1997 Baja 1000
Tag: MurinaSize: MediumMeasurements: 19" x 26"Stitching: Single bottomFlaws: none The 1997 Baja 1000 was the 30th running of the annual off-road race that takes place on the Baja California Peninsula in Mexico. The Baja 1000 is one of the most challenging and prestigious off-road races in the world, covering over 1,000 miles of rugged desert terrain. The 1997 race featured a number of notable competitors and vehicles, including the legendary off-road racer Ivan "Ironman" Stewart, who was driving a Toyota truck. Other notable competitors included Larry Ragland, Robby Gordon, and Mark McMillin. The race started and finished in Ensenada, Mexico, and covered a variety of terrains, including rocky mountains, sandy beaches, and rough desert terrain. The course was marked with checkpoints that racers had to pass through to ensure they stayed on the correct course. In the end, Ivan Stewart and his co-drivers, Tim and Larry Herbst, emerged as the winners of the 1997 Baja 1000, completing the ra