Winning the BAJA 1000 is an honor. To win the 50th Anniversary event would be the win of a lifetime.

After weeks of preparations, the top off-road racing teams from around the world have spent the last several days pre-running the course for this years BAJA 1000, and now the race is on!

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The BAJA 1000 is among the most prestigious off-road races in the world and a win at the 50th-anniversary event would solidify a racers name in the history books for all time.

Check out these ten photos that perfectly capture the atmosphere leading up to this historic race.

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