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 The
rugged, untamed, and wide-open terrain of the
Baja peninsula is the backdrop for this history
of one of the most challenging and popular endurance
races in the world. Starting with the brave record
runs of Dave Ekins and Ted Mangels in the early
1960s and the first official race in 1967 and
carrying on through the amazing technological
sophistication of today’s vehicles, the Baja
1000 is a testament to the human spirit’s
inherent need to conquer that which seems impossible.
All forms of racers and automotive innovators
have come to meet the challenges of Baja. From
ragtag backyard mechanics to the finest engineering
minds in motorsports, the competitors in this
colorful race are as unique and bold as the race
itself, and they include Walker Evans, the father-and-son
team of Bob and Robby Gordon, Parnelli Jones,
brothers Rick and Roger Mears, Bruce Meyers, Larry
Ragland, Larry Roeseler, Malcolm Smith, Ivan “Ironman”
Stewart, and celebrities such as James Garner
and Steve McQueen. They have all left their mark
along Baja’s unforgiving mountain passes
and expansive dry lake beds.
 1000
Miles to Glory captures the action, personalities,
records, and behind-the-scenes magic of this legendary
event through interviews with race legends, race
organizers, some of the race’s more outlandish
characters, and desert racing’s most decorated
journalists. Lavishly illustrated, the book features
rare, early color and black-and-white photographs
and spectacular contemporary shots that bring
the year-by-year action to life. Detailed race
results complete the book, making this the definitive
history of the last true open road race.
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