First Half of Prerun Completed

Owner/driver Steve Strobel and co-driver John Tondro completed prerunning the top half of the Baja 1000 course and have returned to Southern California.  Both daytime and night prerunning objectives for the pre-run were all met.

Second driver Dale Ebberts and co-driver Nathan Ellis will begin their bottom half course coverage later this week. 

Mexico Prerun Work Has Started!

The Strobel "advanced team" is in Mexico and the new prerunner performed absolutely FLAWLESSLY all day today!  Things are looking good for an oustanding session of course marking and race prep activities.

Team Leaves for Early Baja Prerunning Tomorrow!

Here is a shot of the finished Prerunner just before being loaded onto the trailer to head down to Mexico.  It will be asked to do a lot of course prep work over the next week in order to give the team the best opportunity to finish well in the 43rd running of the Baja 1000.

Prerunner Getting Final Touches

The rocker panels got some good looking and practical Rhino lining which also tied the truck together very nicely.  Time to go tear up the Baja peninsula starting October 21st to prepare for the Baja 1000 race which happens on November 18th.  Check back to the blog during race week for updates and live tracking links.

Prerunner Test Video

A little Nebraska testing of the beautiful new Strobel Motorsports customized Prerunner truck.  What an unbelievable machine and a great asset for the team's assault of the 2010 Baja 1000.

Team Member Pat Ryan To Be Missed

Team member Pat Ryan passed away unexpectedly this morning in his Las Vegas home.  Pat has been a team member for quite some time and will be missed by all who knew him.  Vayan Con Dios - Rest In Peace Pat.

What A Beautiful Machine!

The team Prerunner is out of the womb and out on the Nebraska streets!  Soon to be seen pounding the Baja Mexico desert.  What a beautiful piece of machinery.  Thanks so much to all the guys that have put in numerous hours to bring this bad boy to life!  Check out the full slide show to see this ride go from frame to finished product!

Prerunner in "Home Stretch"

The new Prerunner machine is very close to being ready to hit the Baja peninsula the middle of October.  The interior is nearly finished, doors are hung and glass is in.  What an incredible machine for insuring the team's "homework" for the Baja 1000 is completed.  Look for this beautiful truck in Baja or on the streets near you soon!

Prerunner Interior Nearing Completion

More progress continues on the team prerunner.  Here is a shot of the 4 seat interior being prepped. 

Bonneville Entry Built at Race Shop

One of the guys who helps prep the race truck back at the shop is also building a 1055cc motorcycle for a Bonneville run soon.  Hansen is seen here just after a 138mph test run using just 4 of the 5 gears in the tranz!