Work Continues on Prerunner

Progress continues on the team pre-runner as seen here with Clark sizing up the drive shaft and rear suspension linkages.  All fiberglass panels have been painted.  We're down to front A-arms, wiring and final paint and graphics.  Can't wait to get a ride in this bad boy!  Look for this monster machine in Baja in mid October.

Pre-runner Back From Powder Coaters!

The pre-runner frame returned from the powder coaters this week and more components have been mounted.  This will be quite a 4-seat beast to pre-run the Baja Mil!

Team 4-seat Prerunner Truck Taking Shape

The team's brand new Prerunner is coming along and will be ready for the grueling Baja 1000 prerunning plans.  The machine will be a fast, comfortable, air conditioned ride designed to cover a lot of race course to optimize the team's preparation for the infamous "Baja Mil".  Below is a link to an album of more Prerunner photos.  http://picasaweb.google.com/strobelmotorsports/PrerunnerBuildJuly10?feat=directlink

Check back to the blog for more build progress pictures and to see the beautiful finished product.

Live Video and Satellite Tracking of Baja 500 - Race Starts Sat., 6/5 at 10:00am MT

Watch streaming video:  Tracking International Streaming Video

View satellite tracking:  Tracking International Live Tracking

Track IonEarth-equipped teams:  IonEarth Race Tracking

Pre-run baja 5/22/10

Pre-run in baja went very well, no problems pre-running, so were able to accomplish are goals. Headed back to Nebraska on 5/24 and are returning to Baja on 5/30...

Testing in Baja 5/21/2010

Everything went perfect for testing, truck worked great no issues at all. Steve and Dale put about 60 miles on truck and loaded it up.

Chassis Dyno @ Kroyers

On 5/19/10 Chassis dyno on truck, everything went well, and know headed to San Diego. We are going to baja to test on thursday, and pre-run course the rest of the weekend.

Team At Kroyer Engine Builder for Final Dyno Prior to Baja 500

Team members have arrived in Vegas to get the final engine and race truck prep completed before heading to San Diego and on into Ensenada for Baja 500 pre-running.  The team is looking forward to getting back out in race conditions.  Check back to the blog for pre-running updates and for race week progress the first week of June.

Gay Smith Rolls Car, But Everyone OK

The NORRA entry rolled today at approx. race mile 424. It appears that everyone in the car is OK and the car is relatively unhurt and should be able to continue. The team is waiting for help to right the car and get moving again.

Team Members Supporting Gay Smith in NORRA Race

Strobel Motorsports team members Dwight, Bill and Bucky are helping to support Gay Smith's run in the NORRA Mexican 1000 race in Baja Mexico this weekend. Gay & Dale were 1st into LA Bay but got an 11 minute penalty for some infraction(??). Even with the penalty, they should still be in the top 3. The car ran perfectly and the ride was perfect so they are very stoked and anxious to get back out there!! Tracking International also interviewed Gay Tuesday evening.

Track the NORRA race at http://www.trackinginternational.com/site/racing/tracking/