

[blucille]

Yikes, trying to recap all the cars I've done targa California in isn't easy.

My first run was in my 72t, midnight blue that I sold right after the event.

Then, I borrowed a friend's lightweight backdate that he shipped out for another event.

Then I drove out in my silver 79 Sc lightweight, the paint was literally flying off that car. Natter that event it got a full glass-out bare metal respray at john esposito's shop. So, I did targa again in the freshly painted car.

I took last year off due to work commitments, and I'll be back in May with blucille, my 72 t hotrod. now sporting a period correct 2.4 motor built to 2.7 RS spec with Mfi.

And blucille will stay out for targa baja again.....at some point I will ship her home. Maybe my 964 powered 83 SC will swap places with blucille.

[Quicksilver]

Let's clear it up...
The Targa California is really great fun.

The Targa BAJA California is the most fun you can have on a road trip! It is no contest.

The first Targa Baja was awesome.
The 2nd was even better but it did have an issue: Where was Officer Carlos? (The coolest Federale ever!!!)

[bgyglfr]

I'm hoping to make the Baja this year. Being from Illinois we are planning to spend a few days driving out via a Route 66 trip. Then cap it off with the Baja and fly back and have the car shipped back. Making this trip is my main goal this year.

[lfot]

Originally Posted by bgyglfr

I'm hoping to make the Baja this year. Being from Illinois we are planning to spend a few days driving out via a Route 66 trip. Then cap it off with the Baja and fly back and have the car shipped back. Making this trip is my main goal this year.

I believe Dave is capping the signups at 50 cars this year. 62 proved to be a bit much to handle in 2015. First year we only had 27, so... yeah.

[seanscandalous]

DEFINITELY signing up for the next Baja when my car is in tip top shape.

[lfot]

Originally Posted by Quicksilver

Let's clear it up...
The Targa California is really great fun.

The Targa BAJA California is the most fun you can have on a road trip! It is no contest.

The first Targa Baja was awesome.
The 2nd was even better but it did have an issue: Where was Officer Carlos? (The coolest Federale ever!!!)

I was told he was transferred or moved to a different state/area. Yeah, that guy rocked. Tailing him at 135mph through the mountains on the first Baja.