From Monday, December 18-
The GateWay Of BAJA Racing, San Diego - BAJA Racing Hall Of FAME
By: Jose Salas II, Ensenada, BC
It all started in National City, in 2004 and into 2005, at a company called Motivational Systems.
At the time, the marketing director for the company was serving as the camera stooge for the CABO 500 race event, being held next spring.
The structure of the Hall Of Fame was discussed as McMillin Company founder, Corky McMillin walked into the offices of the real estate media concern, in the middle of a busy business day.
Corky was no stranger to the group. McMillin Development was a client to Motivational Systems and the southbay San Diego businessman knew the principal of the racing event.
Through the founding of a local chamber of commerce and work with the South Bay Chambers of Commerce public benefit association, Corky and the principal talked off-road.
They both agreed, a vigorous and active hall of fame was needed for Off-Road and Baja Racing!
After talking about the CABO 500 and the state of the sport, Corky committed to support and contribute to the effort.
Before the extended Vegas To Reno BITD event, the two began making plans.
The McMillin jefe saw the value of forming a public benefit association, that welcomed the hispanic community as equal partners with the gringos involved in the sport of Baja Racing.
The Dust To Glory Promotions
Corky of McMillin Racing and the principal of Baja Safari co-sponsored the public showings, the original theatre releases at Hollywood and San Diego California.
Baja Safari sponsored Hollywood and San Diego, with McMillin co-sponsoring San Diego. The classic full-feature film, 'Dust To Glory', as a result of their support for the Baja racing community!
The Baja racing community continues it's support for the fanatics!
2024 Year of the fanatics!
Announced by
Baja Racing Hall of Fame, November 18, 2023
click here for the high-res of this fanatic-x!
For only the second time, the Hall Of Fame will host a general membership meeting.
Announced for July, during the Fourth of July celebrations in the United States.
san diego, the gateway to baja racing will host the event
Go to>>>BAJA racing hall of fame for details
Mikes A GoGo Bar was the 'Go-To' business in Mexico, for the party oriented.
Mike Leon made enough of a profit from the bar, he established and built his Sky Rancho, outside of Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico, for the "sporting types".
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For the Hall Of Fame to begin its formation in National City California, Southern California is meant to be!
The
Hunt Special was hand built, just steps away from where Corky, Mike and
John began talking about the beginning of bringing back Baja Racing to Baja Mexico!
Origin December 18
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